beverages sketch.

i'm enjoying myself making visual lists of 5.

 

oh, the love of beverages.

eva.

bon voyage and snail mail.

so, a little over a week ago, my oldest younger brother (lil' big) left for navy basic training.

i (and my family, especially the little little brother) miss him like crazy.

but on the bright side.. i have an excuse to write/draw/send snail mail!

..who do you send snail mail to?

-eva.

MY 100th POST! ..and it's a recipe for tea cookies..

I recently made earl grey tea cookies. 

Recently as in last night. 

Less that 24 hours ago.

Are there any left?

Absolutely not.

Whether you love tea or not.. you should give these easy peasy cookies a try.

Earl Grey Tea Cookies

recipe adapted from here.

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup "sugar in the raw" / turbinado sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon Earl Grey tea leaves (i just cut open three tea bags..)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon water
1/2 cup unsalted butter 

Mix together all the dry ingredients.

Add vanilla, water, and butter. 

Mix together until a dough is formed. 

May have to use your hands to bring it together. 

Form the dough into a log onto a piece of wax paper. 

Wrap the paper around and roll the log smooth. 

Freeze for AT LEAST 30 minutes.. but you can keep it in there for months, or so I hear.. I don't really know who can wait that long for cookies...

Preheat oven to 375°F. 

When chilled, slice the log into 1/3 inch thick pieces. 

Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake until the edges are just light brown, about 10 minutes. 

Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks. 

Then, heat up some of your favorite tea and munch 'em up.

 

..I think I may try orange spice next time..
Do you have any suggestions?

-eva.

i made muffins.

...and forgot to take a "final product" picture...
i guess i was too busy shoving them in my face to remember that part.



oopsies.


i got the recipe here.
i was quite happy with them.
and they all magically disappeared at my meeting. [;

eva.

more artwork on good ol' facebook!

you can now find me on facebook! [:

eva.

mini collage.

i made a mini-collage for a thank you card.
plant heads are so in right now.