tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75478016634485129212024-03-13T11:24:02.179-04:00Knitting Sock MonkeyA blog about knitting, cooking and all things crafty.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-19246924896680079412009-03-04T20:15:00.002-05:002009-03-04T20:18:00.957-05:00Selwyn GiftsBaby Selwyn arrived last week. Here's a photo of just a few of his gifts:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXci8q7SOIk6B06p-SiqzreTm6KiRWzto-k4er1i95u9HYfqN-oYWqe2SAguQflXN7v4jGTHR1hSVcyzX1LGaCNS_qCjWgRwdOSALtIXTnYpHYy4jbPbYHceOogAO4Y4MMzUy5o_yetxG/s1600-h/DSC_0196.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXci8q7SOIk6B06p-SiqzreTm6KiRWzto-k4er1i95u9HYfqN-oYWqe2SAguQflXN7v4jGTHR1hSVcyzX1LGaCNS_qCjWgRwdOSALtIXTnYpHYy4jbPbYHceOogAO4Y4MMzUy5o_yetxG/s400/DSC_0196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309506468056769234" border="0" /></a>I used Knitting at Knoon's Safari Friends zebra pattern for the bear and just made make-shift ears with a crochet hook.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-36178461482235988292008-06-02T16:04:00.004-04:002008-06-02T16:12:35.170-04:00PostingsI think I have an all-or-nothing mentality. How else can you explain my lack of posting? When life gets busy I neglect the blog? Oh poor blog, I adore you. I am so sorry for abandoning you!<br /><br />So here's the low-down. I'm working on baby hats and have been for months, two at a time - like two socks on two circulars. I'm almost done with #7 & #8 and after that I hope to steer-clear of baby hats for a while.<br /><br />Next I'm moving on to <a href="http://showyourworkings.wordpress.com/tutorials/">Japanese Knot Bags</a> to be used for walking the dog. My office is dog-friendly so I may make a few for the frequent dog-walkers in my life. I'm also planning to try out Amy Butler's free pattern for a <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Business_Card_Keeper.pdf">business card case</a>. I'll post photos when I'm done!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-8743526810328947702008-03-15T12:49:00.007-04:002008-11-13T17:20:42.919-05:00Playing Cooking Catch-UpWork is getting in the way of blogging again. I had a cooking weekend a few weeks ago to re-stock the selection of ready-made frozen dinners. Unfortunately work also got in the way of cooking weekend and I was only able to get through half of the meals on the menu. Nonetheless I was able to take some photos of the deliciousness. Pre-cooking photos are so much more colorful...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Bean Chili</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoU_zpRShz6g7hEq01Ujd3r3XObR_aB4XY-3MMDOeLaKwfhY8gDOMec_cq9hSc0fQQsu5Sgkq9_edPKj0m7hExFwG1FvMilxB9TeoMRDtcKw1I14tvukcc0JFDOzi4mjsZ0ffMxgd9nrg/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoU_zpRShz6g7hEq01Ujd3r3XObR_aB4XY-3MMDOeLaKwfhY8gDOMec_cq9hSc0fQQsu5Sgkq9_edPKj0m7hExFwG1FvMilxB9TeoMRDtcKw1I14tvukcc0JFDOzi4mjsZ0ffMxgd9nrg/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178014677543224690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Split Pea Soup w/ Spiral Honey Ham</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9EkCuES5F-zEzVFJi99z-jWeimIr14x8mklrUM2U7oamFv4JkVqHgTL2SYRRIctrSGp35IURWzO8TRzUJzfVv-R1OZWepyGgiQYSeU8OQN4-24llgRNDjLyw2hB-gpzw1CJzTm0CClrk/s1600-h/DSC_0034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9EkCuES5F-zEzVFJi99z-jWeimIr14x8mklrUM2U7oamFv4JkVqHgTL2SYRRIctrSGp35IURWzO8TRzUJzfVv-R1OZWepyGgiQYSeU8OQN4-24llgRNDjLyw2hB-gpzw1CJzTm0CClrk/s400/DSC_0034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178015025435575682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tex Mex Chicken</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsWfkkPxvuKHMAaK_JxpCSkDNa1UeD9q2lIKT_1MYV-WphrlLq7VWupSO6c36ncfrdl_pRlNpeQLEma5kDRM1IhOnGQfFPm4FGQRzs2udhl4NXH7Y_FG5O5gaMIaqPZGbeHW1X1vmShTZ/s1600-h/DSC_0021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsWfkkPxvuKHMAaK_JxpCSkDNa1UeD9q2lIKT_1MYV-WphrlLq7VWupSO6c36ncfrdl_pRlNpeQLEma5kDRM1IhOnGQfFPm4FGQRzs2udhl4NXH7Y_FG5O5gaMIaqPZGbeHW1X1vmShTZ/s400/DSC_0021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178015347558122898" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Penne with Spicy Pumpkin and Honey Ham</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6zMVt5gTGrqrB-XNKO4y68Cumxiy_DNhK3BphQOvdRynHpXDLb64-aC6s9P7PLBXaeA5qS9yoGdUku3B8bqLNagpWTTfv1zAxfBuKeVg6EoA1pzKcPykAo6DdJB8_8CZtJOvLnufyJUD/s1600-h/DSC_0072.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6zMVt5gTGrqrB-XNKO4y68Cumxiy_DNhK3BphQOvdRynHpXDLb64-aC6s9P7PLBXaeA5qS9yoGdUku3B8bqLNagpWTTfv1zAxfBuKeVg6EoA1pzKcPykAo6DdJB8_8CZtJOvLnufyJUD/s400/DSC_0072.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178015631025964450" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-84332876438725098092008-02-10T17:49:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:20:43.037-05:00Valentine's GoodiesThis morning I made Valentine's day gifts for friends. I started off intending to make Martha's <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.0e0eb51a2e6b5ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=ef18cb7517047110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default">felt fortune cookies</a>. But, after the first two I couldn't figure out what the heck fortune cookies have to do with Valentine's day. I put away the glue (I hate glue) and pulled out the sewing machine and made these little felt pouches instead .<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9sOPMIQcTbsSQSZF4EWaNn7-FCM3LcSc4dVpgDJ0SiQikDLTjTEUG5K3EAWjcnBcIG6iJVzGoVWJgeItFepkbUGrshr7mprcVsKqoLsl3BCnuseYxlGNRdVbNi8opoNoCki3zrdDXCQD/s1600-h/DSC_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9sOPMIQcTbsSQSZF4EWaNn7-FCM3LcSc4dVpgDJ0SiQikDLTjTEUG5K3EAWjcnBcIG6iJVzGoVWJgeItFepkbUGrshr7mprcVsKqoLsl3BCnuseYxlGNRdVbNi8opoNoCki3zrdDXCQD/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br />They each have a few pieces of candy in them and I'll add some shortbread - if it comes out of the pan without crumbling everywhere. I didn't have any parchment paper so I'm hoping buttering the pan extra well does the trick. I kinda wish I had one of those special shortbread pans - for the two times a year I make shortbread. Probably not needed. Gotta get a bigger kitchen.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-8043330671196371052008-02-07T14:19:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:20:43.294-05:00Matching Baby HatThe suite of baby gifts is done. Here's the hat to match the baby blanket. <br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_yZbdzHDUd0xA3UTAPKkaVtWFV3BRUSUGpdfZ5Y02DGc9LHTQS0et8aQIIcE8NrZu4YyvxZunGBjUY4_x6YQugPyCnb74DHEcOvPCy10k_V35IEdJLr_fIvTO-3q_rCO_dlyCoP1bfUr/s1600-h/DSC_0041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR_yZbdzHDUd0xA3UTAPKkaVtWFV3BRUSUGpdfZ5Y02DGc9LHTQS0et8aQIIcE8NrZu4YyvxZunGBjUY4_x6YQugPyCnb74DHEcOvPCy10k_V35IEdJLr_fIvTO-3q_rCO_dlyCoP1bfUr/s400/DSC_0041.