Deviled Eggs

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Who doesn’t like the classic deviled eggs??  Just thought I’d share my recipe for this long time favorite.  Deviled eggs are always an easy tasteful finger food to serve.  There are all kinds of recipes out there, so here’s one more to add to the list.

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6 hard-boiled eggs – peeled     1/4 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise    1 1/2 tblspn Ken’s Creamy Caesar salad dressing    1 tblspn spicy brown mustard    1/2 tblspn sweet relish  1/4 tspn Tableblend Ms. Dash  1/8 tspn garlic salt  light sprinkle of onion powder  3 dashes hot pepper sauce   light sprinkle of black pepper  1/8 tspn paprika

Slice eggs and remove yolk in a small mixing bowl.  With a fork, smooth egg yolks and add remaining ingredients.  Stir to a creamy consistency.  If needed, add a bit more mayonnaise and salad dressing to make creamier.  Even though I’m sharing this recipe, I always vary the measurements by taste.  I take little tastes to which ingredient is a bit more needed.   Using a small spoon, scoop mixture and put inside the cavity of each egg.  Lightly sprinkle top with paprika and refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

 

Pattern Cut

I really appreciate you following along with me on this slow process.  After cleaning the excess cotton attached to the fabric, it was time to lay the fabric and cut the pattern.  That was easy enough for me.. (given I still have a problem cutting a straight line).   I had plans to start the year totally organized making plans, setting goals.. but the truth is.. I can’t devote every Friday to this project, so I pushed it back to every other.  But.. good news is ..  she assured me we should be finished with the chair in about 3 more classes..( I was like WOW!!)..

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You’re getting a glimpse of the fabric.. (I hope you like it… )

I left there with a bit  more enthusiasm and with another baby step toward an accomplishment.  Linda is an excellent teacher… her patience and understanding is really terrific.  She even handed me my first upholstery book, the staple gun she started with, staples, and guide sheet..

I’ve got studying to do.. and this is about to get real interesting (to me)… For now… Tah-tah!

Italian Chicken Cutlets

If you love a good chicken cutlet sandwich, dressed with crisp lettuce and a slices of a ripe juicy tomato, then click here to try this flavorful recipe.

 

 

 

 

 

Shrimp Queso Dip

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A new recipe posted by TLC “TwinsLuvCooking”.  If you love cheese and shrimp, with just a little kick to the tastebuds, try this at your next gathering.  Click here for the full recipe

All Apart

Hi everyone!  The first session of my new venture consisted of taking the chair apart.  I have to admit, that was pretty interesting.  First we marked the chair’s fabric for where each piece goes,because once we take it apart, that becomes the pattern.

Taking it apart was not an easy task.   It was all tacked together.  Not one staple was in this chair.  You can imagine the million tacks we pulled out.

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Lot’s of tugging and pulling to get the seams apart, while preserving the cloth.

Those hole pluggers were some tough cookies to get out..

Almost finished… I always wondered what kept the buttons tucked in.  Well – here was my answer.

Tacks, tacks and more tacks…..

All apart.. and this is what we are looking at… Ready to cover him up…

The frame goes home with me to sand and refinish…

So goodbye to the old Don look…..

I’ll keep you posted on the next step… Thanks for following me on this re-upholstery journey.