Do you have art that needs framing? Take it to Blue Skies Frame Company and have its friendly, knowledgeable professionals get it wall-ready. Whether you have a definite idea about the exact way in which you want your piece framed, or need help finding the perfect framing solution, they’re happy to help you.

Blue Skies Frame Company stocks a huge selection of framing materials in a diverse array of styles, including mouldings, fabrics, mats, liners and decorative fillets. Acid free, archival quality materials ensure that your art is protected from environmental damage. Glass and acrylic are high quality so you always have a clear, glare-free view of your art. It also handles French matting, block and stretch needlework, shadowboxes, mirrors and acrylic display boxes.

Blue Skies is open Mondays through Saturdays in Austin, Texas.

Blue Skies Frame Company
4408 Medical Parkway
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 302-4779
blueskiesframeco.com

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If you’ve ever encountered a cooking term that you didn’t understand in a new recipe, you know how confusing it can be. From julienne to mince, there’s a whole slew of complicated terminology that seems foreign to the amateur chef. Here are a few simple definitions that will help you with your next adventure in the kitchen.

1. Braise. Braising involves browning meat or vegetables in a bit of hot fat before cooking them slowly in a shallow pool of liquid. This is a great technique to soften less tender cuts of meat or veggies.
2. Devil. To devil something, such as an egg, you simply coat it with a hot seasoning like hot sauce or mustard.
3. Dredge. Dredging means to coat something like meat or vegetables with flour, breadcrumbs, or cornmeal.
4. Flambe. This term is usually found in more gourmet recipes. It involves sprinkling a food with a liqueur and lighting it on fire before serving.

Glossary of Basic Cooking Terms [Les Petites Gourmettes]
Cooking Terms [Recipe Goldmine]
Glossary of Cooking Terms [UMN]
Glossary of Cooking Terms [Better Homes & Gardens]
Culinary Terms [About.com]

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Project HELP assists students experiencing homelessness to enroll in school and have access to academic supplies and services to participate and attend school daily.

The Austin Independent School District is committed to ensuring that barriers are removed so that all students experiencing homelessness have the opportunity for academic success and we would love to help.

Marquis at Canyon Ridge has signed up to be a drop off location for Operation K.I.S.S. All donations must be dropped off at our office by July 17th. Please help us collect books, pencils, glue sticks, etc. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact us at the office or email us. Thank you for your donations.