tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219629942024-03-08T07:22:12.815-05:00SaltygalKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-14727702433215691262011-02-12T12:55:00.001-05:002011-02-24T19:29:37.916-05:00Dan Dan Mein I had a little of ground turkey breast leftover and a hankering for something spicy. I decided to use it to make some Dan Dan noodles. Dan Dan noodles are usually made with pork but with all the spices the sauce contains, I'm sure the turkey would work fine as long as I got it to the right consistency . Then, I couldn't find my recipe, one of the few that I have hand written. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-32674518973836426862010-07-22T21:37:00.001-04:002010-07-22T21:53:50.954-04:00Squaw bread recipe 2 cups water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup raisins
5 tablespoons brown sugar
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-14192580314926683052010-06-08T22:37:00.001-04:002010-06-08T22:37:55.903-04:00Quinoa with roasted vegetables and Moroccan spices Quinoa with roasted vegetables and Moroccan spices Originally uploaded by Saltygal. 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided3 garlic cloves, peeled2 teaspoons cumin seeds2 teaspoon turmeric, divided1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika,* divided 2 cups water1 cup quinoa (about 6 ounces) rinsed well, drained1 Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-28804664239041306642010-05-20T00:03:00.003-04:002010-07-22T21:51:17.666-04:00Squaw Bread
Squaw Bread
Originally uploaded by Saltygal. When I was a child we took at least one trip a year up to the mountains, to Bishop, California. Before we returned home we would go to a local bakery there and load up on their specialty, Squaw bread, an absolutely delicious whole grain bread sweetened with raisins and molasses. Then, when I moved to Hawaii , there was a French baker Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-76048444160717725192010-04-09T13:05:00.016-04:002010-04-09T16:25:02.905-04:00Chicken tsukune
Chicken tsukune
Originally uploaded by Saltygal. I had purchased some ground chicken to make the chicken onigri from Everyday Harumi but decided to try the recipe for these little meat patties instead.
They would make great little sliders or appetizers for a party.
I adjusted the recipe for the ingredients I had on hand .
1 lb ground chicken
2 stalks celery finely diced
1 small roundKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-91837608332182767642010-03-23T15:41:00.001-04:002010-03-23T15:41:10.655-04:00Super good banana bread Super good banana bread Originally uploaded by Saltygal. 1/2 c unsalted butter softened1 c sugar ( I like to use lt brown or 1/2 lt brown and 1/2 white)2 eggs1 c mashed bananas2 c flour sifted1 t baking powder1/2 t baking soda1/2 t salt 1/4 c buttermilk or sour milk optional 1/2 c chopped walnuts or almonds or mini chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar together until light and Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-21471024796704476872010-03-18T11:33:00.001-04:002010-03-18T11:33:14.500-04:00Sourdough Annadamna Sourdough Annadamna Originally uploaded by Saltygal. I'm trying to get a little variety into my baking but I love the sourdough so I was happy when I found this recipe for a sourdough Annadamna bread.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-39479503584589987412010-02-26T08:32:00.006-05:002010-02-26T09:56:23.611-05:00blog name changeSo if you know me then you know I used to be a cratfter plagued by ADD with too many projects and not enough time to complete them . A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor on my pancreas and had a major surgery to remove it along with numerous other parts of my digestive system. During my recovery I couldn't sit at the sewing machine and sew and I couldn't eat muchKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-10296798729565057992009-07-09T11:11:00.001-04:002009-07-09T11:11:34.338-04:00on the menu Many Mushroom Buns Originally uploaded by Saltygal. Many Mushroom bunsKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-62148110497102015602009-06-15T13:25:00.002-04:002009-06-15T13:27:57.288-04:00chop chop chopThe cooking continueschop chop chop Originally uploaded by Saltygal. Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-78424919330961142962009-06-15T08:31:00.007-04:002010-02-26T09:53:12.505-05:00Saltygal shop updateWell we are days away from "early summer" when I predicted Saltygal would reopen on the web. I don't think I will reopen anytime soon. I am almost fully recovered from my surgery and able to stand and sew, but right now, I just have no interest, and that's not the way to run a business. Lately what's interested me, is food and the garden.I've always been an avid gardener, but last summer I Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-80287630852625236912009-05-18T13:53:00.006-04:002009-05-28T14:00:39.395-04:00Priority ShiftI know I've been quite and gone for a while. I promised updates but I wasn't sure if and when I would be able to return to work and reopen my shop. I was waiting until I was sure of a date. My surgery went well. I was in the hospital for a little over a week and was able to come home under the care of a visiting nurse.I had a minor setback two weeks after my discharge and had to be re Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-66723175315575954472009-03-11T01:03:00.007-04:002010-02-26T09:56:55.368-05:00taking a breakI closed my Etsy and Artfire shops this week, hopefully just for a month or two.I'm having some health issues and have had to close shop several times since November.I'd sewn like a demon in October and November to participate in a couple of craft shows and have a nice full shop for the holidays.That didn't work out I missed the show and had the shop closed most of December.When I was feeling Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-61065323862496871432008-12-24T15:14:00.001-05:002008-12-24T15:17:36.764-05:00Merry ChristmasKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-22076389350662115882008-12-16T13:35:00.008-05:002010-02-26T09:55:46.905-05:00Getting in the mood for ChristmasWhen I first moved here and the kids were young,I went all our for Christmas. I decorated the door and window frames with elaborate garlands and wreaths I made myself,filled the window boxes with more evergreens and had spectacular trees filled with ornaments collected from all over the world. It was a lot of work ,weeks worth and my family appreciated it . This year with Jon away and the cost Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-17706679125641298982008-12-14T00:08:00.008-05:002010-02-26T09:55:16.703-05:00Get yourself on Etsy's front Page in 3 easy stepsI made this chart several weeks ago after watching the same items being featured over and over on the front page of Etsy. Is it scientific ? No. However between the time I first made the chart and now, I've noticed that most of the treasuries I've seen fall within my table of possibilities .I am having a glitch with Google or Blogger or both so I am unable to post it here. I've provide a link toKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-39765786463682269512008-12-12T16:27:00.010-05:002010-02-26T10:02:19.388-05:00Dell MiniI've had an increase in the number of mini cases I've made lately . After the Macbooks, the Dell "Mini" and Asus EEEPC are my most requested sleeves. One of my customers posted a video about his sleeve.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-7640623354878830772008-09-20T08:01:00.006-04:002010-02-26T09:57:37.522-05:00Fall BackAfter a lazy summer of gardening and collecting , I'm getting back into sewing and creating new products. Sales have definitely slowed for me on Etsy, where I used to get new customers without even trying . When I first started making my laptop sleeves, there was only one other person making them and theirs was a true bag, one with a zipper and handles. Gradually more sellers started Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-91609147001317930302008-09-02T12:09:00.009-04:002008-09-02T13:39:11.732-04:00Meme.... My favorite contemporary fabricMy favorite new(to me) blog is True Up . It's all fabric all the time! The current meme is to post your favorite contemporary fabric.After much consideration, I've settled on Kiku Stencil by Makower. I love everything about it. It's simple yet complex , old fashioned, yet modern.Kiku is Japanese for Chrysanthemum, which happened to be my mothers favorite flower. She grew at least 10 Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-81478521015303373922008-07-01T17:42:00.007-04:002008-07-01T18:00:18.090-04:00Upcycle tshirt bag challengeWoof Nanny's latest challenge was to up cycle a t-shirt into a bag . My son recently let go of some of this favorite t' s so I decided to use one of them. I decided to make a messenger bag since it was a man's t shirt and would be a good choice for the print. I backed it with some stabilizer but it was still too soft to keep its shape so I used some black twill for the body of the bag. I usedKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-51617432682562171902008-05-02T17:14:00.008-04:002010-02-26T09:49:14.111-05:00Purse project challengeThis is my submission for Woof Nanny's current bag challenge, which is to remake a bag. I did more of a rehab than a remake. I bought this vintage straw bag at an estate sale. It had been packed away for years and had no major issues other than a strong musty odor. After giving it a good cleaning I tried airing it outside in the sun for a few days. It worked a bit but soon the scent would come Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-11170512183128881012008-03-01T21:44:00.007-05:002008-03-01T23:25:25.218-05:00reassembeling the past Last month I participated in Barb's (Woof Nanny) purse project challenge which was to make a bag from vintage linens (curtains, dresser scarf, tablecloth, etc). I thought it would be easy but I just couldn't seem to think of the right bag for the linens I'd designated for cutting. Then recently I came across a towel that looked like ones we had when I was growing up. A lovely Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-35653116812843997332008-01-27T18:57:00.001-05:002008-02-05T10:30:30.169-05:00International Shipping WoesThe recent changes in international shipping rates have really put a crimp in overseas sales of my laptop sleeves and bags. To ship an average sized sleeve to the UK used to cost $10.50Now to ship the same sleeve cost $20.00 which is about half the price of a sleeve.When a return customer ordered one for a gift, I worried about losing a sale. She asked if their was any way I could send it Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-60546015373110826292008-01-17T09:13:00.000-05:002008-01-19T03:06:29.279-05:00Indecision 2008 , should I stay or should I go?Borrowing from the Daily Show, the year has started with a whole lot of indecision for me regarding Saltygal. I didn't start the business for any single reason , it was a way to keep busy, make a little money and feed my fashion and fabric obsession. Etsy made it easy for me to have online storefront. I opened one up and made a sale the first day. I was hooked. When I started taking custom Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21962994.post-13896380558560430762008-01-04T00:30:00.000-05:002008-01-04T00:48:41.727-05:00Happy New YearYes, it's been a very long time since I've posted here. I have barely been able to keep up with flickr. But new years is wonderful, the perfect time for a fresh start, so here I am back on the blog. I'm trying to stay optimistic about the future of just about everything. I will try to be more productive with my time and I've set some concrete goals to strive for as far as my business and craftKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02138674683273971392noreply@blogger.com1