Episode 100: A Look Back

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Weigh in:

Effortless Cardigan- on to the sleeves!!
Started: Peace socks in Classic 150 by Classic Elite yarns
Upcoming:
Frog or finish
Sock of the month

Fiber Exercise:

Still spinning black raspberry- ever going.

Cooking School:

K3tog tbl -or- p3tog

In the Kitchen:

Beer Bread

3 cups self-rising flour*
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (12-ounce) can of beer
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease or spray a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
3. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
Makes 1 loaf.
*Or you may substitute with 3 cups all purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.

Pineapple ham

1 bone in ham
1 small can frozen pineapple juice
12 whole cloves
Put ham in crock, top with frozen juice, and sprinkle with cloves.
Cook on Low 6-8 hours or on High 4 hours.

Pot Luck:

Pauly81: Paul’s first shawl
GrandmaJean: Worm Binder Needle Holder
Mollysmum: Chilli
KnitNurd: Sock Monkey Funkiness

Field Report:

Sarge update

Recipes:

Hosts of the past
Interviews:
Meet ups:
Other Podcasters I have met:
Sharon- She-knits
Meghan- Stitch it
Jackie- KIPing it real
Amy- Outliers
Dawn- Knit Naturally
Sasha- The Spin Doctor
Spinningbuddy- Homespun Journey
Sydney- KnakedKnits
Cat- Let’s Knit2gether
Savvy Girls- Savvy Girls Podcast

Things from this year that makes me happy:

Travel French Press Mug
Triangle Loom
Spinning wheel- Pinkie & Roo
Zingerman’s bread
Sheep notions bags -- Need the pink one now that I saw it!!
Wine Tote for Spindle
Golding Spindle
Lolo Bar

Knitting disasters from the show:

Ms. Purple pants
It felt random bag
Hemlock ring blanket
Lumpy Dumpy
Inspired socks

Christmas 2010

On the Menu:

“Get-a-ways”
Upcoming:
Knit-a-way 2011
High Fiber Diet Retreat 2011

Gadget Corner:

Favorite Gadgets:

Hornshaw woodworks Swift
Toothbrush used in spinning
Diz/ plying template
Lizardtoes stitch markers
Darn Pretty Needles – by Dyak Craft
Sock blockers- signature & Hand made
Thimble it
Ott Light
Crochet hook for picking up stitches.
Straight Cable Needles- Knitpicks
Stork Scissors

New gadget to celebrate:

Electric wine bottle opener

Episode 99: Organized?

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Weigh in:

Finished : Scathatch hat. Baby blanket
Still going Effortless Cardigan
On hat kick- want to make: Star crossed slouchy hat, Cabled Chapeau, diamond head beret, Druidess Beret , and Gretel
Baby Knitting- Blu
Ending the year: Frogging & Finishing

Fiber Exercise:

Spinning Black Raspberry


My exercise:

yoga and some pilates.

Cooking School:

Building a pvc noddy

In the Kitchen:



Lemon herb chicken for dinner:

4 chicken breasts- boneless if you wish
1 lemon sliced
Hand full of fresh thyme & Rosemary
2 cloves of garlic sliced.

Throw in crock, cook on high 4 hours.

Dried Apricot Pine Nut Pilaf Recipe
Submitted by wasunwilling

Makes 6 servings


Nutty, fruity side dish.

Ingredients
160 g onion, chopped (1 med)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cup chicken broth (14 oz can)
1/4 cup water
96 g dried apricots, diced (1/2 cup)
47 g pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 dash black pepper

Directions
1. Cook onion in olive oil over low heat.
2. Add rice, salt, broth and water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Cover, turn the heat down to simmer for 35 or 40 minutes for white rice, 50 minutes for brown rice (until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed).
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add apricots, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the pine nuts, basil and cumin. (Pine nuts can be toasted in a dry frying pan over medium heat.)
8. Pepper to taste and serve.


