Quilter's Eye Candy

“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.”  -Ann Landers

     Since school started back up, I was able to attend two different quilt shows.  One was held in Brigham City at the Art Museum.  There were some exquisite quilts on display there.  They must have taken years to create in some cases.  I also attended the 40th annual Quilt Show at the Springville Museum of Art.  As always there were some remarkable quilts to be seen there. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As you can see, lots of eye candy to be found in these two quilt shows.  There are so many talented quilters out there. 

 

 

 

I have been trying to eat healthier food lately.  I have been concentrating on whole grains, fruits and vegetables and lean meat.  Of course tonight I had a major craving for sweets.  So I compromised and made chocolate zucchini brownies using whole wheat flour.  They actually turned out pretty darn good and satisfied my sweet tooth.

 

 

Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

                        2 eggs                                                                    2 cups whole wheat flour

                        ¼ cup canola oil                                                   ½ cup unsweetened cocoa

                        ½ cup applesauce                                                1 ½ tsp. baking soda

                        2 tsp. vanilla                                                         ½ tsp. salt

                        1 cup sugar                                                           2 cups grated zucchini

                                                                                                        ½ cup chocolate chips

Beat eggs, oil, applesauce, vanilla and sugar together.  Add dry ingredients and mix again.  Stir in grated zucchini.  Spread batter evenly in a 9x13” baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with chocolate chips and bake in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

 

 

This summer we have eaten fish tacos a few times.  When I first heard of fish tacos, I thought they sounded like something that I would never want to try but they are actually really good. 

 

 I start by baking some ultimate fish sticks, purchased at Costco. Prepare some dressing by using ranch dressing and adding a little lime juice and chopped cilantro.  Chop up some tomatoes, some purple onion and some cilantro. Shred some cheese and some cabbage. Then load everything up on a heated soft shell tortilla.  Very yummy.  You have to try it!

 

 

 

   

 

  One of the most interesting books I have read is Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan.  It's about a woman who ends up living with a tribe of Aborigines in Australia and does a walk about with them, eating the food they eat and learning about their way of life.