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Episode 264:
Weigh in:
On my needles and hooks:
Exploration Station- Stephen West, MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light
Graduation Socks- Felici in Wizard - true after thought heel
Put away:
Central Park hoodie - Highland Handmades in Worth Waiting for.
Summer Love Wrap- shepherds wool in Spring chick
Exercise:
Tour de Fleece fail: flat tire…Job
At the table:
Country Stitches in Lansing. Bought a quilt kit and 1/2 yard of fabric.
Appetizer:
Shepherds lamb yarn review
https://www.organiclamb.com/rambouillet-yarn
Pattern: Fuss Free Baby Cardigan ( turned into a pullover)
Potluck:
All projects talked about are in projects shared on the Ravelry group.
Grocery shopping:
Knitting the perfect Fit by Melissa Leapman
Love of knitting fall 2017
Mindful moment:
Food as fuel -
I stopped obsessing about every macro.
I still take my vitamins and drink the 96 ounces I'm supposed to. But I don't obsess about every calorie that goes in my mouth. The stress was doing more harm than good. I'm on track and feeling good.
This weeks recipe:
Slow Cooker Spiced Chicken and Sweet Potato
Servings: 8
Here’s what you need
• Olive oil spray
• 3 lbs skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup salsa, divided
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1 inch pieces
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch by ½ inch strips
• 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced for garnish
Instructions
1 Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
2 Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly spray with olive oil. Add the chicken thighs and cook until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to plate. Remove the skillet from heat.
3 In same skillet, combine the smoked paprika, allspice, chicken broth, ½ cup of the salsa, garlic, and remaining 1½ teaspoons cumin.
4 In a slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes and red pepper strips. Generously season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken thighs on top of the sweet potato mixture and pour the broth mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
5 Transfer the cooked chicken pieces from the slow cooker to a large plate. Remove the bones and shred the meat. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sweet potato and red pepper mixture from the slow cooker and onto a serving platter. Top with the shredded meat and the remaining salsa. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis
285 calories, 6g fat, 15g carbohydrate, 3g sugar, 357mg sodium, 3g fiber, and 40g protein.
Recipes:
Stitches Midwest
Thank you JenAus0524!!
Stayed at Home 2 you Hilton.
Events like this are more about the people than the purchases for me.
Loved seeing everyone!
Too many to mention.
Purchases:
Treasure Goddess yarn booth - Outlander stitch marker bracelet
Buffalo Gold 2wo Sexy (bison &silk) dk gauntlet kit (getting hat pattern)
Garter Strip Jacket by Annie Modesett (mode knit yarn)
On the menu:
Michigan Fiber Festival
Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool
Knittin' in the Mitten 2017
13 spots available: bunk, bring.a.bed, day-tripper(full event), Saturday only.
Information on the Ravelry group.
Gadget:
Purse sized projects.
Socks, one skein shawls, baby sweaters
Small bags- I like zippered.
Small notions kits.
I haven't been able to knit at work yet, but I like knowing there is a project there just in case.
