Monthly Archives: November 2010

CD Case to Recipe Holder

In our last post we gave you a way to repurpose your old casette tape case, now we give you a method to repurpose your old CD case. It is the time of year for all of your holiday baking. … Continue reading

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It's time your earbud holder moved on to the iPod age

We have all ditched cassettes in every form. Whether it is the casette audio tape, or the mini-casette video tape, everything has gone digital. But don’t make the switch to digital when it comes to how you keep your earbuds … Continue reading

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Advent calendar or centerpeice

If you celebrate advent, the first Sunday is today. The tradition is to light one of the 4 candles each day and add candles each week until Christmas. Neither of us had an “official” Advent calendar. So, we decided to … Continue reading

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Skirt to Bib for Josephine

Yet another project for the new citymade niece, Josephine. I (Carol) had a skirt (that actually used to be a dress) that I never wore. It has such a pretty pattern on it. I thought it would make a beautiful … Continue reading

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Ribbon scrap taggie blanket

We at citymade are happy to announce the arrival of citymade sister Catherine’s new daughter, Josephine! Congratulations to Catherine, John and Oscar on the new addition to the family. We always love to do sewing-for-baby projects, so Josephine wa a … Continue reading

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Alternative to plastic wrap

Happy Thanksgiving from citymade! Today we will have a re-purposed, eco-friendly way for you to store all of your Thanksgiving left-overs (that you are going to re-purpose into delicious meals right?). Start with a disposable or oilcloth tablecloth. 1. Trace … Continue reading

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Turkey Pot Pie

Friend of citymade, Michele, made this next recipe for us (she used chicken). Of course, since she is an amazing cook, it was delicious. Enjoy! Turkey and Vegetable Pot Pie 1 lb turkey 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped … Continue reading

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Hearty Turkey Noodle Soup

Hearty Turkey Noodle Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 teaspoons chopped thyme 3 1/2 to 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups … Continue reading

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Turkey and Sweet Potato Curry

Turkey and Sweet Potato Curry Nutrition Per serving (about 12oz/352g-wt.): 340 calories (45 from fat), 5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 80mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 40g total carbohydrate (7g dietary fiber, 19g sugar), 34g protein Ingredients 2 tablespoons finely chopped … Continue reading

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Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Turkey Pumpkin Chili Nutrition Per serving (about 12oz/348g-wt.): 280 calories (110 from fat), 13g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 580mg sodium, 23g total carbohydrate (8g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 20g protein Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small … Continue reading

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