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />I love how all the gifts came out.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-52792619024540695182008-02-03T10:09:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:20:43.491-05:00In the Nick of TimeOh tax refund, how I love thee! Don't get me wrong, I hate giving 1/3 of my income to the government, but tax day was very exciting this year. So exciting in fact, that I'm now the proud owner of a Nikon D80 camera. I read every review I could possibly find and went to the camera store a few times. Finally, I returned to the store again last night with the rationale that I needed the camera for the baby's arrival - he's due this week!<br /><br />Without further ado I give you my first photos: seasoned toasts, which will be served with the creamy spinach dip that I made for today's Super Bowl party.<br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-sN7WbQqmcJEszQB6v-ayiPrKCjfxsiMVKwEjyq_CUtZf-U7u6d1uFPWxEjYgi7y4hK4ChsK5DiBlrxYFB7pJqW8criJuDLNsEydpNcLCK2L1zv0XSb7ODngS1RMTg8kCt9YEA_hyUng/s1600-h/DSC_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-sN7WbQqmcJEszQB6v-ayiPrKCjfxsiMVKwEjyq_CUtZf-U7u6d1uFPWxEjYgi7y4hK4ChsK5DiBlrxYFB7pJqW8criJuDLNsEydpNcLCK2L1zv0XSb7ODngS1RMTg8kCt9YEA_hyUng/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-86717725908226953552008-01-24T16:26:00.001-05:002008-11-13T17:20:44.304-05:00Fabulous Baby Blanket of Fabulous ProportionsI moved. This means that I moved away from the fabulous camera that I used to use to photograph blogable stuff. I also got a new job with a rather generous employer, and subsequently a new iphone from that said employers. The iphone has an integrated camera, which is sufficient but produces photos that are no where near the quality of the fabulous camera. Alas, my blog has suffered and has fallen into a state of severe neglect.<br /><br />But, now that the new apartment is totally pimped out Martha Stewart style I am finding myself with a bit more spare time to actually create non-fixtures. So I must start blogging again. I’m saving my pennies for the Nikon D80, but until my pennies accumulate I’ll be relying on the good ‘ole iphone camera for most of my photos. So there you have it.<br /><br />Perhaps the most compelling reason to resurrect my posting habit is this AMAZING baby blanket.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvdKlfbD6hUbOEzxEMtSxt-RE4rCXpuVvQcWeymKGONoUouXwb7OpPPf7V7m9tE64ICUNzzoL3Y6qclwT129byI1vcJZRoYc_6s3BHEFxJbgVFiXm0eadT0daCKIMD2hJu_W5mcNUi6No/s1600-h/Elie+Blanket.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvdKlfbD6hUbOEzxEMtSxt-RE4rCXpuVvQcWeymKGONoUouXwb7OpPPf7V7m9tE64ICUNzzoL3Y6qclwT129byI1vcJZRoYc_6s3BHEFxJbgVFiXm0eadT0daCKIMD2hJu_W5mcNUi6No/s400/Elie+Blanket.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159838272413737394" /></a><br />And yes, I made it and I’m proclaiming that it’s amazing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXQcBxKS8mxtLdGTqj4o6iKe5ZXCrkcz1ne3KoPlO9v4-GVUyJC6eTWeU5ZbBzNz83wBHRTUm7XWKLGHz6_QseH2bsBezB3ww3f4PO7lbTXb6bva-ej3Q9y0nDrxA6NVveRlwVB0Caw0v/s1600-h/Elie+Blanket+2.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXQcBxKS8mxtLdGTqj4o6iKe5ZXCrkcz1ne3KoPlO9v4-GVUyJC6eTWeU5ZbBzNz83wBHRTUm7XWKLGHz6_QseH2bsBezB3ww3f4PO7lbTXb6bva-ej3Q9y0nDrxA6NVveRlwVB0Caw0v/s400/Elie+Blanket+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159839268846150082" /></a><br />It’s for my closest friend since childhood – we were buddies from preschool through high school. She is expecting a baby boy to arrive any day now and this blanket is gift #2 of 4. Gift #1 was a baby sling that I frantically made the morning of her shower when I realized that I had a zillion hours left until blanket completion. It is made from the same flannel polka dot fabric that I used to back the blanket. Baby’s daddy was pretty psyched. #3 is a changing pad from a woman with a cuuuute little etsy shop. She also used the flannel polka dot fabric. And gift #4 is a striped hat that I’m working on now and will finish in the next day or so.<br /><br />Also new in my fabulous apartment is this nifty juicer attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiQzSEMRz_Ic-FMZ-yM9KZRO9RkgykoHgTLGg2qHUUUiLtaryw2KIJIEvwVYajOAFEVs0I-wkuK-YbD_xqOVh4Tc2y2YUkCydO-g1oyy7cNcbV-UbrMzg24g7omOyXKmCBkSfOzKrwJ56/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159158799997575522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiQzSEMRz_Ic-FMZ-yM9KZRO9RkgykoHgTLGg2qHUUUiLtaryw2KIJIEvwVYajOAFEVs0I-wkuK-YbD_xqOVh4Tc2y2YUkCydO-g1oyy7cNcbV-UbrMzg24g7omOyXKmCBkSfOzKrwJ56/s320/IMG_0007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I’ve been pining over it ever since I first squeezed key limes by hand. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUiR7KlgAeeHCljxeV6ZlR_dav0hishsEYwJ4GmvL6pC6FgVwWMDDHeZKT-JgP9zWUHZk32kXpZ7xtU3U3wYjZBdZG0B7TDi76BrA99IcWp_8yVvN2fb4wiXMFHYAAp-RSsSiDT65sM-b/s1600-h/IMG_0012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159159001861038450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUiR7KlgAeeHCljxeV6ZlR_dav0hishsEYwJ4GmvL6pC6FgVwWMDDHeZKT-JgP9zWUHZk32kXpZ7xtU3U3wYjZBdZG0B7TDi76BrA99IcWp_8yVvN2fb4wiXMFHYAAp-RSsSiDT65sM-b/s320/IMG_0012.jpg" border="0" /></a>It’s a fantastic tool! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-29667120914562066652007-10-31T14:29:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:44.531-05:00I am the worst blogger ever.I'm moving into a new home this weekend and am very much looking forward to decorating. First on my to-do list is to make myself a bed. I've designed it and think I can make it for a reasonable price. Second on the list is to make curtains. I discovered at the boy's house that table cloths make cheap, easy curtains and the little <a href="http://www.countrycurtains.com/sdx/H24730.jsp">clip-style rings</a> make the project even easier.<br /><br />In the knitting world I'm working on the <a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer05/PATTwildstripes.html">Wild Stripes</a> blanket from Knitty for a friend who is expecting a boy in February. I'll post photos as soon as I can. Perhaps I can take a pic with my kick-ass new iPhone.<br /><br />And finally, quite late, is a photo of the sampler that my mother and I (very little emphasis on "I") made for a friend's August 2007 wedding.