Made In Canada Day Toronto MaRS

Here are some fun photos I took from this past weekend. It was such a wonderful show. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Hope to see you all again next year! Who had your fav. table at the show? Did you enjoy it?

Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

One of my favorite recipes that I have adapted from Chloe's Vegan Desserts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Ingredients:
For the peanut butter layer
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup coconut oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar

For the chocolate layer
1/2 cup soy milk
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp coco powder
1/2 nuts for the top

Line a 8 inch square pan with foil.
To make the peanut butter layer whisk the peanut butter and oil over low heat until its all melted and well incorporated. Add the vanilla. Add everything into a bowl and use a mixer then add the powdered sugar. Mix until well combined. Then add the mixture into the pan.
Next for the chocolate layer. Cook the nondairy milk and chocolate chips until its melted and incorporated. Then add to a bowl and use a mixer to combined the powdered sugar and coco powder. Then add the chocolate on top of the peanut layer. Lastly add the nuts. refrigerate for 8 hours. Your done!

Craft with me kit! Miniature Cupcakes

Updated Blog Post on my NEW and IMPROVED Kit here

Hi everyone! I just wanted to make a quick post about my Take&Make kit that I have been working hard on. It is finally out. You can find the kit here. This kit has everything you need to make your very own cupcake necklace in vanilla or chocolate, with more clay left over to make minis or cute little gifts for others. The DIY video that goes with this video is here. Find out more about my kit at the end of the video 3:55 in. I hope you enjoy this kit as much as I did making it.

Interview with CosmicWishes

 Hi everyone! Today I have something wonderful to sharing with you! Meet Casey of CosmicWishes! I just love her work and I think you will do. So here is a mini interview I did with her.

Tell us a bit about yourself Hi there! My name is Casey and I am the owner of CosmicWishes on Etsy as well as the creator of Love XO on YouTube. I'm 24 years old and the proud mom of two little girls! I was born and raised in Tennessee, but I now live in Missouri. I've been crafting and making videos for around 5 years now!

So what is your shop(or youtube, which ever you wanna talk about), all about what do you offer?
My Etsy shop is called CosmicWishes and it's a space based shop where I sell resin and polymer clay jewelry. In my shop you will find a lot of creepy cute, space grunge, pastel goth, and kawaii jewelry. I base my shop around the things I love the most!What are all of your social media?
http://etsy.com/shop/CosmicWishes http://instagram.com/CosmicWishes http://facebook.com/cosmicwishes http://cosmic-wishes.tumblr.com/ http://wish-baby.tumblr.com/ (this is my personal tumblr)

So, describe the process of creating your items: how, when, materials, etc.? I usually work late at night as I feel more inspired during the night time. I put some music on, light some candles, then start crafting! If I'm working with polymer clay I will set out all of my clay then grab the tools that I work the most with which are dotting and needle tools, x-acto knife, a small ball of tin foil, a tooth brush, chalk pastels, and of course eye pins! If I'm working with resin I clear off my craft table, gather my resin, clear plastic cups, and pop sickle sticks. After mixing my resin I get my molds, glitter, stickers, beads and then I start creating!

Got other hobbies that you love? I love playing video games! I'm obsessed with Nintendo and their handheld consoles. I've been a lover of Nintendo since I was a little girl and the love just gets stronger as I grow older :p In case you were wondering my favorite game is Animal Crossing!

Any advice for people starting out? Never give up!!

What other artist do you like/love? There are so many wonderful artists that I love but here are a few of my favorites: funkypinkgal, mistypixel, dreamycraftshop, xoxrufus, nerdecrafter, polymomotea, thelittlemew, and toniellison.

Okay, last question, where do you see yourself in ten years?
I've always seen this question, but it's never something I've asked myself. 10 years ago I never thought I'd be where I am today, so in 10 years time there's no telling where I'll be then. I have hopes, goals, and dreams for myself but I try not to look to far in the future. Like most people, I only wish to be healthy, happy, and successful!

Kawaii Food Things

So starting the other day, I couldn't help myself my make kawaii food things! I made the blue cupcake first, then the pink and then the kitty doughnut. So many people seemed to like it, that I had to list them on etsy. I also went out to dinner last night and a women at an other table asked where I got them. Then I told her I made both of them, then she told me she has to have them. Hehe. It makes my day when my work is enjoyed that much.

What kawaii things do you think I should make?
Link to them on etsy here:
Bear Cupcake
Doughnut Kitty

Vegan Avocado Pasta Salad

Ingredients
1 pound whole wheat fusilli
a pinch of coconut oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves minced
1-2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
1 cup basil cut small
2 ripe avocados cu into small cubes
Black pepper

Steps
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package. Drain, rinse and return to the pot. Toss the noodles with just a small amount of oil to keep them from sticking.

Add all the other ingredients. Season with black pepper. Toss noodles, Drizzle with a little bit more oil as needed then season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy! You can serve this dish hot or cold. Wonderful for the summer.

Steamed Chicken-ish Seitan Cutlets

These are my favorite way to make saitan. If your like me its hard to find saitan in stores. So this is a super easy way to make what you need in a pinch.

Ingredients:
15 oz can chickpeas (To save money I take 1/2 cup dry chickpeas)
1 cup veg broth (I take one bouillon cube to 1 cup water)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/3 vital wheat gluten
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon paprika
some black pepper

Directions:

Get your steamer boiling. I use a steaming basket in a large pot.
Get 4 squares of aluminum foil ready. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas, until there are no whole ones left. Mix in all the other ingredients in the order listed. Mix well using a fork and then knead lightly with your hand.
Divide the mixer into 4 pieces. Form into patties. Place each in the center of the foil. fold the foil lightly. The mixer will expand.
Place the patties in the steamer for 40 min. Once they are finished you can refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for 3 months.
Enjoy!