20 February, 2013

Episode 179: Shorter than Normal


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Episode 179: Shorter than Normal

Weigh in:

Finished: Calligraphy- North Hampton sport

Frogged: Cowl

Hibernated: Mitts

Still Going: Crosswords at the coffee shop- Cuppa by Turtlepurl

Started: Winging it Portion control:

Webs: Eco +- Dark Green, Cascade 220 Heathers- Olive

Highland Handmades: GH Winter & Summer

Miss Babs: Ponytail

Miss Ivy’s Originals- Grosgrain ribbon

Digits Designs- Leather look buttons

ITW club- Take it to the bridge

Fiber Exercise:

Truffle from Yarn Hollow 2 ply

My dyed fiber & My fave from North Cabin Fiber crafts.

Cooking School:

Finishing school

A La Carte:

Crochet by Kathy

In the Kitchen:

Roasted potato soup

On baking sheet put:

2-3 baking potatoes- cubed

1 small onion- cubed

2 cloves of garlic (whole)

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley

Roast until tender at 350 degrees

Mash together in stock pot.

Add enough veggie stock to get soup. Bring to a simmer. Serve with parsley, cheese and bacon

Pot Luck:

Not So Itty Bitty Giraffe for Mason

Brioche

First Fairisle Hat

Field Report:

Skype

Recipes:

Bobbins up Drawing- Snotestine!! (new podcast- KnitSip)

Deep cleaning the house, New curtains

On the Menu:

Shearing day

Knit- Topia

GGPL

KitM13

Gadget Corner:

Ply Magazine


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08 February, 2013

Episode 178: Sweaters, Books, and Bobbins oh my!


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Weigh in:

Calligraphy- Sleeve woe

Mataines Mitts

Crosswords at the coffee shop- top down

Sweater bug!!

Fiber Exercise:

Yarn Hollow- Truffle

CJ Kopec Creations- Magic- Thick thin single- 200 yds

Three Waters Farm- Sunlit- 3 ply- 120 yds. 2ply- 20 yds., N-ply- 18 yds.

Portion control:

Flip

Stone Button Studio

Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece

The spinners book of Yarn Design

The complete guide to spinning yarn

Taste Testing:

Plying-

Romeldale-55/2ply

Black Welsh-25/3ply

Polwarth-75/2ply

Grey Swaledale-71/2ply

Cooking School:

Craftsy Short Rows class

A La Carte:

Rogue

My Favorite Things

In the Kitchen:

Minestrone Soup A la Margo--Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 6 hr 30 min
Makes: 8 servings, about 1 cup each

1/4 cup Zesty Italian Dressing (I always add a little more than that)
1 cup chopped onions (about 1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped celery (about 1 stalk)
1/2 cup chopped carrots (about 1 medium)
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (19 oz.) red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
2 cans (14 oz. each) vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 tsp. Italian seasoning (if you don’t have this – just throw in some seasoning salt)
1-1/2 cups small shell macaroni, uncooked 1/2 cup
Grated Parmesan Cheese

I add a can of tomato paste with the broth and a chopped zucchini when I add the pasta.

HEAT dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add Veggies; cook 2 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon into slow cooker. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, water and Italian seasoning; stir. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW for 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 hours).
STIR in macaroni; cook 10 to 15 min. or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.

Pot Luck:

Indiski Shawl (KAL w/ class)

Neutral Aidez

Stealing from Myself

Field Report:

Anniversary

Organizing

Recipes:

Snow!

Craft day

First Sweater for Mommybear

On the Menu:

Shearing Day at Shady Side Farm- Mar. 2

Gadget Corner:

Bobbins up


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25 January, 2013

Episode 177: Learn Something New


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Episode 177: Learn Something New
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Fiber Exercise:


Taste Testing:

Romeldale & Black Welsh

Cooking School:

Centered double decreases

A La Carte:


In the Kitchen:

Baked ravioli

2 15oz cans diced tomatoes

1 pkg mushrooms- sliced

1/2 onion- chopped

1/2 red bell pepper- chopped

1 tub ricotta cheese

1 pkg chopped spinach-thawed

1 cubed zucchini

1 pkg cheese ravioli

Oregano, basil (Italian seasoning) and garlic to taste

Stir together everything but ravioli in a foil lined  9x13 pan. Gently stir in ravioli.

Cover with foil and bake 40 min at 375.

Take foil off and bake another 10 minutes at 450.

Serve with a salad & garlic bread.

6 servings. 385 cal w/o bread

Pot Luck:






Field Report:

Skype is wonderful!

Recipes:


Parenthood

Snuggles

Winners: dnaprice & JCrandall

On the Menu:

Knit-Topia Retreat

GGPL Retreat

KitM Retreat

Gadget Corner:

Your Hands – Exercises, Exfoliation, Lotion


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14 January, 2013

Episode 176: McRanty Pants


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Ep: 176

Weigh in:

Finished:

NYCO- Afterthought thumbs

Still going:

Calligraphy

Started: Coffee w/ Karrie-

Downton Abbey- not mitts

Portion control:

Squirrel

Bag and Tam

Fiber Exercise:

Bison/Bison Silk- 75 yds

Rainbow- 230 yds

Taste Testing:

Polwarth

Grey Swaledale

Cooking School:

Craftsy classes

A La Carte:

North Cabin Fiber Craft

In the Kitchen:

Squash Bisque- check out His & Hers podcast notes for recipe

Pot Luck:

Roam

MBP

Aurore

Monument Tam

Field Report:

Sarge speaks out-

Recipes:

Boo turned 21

Christmas put away

TV watching- West wing, ThirtySomething, Studio 60

Grand baby night- pink blanket

Black out! Flashlights!!

Cleaning the washer

Goodwill boxes

On the Menu:

Snuggles

Gadget Corner:

Knit With Lucy App


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04 January, 2013

Episode 175: Um, Happy 2013


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Ep: 175

Weigh in:

Finished: Gramps

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18217992@N04/8338618396/

Frogged: Swirl!

Working on:

NYCO

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Calligraphy

Crocodile slippers

Felted clogs

Projects requested:

Circle sweater for Z

Hoodies for the Grand Boys

Beret for Boo- Brambles

Portion control:

ITW Club & Trifecta club

Cables untangled

Antler Cardigan

Fiber Exercise:

Finished Tribe- 1576 Worsted weight.

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ITW- Cpt Tightpants- 200 yds

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18217992@N04/8347937808/

Taste Testing: Next week!

Cooking School:

Walpole- Upsizing a sweater

A La Carte:

Natalie Servant

In the Kitchen:

Coffee Creamer

Cream Cheese Bars

Pot Luck:

Rhino Thneed

Cassie’s Flip top mittens

Crochet Afghan

Tonal Hoodie

Field Report:

Slow boat bag headed home

Plans for homecoming and the next year

Recipes:

Christmas

New Year!!

Question 3 winner- #8-

On the Menu:

February 2nd- Craft day!

March 2nd-Shearing day

Gadget Corner:

Thirty-one Multi Bin


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