The flour was sent to me and some other moms so that we could test out this new product. They also want you to test it out but more on that later…

What is White Whole Wheat Flour?

White whole wheat flour has the look and texture of refined white flour but more of the fiber rich content of traditional whole wheat flour. This is achieved by using milled white wheat instead of red wheat (which has been traditionally used in the USA). White Wheat is nothing new and is very common in the UK.

This week I am going to incorporate the white whole wheat flour into my recipes.  Check back for a new recipe and my results.

Try White Whole Wheat Flour for free and get a gift.

Want to try this new health conscious flour for free? Simply go to our Creative Dish Facebook page and let us know what recipe you’ll be trying out with the flour. We will randomly select a winner from the comments and you’ll receive the prize pack. This contest is open until Nov. 2, 2011. General Mills, owner of Gold Metal Flour and My Blog Sparks are providing the prize pack which will be sent directly to the winner. Don’t forget to let us know your recipe results!

Learn & Bake: Read more about White Whole Wheat Flour and get some great recipe ideas at the Betty Crocker Website.

I’ll be working on some arts and craft projects, children’s toys and a super fun party line. 

I’ll still be posting great original crafts and recipes, but hope you’ll want to join me on my travels, meetings and insider scoop on new products.

Don’t forget to visit the Creative Dish Facebook page or chat with me on Twitter. I’d love to hear from you!   Marla

Create: Feel like crafting? Visit one of our favorite craft sights for inspiration, Craft Gawker.
Cook: Looking for a recipe? Try Food Gawker .
Shop: Why not try thrift store shopping? Read our top 10 tips and tricks.

Now, Joel is releasing his first book, Made to Play!: Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations. Joel’s book contains all manner of craft for young children, including modern games, puzzles, recycled crafts, zoo animals and even a doll house.

Explore: Joel’s newly re-designed website Made by Joel
Buy: Made to Play!: Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations, on sale now and available for shipping Oct. 11.
Make: Your own recycled toys with Creative Dish’s Recycled Water Bottle Bowling Set and Recycled Rocket Ship Template.

Chop Chops are wonderful for a quick and easy dinner, a great way to shake up lunch and a delicious way to watch your calories or fat.

Make A Chicken Chop Chop

Time: 10 minutes using a George Foreman Grill
Skill Level: Easy
Serves: Family of 4

Ingredients

• 3-4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Yellow Rice (bagged yellow rice or home-made yellow rice)
• Shredded lettuce
• Diced tomatoes

Options: White rice, black beans, cheese
Toppings: Mustard Curry Sauce (my personal favorite), Salsa, Barbecue sauce

Directions

1. Cook the yellow rice. (Optional, use white rice and black beans)
2. Season the chicken and grill. I use a George Foreman to save time.
3. Shred lettuce.
4. Dice tomato.
5. Place rice on the bottom of bowl, add lettuce, tomato, any “optional” ingredients and top with diced chicken.
6. Try our Mustard Curry Sauce and blend.

Recipe Notes: For a low carb version, serve without the rice. For a low-fat version, top with salsa.

More Creative Dish: For more George Foreman grill ideas, try our Cuban Toast. Or Roast a Chicken and use the leftovers on a chop chop.

Standing Paper Dolls

Materials

• Anna Sui paper doll card or cut out image of your choice 
• Thick poster board paper (we used scrap paper)
• Glue or tape
• Scissors

Directions

1. Use a precut paper doll or cut out an image of a doll from a card or box. Image should be stiff. CD Ideas: Draw your own doll, cut it out and paste it onto cardboard.
2. Cut a 1/2″-3/4″ strip of thick poster board.
3. Glue or tape the poster board strip to the back of the card.

Make A Paper Doll Magnet

Materials

• Anna Sui paper doll card or cut out image of your choice 
• Magnets: Use self adhesive business card magnets, other flexible magnets or repurpose “promotional” magnets you’ve received from shops
• Glue stick (if using magnets that are not self adhesive)
• Scissors

Directions

1. Use a precut paper doll or cut out an image of a doll from a card or box. Image should be stiff. CD Ideas: Draw your own doll, cut it out and paste it onto cardboard.
2. Cut up a flexible magnet into strips. We recycled one that was a promotion from a store. You may also use self adhesive business card magnets available in office supply stores or non-self adhesive flexible magnets.
3. If using a non-adhesive magnet, add some glue stick to one side and stick onto the back of the paper doll image. If using a self adhesive magnet, simply remove the protective paper and stick to the magnet.
4. Stick to any metal surface.