Pot Luck:

Pauly81- green stripe hat
AnneLena- Sam the Ram
KnittinWolf- Gretel
LyndyStitches- pencil bookmark

Field Report:

Week of FUBAR,
Soldiers silent night

Recipes:

New Craft magazine- Podcaster from CraftSanity.
College finals
Christmas traditions?

On the Menu:

Knit-a-Way 2011 – April 7-17th
HFD Retreat- Finalizing plans for the venue

Gadget Corner:

Namaste bags: Messenger, Urban Hipster and Classic Hipster

Episode 98: Field Report

Weigh in:

Effortless Cardigan, Scathach hat

Fiber Exercise:

Mulberry mint, Black Raspberry

My exercise:

Recovery

Cooking School:

ON Recess

In the Kitchen:

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
3 Cups all purpose flour
5 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp. Salt
3 Cups granulated sugar
1 (15 oz) can Libby's 100% pure pumpkin
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 Cup Orange Juice
1 cup Fresh or frozen cranberries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease and flur 2 9x5 loaf pans
Combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
Combine sugar, pumpkin, oil and OJ in large mixer bowl and beat until bleanded.
Add Pumpkin mixture to flour mixture, stir until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
Spoon batter into loaf pans.
Bake for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Cool on wire racks for ten minutes. Pop out of pans and allow to cool completely.


Pot Luck:

Texaspurlgurl: C2S2 Swappies
Lyndystitches: cupwarmer for T
Wannaknitsox: Christmas 2010- Hoodie Vest
Lily: Warm

Field Report:
Sarge let us in on what is happening.

Recipes:
Knitting group
Get well & Holiday cards
Crafting time-Audio book

Gadget Corner:
Flashlights

Episode 97: Umm TMI

Weigh in:
Effortless Cardigan, Baby blanket, Core spun shawl
Fiber Exercise:
Mulberry mint, Black Raspberry
My exercise:
Surgery
Cooking School:
Angelina and Firestar
In the Kitchen:
Raisin Bran Muffins
Pot Luck:
Puffygriffinclaw: OWL Herbology Fall 2010
MissColleen: Traveling Bear Warmers
SapphireRuby: Mom's Knotty Gloves
Dnaprice: Cozy Earflap hat
Field Report:
Hats to MilMom’s troops
Holidays without loved ones.
Recipes:
Little miss Z turns 2
Nerd Christmas
Cats new toy
Aloe Vera Transplanting
Changing Majors
On the Menu:
HFD Retreat
Gadget Corner:
Row counter Bracelet

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

Episode 92: Recap

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Weigh in:

Finished one School Sock
Working on Core spun shawl and Effortless cardigan

Fiber Exercise:

Spun up the rest of Egg dye, ready for plying
Started Boot cut Barbie on Ladybug
Not buying wee spin or pocket wheel: treadles too close together.

My exercise:

Swollen from trip, no exercise. Lots of feet up and rice bags

Cooking School:

Guanaco Fiber:

In the Kitchen:

Sweet Potato Rolls

Pot Luck:

Jchant's: Plummy Mitts
Knitterphreek's: Citron
DolyDimple's:Summer in Hyannis Cardigan
RJHuggz's: Ellen DeElephant

Field Report:

We have 150 hats—Thank you! Only 60 more to go!!



Sarge is doing well, getting ready to make homemade cookies for him
Antenna and Cable shipped off

Recipes:

Meet ups
What I bought at Rhinebeck!







Plus wine and maple cotton candy

Trip Home- My Brother



Got my Rocks
Penny squisher
Berroco box came today

On the Menu:

SAFF
Stitches East

Wool @ into the Woods Retreat!!
Still in the planning!!

Gadget Corner:

K-Tel Knitter

Episode 91: Road Trip to Rhinebeck

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Spinning in the car (Problems seeing video? Link)


Rest stops





Pretty scenery









Charlie:



Rhinebeck:



Lorrie w/ McCloud and bunny




Ravelry party:





Serpentine Afghan

Sheep Balls:


Socks are cotton not Alpaca.

Quiet time


Creative:



Wrap:





Gadget:
Backpack: necessary for going to events.

No podcast this week

This week. I am headed to Rhinebeck for the NY Sheep & Wool Festival.

