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May 21, 2013
Texas Blue Skies
Here at Team Fort Worth, this week's Treasury is a celebration of all the glorious shades of blue found in the summer skies of our home state of Texas.
May 17, 2013
Show us your Facebook page
Every Friday we host "Show Me Your....". This week it’s your turn to show us your Facebook page. This is a great way to help others find your page.
Rules to participate-
1. Please consider becoming a follower or subscriber of our blog
2. You may link-up up to three different pages
3. It is required that you be the owner, admin or content creator of the Facebook page you share.
4. It must be family friendly content.
This blog post was written by Margaret from Hearts& Home. On my blog I share information, inspiration, and tutorials on topics like sewing, gardening, baking, and healthy living. You can also find me in my shop, on Face Book, Twitter, and Pinterest.
May 16, 2013
About Town: Arts Goggle
Once again Etsy Fort Worth hits the streets for Arts Goggle in the Near Southside on Park Place. EFW will be set up along the street in front of Esperanza's and Chadra Mezza Grill. You'll find a mixed array of goods from members. If you've managed to miss out on Arts Goggle before, you don't want to miss it this time. You can park and catch Molly the Trolley or even rent a bike from the new Bike Share program and peddle your way to lots of shopping, eating, and drinking and catch some great local music.
ArtsGoggle, the twice-yearly celebration of art, artists and music in Fort Worth, Texas’ Near Southside, is expecting another tremendous turnout on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 4 to 10 pm.
Since its inception in 2003, ArtsGoggle has evolved into a popular festival of the arts in this eclectic neighborhood of historic elegance and urbanism immediately south of the central business district of Fort Worth. This free to the public, family-friendly event attracts a crowd as diverse as the neighborhood itself with live music, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink, and fun for everyone. Public support has increased rapidly, as evidenced by ArtsGoggle’s selection as the Best Gallery Art Show of the Last 12 Months by Fort Worth Weekly readers in 2007 and 2008.
This year 69 businesses in the Near Southside will become art venues and open their doors to show off the work of a variety of local artists.
Be sure and check out the new spot for Creative Collective at 501 S. Calhoun where they are blossoming into a much larger space and you can even rent work space. A handful of Etsy Fort Worth members call this brick and mortar location home. Official re-open is planned for August but you can get a sneak peek at the progress on Saturday.
Here's a downloadable program so you can find your way around.
This post was written by Mindi at Red Dog Barkery. Visit the Etsy shop for durable, yet fashionable goods, or the blog for bits that are sure to whet your appetite.
ArtsGoggle, the twice-yearly celebration of art, artists and music in Fort Worth, Texas’ Near Southside, is expecting another tremendous turnout on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 4 to 10 pm.
Since its inception in 2003, ArtsGoggle has evolved into a popular festival of the arts in this eclectic neighborhood of historic elegance and urbanism immediately south of the central business district of Fort Worth. This free to the public, family-friendly event attracts a crowd as diverse as the neighborhood itself with live music, artistic displays of every kind, food, drink, and fun for everyone. Public support has increased rapidly, as evidenced by ArtsGoggle’s selection as the Best Gallery Art Show of the Last 12 Months by Fort Worth Weekly readers in 2007 and 2008.
This year 69 businesses in the Near Southside will become art venues and open their doors to show off the work of a variety of local artists.
Be sure and check out the new spot for Creative Collective at 501 S. Calhoun where they are blossoming into a much larger space and you can even rent work space. A handful of Etsy Fort Worth members call this brick and mortar location home. Official re-open is planned for August but you can get a sneak peek at the progress on Saturday.
Here's a downloadable program so you can find your way around.
This post was written by Mindi at Red Dog Barkery. Visit the Etsy shop for durable, yet fashionable goods, or the blog for bits that are sure to whet your appetite.
May 15, 2013
Air-Popping Popcorn Without an Air-Popper
If you are like me- you read too much. Somehow I always end up reading those stories about which food products are killing me lately. One I remember reading was about the chemicals that can be in a bag of microwave popcorn and while fine as an occasional treat, it really didn't provide the benefits of a low-fat snack when all of the oils were added for flavor plus it was full of carcinogens. Legend has it that an office worker died of cancer after 10 years of daily microwave popcorn eating. Don't check me on Snopes- it's probably not true. It is true though that microwave popcorn leaves a filmy feeling and has an off-taste for me.
I tried doing the old-style method with the metal and puffy foil contraption you shake for eternity over an open stove burner. First, I'm not not called klutz for nothing. Me + Hot Thing + Attempt at Shaking in a Controlled Manner = Recipe for Hilarious YouTube Video. Plus- it just was not consistent in popping. I'd get bored or tired or burn myself and wouldn't care about popcorn anymore halfway through my dramatic interpretation of a Richard Simmons "Sweatin' for Your Popcorn" tape.