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGwJpyXHF0bzvPgRolXqtNfN6_5zPAs8mzeLdiwq9cmzAjk-3bx5-EJPz_5B3VsaLadPciGJSji_vWiUJ97slb6mE5200T7KkwD6sOZ0aRPVBsSdfLbOsE-1MPJnwtgO2mvi_Qpb_oini/s1600-h/20070909+Logan+wedding+gift+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127571873533819490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGwJpyXHF0bzvPgRolXqtNfN6_5zPAs8mzeLdiwq9cmzAjk-3bx5-EJPz_5B3VsaLadPciGJSji_vWiUJ97slb6mE5200T7KkwD6sOZ0aRPVBsSdfLbOsE-1MPJnwtgO2mvi_Qpb_oini/s400/20070909+Logan+wedding+gift+3.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-42465336224921907622007-10-10T13:27:00.000-04:002007-10-10T13:31:36.279-04:00Get This Girl a CameraWhat's up the hiatus you ask? No excuse...just a new job, a long commute and relative homelessness. Damn real world.<br /><br />There are lots of exciting things to post about. If I could only get my hands on a camera (as in, if I could only turn on the camera) I would have some kick-ass pictures to share. Alas, I will wait until later to share.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-39257458923247945742007-09-21T10:12:00.001-04:002007-09-21T10:18:22.938-04:00Just the Most AMAZING Cookie EverFirst, I have to issue a preemptive apology because I don't have a photo of this amazing cookie to share with you. You'll just have to trust me on this one - it looks good, it tastes amazing. Period.<br /><br />Second, I have to admit that I have a fairly strong distaste for raisins. We don't get along. I prefer fresh grapes. But, we've put our differences aside and I present to you the most amazing...<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE (yum, yum, yum)</strong></div>1 ½ cups light brown sugar<br />1 ½ cups white sugar<br />2 cups unsalted butter room temp. <br /><em>Cream together until light and fluffy the add:</em><br />4 eggs<br />2 tsp vanilla<br /> <em>Mix until fluffy then add:</em><br />2 tsp baking soda<br />2 tsp salt<br />3 cups flour<br /> <em>Mix until incorporated then add:</em><br />5 cups oatmeal - quick or regular<br />2 ½ cups coconut<br />4 cups raisins<br /><br />Drop by large scoop at least 2” apart an UNgreased pan<br />Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 mins until golden, but still soft to the touch<br />Cool on pan for 2 minutes then transfer to a paper bag to cool<br />~ 42 big cookies -<em> the recipe halves quite easily</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-76319269576559065322007-09-13T23:34:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:44.682-05:00Loooooosing It!I was bored out of my mind this week so when a friend asked me to teach him how to bake I nearly fell out of my chair as I ran to get my apron. Now this friend owns a kick-ass juice bar and is starting to offer baked goods as part of his fall menu. This friend also has a serious case of ADD and may be a hopeless student <said>. BUT, as a result I was able to spend most of the week baking to my heart's content and I LOVED it! Here's a pic that I took with my phone of what I made this afternoon:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmzzhELw7Sb2e8gbC7LxCNzZq0RWlqPKAcxtWdr9ckNZm4isnuU7UrgMHWuxYKrNiE7sG-w182Bab1xXxJNdlDq3VTltUKu5ygV3TffdlygWkZRvhaXuR4Jmu8ZnNB2l15ECLcC1blK3W/s1600-h/cookies"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109899405761182290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmzzhELw7Sb2e8gbC7LxCNzZq0RWlqPKAcxtWdr9ckNZm4isnuU7UrgMHWuxYKrNiE7sG-w182Bab1xXxJNdlDq3VTltUKu5ygV3TffdlygWkZRvhaXuR4Jmu8ZnNB2l15ECLcC1blK3W/s400/cookies" border="0" /></a> Chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, molasses spice cookies and banana/carrot/apple bread made with the pulp from the juicer. I had such a good time. Hooray for juicer pulp!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-415740374487281262007-09-08T11:21:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:45.481-05:00Searching for InspirationI'm in a bit of a knitting slump. I've been really busy for a few weeks and haven't had much time to figure out what to knit next. I have a few WIP's that I could finish, but they bore me. So I'm searching for some inspiration. Below are a few books of cute patterns that I bought over the past couple months.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejiwudLxgWT31OXSPoSndHj7QKlyVVUBLIv4IWBFKdJ4muuSptS8aV62X9SadlUGf0g71VnV5T__mBUKDIE97rS1eXY0DTqCxqXzsI7dQsdJsFBlkxzkqrsEyhTeJBJgd8I9hYVsRH-eT/s1600-h/IMG_0349.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107864656279596930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejiwudLxgWT31OXSPoSndHj7QKlyVVUBLIv4IWBFKdJ4muuSptS8aV62X9SadlUGf0g71VnV5T__mBUKDIE97rS1eXY0DTqCxqXzsI7dQsdJsFBlkxzkqrsEyhTeJBJgd8I9hYVsRH-eT/s400/IMG_0349.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lucinda Guy's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Handknits-Kids-Original-Designs-Girls/dp/1570763100/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8543862-2888911?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189267286&sr=8-1">Handknits for Kids</a>" & "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/So-Bed-Handknits-Things/dp/1570763291/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/102-8543862-2888911?ie=UTF8&qid=1189267286&sr=8-1">And So to Bed</a>", Zoe Mellor's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nursery-Knits-Easy-Knit-Designs-Decorations/dp/089689147X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8543862-2888911?ie=UTF8&s=books&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;qid=1189267556&sr=1-1">Nursery Knits</a>" and Amy Karol's "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bend-Rules-Sewing-Essential-Guide/dp/0307347214/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-8543862-2888911?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1189267711&sr=1-1">Bend the Rules Sewing</a>."<br /><br />I took a trip to a new-to-me knitting shop, <a href="http://www.agoodyarn.biz/">A Good Yarn</a>, in Brookline before I went to the Red Sox no-hitter game on Saturday. I bought some sock yarn and a pattern to keep myself occupied during the game. The girl who helped me pick out a pattern showed me how to knit a socking using the <a href="http://www.az.com/~andrade/knit/mloop.html">Magic Loop</a> method, rather than my usual two socks on two circulars. She didn't have a needle long enough for me to knit two socks at once so I'm knitting one at a time. Unfortunately, socks bore me.<br /><br />So now I'm looking for the next big project. I need to finish my shawl and may make a scarf or two, but I need something that excites me like the fish blanket did. Oh, and I need to find something that can be knit from my massive stash because the prospect of purchasing a condo has me holding the wallet closed tightly!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-70090867885319073392007-08-13T23:15:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:46.058-05:00Finally! The Fish are Done!!