Borden: Colorbox ink pad demo on coming show

Information on turning old linens into something new, cooking with Johnny Vee, and making a classic mug rug will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.)

Lisa Rojas is going to demonstrate how to create use Colorbox ink pads to turn old linens into something new, as well as using ink to dye lace and other fabrics. Her company is Stampin’ Queen Creations in Victorville, California.

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Cookbook author, chef and teacher, John Vollertsen (known as Chef Johnny Vee) is going to demonstrate three recipes featured in a new cookbook: “Cooking from The New Mexico Farm Table Cookbook.” He’s the owner of Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe.

Clare Rowley is the president of Creative Feet LLC, and she’s going to demonstrate using leather and home décor fabrics to make a Mug Rug, which is a coffee cup coaster. She’ll feature the Pearls ‘n Piping Foot as well as the Satinedge pressure foot to do this technique. She’s from Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Information on gift making, healing a damaged metabolism, and cooking with turkey will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Whether it's for Christmas, a birthday or any other time you need a gift, one that is handmade is always the best. Connie Moyers is going to demonstrate several gift ideas you may like to try. She was formerly with the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service and lives in Clovis.

Catherine Carrigan is going to talk about how to heal a damaged metabolism. Her company is Total Fitness in Atlanta, Georgia.

Christine Palumbo says that since turkey is a great protein, it's a good meat to include in meals any time of the day — not just in a deli sandwich at lunch time. Palumbo is a registered dietitian and represents Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms and lives in Naperville, Illinois.

Tomatillo salsa

• 1 lb. fresh tomatillos

• 2/3 cup chopped white onion

• 2 teaspoons fresh cilantro, rough chopped

• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 jalapenos, minced

• Habanero sauce to taste

Shuck the tomatillos under cold running water. Quarter them and poach covered in boiling water, until tender, about 5 minutes. Alternatively, grill quartered tomatillos over medium heat until they start to collapse. In blender or food processor, process the tomatillos until coarsely chopped. Add the onions, lime juice, salt and jalapenos and quick blend to combine. Pour salsa into serving bowl and stir in cilantro and habanero sauce. Chill and stir before serving. For Creamy Tomatillo Salsa; stir 2 cups of sour cream into chilled salsa. Makes 4 1/2 cups.

“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.