IngredientsTomato Sauce1 can of chopped plum tomatoes3 cloves of garlic1 white onion2 tbsp of oregano1 tbsp of olive oil1 bunch of basilSalt and pepper to taste2 garlic cloves2 tbsp of shallots1 tbsp of chilli flakes100 mL of vegatable oil100 mL of white winePastaAny dry pasta of your choice (preferably spaghetinni or linguine)Seafood5 pieces of cleaned shrimp8 cleaned mussels
DirectionsTomato Sauce1. Finely chop your garlic and sauté it in a medium size pot2. Once it is cooked add in your diced white onion.3. Continue to sauté and then add the can of tomatoes with olive oil, oregano and basil.4. Stir regularly and bring sauce to a boil.5. Season it with salt and pepper and continue to cook it until most of the liquid is reduced.Seafood6. In a medium pan sauté more garlic in vegetable oil, just as above.7. Then add finely chopped shallots and continue to sauté8. If you would like your pasta to have some heat (spicy) I recommend adding in chilli flakes at this point.9. While the pan is still hot add your shrimp.10. Achieve a nice sear on both sides of the shrimp without burning it11. Then add your mussels and toss them in the pan so all of the flavours are incorporated.12. After about 2 minutes deglaze your pan with white wine, cooking off the alcohol.13. At this point add in your previously made tomato sauce and bring to a boil.14. Season with salt and pepper15. Your pasta sauce will be ready when the mussels begin to open upPasta16. In a medium pot boil water (salt the water to the point where you can taste it).17. Follow the instructions on the box of dry pasta and cook it off until it is soft.18. Be sure to stir your pasta while it boils or else it will stick19. Strain your pasta and add it to your sauce.20. Toss all of your ingredients together and serve

Picking up where we left off a few months ago, we’ll learn an additional basic hand sewing stitch- the blanket stitch. This stitch can be applied to previous projects, for example, how to hem and how to sew a patch, and it is especially useful for finishing seams. Unless otherwise indicated, always tie a knot when beginning and ending a row of stitches. For right-handed sewers, most stitches move from right to left. It will be the opposite for left-handed sewers.
Tools required: Sewing needle, thread, fabric
Blanket stitch – usually used to finish off the raw edge of a piece of fabric, especially on the seams of a garment or a blanket (hence the name ‘blanket stitch). A variation of this stitch is also used to make hand bound buttonholes.
1) With the edge of the fabric facing up, start your stitch at the far right corner of the fabric. Guide the needle in an out of the fabric from right side to wrong side about ¼ inch away from the fabric raw edge. Pull the needle out from the wrong side, back to the right side and repeat the process in the same spot.
2) In the same spot, place the needle into the right side, and before pulling it through, wrap the excess thread around the head of the needle in a counterclockwise direction. Pull the needle through gently and ensure the thread lays directly on the edge of the fabric.
3) Move forward ¼ inch and insert the needle into the right side of the fabric and repeat step 2. Continue steps 2 and 3 until the entire edge of the fabric is covered.