<div align="center">I finished the fish blanket this weekend with a double crochet white border and then a row of single crochet with the same blue as the fish.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz7hYP-OUvow5voqp6I5JHaofzgPc7wfsun2AG1mnMVEKafaUeTQoJgnMHFuY_rT2ae79DNpx16oH15vt14oxeDwuSzZVkHCuPqdzuHlO8SEIKO8Bg9DQpTUfHX3L9xDDR-hBMjOAPSwt/s1600-h/DSC_0086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098393106124717778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz7hYP-OUvow5voqp6I5JHaofzgPc7wfsun2AG1mnMVEKafaUeTQoJgnMHFuY_rT2ae79DNpx16oH15vt14oxeDwuSzZVkHCuPqdzuHlO8SEIKO8Bg9DQpTUfHX3L9xDDR-hBMjOAPSwt/s400/DSC_0086.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> I am so pleased with how this turned out!<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3sSEkcOCJeyjgKap-mROabGaeB3HoY7fNgWGBg_GFeb5ko6cY9jIAzx_32l9m27txCFHyg5ncMvHB1tIXLABkD-Z73T-RCvjEiSz2cLzwhqvvbmuvMTsaH9AiMhr99l-fxsx3-GEieu1/s1600-h/DSC_0083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098393230678769378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3sSEkcOCJeyjgKap-mROabGaeB3HoY7fNgWGBg_GFeb5ko6cY9jIAzx_32l9m27txCFHyg5ncMvHB1tIXLABkD-Z73T-RCvjEiSz2cLzwhqvvbmuvMTsaH9AiMhr99l-fxsx3-GEieu1/s400/DSC_0083.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-8060061307441261652007-08-13T23:11:00.001-04:002008-11-13T17:20:46.364-05:00Baby Bobbi Bear Goes to Camp<div align="center">The Baby Bobbi Bear finally got some ears and a face this weekend. Here he is lounging at the cabin.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Usi4_KUheS0JQtbJvVIuNEuVUYArTrCRDG8rp1ZOs4xuuQjypsUxydjsgIVNfzipjGu0QPRdWfzlpwuHcGZsOY6ijvJ2oBc1EInuCX2EnsdFjfK3MvYeWR8v58BNXK7tgdqiz9PsqrY_/s1600-h/DSC_0058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098389064560492162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Usi4_KUheS0JQtbJvVIuNEuVUYArTrCRDG8rp1ZOs4xuuQjypsUxydjsgIVNfzipjGu0QPRdWfzlpwuHcGZsOY6ijvJ2oBc1EInuCX2EnsdFjfK3MvYeWR8v58BNXK7tgdqiz9PsqrY_/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-83396660713927838362007-08-13T23:07:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:46.520-05:00Safari Elephant is Done!<div align="center">Safari Elephant made with Jo-Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3ToeEHG1exzjiuCS2fZDbZiZPRZ7QB14FxSuszPAJH7Fgk1AAHY1EU5ogEUhezbPQ2v-Q1-LMNblo7J-7x4wbX-cs1SaI6Ieolmcvq3p04cDtGxiSjojVpaHJ6WS1yIVz9M8BC61MBhD/s1600-h/DSC_0092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098388063833112178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3ToeEHG1exzjiuCS2fZDbZiZPRZ7QB14FxSuszPAJH7Fgk1AAHY1EU5ogEUhezbPQ2v-Q1-LMNblo7J-7x4wbX-cs1SaI6Ieolmcvq3p04cDtGxiSjojVpaHJ6WS1yIVz9M8BC61MBhD/s400/DSC_0092.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-70716111481826633212007-08-13T22:07:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:49.136-05:00Camp Gourmet<div align="left">Who says vacation is for easy parchese meals? Who says that sleeping late should take priority over a delicious breakfast? Give me the kitchen and let vacation begin!<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">How would you like to wake up to these sticky treats, fresh from the oven? </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098374251218288162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYh_5MIAnA1pua8kBAcMzElQjVbKJTkoH7flPTk5jyHbAV6s_0-a8SNY8mZXsqQSqxA1hgEMZozdrbkGY384KlqTBjqeWUH7ON2JzDJwEeJ5qxZFUg3L3a8NvYM3_39ZnyX4EPdyhFR-fk/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" />Or maybe you'd like to roll out of bed into the hammock and have a warm plate of sticky buns waiting for you.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahXSdWoK9ZKxQoVjGkpJeaRmQ8dlq8cSHzUwuO8DQ4Khj7d4vqEugdyDp8IcZK62yF3Y5MBd_zWM3K0Y0dnYADk6Q97_pBqXqmfQIesgL8FByww4acly0DuMBby2kxEw6Pv-0SgMF4w8H/s1600-h/DSC_0036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098375118801681970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjahXSdWoK9ZKxQoVjGkpJeaRmQ8dlq8cSHzUwuO8DQ4Khj7d4vqEugdyDp8IcZK62yF3Y5MBd_zWM3K0Y0dnYADk6Q97_pBqXqmfQIesgL8FByww4acly0DuMBby2kxEw6Pv-0SgMF4w8H/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"><strong>Sticky Buns</strong><br />(low fat version)<br />If you make these the night before they will be ready for the over in the morning<br /><br />Proof 2 packets of active dry yeast (not rapid rise) in 1cup + 2T warm milk</p><p align="center"><em>In a mixer combine the following:<br /></em>6 cups flour<br />1/3 cup sugar<br />2t salt<br />1t nutmeg<br />1t cinnamon</p><p align="center"><em>Add to dry ingredients:</em><br />1T butter<br />yeast & milk mixture<br />4 eggs at room temperature, 1 at a time</p><p align="center">- Knead with dough hook for 10 minutes<br />- Rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk ~45 minutes<br />- Punch down and let rest for 10 minutes</p><p align="center"><em>Meanwhile, spray two 9x13 pans with Pam</em><br />In the bottom of each pan combine the following:<br />1 cup light corn syrup<br />1 cup light brown sugar<br />1 cup of pecans broken in large pieces</p><p align="left">Roll out on a floured surface into a large thin rectangle. Spread 3/4 cup of light sour cream over the entire surface. This is what your rectangle should look like after sprinkling with cinnamon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2sUomJ7JDLW6JPUMtSB2SS15tnq2XxppzKh8jgc9uZQ5U_97vfj9ag_76bDrcEY5ZyM-esaZ7JqK03r3Jlow_P0B0Z_xpqQwWE8PENp_m8EBlE6LacU2ff0T0lSjvtgHYrmTEfjSpGFk/s1600-h/DSC_0025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098379031516888642" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2sUomJ7JDLW6JPUMtSB2SS15tnq2XxppzKh8jgc9uZQ5U_97vfj9ag_76bDrcEY5ZyM-esaZ7JqK03r3Jlow_P0B0Z_xpqQwWE8PENp_m8EBlE6LacU2ff0T0lSjvtgHYrmTEfjSpGFk/s200/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sprinkle with cinnamon and then cover entire surface with 1 cup of light brown sugar. Finally top with 1 1/2 cups of chopped pecans.<br /><br />Roll tightly from the long ends so you have one long log of goodness. Cut into 1 1/2" slices and arrange in the two pans. Cover very loosely with plastic wrap and let rise overnight.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjSNUYnGDfpOS4jSVrs-emxZvbznD0rCqQNb7ZnDSWpU9Zgi6cS6br-lRJ0ZKSFD0U2o3azdBmt8cruB8rx2blznXb92w_fUrwkmRjruN5WvlITucHcg656nKMJucXtob4gvWyfpsQiSr/s1600-h/DSC_0028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098381075921321554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjSNUYnGDfpOS4jSVrs-emxZvbznD0rCqQNb7ZnDSWpU9Zgi6cS6br-lRJ0ZKSFD0U2o3azdBmt8cruB8rx2blznXb92w_fUrwkmRjruN5WvlITucHcg656nKMJucXtob4gvWyfpsQiSr/s200/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In the morning preheat the over to 375 degrees. Uncover the sticky buns and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden (put a cookie sheet under the pans to catch drips).<br /><br />While the buns are cooking sray Pam on a serving pan that is large enough to hold all of the sticky buns. When the sticky buns are done and while they are still hot loosen the sides and quickly invert into the serving pan. Scrape any sugary goo left in the pan and drizzle over the buns. </p><p align="center">Enjoy! </p>After such a indulgent breakfast how does a beautiful and delicious salad sound like for dinner?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FjknMjJn2YHFIpohbm1IWPddshgZ9ARS28AnWyHPSMPoeFZsB4L-Q13cMejU-Bv4XmDS5nOo5xvjS0hwXvhNKC2llUYsqp3tE2O_cBcsnbInaIfBcDGQvzFx75TzJ_nJKc76XhdUcWWh/s1600-h/DSC_0066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098384640744177250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7FjknMjJn2YHFIpohbm1IWPddshgZ9ARS28AnWyHPSMPoeFZsB4L-Q13cMejU-Bv4XmDS5nOo5xvjS0hwXvhNKC2llUYsqp3tE2O_cBcsnbInaIfBcDGQvzFx75TzJ_nJKc76XhdUcWWh/s400/DSC_0066.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-75501039979233413702007-08-13T20:09:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:50.572-05:00Finishing the Fish Blanket - part 2 crochet edgeAfter crocheting my fish together I added a double crochet white border and then finished it with a single crochet blue border. Below are detailed instructions how to add a double crochet border.<br /><div align="center">1. Start with a single loop</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9bac_MdTmsHBMZOWZPZHy6qEFWGOhGot0WLzgPl1EBtnWt2bT9qbWCHhr2i_fRr1uWwebT-gjh92sVsnBYu3b9yEVK3E4Wen7uPllFqEw0yqXoPfOZYLBzriHW-MDpdUEzjSRdGd0Xt4/s1600-h/DSC_0039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342923726831122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw9bac_MdTmsHBMZOWZPZHy6qEFWGOhGot0WLzgPl1EBtnWt2bT9qbWCHhr2i_fRr1uWwebT-gjh92sVsnBYu3b9yEVK3E4Wen7uPllFqEw0yqXoPfOZYLBzriHW-MDpdUEzjSRdGd0Xt4/s320/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" /></a> 2. Yarn over the hook - this is the only way the double crochet differs from the single crochet<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrZswDkBtUQ6pK7NtaW3o55F4oChsdRXaPkyuC0m18LEHF_ekkPul9R2tV9sC47zfcMdidd3MQ5pvTnBXQeS2wbhbhGtCwkLpsTZZVjz6QQcfGdZ1EYyfhVf5G2eixSlYu8xxS87cb73Q/s1600-h/DSC_0040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342824942583298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrZswDkBtUQ6pK7NtaW3o55F4oChsdRXaPkyuC0m18LEHF_ekkPul9R2tV9sC47zfcMdidd3MQ5pvTnBXQeS2wbhbhGtCwkLpsTZZVjz6QQcfGdZ1EYyfhVf5G2eixSlYu8xxS87cb73Q/s320/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" /></a> 3. Insert crochet hook before every "bump" similar to the way you did when creating fish rows in the earlier instruction<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt81Oct6tRxz8FXg6yvCNiFoubws-lG8UVnngEFMN1nZtBHI17blOqu1RJHW3udTjAG3ZS-XLC4PP1yEhUTXmHbzxTXSfEUlxQqfs6WMg7WxdpETCGWN3vl1OeYznen7W8N2Gxd23-acx/s1600-h/DSC_0042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342683208662514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJt81Oct6tRxz8FXg6yvCNiFoubws-lG8UVnngEFMN1nZtBHI17blOqu1RJHW3udTjAG3ZS-XLC4PP1yEhUTXmHbzxTXSfEUlxQqfs6WMg7WxdpETCGWN3vl1OeYznen7W8N2Gxd23-acx/s320/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" /></a> 4. Pull the working yarn through <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT54uNCy6mUpt1qzkEzIrJkRx1jt4tJacNRC8N2P84wExvVEk8m6CSSlqzAxVEqv2luprBfjCqqp5RcTeIGA_koZyhlKs4f2rMMXZkzmVAUZEnU3iXcNbV_iw8TBIO2h89yGLRV_anCyL/s1600-h/DSC_0043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342584424414690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT54uNCy6mUpt1qzkEzIrJkRx1jt4tJacNRC8N2P84wExvVEk8m6CSSlqzAxVEqv2luprBfjCqqp5RcTeIGA_koZyhlKs4f2rMMXZkzmVAUZEnU3iXcNbV_iw8TBIO2h89yGLRV_anCyL/s320/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" /></a> 5. Yarn over<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdkHID5HSs76o6AHq9E1mgLPzd6H_smoYB5NkAHc8Ld-0Ro9yi-1_FkBDTacEnw8O-cvRK4KZ2b1M6H9X3dUhJXttrytjET1JjhfvLw8UZCfVbU6N-RN3m6a5Uim9RG3xrb7nsPFxH1YY/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342502820036050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdkHID5HSs76o6AHq9E1mgLPzd6H_smoYB5NkAHc8Ld-0Ro9yi-1_FkBDTacEnw8O-cvRK4KZ2b1M6H9X3dUhJXttrytjET1JjhfvLw8UZCfVbU6N-RN3m6a5Uim9RG3xrb7nsPFxH1YY/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a> 6. Pull through TWO loops<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hTlEdIW5E4nuDKWJmjd6Bydfx07k32lp0sXlk1RrwVwB8R-Sngc5dNQApzr1jMto-hZgau937vLaoJBTN2w0Hr8evFaATAu66KB2dgCkbftrtmD4ebl6ZN1NpLKnKhMn4ZvRQssW8VCt/s1600-h/DSC_0045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342412625722818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hTlEdIW5E4nuDKWJmjd6Bydfx07k32lp0sXlk1RrwVwB8R-Sngc5dNQApzr1jMto-hZgau937vLaoJBTN2w0Hr8evFaATAu66KB2dgCkbftrtmD4ebl6ZN1NpLKnKhMn4ZvRQssW8VCt/s320/DSC_0045.JPG" border="0" /></a> 7. Yarn over again<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqDDZYIKP1GWePPh6Mu01fiPbPn_XMifhuJoBnkDITycVdAX5j7STcAAzj9dfX-z5F6FE6EJi3fYuXklHODZgF9jqrTpn5dTSzVSLeFRT3nPJobwQUgNLqaMA6-qytG3LMNE6fW3R98Ma/s1600-h/DSC_0046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342318136442290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqDDZYIKP1GWePPh6Mu01fiPbPn_XMifhuJoBnkDITycVdAX5j7STcAAzj9dfX-z5F6FE6EJi3fYuXklHODZgF9jqrTpn5dTSzVSLeFRT3nPJobwQUgNLqaMA6-qytG3LMNE6fW3R98Ma/s320/DSC_0046.JPG" border="0" /></a> 8. Pull through remaining two loops<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEf9nuAEpjQApPLJGetKY0LZcQU3oNMRPNHG3SWCcGUi3iwe9uSY3_VC0VbPQXQpKe4PmcFsApceSyNBBbw_v7ujjv5dL2_PuwbttnrNOPhh8SFfefzqmFv9cFj7zjBKaxIXr2la7XI_8/s1600-h/DSC_0047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098342215057227170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEf9nuAEpjQApPLJGetKY0LZcQU3oNMRPNHG3SWCcGUi3iwe9uSY3_VC0VbPQXQpKe4PmcFsApceSyNBBbw_v7ujjv5dL2_PuwbttnrNOPhh8SFfefzqmFv9cFj7zjBKaxIXr2la7XI_8/s320/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" /></a>Repeat all the way around. At the corners create 5 double crochet stitches into the same corner hole. This creates a nice clean curve. On the mouth and tail ends of the blanket create a double crochet in each stitch, which will be slightly closer together than the tops and bottom of the blanket. If you finish with a single crochet border create the stitches loosely when you work around the edges and over the rounded bodies of the fish. This will allow the blanket to lay flat when you're finished. Enjoy! