• Blog

    Packing foam upcycled into terrain

    March 11, 2013 - By 

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    I’ve mentioned a time or two about how much I love making miniature terrain as well as how much I love recycling. This project encompasses both.

    I spotted a rectangle of grey molded foam on the top of  laundry room garbage.  Of course, I had to grab it to see what it could become.20130311_1609

    I broke and tore chunks off. Glued others on to make higher walls. Left bigger chunks to become rubble for my ruin.

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    I gave the whole works a paint job to make it a cohesive piece.

    I’m very happy with my trash to treasure transformation.

     

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    And the original packaging….

    held an airsoft pistol.

    If you look carefully you might be able to see it in the ruin.

    The ruin is positioned in the same orientation as the original foam.

     

     

  • Blog - Kitchen

    Sushi Saturday

    March 9, 2013 - By 

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    I decided to get brave and try making sushi at home after having been to a sushi party at a friend’s house.  I was able to get a lesson in making a roll as well as good advice on purchasing the fish and making the rice.

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    I picked up the equipment I needed this week such as the bamboo mat for making rolls.

     

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    The process definitely gets easier once you’ve made a couple rolls. I’m sure it’s like any skill. It must be practiced and honed to get it right.

     

    Between the wasabi and the radish sprouts in this roll it was REALLY spicy. Clears out the sinuses, that’s for sure.

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    Of course since I’ve never done this before I had no idea how much to make. Yeah…I definitely made way more than we could eat.

    We called up the neighbor to help us eat some.  I’ll certainly try it again but will make much less and try some other ingredients for fillings.