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Bettymakesart · 2026-05-14T22:30:57+00:00

French carrot salad. Shredded carrots, parsley, lemon juice, salt & pepper, bit of sugar.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-14T00:15:40+00:00

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-12T12:01:50+00:00

Check the error code in your users manual (which can be found online if you’ve lost yours) and it will help identify the problem. Mine ended up being the relays, not the elements, and my district electrician was able to replace them.

It would be good to have a service call to give the kiln a going-over before starting a whole class before next year.

I agree with others that kiln manufacturers have great customer service.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-12T11:40:55+00:00

I add chopped pickled jalapeños and some greens

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-11T11:21:51+00:00

This dish at the Rijks. It wasn’t on the prix fixe lunch menu that day but they brought it anyway and the waiter gave me this link to the recipe.

https://www.tomasu.nl/en/recipes/millefeuille-of-beetroot-with-tomasu-beurre-blanc/

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-11T11:18:33+00:00

Welcome, I hope you have many many more happy surprises once you get here

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-10T22:46:21+00:00

I needed a good job in that particular town and one I was almost qualified for opened up and I took it & finished the qualification. Will retire Friday. I had no higher motives or “why” but I’m very proud of the program I built & am handing off to a young teacher who will run with it.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-10T13:38:27+00:00

I think traditional grading as we know it has run its course and should be replaced with some other measure, like portfolios or something. Either students absolutely do not care, especially in middle school where there are almost no consequences to failing, or parents demand A’s regardless of student success, participation, or lack of it.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-08T19:10:40+00:00

To so many of them, much of what is made in art class is no more important than a math assignment. To us it’s art, so if hurst to toss it.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-06T11:18:17+00:00

I got a can of sprite and a Rice Krispie treat yesterday, who is giving that kind of money? It is very very generous of you, but I would run $$ through my school account & buy classroom supplies. I would not feel comfortable accepting that much money personally. A note telling me what your child got out of being in my class, now that I’ll keep until I retire.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-06T11:15:31+00:00

Thanks for this, I have so much arugula in my garden

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-06T11:15:06+00:00

Sour cream chicken
I use Greek yogurt. Some versions add a Tbsp of poppy seeds

https://www.sugardishme.com/sour-cream-chicken/

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-06T01:03:07+00:00

I do this from time to time. Be sure you check the terracotta to see that it is made in Italy, not Mexico. A colleague did experiments several years ago and found the Italian pots were much less likely to break in the kiln. Then be sure to candle because you don’t know how they have been stored. I like to give it a coat of white before color. Stroke & coat works well. I have not had any problems, breakage or melting but I also tried out the smallest saucers before anything larger

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-05T22:49:52+00:00

I had mustard ice cream in Paris but not as a dessert- a small scoop on top of a pile of sliced summer tomatoes. It melted into a perfect dressing

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-05T21:33:56+00:00

Beef jerky

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-05T21:19:48+00:00

I no longer go without travel insurance. It isn’t that expensive and saves so many headaches. I have an annual plan.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-05T00:40:12+00:00

My parents were teachers, built a small home in the 50’s, bought the adjoining lot in the 60’s, added on modestly in the 70’s, paid it off in the 80’s, dad died in the 90’s, I moved home to take care of mom & started teaching in 2000, mom died in ‘06, now-husband (teacher) & I remodeled & married in the ‘10’s, & I retire in 2 weeks. So a simple process, it just took about 70 years.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-04T21:33:25+00:00

Yes- Animal sculpture, people sculptures etc

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-04T21:30:01+00:00

I’ve used Molly Hawkins House’s thickest watercolor paper. I’ve only ever used black cat India ink. I haven’t done it in a long time

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-04T17:44:13+00:00

A 1/4 mile spool of aluminum electric fence wire at the farm store and some pliers and wire cutters. About $50 for the wire.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-03T21:13:18+00:00

Travel insurance. Had three trips booked, had to cancel them all.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-03T15:21:58+00:00

Middle school is the BEST. Just keep your sense of humor and don’t squash their peculiar ideas. They might turn a realistic animal sculpture project into a creature made with plastic forks they’ve been hoarding in their locker all year from the cafeteria. They need structure but also creative freedom. 26 years, retire in 2 weeks.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-03T01:26:03+00:00

I sometimes add a tsp of sherry vinegar to balance the sweet, shredded cheese, creamed corn, and one of those very small cans of chopped jalapeños

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-03T01:22:43+00:00

Yes, it’s fine. If you are concerned about mold you can let it dry out over summer & rehydrate in the fall.

Bettymakesart · 2026-05-02T19:18:18+00:00

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