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-80741150416949725052007-08-08T11:41:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:50.824-05:00Fill'r Up!Yesterday was "fill-up the freezer day," which is when I spend the entire day cooking meals and freezing them in single serving gladware containers for the boy to eat after I leave. It is the ultimate act of spoiling! Here's a pic of the super-stuffed freezer.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjpuK6a6gtgKWQlAwW7-oyfzhgUVA3Q7OJCyvxiAY8NUvwNosMVsdv4N3EXqNcMVSUFhwbpt6bIqDqQiD44orSAHDpRMbtbHKeBsrBaZWEXRVzaldB5PhtQ0MWIUAXyBQmzzTaPMhVlAb/s1600-h/IMG_1634.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096408105384492418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHjpuK6a6gtgKWQlAwW7-oyfzhgUVA3Q7OJCyvxiAY8NUvwNosMVsdv4N3EXqNcMVSUFhwbpt6bIqDqQiD44orSAHDpRMbtbHKeBsrBaZWEXRVzaldB5PhtQ0MWIUAXyBQmzzTaPMhVlAb/s400/IMG_1634.jpg" border="0" /></a>I began fill-up the freezer day by starting a split pea & ham soup in the crock pot. Then I moved on to a cheesy tuna casserole from our new Rachel Ray book. Then I simultaneously made a creamy barley risotto with shrimp & leeks and lemon chicken & artichoke in a white wine sauce over linguine. Finally, I assembled the boy's favorite mexican bake thingy (which I think is gross). I froze the entire 9x9 pan without baking it so he can have it fresh and hot from the oven in all its mexicali glory, eeew.<br /><br />This morning after my run I continued running to Walgreen's to pick up some pecans and oatmeal. The run home with a bag under my arm wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But, the 102 heat index was pretty intense.<br /><br />Now I'm baking a loaf of banana, carrot & pecan bread and am making a few batches of oatmeal waffles. I hope there's enough room in the freezer!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-17249485268157725072007-08-06T12:31:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:51.599-05:00Beignets, Coffee and CreoleI went to New Orleans for the first time this weekend. We packed a whole lotta eating and touristing into 24 hours. We stayed at the W, which was obviously understaffed. Their efforts at five star service fell so short that it ended up being a huge inconvenience. Fortunately, we weren't in New Orleans for the hotel and spent very little time there. Although, it really would have been nice to have a bar of soap.<br /><br />We arrived Saturday afternoon and went on a four hour walking tour of the French Quarter while we waited for our room to be prepared. For dinner we went to the <a href="http://www.commanderspalace.com/new_orleans/index.php">Commander's Palace Restaurant</a>. It was delicious and the service was excellent.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG_TgxNeJZPwYX_9AAdvN5N6_aRyqgiiidWkr-xXjHu8aPmScKYDc30x9oLmxqt0GGFupL37MwCkFacJ4v72ob_P81dFPmiJHCFfO7oSJ-BNE5ad6OKDEfHmuogSJsNYocr9hM8_xj1G5/s1600-h/IMG_1597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095635900329442642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG_TgxNeJZPwYX_9AAdvN5N6_aRyqgiiidWkr-xXjHu8aPmScKYDc30x9oLmxqt0GGFupL37MwCkFacJ4v72ob_P81dFPmiJHCFfO7oSJ-BNE5ad6OKDEfHmuogSJsNYocr9hM8_xj1G5/s400/IMG_1597.jpg" border="0" /></a>After a night of bar-hopping in the French Quarter we woke up early and enjoyed beignets and cafe au lait at <a href="http://www.cafedumonde.com/">Cafe du Monde</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRaNQcgZVu7SNMy6Hklym56jniuRLMSRyFbJmzF1pu6rsYMFi8UAw4M_vnZjQ8d0sflyHlDPUyCx-G8-cbHzGkjxK-WgsNi2xAe92WZyiCpBb5jEcv21-fa_Im6fmsDVBfFV5G3iEfchs/s1600-h/IMG_1600.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095630226677644578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRaNQcgZVu7SNMy6Hklym56jniuRLMSRyFbJmzF1pu6rsYMFi8UAw4M_vnZjQ8d0sflyHlDPUyCx-G8-cbHzGkjxK-WgsNi2xAe92WZyiCpBb5jEcv21-fa_Im6fmsDVBfFV5G3iEfchs/s400/IMG_1600.jpg" border="0" /></a> Of course I bought a box of Cafe du Monde <a href="http://shop.cafedumonde.com/originals.html">beignet mix</a> and a can of <a href="http://shop.cafedumonde.com/mpr/mdb-cafed?cfg=cafed&fnc=3&style=4&form=detail.htm&amp;amp;amp;amp;header=coffDetailHead.htm&footer=detailFooter.htm&rno=14">coffee and chicory</a> at their company store. I also picked up a local cookbook "<a href="http://www.oldcookbooks.com/c=qKDGWjyvPurpHcdjfvRQWH8ZO/product/BCB557202">Recipes and Reminiscences of New Orleans</a>," which was a cookbook of the month selection in 1978 and is in Southern Living's hall of fame.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCitinGV0AYLSxyMchKHbo8MJ5DQTJCzCG9xfrIxbbmbntOoJsiHbvDxzXzWSbe5d4042ytmD6lQvRIz3rnS90lDDxQUvRv6UYxJ68bzlhOwilDzH-Nz-12IljD5PbSqdblZF58tI-79_/s1600-h/IMG_1602.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095631059901300018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCitinGV0AYLSxyMchKHbo8MJ5DQTJCzCG9xfrIxbbmbntOoJsiHbvDxzXzWSbe5d4042ytmD6lQvRIz3rnS90lDDxQUvRv6UYxJ68bzlhOwilDzH-Nz-12IljD5PbSqdblZF58tI-79_/s400/IMG_1602.jpg" border="0" /></a>After a few more hours of shopping and browsing, including a stop at the local yarn shop <a href="http://www.quarterstitch.com/">The Quarter Stitch</a>, we ended our tour at <a href="http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/">Mother's</a> for lunch. I had crawfish etouffee and the boy had a po-boy with debris on top.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1eQkeU2hXSm8Eg1w43JYHYipoHXNtEoMF89Ctp0d44vbkeB9w07Q9f2GD3qBY0yifQwDxXHV5wDwfvaHClUrUggzV8OzFCYozTyiLK4qbezu4bFpA4pKab0ouyEdRvPwFnCmo0HiF2P2/s1600-h/IMG_1603.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095632657629134146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: right" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1eQkeU2hXSm8Eg1w43JYHYipoHXNtEoMF89Ctp0d44vbkeB9w07Q9f2GD3qBY0yifQwDxXHV5wDwfvaHClUrUggzV8OzFCYozTyiLK4qbezu4bFpA4pKab0ouyEdRvPwFnCmo0HiF2P2/s400/IMG_1603.jpg" border="0" /></a>Thank goodness for 24 hour vacations. Our weekend of eating probably took 10 years off our life expectancies, but it was taaaasty!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-61216766018339601522007-08-06T12:11:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:51.767-05:00What's Better Than a Big Bowl of Cookie Dough?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqoN4D9kxGwEnKbGHZzN-SguGv8HG3vKFwCehMt5XO7umLiC1cb8UAe1HGpmzcJBl4Yu3eZ9U2na_csxGKR_7UmiiDoTbqNpKh2o-X4W9YkgAGM4qg-zJVvzs4ZyJgS21bU9DcYZh3h-g/s1600-h/IMG_1612.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095622117779389698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqoN4D9kxGwEnKbGHZzN-SguGv8HG3vKFwCehMt5XO7umLiC1cb8UAe1HGpmzcJBl4Yu3eZ9U2na_csxGKR_7UmiiDoTbqNpKh2o-X4W9YkgAGM4qg-zJVvzs4ZyJgS21bU9DcYZh3h-g/s400/IMG_1612.jpg" border="0" /></a>Nothing! There is nothing better than a big bowl of cookie dough. But, it's 96 degrees outside and the heat index is 122 degrees so I'll probably wait until tonight to bake the cookies.