24 June, 2010

Episode 76: Garbage in, Garbage out!

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Weigh in:

Commuter knapsack

Fiber Exercise:

Tour de Fleece prep

My exercise:

Y 3x this week, down 4#

Cooking School:

Decreases:
How to make the SSK sit a little better. Trick to P3togtbl


In the Kitchen:

Easy Cheesy Tuna Casserole

1 box Kraft Mac n cheese
1 can cr. of mushroom soup
1 can chunk white albacore Tuna- drained
1 single serve frozen peas- cooked
French fried onions
Black pepper
Cook noodles according to pkg. directions. Drain, Do not add milk and butter. Add soup and cheese mix, stir well. Add drained tuna, peas and stir. Add pepper to taste. Serve and top with French fried onions for crunch. We like this with a salad.

Pot Luck:

Tripletsrus: Thistle Design 'Balmoral'
Mandymosey: My first shawl.
Knittinwolf: Tehachapi in the Fall!
Stebo79: Sheepmania
PegofTilling: Pink Tea Wallet

Recipes:

Back in School
Thank you
Cleaning needles Cleaner
Getting ready to go

Talk Soup:

More from Shadysidefarm

On the Menu:

El Paso
Detroit
Rhinebeck
Future plans : Oh I was ousted to Sock Summit 2011!! Maybe...

Gadget Corner:

Page Protectors

18 June, 2010

Episode 75: A Trip To Marr Haven Farm

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Weigh in:


Rose Retreat socks, Commuter Knapsack

Fiber Exercise:


None


My exercise:

Exercising at the Y


Cooking School:



In the Kitchen:



Pot Luck:



Recipes:


Books: 5 love Languages, Faith Deployed, Love dare from Fireproof
State Park Passes
Swap the seasons



History of Rambouillet /Merino Sheep

Sheep

Sheep


Mule Spun Yarns

Mule Spun Yarn
Sorry Picture is a bit fuzzy
Felted window hanging



Barbara & Piece from Felt United 2009

Thank you Barbara for a wonderful interview.



Podcast Shout outs:

Knaked Knits is Back

Tour de Fleece: Team Sasquatch—more info on the Knitmore Girls Podcast


On the Menu:

El Paso: June 25-30
Detroit: July 29-31
Michigan Fiber Festival: August 17-22nd


Gadget Corner:

14 June, 2010

Episode 74: Blame it on the margaritas

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Weigh in:

Lorrie: Swirl Shawl, Summit Shawl
Coggie: Rose Retreat Socks, Commuter Knapsack
Fiber Exercise:

Coggie: Corriedale
Lorrie: Bunny
My exercise:

Need a belt. Joined the Y
Cooking School:

Triangular shawls
In the Kitchen:

Monkey Farts – Change Honey to Agave and raisins for pecans. Coconut flour

Pot Luck:
TMKR: Colorful Cardigan for Cecilia and Cece's Changing Pad
Dnaprice: cup of coffee
Aprilshowers: Paas skirty

Recipes:

College
Graduation
Finishing
Thank you!!

Talk soup:

Questions from Shadysidefarm

On the Menu:

Lorrie: concert

Coggie: El Paso – June 25-30

Both:
Detroit knit weekend. July 29-31 Please join us. For info PM on Ravelry.
Michigan Fiber Festival: August 17-22
New York Lamb and Wool, Rhinebeck : October 16-17

Gadget Corner:

Kumi Loom

28 May, 2010

Episode 73: Decompression

Weigh in:

Rose retreat sock 1 finished
Sock for Sheepie


Fiber Exercise:


Spun some Corriedale in Tan, spinning more in Brown to ply


My exercise:


4#’s less. Thoughts on WW meeting problem


Cooking School:



Crochet charts


In the Kitchen:


Baked Crab Rangoon


2 points per serving of 3


Pot Luck:


MountainPurl: Purple Sasha Skirt
WickedPyssa: Monkey cowl & Fingerless Monkeys
KnittinWolf: Centrique


Recipes:


Sarge Gone
Support
MyBlueStarFlag
started in 1917


On the Menu:



El Paso, Detroit, Michigan fiber festival

Talk Soup:


More from dnaprice:


Gadget Corner:


Increase Decrease marker

18 May, 2010

Episode 72: Thank you Mr. Obvious

Weigh in:

Eliina shawl, Rose retreat socks

Fiber exercise: New orifice hook in the making

Real exercise: Missed WW, Keeping better track of points

Cooking school:
Toe closures:
Vogue Knitting Spring Summer 2010 has lots of info.

Top down: Kitchener stitch
Toe up: Double needle long tail cast on -- pictures coming soon.

In the kitchen:

Bruschetta

Pot luck:

RJHuggz: Mary Jane Booties
Sonomaknit: Cash's Gecko
jj2edwards: Birthday Shawl

Recipes:

Crazy week- Dinner
Hotel sitting
We wear O-rings
Bears for Charity- Threadbear- comfort bear drive
Swap the seasons
Pay it Forward-- Winner announced

Talk soup:

Keigiliakitten:- Shout out to her new podcast "Yarns from the garden"

Where my screen name came from?

dnaprice:

Who is your favorite author and what genre of books to you like to read? What is your favorite type of Music?

Gadget corner:

Butt Bag

12 May, 2010

Episode 71: Accessorize

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Weigh in:


Socks, New Socks, Eliina Shawl
Fiber Exercise: Lost my orifice hook

My exercise:


WW- Gained 2 lbs.
Wiggling, Water


Cooking School:

Hiya Hiya Needles: Review.

In the Kitchen: Comfort Food


Pinto Beans & Ham


1.5 cups dry pinto beans, Soak over night
4-6 cups of water
Small bone in picnic ham
½ small onion (optional)
Rinse beans after soaking (pull out floating beans) and put in crock pot.
Add water , ham and onion.
Cook all day on low.
WW- 4 pts per serving.

Serve with Corn bread.

Pot Luck:



Retreat Recap
Pictures of Goodies
Alpine Boot
Friend and Family Weekend
Experience in my Shoes


On the Menu:

July 30-August 1- Detroit, MI—Warp tour
Knitting/spinning get together on the 31st-- Where TBA

Gadget Corner:


Frog Box

04 May, 2010

Episode 70: Fiber-Friend Orgasm No Faking It Here

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Not a normal show. This one is not for the kids!!

Recorded at Knit-a-Way 2010 with I think 10 people from the retreat. Lots of laughter and lots of fun.

Pictures from the retreat:

We drove up to this:

Front Door

Back of house by the lake:

Back of house

The kitchen, just breakfast food:

Kitchen


The Great room we played in:

Great Room

Thank you Tina
Photo taken by Tina- The event planner

Deck was a great place to relax in quiet:

Deck area

The View of Lake Huron:

Lake Huron

Beach front

The Retreat Group Shot: The hat I did not make.
Thank you Tina
Photo taken by Tina- the event planner.


Thank you to everyone who joined me for the recording. I hope you enjoyed the show!!