http://skillclue.com Learn a little everyday Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:33:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beadwork is a return to childhood. Some people might find it boring, some might find it creative, but I simply find it relaxing. I like to think about a model but not down to all details. I leave some room for instant creativity. One day while doing a necklace for ... http://skillclue.com/2008/08/26/40000-years-of-beading-and-i/ Do you remember the bread of our childhood? Full heavy bread not the stuff that sits in plastic bags on the store shelves for months and it is still puffy, do you remember it? Or did you have a chance to taste it? I remember it all, the smell from ... http://skillclue.com/2008/08/20/organic-hearty-bread-of-our-childhood/ This is a recipe widely spread in Eastern Europe. The name varies by country and also the recipe varies slightly by country. Using the same recipe you can stuff not only grapevine leaves but also cabbage leaves (fresh or pickled) and horse radish leaves. It is even better if you ... http://skillclue.com/2008/07/13/meat-or-rice-stuffed-grapevine-leaves/ If you have children, for sure you know how many things they need right from the beginning. You would imagine that, being so small, they would need just a few things and they would take just a little bit of space. Nope! The truth is the exact opposite; babies need ... http://skillclue.com/2008/07/10/how-to-sell-used-baby-stuff-online/ I traveled twice to Cuba with my children, now 4 and 6, and I was surprised to learn that they are such good young travelers, always in wonderful mood, even when they were woken up at 2 A.M. in the morning at the beginning of the trip. I believe that ... http://skillclue.com/2008/07/08/must-have-items-kids-caribbean/ This is a very nice recipe for an unusual chicken pie. It comes from Eastern Europe and it is a perfect addition to any special meal like Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter. It is also very easy to make, cheap, and it doesn't take too long to cook. On top of the ... http://skillclue.com/2008/05/29/flower-shaped-chicken-pie/ Today I will share with you a very special recipe: pickled eggplants. They are delicious, easy to prepare and it only takes 2 days to have them ready. They are a superb side dish to any grilled meat and in many other combinations. I got the recipe from my grandmother many ... http://skillclue.com/2008/05/28/european-style-pickled-eggplants-ready-in-two-days/ Do you know those little tassels? Nice, fluffy bright colored tassels? I recalled the other day how I used to decorate my hats with them and it seemed like a good idea to do it again for my children's hats and clothes. In the end I got a bonus, my ... http://skillclue.com/2008/05/24/make-your-own-little-fluffy-tassels/