<br /><br />The DoubleTree Hotel cookie is one of my favorite recipes. I usually use a mixture of different chocolate chips rather than using just semi-sweet chocolate chips. Today I used mini m&m's, milk chocolate chips and miniature baking reeses cups. I used walnuts today but pecans are delicious when they're in season.<br /><br /><strong>DoubleTree Hotel-Style Cookies</strong><br />1/2 cup rolled oats processed in the blender into a powder<br />2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour<br />1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1/4 teaspoon cinnamon<br />1 cup (2 sticks) butter<br />3/4 cup packed brown sugar<br />3/4 cup granulated sugar<br />1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla<br />1/2 teaspoon lemon juice<br />2 eggs<br />3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or another variation)<br />1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts<br /><br />Preheat oven to 350 degrees<br /><br />Cream together the butter, sugars, vanilla, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix until ingredients are well-incorporated.<br /><br />Spoon rounded 1/4-cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart (you don't need to press the dough flat). Bake for 16-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle - don't overcook!<br /><br />For best results, chill the dough overnight or for several hours before baking the cookies.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-25351123739063614972007-08-03T14:57:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:52.045-05:00You Want Cookies, Not Cake?What to do when visiting the boy and I want to make cookies but don't have all the ingredients and there is a box of chocolate cake mix in the pantry? Improvise. Today's discovery: cake mix can be transformed into cookies and those cookies can be transformed into kick-ass peanut butter filled pieces of heaven.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzt2Dm-ulcMVFt4g4y76JE7z-s2B5OyhUrSvC8NLa5r7uHR15MCJlafY-ylBT0gu4x5-QzepOG-d3rH9vCA5fZRqc0QtCcplD53aMlmQ3bgrGdd7yqsGay5hSLF4TvMvtjqdIxEzuGpVE/s1600-h/IMG_1587.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094551614360730866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzt2Dm-ulcMVFt4g4y76JE7z-s2B5OyhUrSvC8NLa5r7uHR15MCJlafY-ylBT0gu4x5-QzepOG-d3rH9vCA5fZRqc0QtCcplD53aMlmQ3bgrGdd7yqsGay5hSLF4TvMvtjqdIxEzuGpVE/s400/IMG_1587.jpg" border="0" /></a> Now I'm a bit of a purist, but I appreciate a run-of-the-mill, store-bought, chocolate cake mix every now and then. It can easily create a low-fat cake, it's always squishy and moist and it's faster to make than a peanut butter sandwich. These cookies are just as fast as making a cake and are about 100 times better than a plain ole' cake.<br /><br /><strong>Cake Cookies w/ Peanut Butter Filling</strong><br />1 chocolate cake mix<br />2 eggs<br />1/2 c. oil<br />1 t. vanilla<br />Mix the ingredients together until the batter is will incorporated. Form into about 20 1" balls and roll in powdered sugar (they will be quite sticky). Place on a cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.<br /><br /><strong>Filling</strong><br />2 c. powdered sugar<br />1/2 c. extra chunky peanut butter<br />1-2T milk<br />Mix the sugar & peanut butter together, adding enough milk to form a smooth frosting-like filling.<br /><br />Spread the filling equally across half of the cookies and top with the other half. Stick in the fridge until set. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-36466695589035039952007-08-03T14:44:00.001-04:002008-11-13T17:20:52.454-05:00Baby Hats & Books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWlcemOhd1j19U4qK0snlN4ratKNsvubAU5Vd6AR4qR10_j9X5RptsWXywoiJ1H6sp3YsSHFI5XQNs-pKGLJbgtKyA81k1TCeOvKIyfhFP4sQJFJ8KUxOzmyhxb3BfFs2l07qqPIBr-ji/s1600-h/IMG_1577.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094550166956752098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdWlcemOhd1j19U4qK0snlN4ratKNsvubAU5Vd6AR4qR10_j9X5RptsWXywoiJ1H6sp3YsSHFI5XQNs-pKGLJbgtKyA81k1TCeOvKIyfhFP4sQJFJ8KUxOzmyhxb3BfFs2l07qqPIBr-ji/s400/IMG_1577.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Friday after the bar exam I had a date at Borders with the entire fiction section. I took three hours to search for the three most mindless, girly books I could find. Anything that had a hint of substance or a depressing plot line went back on the shelf (and in some cases, onto the "read later" list).<br /><div></div><br /><div>Tuesday I sat down on the front porch and read "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Something-Borrowed-Emily-Giffin/dp/0312321198/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-0929775-3222838?ie=UTF8&s=books&amp;amp;qid=1186166967&sr=8-1">Something Borrowed</a>" in its entirety. It was actually pretty good, I liked it a lot, particularly because it wasn't a legal text book. But, old habits die hard so I had to knit while I read. I present to you the bar baby hats for two law school colleagues who are expecting baby girls in the next couple of months.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfHk1FTL-E7FT0G5Grn-DxnJFxapRW19m7AaG71liW6TNUjeQEndGYXYdku2MAXH__ihT4mpROvZDTSJAr7f16dlgi1ghaVt01m7oeqBKgb7Wvp44_YCqgGaXRFuzt5faAqSeF3cIz5hg/s1600-h/IMG_1575.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094549939323485394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfHk1FTL-E7FT0G5Grn-DxnJFxapRW19m7AaG71liW6TNUjeQEndGYXYdku2MAXH__ihT4mpROvZDTSJAr7f16dlgi1ghaVt01m7oeqBKgb7Wvp44_YCqgGaXRFuzt5faAqSeF3cIz5hg/s400/IMG_1575.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-13013180437791211272007-07-23T10:38:00.001-04:002008-11-13T17:20:52.714-05:00W.W.M.S.D?The bar exam starts tomorrow. What would Martha Stewart do? She'd bake a cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwX_npvtOQf_RmGSGBhm5TrezX5NHVtt24cf6sXbwNuAnL6f-8sEjf3RsXFL9fEI1ecqvlESLSF5-YmTeOtqNRnMmc05ZH4NeEvEdVT3N0P2fYmfTQgBTE6LJjsQuQzXp1jkqOqDrdi10/s1600-h/P1010062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090401937218419906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwX_npvtOQf_RmGSGBhm5TrezX5NHVtt24cf6sXbwNuAnL6f-8sEjf3RsXFL9fEI1ecqvlESLSF5-YmTeOtqNRnMmc05ZH4NeEvEdVT3N0P2fYmfTQgBTE6LJjsQuQzXp1jkqOqDrdi10/s400/P1010062.JPG" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-6433506002672396872007-07-23T09:44:00.001-04:002008-11-13T17:20:54.198-05:00Crocheting Together Your Fish Blanket - A How-to Guide<div align="left">This is a step-by-step how-to guide for those of us who created our own fish patterns or used one from the Internet and are now faced with the tedious task of creating a blanket out of those fish. </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center">1. Arrange your fish </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQix47N1lM8jhUugZNwvPzezVb5GKHg0QBxOhUdvxuBHd6ZplepyFgTivVJmbv8WXboLp9MIUuiedDLoNT-4x02x9z1lPDB9GthD4vtD1PfpbMiNFTTs0dooCcCBoFDoNdrE7MIyL47l8W/s1600-h/P1010066-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090390766008482994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQix47N1lM8jhUugZNwvPzezVb5GKHg0QBxOhUdvxuBHd6ZplepyFgTivVJmbv8WXboLp9MIUuiedDLoNT-4x02x9z1lPDB9GthD4vtD1PfpbMiNFTTs0dooCcCBoFDoNdrE7MIyL47l8W/s320/P1010066-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 2. Start with the tail of one fish and the mouth of a second, using a crochet hook the same size as your fish knitting needle (I'm using a US8). Holding wrong sides together draw your seaming yarn through the edge loops of both fish. Yarn-over and create a single crochet (note that this photo does not show the yarn over sc step).