Sewing machine tips, heart-healthy meals ahead on show

Information on sewing machine tips, preparing heart-healthy meals and decorating walls with plates will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m.. on Tuesday and at noon on Thursday.

Sewing instructor Nancy Lovett knows that sewing should be fun but she also knows that when your sewing machine acts up, it is hard to enjoy sewing. She is going to share several machine tips that make for a more enjoyable activity. She lives and works in Albuquerque.

Chef Hillori Hansen will demonstrate some easy to prepare heart-healthy meals that can be prepared ahead of time. She has lots of ideas and recipes she’ll share. Hansen is from Fresno, California.

Mitch Teller is going to show several ways to get creative with wall decor using plates. He’ll show what tools are needed and make recommendations on how many plates to hang and share special tips on ways to arrange the display to avoid unnecessary nails in the wall. Teller is from Irvine, California.

Information on quilting templates and choosing happiness after divorce will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Author and quilter Margaret Miller will show a template which makes working with the long right triangle edges in quilting much easier to piece regardless of the excess seam allowance. She lives in Bremerton, Washington.

Author Jane Thompson will talk about dating and choosing a second mate based on her book “Choosing Happiness After Divorce.” She will also share some suggested resources, as well as demonstrate a recipe titled “I Don't Pesto Pizza for One!” She lives in Santa Fe.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

A great way to serve this salad is to slice a 9-inch round focaccia in half horizontally, fill it with the tuna and press a plate down on top of the round bread. Place a heavy can or weight on top for an hour and the dressing will seep into the bread. Slice and serve.

• 4 (6 ounce) cans albacore tuna, drained well

• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained

• 1/2 cup chopped red bell or piquillo peppers

• 3/4 cup sliced Greek olives

• 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise

• 3 tablespoon lemon juice

• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Put all ingredients into a large bowl and gently fold together until well combined. Serve on sliced bread as a sandwich or spoon over a green salad. Serves eight to 10 people.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at:

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