A Literary Walk #8

I have been meandering around the 

English countryside on my way 

from London to my next stop,

Great Missenden.

38 miles

It's been a bit on the rainy side,

but what can you expect in jolly Old England:)

At least the foot paths are not busy this time 

of year and the views have been lovely.
Next up Roald Dahl...

New Techniques

I'm on a learning curve with the

projects for Rusty G.

Since I got into Annie Sloan Paint and

waxes it has made things a lot

more interesting.

Below is a bed tray that I painted for myself

 Before

 After:

The wooden caddy is painted and waxed

and the rack is painted, waxed and sponged to 

look like galvanized metal.

 This chalkboard was a cast off frame

that is painted, waxed and embellished with

a paper banner.

Gluten Free Maple Bars

YES!

Gluten Free Maple Bars!

I was craving a maple bar, really the 

only type of donuts I like and which

I have not had in 6 years.

This recipe is interesting as it has no yeast

but the dough ends up frying up like a yeast donut

not a cake one.

It was suggested on the site to eat while warm

but I actually enjoyed them even more 

when they had sat an hour 

and even the next morning.

Disclaimer:

I have not had a donut in 6 years!! 

I may not be the best judge of 

the texture and taste but my son

who has only been GF for a month 

said they were excellent.

Donuts

1 egg beaten

1 c. buttermilk

1/8 c. butter melted

 mix together

2 1/2 c.GF flour

(I used Mamas almond blend)

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

t tsp. xantham gum

mix together

Add wet ingredients to dry mix gently

then knead a few times.

Let sit for 15 minutes.

Roll out on rice flour dusted surface, 

to about 1/2 inch deep.

Cut into squares about 2x2.

Fry in very hot oil until brown on both sides.

Drain on paper towel.

Frost when mostly cool.

Maple Frosting

1/4 c. melted butter

1 tsp maple flavoring

1 T. milk

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

Beat until smooth

Using the Fab Wax

 The Annie Sloan Wax is amazing!

For the pot rack above, I did a coat of flat black 

spray paint. Then I dipped my brush in the 

clear wax and then in a metallic acrylic and 

stroked and blotted it. 

There it is a faux galvanized metal pot rack...

This wicker ottoman was a basic red/brown color.

I spray painted it tan and then with the same

technique as above but with brown and black

paint I aged it. Now it matches my old 

ladder that I have in this room perfectly.

The wax dries very quickly too so no 

long wait to use your creation.

(by the way these are both thrifted items)

Craft Day/Girl Time

 Good food, lots of talking,

paper and fabric galore and we call it

Craft Day.

It's My Place

It's a place of peace and tranquility...

Happy V-Day