Floral designers teach caterpillar centerpieces

Information on creating a floral caterpillar centerpiece and the Eat Smart, Play Safe program will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday at noon. (All times are Mountain.)

Casey Schwartz is a floral designer and co-owner of Flower Duet. She’s going to be joined by her son, Will, as they design and create a floral caterpillar centerpiece. This is just one example of floral designs she teaches in her classes for kids. They live in Redondo Beach, California.

Elizabeth Somer, a registered dietitian and author, knows that feeding your children right may seem to be one of life’s greatest challenges, but she’s going to share some of her secrets to make it easier than you might think. She’s a part of the Eat Smart, Play Safe program. Somer lives in Salem, Oregon.

Information on speed cooking, finishing a storage chest and making decoupage art will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday at noon and on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Laura Dellutri will share two five-minute recipes in a segment she calls “Speed Cooking.” Her company is The Healthy Housekeeper, Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas.

Bruce Johnson is going to show how to take an unfinished toy chest and turn it into a food/toy storage chest for pets. He’ll also show some other easy projects for pampering your pet. Johnson is the spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

Jann Johnson is a crafter and will show how to make a clay vase, metal frame and a decoupage tray — all easy gifts to make. She represents Polyform Products, Beacon Adhesives, Walnut Hollow and Krylon and lives in Long Island City, New Jersey.

Five-minute vegetable stir fry

•2 Tbsp. canola oil

• 1 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash Original Blend

• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced diagonally

• 2 cups broccoli florets

• 2 cups fresh, sliced mushrooms

• 6 oz. snow peas

• 1 small tomato, cut into wedges

• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Heat oil and Mrs. Dash Original Blend over high heat. Add carrots and broccoli, cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms and snow peas and cook for 2 more minutes. Add tomato wedges and red wine vinegar, stir for another minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Serves 6.

Variations: add chicken pork, shrimp or beef.

“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.