Create: For more great magnet projects check out our easy craft paper magnets.
Buy: Anna Sui Paper Dolly Parade Notecards

Anna Sui Paper Dolly Parade Notecards curtsy of Chronical Books.

Use this mustard curry sauce on fish, chicken, in a chicken salad or as a condiment on a turkey, chicken or roasted vegetable sandwich. You’ll be hooked.

Mustard Curry Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Skill Level: Easy
Serves: 3-4 people

Ingredients

• 4 Tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
• 2 Teaspoons Yellow Mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons Water

Directions

1. Mix the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, curry powder and sugar together in a bowl.
2. Add 1 tablespoon water to the mixture and stir to thin out. Add more water as desired to thin out slightly. Thicker sauce is good for chicken salad while slightly thinner sauce is good for cooked fish and chicken.

CD time-saving tip: Make extra and refrigerate for a great condiment.
Creative Dish: Look for a great chicken recipe using our Mustard Curry Sauce later this week.

Curry powder photo curtsy of Thomas Steiner under creative commons license.

This set makes a great gift, or buy some to give as cards to your favorite fashionista young or old. My favorite part - they are great to repurpose. 

Create: I’ve made 2 great crafts from these cards, which you can try here.
Buy: Anna Sui Paper Dolly Parade

My son and I thought it would be fun to create finger paintings and splatter paint with GLOB.

1. First we painted water on finger painting  paper.
2. Then we sprinkled the GLOB pigments directly on the paper.
3. We used paint brushes, our fingers, splatters of water and additional paint pigments which we mixed with water.
4. The result was a relaxing and enjoyable activity for my 5 year old and me.

CD Ideas: GLOB paint pigments smell yummy. The pigment “flavors” include:

• Lemon Verbena (yellow color)
• Pomegranate (red)
• Basil (green)
• Tangerine (orange)
• Berry (blue)
• Plum (purple)

For a multi-sensory experience, put on some relaxing music.

Buy: GLOB All Natural Paint Pigments
Read: Our article about GLOB.

Be Inspired to Create

This beautiful haute Couture Embroidery design is from the last 19th or early 20th century. While most of us may not attempt to sew this type of detail. Why not create something inspired by this design?

• Draw with colored pencils
• Print the pattern and paste scrap ribbons on top
• Tie-dye some ribbons
• Use icing tubes and try to create the design on top of your cake

In fact, François Lesage, the king of high fashion beading and embroidery for the better part of the 20th to 21st century starts with drawings to create his own designs. Lesage’s embroidery has graced the runways of Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and John Galliano at Christian Dior to name a few.

Embroidery is old and new, classic and modern. It has been held in high esteem by kings, queens and Hollywood alike.

Learn: More about Haute Couture Embroidery and François Lesage
View: The art of high fashion embroidery by François Lesage.
Buy:  A High fashion embroidery inspiration book for yourself. Haute Couture Embroidery: The Art of Lesage

More Creative Dish: Want to try your hand at sewing? Start with step by step instructions. Make an easy bunny with our free template. Or try more advanced patterns by Oliver + S.  Don’t sew? How about a no sew Ipad case which you can personalize.

Although most of us typically think of George Foreman grills for their “low-fat” cooking, I love finding new and easy ways to use my grill to help make quick meals.

One of my favorite things to do with “aging” rolls is to make “Cuban” toast. Real Cuban toast is made with Cuban bread. It is basically heavily buttered cuban bread made into a panini. I make my own version, whenever I have a piece of a french baguette, italian bread or leftover rolls.

Make Cuban Style Toast Using A George Foreman Grill

Time: Less than 5 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Tools needed: George Foreman Grill, Panini Maker or Oven (with heavy pan)

Ingredients

• Bread such as Cuban Bread, Italian Bread, French Baguette or Leftover Rolls
• Butter or Spread

Directions

• Heat the Foreman Grill.
• Slice bread and place butter generously in between.
• Close the bread and place on the Foreman Grill.
• Close the grill “smooshing” the bread between the top and bottom.
• Cook for about 1-2 minutes until the outside is hard and crunchy. Inside will be buttery and soft.

Don’t have a George Foreman Grill? Buy one now!

Rolls for this recipe were supplied by Amoroso Baking Company. Read about my quests for the perfect roll and make a Philly Cheesesteak.