Episode 96: A Different Kind of Hunting

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Weigh in:

Finished: Boo’s Bramble




Still going: Effortless cardigan and Baby blanket

Fiber Exercise:

Vegas



Lollipop



Mermaid Tail



Black Raspberry

My exercise:

Surgery scheduled for the 1st. Outpatient.

Cooking School:

Decreases
Left Slanting: Skpsso, ssk, k2togtbl, , p2togtbl, DD= p3togtbl
Right Slanting: k2tog, p2tog, DD= p3tog
Straight double decrease: sk2togpsso

In the Kitchen:

Cauliflower salsa
½ head cauliflower
1 med onion
2 jalapenos (or green chilies)
2 Roma tomatoes
Cilantro
Lime juice
Place all in food processor.
Process until texture you want. Serve with chips.

Pot Luck:

Jetgirl1313: Trina's Wedding Blanket
Annelena: Alpha stockings
Vtgayle: two needle garter caps
Imabizzybee: Cindy Lou Who hat & booties

Field Report:

Sarge is doing well
Baking for sending care package

Recipes:
Hunting

Thanksgiving
Black Friday Shopping

Gadget Corner:

Kindle- Word document patterns. And PDF’s
Goodreader- I use the free lite edition of the ap.

Episode 95: Please Don't Die!

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Weigh in:

Finished: Neckwarmer Hat
Still going: Effortless Cardigan, Core Spun Shawl
Baby Blanket: My Design: Crochet ribbed edge

Fiber Exercise:

Finished :
Boot Cut Barbie: Merino from CJKopec, 98 yards Navajo plied
Dana: Merino/Bamboo blend from Yarn Hollow, almost 200 yards
Cormo Single

My exercise:

Eating off smaller plates

Cooking School:

Cormo Sheep

In the Kitchen:

Roasted Fall veggies
Acorn Squash
Sweet potatoes
Slice up, spray with olive oil
Bake at 375 for about 40 minutes or until done.
Can be served with butter and brown sugar or made into mashed veggies.

Pot Luck:

AnneLena: Forest
PegofTilling: Greeny beady bag
Fiddleknits: Marshmallow
ClaudWarner: Frog and Turtle
ExecutiveKnitter: Olive Aidez
Catsaysknit: Girl Friday

Field Report:

Mailed off Hats and Hats Received!!

Still have hats coming infor Milmom

New deadline: December 1, as leave date for troops have moved up. I am mailing the box of 137 on Monday.

Recipes:

Diana at the GRAM

Wine shopping

Sheep Balls & Needle felting-

Dyeing wool Black Raspberry

New Wool
New Desk

Might need a break

On the Menu:

Holidays

Gadget Corner:

Needle felting tools

Episode 94: Hats!!!

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Weigh in:

Effortless Cardigan
School Socks
Core spun Shawl
Neck warmer hat




Fiber Exercise:
First spindle:



Cormo on Spindle
Merino on Roo


My exercise:

Wiggling
10 minute workout


Cooking School:

Washing fiber

In the Kitchen:

Baked Ziti
• 1 box Ziti or Rigatoni noodles
• 1 Can spaghetti sauce
• 1 Ricotta Cheese (16 oz)
• 1 pkg frozen spinach- thawed and drained
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• Parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Cook ziti according to directions. Put in 9" X 13" pan. Mix in Ricotta cheese and spinach. Mix in Mozzarella cheese. Pour sauce over top. Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, serve. Delicious!


Pot Luck:

Agoodyarn: Gallitan Sweater
Knittinwolf: Brambles Beret
Wannaknitsox: Fish Cracker Socks
Bobbilicious: Helena's Escape to Albania

Field Report:

Hats!!! We made the goal and surpassed it!
Still collecting: MilMom’s husband’s unit is deploying in January, need 120 more!
Skype is wonderful!

Recipes:

Cleaning
Shopping
Christmas list:
Hats (Bramble, Earflap hat, Beanies)
Fingerless gloves,
Felted boots (alpine boot slippers)
Trip to Sheep farm






Good Staple Length


Good Fleece



White flecks are moth carcuses and you can see the powder from their eating.



Mouse decided this is where he wanted to live...see the seeds..



On the Menu:

Holidays Waxed paper bags
Safety pin Christmas tree

Gadget Corner:

Bag--

Episode 93: But Mom!

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Weigh in:

Effortless cardigan, Corespun shawl, Socks

Fiber Exercise:

Drop spindle and Cormo roving

Cooking School:

Measuring

In the Kitchen:

It’s a crock Monday Inspired!
Peanut Butter Granola --Recipe soon.

Pot Luck:

Claudwarner: Mandala
Acanthus: Nordic in Bergere Ideal
tmkr: A Brown Elektra
AnneLena: Peony Sweater
Knittinrn: Bunny Blanket Buddy

Field Report:

Sarge loves his socks!!
Mint Oreos a big hit
Popcorn bowl
Skype

Hats!!

Recipes:

More Hip than Hippie Podcast
4 B’s Party Store
kindle
Honey Crisp Apple Cider
1st ticket
School house Rock
Winning Ticket ANNOUNCED

On the Menu:

Thanksgiving
Christmas- 55 days- Kids went through three magazines making patterns.

Gadget Corner:

Wine bottle carrier box for spindle and a bit of fiber. Like This or This