I Don't Know What to Say

I really don't and anyone that knows me, knows that that rarely happens. My dad's speech at our wedding began with, "We all called her Chatty Cathy!"

By this time Turkey has enraptured me. So I'll leave you with some pretty pictures (you know how I love the pretty) and a little film.

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Exotic Ahi Tuna with Mango

I love sushi. But it's pretty pricey to be going out and eating it with any frequency. So, sometimes I buy a sushi grade Ahi steak at Costco and play around with ingredients. It's cheaper than going out and it's always a charm when I get a high five from the husband for something delicious. I only wish I could think of a better name for this one!

This would be a super treat to serve at your next gathering!

Exotic Ahi Tuna with Mango

Ingredients

• 12 Oz. Ahi Tuna steak
• 1/2 ripe mango
• 3 Scallions (green onions), cut into slivers
• 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 4 Tbs sesame oil
• 4 Tbs Soy sauce
• 2 Tbs Chili sauce
• 2 Tbs roasted sesame seeds
• 1 Tbs black sesame seeds (not to be confused with Nigella seeds most often found in Moroccan cuisine)
• 1/4 cup blanched almonds or toasted mac nuts
• White pepper and Himalayan pink salt to taste
• 1 Package Wasabi Rice Crackers

Instructions

1. Chop (small) tuna, cucumber, 1/2 mango and green onions.
2. After chopping place all in a bowl and refrigerate.
3. In a food processor, combine Chili sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce and bunch cilantro.
4. Pulse until you have a sauce.
5. Remove bowl of mixed ingredients from fridge and add sauce.
6. Mix to coat.
7. Add sesame seeds, almonds (or mac nuts) and salt and pepper.
8. Plate, garnish with radish sprouts and add crackers.
9. Enjoy!

Notes

4 Servings

Nutritional content includes the crackers: Calories 434, Fat 22 g, Carbs 34 g, Protein 25 g

Nutritional content without crackers: Calories 333, Fat 20 g, Carbs 14 g, Protein 24 g 

Glass Tile Adornments

I love to go to my husbands tile showroom! I am always inspired by the stuff he has there. He and his partner do quite a bit of work in natural stone but his partner deals more frequently in pool tiles. I found some scraps last time I went and I put my crafting skills to work.

This morning I was motivated to make these little bracelets so I can give them as simple, inexpensive, chic gifts to ladies I care about.

Materials: Pinking shears, felt, glass, ceramic or shell tiles, a glue gun, some needle point thread, needle point or tapestry needles, sewing needles and thread and some hemp twine or fancy skinny ribbon and buttons.

With the pinking shears cut a straight line at the edge of a felt piece. Glue each glass tile to the felt with the glue gun. Cut off the strip of glued tiles on the other side using the pinking shears again.

Next, sew on the button. Be sure to measure your wrist. Sew the button on with a needle and thread as you would with a shirt button. Next cut a button hole on the other side. (Felt has poor integrity becasue it is not woven) You need to reinforce the button hole otherwise you'll lose the bracelet. Use the embroidery thread and blanket stitch around the small slit twice. After you tie it off glue a tiny piece of felt above and below the button hole after your reinforcement. You've just completed the bracelet and it's ready to wear. 

An alternate way to create a closure for your bracelet is by looping fancy string (as pictured) through a button with button holes big enough to accommodate the string. Then glue the string to the felt on the underside of the bracelet. Secure with a piece of felt that you glue on. On the other side of the bracelet you'll need a loop with which to fasten the bracelet to your wrist. Make a loop with the fancy string and glue it the same way you did on the button side. Again secure with glued felt. Before you do this step, measure your wrist so that you have a bracelet that fits comfortably. 

The finished product is pretty, unique and handmade.