Three outfits I created will be in this show...
My goal is to create a waste-free environment by gardening, composting, & making products from organic and upcycled materials. All of my products are sewn with my most cherished heirloom, my grandmother's 1958 Singer. My prints are hand-painted from the plants in our garden. Iris is our desert tortoise we adopted from the Living Desert Reserve who lives under the mesquite tree in our garden.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Thais do eggplant right!
I'm ecstatic over this new recipe I stumbled upon because I can finally make a healthy eggplant dish that my husband and I love and keep up with eating the eggplants in our garden since they tend to grow faster than the speed of light. It's a little too spicy for our 4 year old but maybe she'll acquire the taste. It also goes well with sticky rice and on a bed of lettuce which serve as your utensils and makes for less dish-washing!
THAI BASIL EGGPLANT SALAD-
- 1-1/2 pounds long narrow Asian eggplants (about 5 to 6 medium)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (about 2 large), separated into rings
- 1/2 cup coarsely torn cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 to 1 small fresh red or green Thai (bird) chile or serrano chili, minced (wear rubber gloves)
Preheat broiler.
Cut eggplants diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, discarding stem ends. On a lightly oiled large baking sheet arrange slices in one layer and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until golden, about 8 minutes. Turn slices over and broil until golden, about 8 minutes. Cool eggplant slices slightly and chop coarse. In a bowl combine eggplant, shallots, cilantro, basil, mint.
In a small bowl stir together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili and pour dressing over eggplant. Toss mixture well and let stand 30 minutes to blend flavors.
Arrange lettuce on a plate, overlapping leaves, and mound eggplant on tip. Serve eggplant with rice. Lettuce leaves can be used to pick up salad.
ENJOY!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Desert Community Garden Day on Saturday, Oct. 15
For more information visit the 'Upcoming Events' page at:
www.deserthorticulturalsociety.org
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Greenspace
For all of you that are lucky to live in or near Santa Cruz, you can purchase my handmade upcycled goods at Greenspace.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Your Sustainable City Fall Festival
I will have a table at this event in Palm Springs celebrating all things sustainable!
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