Truth is- the healthiest way is to air-pop your popcorn. I looked into getting a contraption for air-popping popcorn and really didn't want to add another kitchen appliance for a snack item. I talked myself out of it because it wasn't versatile Also- it cost money. It is healthier though. No fat, very little calories and a whole grain treat.
Don't despair- I stumbled across a technique that I absolutely did not believe.... until I tried it. It works wonderfully. Here is how to get air-popped popcorn using your microwave, a glass or ceramic bowl, and a dinner plate:
Buy some loose popcorn kernels A bag only costs a few dollars and will last you forever.
Pour 1/4 cup of kernels into a large ceramic or glass bowl. (I like glass because I can watch it pop.) DO NOT add anything else into the bowl like oil, butter, or water.
Cover the bowl with an upside-down dinner plate- allowing for a little gap so that steam can escape.
Microwave those beauties on high between 4-5 minutes. Stop when it gets to a few seconds between pops.
Crazy, right!? Results- sweet, crisp, air-popped popcorn sans extra cabinet hogging appliance. 1/4 of a cup of kernels pops enough for 3 to share.
I personally like white popcorn but yellow corn will work too. I have found that the flavor of the name brands is slightly sweeter than the store brand and the number of unpopped kernels was less but the store-brand bag was undated so it could have been older- just my experience.
Our favorite topping lately has been to melt a tablespoon of butter in the microwave with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1tsp cumin, and a shake or two to taste of chipotle pepper (yes- they sell that in the spice aisle. I use it on everything.) Pour and toss popcorn for a little Texas popcorn kick. Want that kettle corn taste? Do the same with sugar and salt instead. We have also ignored the butter and sprinkled on some cinnamon or just gobbled it up plain. It's made for a super fast, tasty treat. Enjoy!
This post was written by Sarah of Just Off Normal. Visit her Etsy shop for handmade toys, games, puzzles and engraveables, or her blog formore craft ideas and other goodies!
I tried doing the old-style method with the metal and puffy foil contraption you shake for eternity over an open stove burner. First, I'm not not called klutz for nothing. Me + Hot Thing + Attempt at Shaking in a Controlled Manner = Recipe for Hilarious YouTube Video. Plus- it just was not consistent in popping. I'd get bored or tired or burn myself and wouldn't care about popcorn anymore halfway through my dramatic interpretation of a Richard Simmons "Sweatin' for Your Popcorn" tape.
Truth is- the healthiest way is to air-pop your popcorn. I looked into getting a contraption for air-popping popcorn and really didn't want to add another kitchen appliance for a snack item. I talked myself out of it because it wasn't versatile Also- it cost money. It is healthier though. No fat, very little calories and a whole grain treat.
Don't despair- I stumbled across a technique that I absolutely did not believe.... until I tried it. It works wonderfully. Here is how to get air-popped popcorn using your microwave, a glass or ceramic bowl, and a dinner plate:
Pour 1/4 cup of kernels into a large ceramic or glass bowl. (I like glass because I can watch it pop.) DO NOT add anything else into the bowl like oil, butter, or water.
Cover the bowl with an upside-down dinner plate- allowing for a little gap so that steam can escape.
Microwave those beauties on high between 4-5 minutes. Stop when it gets to a few seconds between pops.
Crazy, right!? Results- sweet, crisp, air-popped popcorn sans extra cabinet hogging appliance. 1/4 of a cup of kernels pops enough for 3 to share.
I personally like white popcorn but yellow corn will work too. I have found that the flavor of the name brands is slightly sweeter than the store brand and the number of unpopped kernels was less but the store-brand bag was undated so it could have been older- just my experience.
Our favorite topping lately has been to melt a tablespoon of butter in the microwave with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1tsp cumin, and a shake or two to taste of chipotle pepper (yes- they sell that in the spice aisle. I use it on everything.) Pour and toss popcorn for a little Texas popcorn kick. Want that kettle corn taste? Do the same with sugar and salt instead. We have also ignored the butter and sprinkled on some cinnamon or just gobbled it up plain. It's made for a super fast, tasty treat. Enjoy!
This post was written by Sarah of Just Off Normal. Visit her Etsy shop for handmade toys, games, puzzles and engraveables, or her blog formore craft ideas and other goodies!
May 14, 2013
Collective Kaleidoscope
Full of color and creativity! Here are a few finds from our Etsy Fort Worth Team! Follow us on Facebook , Twitter, Pinterest, and search Team Fort Worth for more colorful finds like these!
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