August 2009 – Dabbled https://dabbled.org Experiments in Art, Craft, and Food - an archive Wed, 04 Apr 2018 21:29:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 145231836 Day 1: Lemon Week – Candied Lemon Slices https://dabbled.org/day-1-lemon-week-candied-lemon-slices/ https://dabbled.org/day-1-lemon-week-candied-lemon-slices/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:29:46 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1488 Today’s Photo-recipe was inspired by Brownie Points (such a lovely blog!) recipe for “The Best Candied Orange Slices in the World“. My parents had an abundance of lemons, and I needed to find things to do with the ones they gave me, and this seemed like a perfect idea.

So, follow the instructions here at Brownie Points , for the full details, but in short: First you blanch your citrus… then you Candy it.… [ KEEP READING ]

]]> Today’s Photo-recipe was inspired by Brownie Points (such a lovely blog!) recipe for “The Best Candied Orange Slices in the World“. My parents had an abundance of lemons, and I needed to find things to do with the ones they gave me, and this seemed like a perfect idea.

So, follow the instructions here at Brownie Points , for the full details, but in short: First you blanch your citrus… then you Candy it. The thing I feel like i added to the process was the method of candy-ing. I used a French Press coffee maker to candy my fruit. The french press is a lovely way of keeping your fruit submerged in the sugar solution, easy peasy! Finally, you dry the fruit, and dip it! I dipped some of mine in sugar, shown here, but I also dipped some in dark chocolate (and white chocolate)… yummy yummy!

Anyway, this worked fabulously, with one caveat. Make sure you blanch your slices long enough. Several minutes I think. I think I took mine out too quickly.

]]> https://dabbled.org/day-1-lemon-week-candied-lemon-slices/feed/ 2 1488 Cool Techniques: Fuse those plastic grocery bags… https://dabbled.org/cool-techniques-fuse-those-plastic-grocery-bags/ https://dabbled.org/cool-techniques-fuse-those-plastic-grocery-bags/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:51:36 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1498 Weekends are slow, so many times I’ll do a re-run of something cool from the past.  Brooke, of So She Sews did this great tutorial for Dabbled early this year, and I thought it was definitely worthy of a “re-run”!  So,  check our her stuff (love it!) … and check out this tutorial on how to make some really cool stuff from fused plastic.. particularly the plastic from those awful cheap grocery bags. … [ KEEP READING ]

]]> soshesews coffee sleeveWeekends are slow, so many times I’ll do a re-run of something cool from the past.  Brooke, of So She Sews did this great tutorial for Dabbled early this year, and I thought it was definitely worthy of a “re-run”!  So,  check our her stuff (love it!) … and check out this tutorial on how to make some really cool stuff from fused plastic.. particularly the plastic from those awful cheap grocery bags.  (Cuz if you’re anything like me, you forget sometimes to bring your nifty re-usable bags, and end up with those brown things in your house!)

So, read the tutorial here...Make cool stuff by fusing plastic bags!

]]> https://dabbled.org/cool-techniques-fuse-those-plastic-grocery-bags/feed/ 2 1498 Aug 31 starts Lemon Week! https://dabbled.org/next-week-lemon-week/ https://dabbled.org/next-week-lemon-week/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:41:30 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1482

Lemon Week is Here! Read all posts

All next week, Yummy and fun things to do with one of my favorite citrus fruits! From candied lemons to limoncello… stay tuned for some good eats, and more…

Do you have a favorite recipe.. or something even more interesting that you like to do with lemons? Blog about it next week and send me the link, and I’ll feature it! Or just email me your tips & recipes at DOT [at] DABBLED [dot] ORG.… [ KEEP READING ]

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Lemon Week is Here! Read all posts

All next week, Yummy and fun things to do with one of my favorite citrus fruits! From candied lemons to limoncello… stay tuned for some good eats, and more…

Do you have a favorite recipe.. or something even more interesting that you like to do with lemons? Blog about it next week and send me the link, and I’ll feature it! Or just email me your tips & recipes at DOT [at] DABBLED [dot] ORG. Spread the word!

See all LEMON WEEK posts

]]> https://dabbled.org/next-week-lemon-week/feed/ 1 1482 Dragon*con! And some Geeky Links so you don’t get any work done today… https://dabbled.org/dragoncon-and-some-geeky-links-so-you-dont-get-any-work-done-today/ https://dabbled.org/dragoncon-and-some-geeky-links-so-you-dont-get-any-work-done-today/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:54:04 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1468 Who is going to Dragon-con in Atlanta this year? Labor Day Weekend?

Lots of geeky fun, and worth going just to see the cool costumes… If so, let me know, maybe we can do a meet up! I’ll take lots of pictures of course, for those of you who have to miss it.

Update: The Domestic Scientist & Dabbled are thinking about doing a geek craft chick meetup at D-con. Details to come!… [ KEEP READING ]

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The most popular picture I've ever taken...

Who is going to Dragon-con in Atlanta this year? Labor Day Weekend?

Lots of geeky fun, and worth going just to see the cool costumes… If so, let me know, maybe we can do a meet up! I’ll take lots of pictures of course, for those of you who have to miss it.

Update: The Domestic Scientist & Dabbled are thinking about doing a geek craft chick meetup at D-con. Details to come! Let us know if you’re interested!

