Borden: Bottle cutting featured on show

Creative Living

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Information on flower designing and bottle cutting will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon.

Casey Schwartz co-owns the Flower Duet in Redondo Beach, California, and she is going to show how to take sets of tropical flowers and pull them together into a show-stopper perfect for an entryway or front desk at a reception. There is very little prep to do with these types of flowers that are often sold in grocery stores.

Elena Etcheverry is the founder and ED for Charity Wings, and she is going to show how to use the Kinkajou bottle cutter to make things like wine glasses, votive covers, cups and much more. This is just one of the many home-grown businesses she works with through her non-profit organization. She’s from San Marcos, California.

Information on making a top-down/bottom-up window shade and making gluten-free appetizers and snacks will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Terrell Sundermann will show how to make a top-down/bottom-up window shade. She’ll also talk about how to measure the window, determine the size of the shade, determine shade folding, as well as explain fabric and hardware requirements. Her company is Terrell Designs in Englewood, Colorado.

Cookbook author and registered dietitian, Carol Fenster says that healthy options for gluten-free appetizers and snacks are important since people with celiac disease can’t rely on wheat-based versions. She’ll share some ideas for healthy and gluten-free recipes. Her company is Savory Palate, Inc. in Centennial, Colorado.

Ants on a Log

• Celery stalks (rinsed, dried)

• Filling (choose for your diet)

* Peanut butter or soy butter

* Almond or cashew butter

* Cream cheese or goat cheese

* Hummus or guacamole

* Ants (choose for your diet)

* Raisins or currants

* Dried sweetened cranberries

* Dried blueberries

* Walnuts, almonds, or pecans

* Sunflower or Pumpkin seeds

Cut stalks (logs) into halves or thirds, crosswise. Fill hollow of each celery stalk with filling; top with “ants” of choice. One celery stalk serves 3.

Banana Pops

• 1 banana (ripe, firm)

• 2 wooden craft sticks

• Toppings (choose for your diet)

Roll in honey, agave nectar, or melted dairy-free, soy-free chocolate. Sprinkle with crushed nuts or sunflower/pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, sesame seeds, etc. Peel and cut banana in half, crosswise. Insert wooden stick in each half, lengthwise. Wrap in plastic and freeze.

Remove plastic wrap and dip in honey, agave nectar, or melted chocolate. Sprinkle with your favorite topping. Serves 2.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

• 2 cups pumpkin seeds (shelled)

• 1 teaspoon canola oil

Combine seeds and oil in large bowl and stir till well coated. Spread seeds on cookie sheet and bake at 300° F. for 20 minutes, turning seeds every five minutes with spatula. Salt lightly. Cool. Serves 8.

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