Growth chart ahead on show

Information on making a velvet stamped photo album and making a growth chart will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon Thursday (all times Mountain).

Lisa Rojas is a mixed media artist and designer, and she’s going to show how to make a beautiful velvet stamped photo book. Who knew you could stamp on elegant fabric such as velvet? Her company is Stampin’ Queen Creations in Victorville, California.

Bruce Johnson is the spokesperson for Minwax in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He is going to show how to use an oversized wooden ruler to make a growth chart to mark the height milestones as a child grows. The best part is that this ruler can be moved from room to room or taken with you when a family relocates.

Information on wall coverings, making lace insets and preparing salads featuring peanuts will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday.

Anne Martin represents the Wallcoverings Association in New York City. Martin will focus on wall treatments, such as murals and appliqués, that can be used alone or over existing wallpaper to add drama to a room. She’ll show various room setting images.

Laura Waterfield will demonstrate how to take embroidery “beyond the hoop.” Individual pieces of lace are sewn with an embroidery machine and then zigzag-stitched together to create yokes that can be used on garments or on home decor items. Waterfield is the owner of Laura’s Sewing Studio in Tomball, Texas.

Gayle Stephenson represents the Texas Peanut Producers Board in Lubbock, and she will demonstrate some super salad recipes featuring nutritious, delicious peanuts.

Munch ‘N’ Go Mix

2 cups roasted peanuts

2 cups banana chips

1 cup chopped mixed dried fruit (apricots, apples, pineapple, papaya)

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

Toss all ingredients to-gether. Store in an airtight container at room temp-erature for up to 3 months. Yield: 14 servings (1/2 cup per serving).

Creole peanut soup

2 Tbsp. butter

1 medium onion, minced

1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1/2 tsp. celery salt

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

2 cups tomato juice

2 cups milk

Parsley

Melt butter in a large saucepan; add onion and sauté for about 3 minutes or until onion is transparent. Stir in flour and seasoning. Blend in peanut butter. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Add tomato juice and heat. Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with parsley. YIELD: 4-6 servings.

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

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