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXOXmQe_NTUfXPkemxwvVUo2Mw1K-wE7-TFMiGI_m7KSfJVZyk9n7p4di_QQozrf4WK0YQreY9PzeN14wNhjohje3qZCBBX6J_XBxzvCrS7Kk25ycsb2Q5thDkHwyPeZkinYjeK6ezKEy/s1600-h/P1010068-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090390431001033890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXOXmQe_NTUfXPkemxwvVUo2Mw1K-wE7-TFMiGI_m7KSfJVZyk9n7p4di_QQozrf4WK0YQreY9PzeN14wNhjohje3qZCBBX6J_XBxzvCrS7Kk25ycsb2Q5thDkHwyPeZkinYjeK6ezKEy/s320/P1010068-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 3. Insert hook again through both fish with wrong side together. Notice how I am inserting once between each "lump." Each fish should have an equal number of "lumps" so if you use the "lumps" as a guide your fish should match up perfectly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz05auqwEyZ46tc7fgHRWHSSlhyiabtdyqUJbeUk3CBB9Fi7SXCkF8S2HaLSjy0WrwqGdvunTg3GvQj_vH_K2qVwsxlIo7JB22SrFSWvgLAv3h-H9k8IvzbiicUTSEtR_M9wulFDx4OWrq/s1600-h/P1010070-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090390233432538258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz05auqwEyZ46tc7fgHRWHSSlhyiabtdyqUJbeUk3CBB9Fi7SXCkF8S2HaLSjy0WrwqGdvunTg3GvQj_vH_K2qVwsxlIo7JB22SrFSWvgLAv3h-H9k8IvzbiicUTSEtR_M9wulFDx4OWrq/s320/P1010070-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 4. Yarn-over and pull your seaming yarn through both fish - 2 loops on hook.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk0Z0zcFWhHdDtlJMZYLML6kqebJuPIvhbestv7lcbGziQlPrWQC0XK7ZkS9xa7EFzK3_DFjX1komZg-68AAn4lwkrrsHMadZLxOYXMWayuGniK6kSS9o6lYJxMS8bC41rjuRDZMacMUX/s1600-h/P1010071-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090389954259664002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKk0Z0zcFWhHdDtlJMZYLML6kqebJuPIvhbestv7lcbGziQlPrWQC0XK7ZkS9xa7EFzK3_DFjX1komZg-68AAn4lwkrrsHMadZLxOYXMWayuGniK6kSS9o6lYJxMS8bC41rjuRDZMacMUX/s320/P1010071-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 5. Yarn-over and pull through both loops<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PrdDoxhIZCmITuf_HdwK6TRgsravhF1BZgF7151v7BBQ0ljfkOBmhTGeLdrPApO61rF-xi3hgMtkTxbfLCBDf_yVGPvG8OJySswvm-Xnk_97iKEjfMIma40xhfldMDIu3gIH7Xur0bAR/s1600-h/P1010072-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090388773143657586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5PrdDoxhIZCmITuf_HdwK6TRgsravhF1BZgF7151v7BBQ0ljfkOBmhTGeLdrPApO61rF-xi3hgMtkTxbfLCBDf_yVGPvG8OJySswvm-Xnk_97iKEjfMIma40xhfldMDIu3gIH7Xur0bAR/s320/P1010072-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 6. 1 loop remains on the hook<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMaEHl9UJuqhOhd6M_4L4pe9gUKHew65T4AysbczLAWk3GJ5-_3sYyz541EeG5YyqYPbjd2kxDBrsiQ_9jGgzzAMd-15GHPx7qATEoMeSk42SFYzaHow_s8mKve4Q88Bbp6OuGI5YcTDP/s1600-h/P1010073-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090388545510390882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMaEHl9UJuqhOhd6M_4L4pe9gUKHew65T4AysbczLAWk3GJ5-_3sYyz541EeG5YyqYPbjd2kxDBrsiQ_9jGgzzAMd-15GHPx7qATEoMeSk42SFYzaHow_s8mKve4Q88Bbp6OuGI5YcTDP/s320/P1010073-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> 7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 until you reach the end of your fish AND CONTINUE without cutting your seaming yarn. This is how your fish rows will look.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKh783RdzLR_bIR85y449aGCGgE71QsRvZIIiH098QkN2N7l685QLHTp0xOn3ORBpouyp4NhAFubqSGoFDyLphRKnRGbP8OGPF1jJJbqcyVfdga6zo6A4_Wq4PagohrDuaF9H1YikT9PV/s1600-h/P1010075-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090388077358955586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKh783RdzLR_bIR85y449aGCGgE71QsRvZIIiH098QkN2N7l685QLHTp0xOn3ORBpouyp4NhAFubqSGoFDyLphRKnRGbP8OGPF1jJJbqcyVfdga6zo6A4_Wq4PagohrDuaF9H1YikT9PV/s320/P1010075-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> When you reach the edge of the blanket cut the yarn & pull through the last loop to secure. Then go back to the beginning and add another fish to the row you have just completed (see photo #1). When all of your fish rows are together single crochet together the open vertical seams in a similar fashion on continuous chain for each vertical row. When you reach the horizontal center crochet seam you can either go over the seam, or under it, but be consistent. </div><div align="left"><br />Finally, single crochet around the entire blanket and then, if desired, do a row of double crochet. To allow for ease you may want to do a few extra single crochets at the four corners and the rounded edges of the fish. More pictures of this to follow. </div><div align="left"><br />Please leave a comment if you have any questions and I will get back to you!<br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7547801663448512921.post-76691065773112011692007-07-19T21:23:00.000-04:002008-11-13T17:20:54.531-05:00oh, oh, O.R.E.O.Holy stress case, this has to be some kind of torture. One by one each of my friends has called while having a panic/stress breakdown. I've had at least 25. How did I avoid one tonight? I baked these delicious homemade oreo cookies. Recipe from the <a href="http://www.smittenkitchen.com/">Smitten Kitchen's</a> website.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi61n3pLlYHz0SMz700zsveKzmKhTTUh71lhT-qYxnCurC4PKnnoKD9NITgZxMiJ16EBVPOuIjU9qbJd5HmOn7AWnZneSwWT6UG063d3Mf3Q2Tw-ljtnf5thHK7G4LncQsgMpNvi5fIGr/s1600-h/DSC_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089086065902378994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfi61n3pLlYHz0SMz700zsveKzmKhTTUh71lhT-qYxnCurC4PKnnoKD9NITgZxMiJ16EBVPOuIjU9qbJd5HmOn7AWnZneSwWT6UG063d3Mf3Q2Tw-ljtnf5thHK7G4LncQsgMpNvi5fIGr/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a>I'm panicking now while watching a criminal procedure video, but the baking worked for a short time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0