While I’m on the subject of reveling in my geekiness, here are some cool geeky links:

Inspired and ready to bring out your inner nerd?  Here are a few shots from last year:

1. The Cookie Monster Slayer, 2. Watercolor Robot made for me by Gus Fink, 3. Don’t Blink (Dr. Who), 4. Dragon*Con 08 Parade, 5. Yip Yip Alien!, 6. Cool costumes, 7. Box Star Wars Costumes, 8. Flying Spaghetti Monster Hat (Camera phone)>, 9. eye-candy: Dragon*Con 08 Parade

Dragon-con 08 pics
Dragon-con 08 pics
]]> https://dabbled.org/dragoncon-and-some-geeky-links-so-you-dont-get-any-work-done-today/feed/ 4 1468 Introducing Dabbled|Studios https://dabbled.org/introducing-dabbledstudios/ https://dabbled.org/introducing-dabbledstudios/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:39:56 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1457 I’ve been doing a lot of web design work lately (as well as stock/custom web illustrations), and people kept asking for my website… and I’m embarrassed to say that didn’t really have one!

So, I finally got around to correcting that, and I’d like to announce that dabbledstudios.com is officially open for business. I have a bit more work to do on it, but it’s at least pretty and has my contact info on it!… [ KEEP READING ]

]]> I’ve been doing a lot of web design work lately (as well as stock/custom web illustrations), and people kept asking for my website… and I’m embarrassed to say that didn’t really have one!

So, I finally got around to correcting that, and I’d like to announce that dabbledstudios.com is officially open for business. I have a bit more work to do on it, but it’s at least pretty and has my contact info on it!
DabbledStudios.com

The focus of Dabbled|Studios is web design for small businesses and also creatives (artists/writers/etc), consultants, and other people who need to promote their brand. People who want a modern, interactive website that is easy to update and keep fresh with new content. The websites are built on wordpress, so they are as easy to update as a blog.

But I’ll also be throwing up some freebies and such there–maybe even some free WordPress themes for blogs, so stay tuned!

And hey, I’d love it if you’d spread the word… Toss a link up on your blog to dabbledstudios.com — It’s good karma!

]]> https://dabbled.org/introducing-dabbledstudios/feed/ 2 1457 Interview Roundup! https://dabbled.org/interview-roundup/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:47:16 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1443 We’ve had some really cool people share a bit about themselves over the past few years… Here is a roundup of some of the cool interviews we’ve done on Dabbled.org!

Click through the pictures above to find links to the interviews, or just use the list below!
(If you can’t see the pics, click here)

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]]> We’ve had some really cool people share a bit about themselves over the past few years… Here is a roundup of some of the cool interviews we’ve done on Dabbled.org!

Click through the pictures above to find links to the interviews, or just use the list below!
(If you can’t see the pics, click here)

…

]]> 1443 Make Cuban Sandwiches (a recipe re-run..) https://dabbled.org/make-cuban-sandwiches-a-recipe-re-run/ Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:34:48 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1437 Dot’s having a lovely lazy weekend, so while she’s not around, here’s something yummy you might have missed!

Cuban sandwiches are a perfect food for late summer picnics! Here is the step by step on how to make these yummy sandwiches, including how to press them if you don’t happen to have a sandwich press. Click here to read the entire recipe…

Click here to read the entire recipe…… [ KEEP READING ]

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Dot’s having a lovely lazy weekend, so while she’s not around, here’s something yummy you might have missed!

Cuban sandwiches are a perfect food for late summer picnics! Here is the step by step on how to make these yummy sandwiches, including how to press them if you don’t happen to have a sandwich press. Click here to read the entire recipe…

Making Cuban Sandwiches

Click here to read the entire recipe…

]]> 1437 Illustration Friday: they threw caution to the wind… https://dabbled.org/illustration-friday-they-threw-caution-to-the-wind/ https://dabbled.org/illustration-friday-they-threw-caution-to-the-wind/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:23:01 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1433 … and just went romping through the tulips!

Someone asked for this a long time ago (back when I posted the Alice in the Rose Garden & Wizard of Oz Poppies pics)… and I finally got around to doing it.

And no, I haven’t finished the robot sketch from last week…. Will post when I do!

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]]> … and just went romping through the tulips!

Someone asked for this a long time ago (back when I posted the Alice in the Rose Garden & Wizard of Oz Poppies pics)… and I finally got around to doing it.

And no, I haven’t finished the robot sketch from last week…. Will post when I do!

Windmill & robots

]]> https://dabbled.org/illustration-friday-they-threw-caution-to-the-wind/feed/ 13 1433 Your Morning Linkdump https://dabbled.org/your-morning-linkdump/ https://dabbled.org/your-morning-linkdump/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:02:26 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1393 Here’s a few quick links to cool things for you (some of which you may have seen on my Twitter)

… [ KEEP READING ] ]]> Citrus Jewelry by pennydogaccessories, from the Dabbled Flickr Group
Citrus Jewelry by pennydogaccessories, from the Dabbled Flickr Group

Here’s a few quick links to cool things for you (some of which you may have seen on my Twitter)

]]> https://dabbled.org/your-morning-linkdump/feed/ 3 1393 Another Robot Drawing.. (IF: Wrapped) https://dabbled.org/another-robot-drawing-if-wrapped/ https://dabbled.org/another-robot-drawing-if-wrapped/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:45:28 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=1376 This is a sketch I did for the Illustration Friday prompt of ‘wrapped’. I really like him. Not sure what I’m going to do with him next, but I’ll keep you posted. Maybe an update tomorrow?

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]]> This is a sketch I did for the Illustration Friday prompt of ‘wrapped’. I really like him. Not sure what I’m going to do with him next, but I’ll keep you posted. Maybe an update tomorrow?

robotwrapped

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