SHORTS (2) : melt and pour soap; shower curtain rings

 

Melt & Pour Soap

One of the local libraries had a melt and pour soap class. I've used the glycerin soap in the past to make my own soaps. I always used food coloring to color the transparent soap. I never used the fancy molds similar to what was used in the class. Still it was fun getting with others and enjoying each others company.

Shower Curtain Rings

Curtain rings doing their duty :28 sec.

That's it 🚿🚿🚿

SHORT: Black-eyed Pea Salad

 Wanting a meatless meal but also wanting to get the necessary nutrients and protein, I tried this salad. I'd heard about it but, had never tried it.  I did make some substitutions and negations.  The following recipe is from Taste of Home.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 each small green, yellow and red peppers, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

• dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine peas, tomatoes, peppers, onion, celery and basil.
2. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours before serving.

Substitutions and Negations

*I used peas I'd cooked. I  overcooked them but, I'll know better next time.

*I used a regular tomato. No red onion so I used white. No celery so I used cucumber. No basil so I used salt and pepper, added cheese.

*I used bottled vinaigrette  dressing.  

I enjoyed the salad and I'd make it again.

That's it🥗🥗🥗

SHORT: French Press Coffee

French Press Coffee

My friend RM, a fellow coffee drinker, gifted me with a French Press coffee pot with two matching coffee mugs and a roasted bag of coffee. 

I've never used a French Press so I went to a trusted source for directions. After viewing several YouTube videos 😉 I tried it.

Part 1-:44 sec.

Part 2- :54 sec.

After it was all said and done, I have to admit the coffee had a smooth taste. I was able to drink the whole cup without cream and I always add some form of cream to my coffee. However, all of the prep `a- la- YouTube is more than I'd like to do. I may do this from time to time , just not everyday. Thanks RM for expanding my coffee horizon.

* I discovered I should have said "grounds" instead of "grinds" when I referred to the spent coffee residue.

That's it ☕☕☕