Snow Mall Holiday Marketplace, December 11, 2011

Support local artists this holiday season by buying handmade gifts at the second annual Snow Mall – Holiday Marketplace held on Sunday, December 11th from 12-6 in Somerville, MA.

I will be one of 40 hand selected vendors selling unique creations to fill your every holiday need.

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Recipe: Poached Pears with Ginger and Cardamom

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I picked these pears up at my local farmers market. The sign near them said “winter pears: great for poaching or baking.” I’ve never had poached pears, but the farmer said they are simple to make and quite delicious, so I decided to give it a try. As it turns out he was right,  you simply peel, core, and boil the pears with some sugar and herbs. I’ve foung the pears make a wonderful addition to any breakfast grain, like oatmeal or a dessert, like ice cream.
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Ingredients:
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4  pears; peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 6-8 fresh ginger slices
  • 3 cardamom pods
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Directions:

Add the water and sugar to a pot and warm over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the ginger and cardamom pods. Add the pears and keep to a very low boil. Simmer the pears until cooked through, 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the pears. Remove from heat and let the pears cool in the liquid. The pears will keep for up to 5 days.


Sewing Pattern: Quick and Easy Fabric Laptop Sleeve

Sew a super cute laptop case that fits the exact dimensions of your laptop! This project takes about an hour to finish and requires only 1 yard of fabric!You’ll need the following materials:
  • 1 yard of home decor weight fabric (OR 1/2 yard of two different fabrics if you want the lining to be different from the exterior)
  • 1 spool coordinating thread
  • 1 yard of medium weight fusible interfacing
  • 1 medium to large buttonThe remaining instructions can be found in the attached pattern.

Download the pattern here

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