Too Hot to Bake

     Do not worry, faithful viewers! Nothing bizarre has happed to the writers/editors of Mouthwatering Gastronomy, it's just that summer is in full swing and trying to toast us alive. 

     Yes, as the title states, it is too hot to bake. Waaay too hot to bake. So, I have taken up a new hobby: beading. If I don't do something with my hands, I get extremely bored and irritated. Me bored and irritated is a very bad thing. I have always liked shiny objects, so this is a really good use of my time and energy. (My partner in Gastronomy has to deal with my siblings, so they're a little too busy to take up another hobby.)

     As a lover of all shiny objects, I am also clingy towards said objects, but I try not to get too attached. Sometimes I combine two of my hobbies, crochet and beading, to make a colorful hybrid of shininess. Here are a few of my pieces:

Beaded finger rings. Handmade with love (and craft wire).

     So far, I have made necklaces, bracelets, rings (shown), earrings, beaded key rings, coiled wire into swirls, and sewed a faceted glass bead into a crocheted brooch.

     We at Mouthwatering Gastronomy will try to think of some summer desserts that do not require raising the temperature of your house an extra 350 degrees or so. For now, we suggest investing in some ice cream, sorbet, and a lot of ice cube trays.


Thanks and stay cool from the two-person team at Mouthwatering Gastronomy!