QBOTMC News - Cross 5 Block, Quilt-y Quotes and Lemon Creme Meringues
Published: Tue, 08/22/17
We hope you've had a great week. This week's been good here, and I'm counting down to
all sorts of fun things. The kids are (already) halfway through this school term, so we'll
have them home for holidays again soon; Spring is only about a week away (Yay!); we're
going to the Quilt Festival at Houston again this year at the end of October (Double Yay!!);
then it's cherry season again, and Christmas! And just like that, my year is done....
Just got to figure out how to fit in HEAPS of pattern writing, bag and quilt making etc etc etc...
You know how it is... Besides, that's what "To Do" lists are for - you fill the list with what
you want to get done, then you choose the ones you most like the look of, and you keep the
others for a head start for next year!!!
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This week's block is simple, but smart. It'd be great for a man's quilt design too.
Please click the link below to download the Cross 5 Block.
http://www.quiltblockofthemonthclub.com/download.php?file=cross-5-block.pdf
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We have a few Quilty-quotes to make you smile...
• Quilting forever...housework never!
• Quilting is my passion ... chocolate comes in a close second.
• Behind every quilter is a big pile of fabric.
• A messy house is the sign of a happy quilter.
• Any time is stitchin' time.
• As ye sew, so shall ye rip.
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This is a fab low-fat dessert recipe to try too -
Lemon Creme Meringues
Ingredients
3 egg whites
Pinch of cream of tartar
100g (1/2 cup) caster (fine white) sugar
2 small ctns Low Fat Lemon Creme Yoghurt
80ml (1/3 cup) light thickened cream
Fruit of your choice to top dessert. (Try passionfruit, mango, peaches or strawberries)
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 150°C/302F. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Draw four
8cm/3in discs on each lined tray. Turn the paper ink-side down.
Step 2
Use an electric beater to beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl until firm peaks
form. Add the sugar, 1 tablespoonful at a time, beating constantly until the sugar dissolves
and the mixture is thick and glossy.
Step 3
Divide mixture among discs and use the back of a spoon to smooth surfaces. Bake for
30 minutes or until pale golden and slightly crisp. Turn oven off. Leave meringues in the
oven, with the door ajar, to cool completely.
Step 4
Place the yoghurt and cream in separate bowls. Use an electric beater to beat the cream
until thick. Use a large metal spoon to fold the cream into the yoghurt.
Step 5
Divide half the meringue discs between 4 plates. Top with half the yoghurt mixture.
Top with the remaining meringue discs and remaining yoghurt. Top with your fruit of choice.
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Until Next Week - Happy Quilting!
Regards,
Jody & Annette