Information on making fabric postcards, traditional holiday entertaining, and making outdoor quilts will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, October 18th at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, October 20th at 12:00 noon. (All times are Mountain.)

Franki Kohler has written a book about fabric postcards, which she refers to as “art in the mail!” She’ll demonstrate step-by-step techniques for creating your own postcard which can actually be mailed. She lives in Oakland, CA.

Christine Palumbo, Honeysuckle White and Shadybrook Farms, is going to demonstrate some recipes that can add a new twist to traditional holiday entertaining -- or for anytime you want to spice up your mealtime. Palumbo is from Naperville, IL.

Designer and digitizer, Laura Waterfield, owner of Laura’s Sewing Studio in Tomball, TX., has been making outdoor quilts for many years. Now, she uses machine embroidery designs, and there is no batting or backing fabric to trap moisture, mold or mildew.

Information on sewing small doll clothes, encouraging kids to learn to cook, and using candles for decorating will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, October 18th at 12:00 noon and on Saturday, October 22nd at 2:00 p.m. (All times are Mountain.)

Andrea Schewe is a pattern designer with Simplicity Pattern Co. in New York city, and she is going to share some tips on sewing small doll clothes. She'll talk about the fabric choices, seams, and pressing tips for making doll clothes.

Since more parents involve their kids in cooking on a regular basis, Bernard Schnacke will show some baking sets designed to make it fun and easy for kids to learn to cook. He represents Frieling USA and lives in Charlotte, NC.

Rita Fuentes, senior regional vice president for PartyLite Gifts, Inc. in Plymouth, MA., will share ideas for bringing fun and festivity to a dinner party, focusing on centerpieces, place settings, and buffet tables -- and they all feature candles.

 

Red, White and Green Frittata

 • 2 Honeysuckle White Sweet or Hot Italian Turkey Sausage Links (about 8 oz.)

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil

• 1 1/2 cups frozen broccoli cuts, thawed

• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 6 large eggs

• 1/2 tsp. dried Italian herbs

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

• 2 oz. reduced-fat feta cheese crumbles

 

In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Cover and cook over low heat until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F., about 5 minutes. Remove sausages and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Return sausage slices to skillet along with broccoli and tomatoes. In a bowl, beat eggs with herbs, salt and pepper until combined. Add eggs to skillet and cook over medium heat until eggs begin to set. With a rubber spatula, lift edges of frittata and tilt pan so that uncooked eggs run underneath. Continue to cook, lifting eggs and tilting pan until frittata is mostly set, with just a small amount of moist eggs on top, about 10 minutes. Heat broiler. Sprinkle top of frittata with feta cheese; place under broiler until edges are puffed and browned and eggs on top are set, 3-4 minutes. Carefully slide frittata from skillet onto serving platter and cut into 6 wedges. Serve warm or cold. Serves 6.

 

“Creative Living" is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque, NM.