I will be taking lots of photos to share and I will be taking video. If I can figure out how I will upload to Youtube.
I will also be tweeting as I can, so follow me on Twitter--CoggieTM there too.
I will have a cast up as soon as I can after I get back!

Oh- I am a Square in the Rhinebeck Bingo game.

If you see me there, come say hello!!

Grip-n-grin is planned for Sunday at noon...join us !!

Episode 90: Trix are for Kids

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Weigh in:
Sweater: WWSIP day sweater frogged

Started Effortless cardigan in Mode dea silk and wool in Pink.

Socks: for college

Fiber Exercise:

Little

My exercise:

Walking and Wiggling

Cooking School:

The magic of turning the heel

In the Kitchen:

Apple Monkey Muffins
Apple Praline Monkey Bread

Changes: Used honey crisp apples. Seperated into 12 muffin pans, cut biscuits into quarters instead of halves. Cooked for 15 minutes (or until browned and done.)

Pot Luck:

Lyndystitches: Iced
Puffygriffinclaw: OWL Divination Part 1
RPHsews2: Montana Moon over Squib Hill
Fiddleknitsdesign: Lady Grey
Fritter51: Hopi Indian Afghan

Field Report:

Keeping Soldier Warm: 125 hats!!
Internet interuptis
Latest box sits

Recipes:

Stress: Couch days
College: A bit of a rant
Home Cooking

On the Menu:

Rhinebeck:
Excited!
Grip n Grin: Knit Naturally, Knaked Knits, Crafternoon tea with Grannyg, Let’s Knit2gether, Knit Knit Café,
Lima Pop Shoppe “your marker stoppe for swarovski crystal stitch markers” http://limapopshoppe.artfire.com/ Free Shipping 10-16 to 12/18/10 enter code NYS2010
Hanks Yarn & Fiber (they sent lovely soaps, yummy smelling goats milk soap) Wolfe Farms soaps
Dancing Tassle, Kigeliakitten’s Etsy store for Wool Samples her podcast is: Yarns from the Garden

Gadget Corner:

Magnetic clip

Episode 89: I am who I am

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Weigh in:

Finished Iced
Started: sweater inspired by WWSIP day
Socks for college take along project
Still Going: Hats

Fiber Exercise:

Finished spinning ½ of Bamboo/Merino
Gained the alpaca, and Marr Haven yarn

My exercise:

10 minute a day 4x this week

Cooking School:

Inserting a zipper







In the Kitchen:

Baked Acorn Squash

Pot Luck:

Phoenixfire: tilting TARDIS
tanteUll: Jaywalker
tmkr: Starry Alpaca Celaeno
Skburger: Jana Banana Spandexpants Sock Monkey

Field Report:

Keeping soldiers warm update: 102 hats.
Snow is in the mountains now : Ordered Hand warmer bags- Froogle.com

Recipes:

Need: to find an ornament, Start 2 baby blankets.
Spirit of America Pictures on Blog
Art Prize/Art Walk
College

On the Menu:

Rhinebeck!! Spreadsheet (no, I didn't make it)
Retreat

Promo:
Knit Wits Podcast

Gadget Corner:

Wickedpyssa: Getting Organized

Episode 88: I am NOT an alcoholic!

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Weigh in:
Finished: Socks for Sarge



Hat #3
Still Knitting: Iced

Fiber Exercise:

Mixture of yarn samples
Bamboo/Merino blend

My exercise:

Walking
10 minute work out

Cooking School:

Over Dyeing

Before:
After:

In the Kitchen:

Scones

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbl sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup cold butter
2 lg eggs, beaten
1 cup whipping cream
confectioner's sugar

Preheat over to 425

Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until pea sized crumbs. Add 3/4 c. cream and eggs. Mix until dough forms. Pat out into a circle 1 inch thick. Cut as desired. Place on cooking sheet 1 inch apart. Brush with cream and bake for 10-15 minutes Sprinkle with powdered sugar while hot.

Chai

1 c. Water
1 sm. stick of cinnamon
6 cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
Ginger root ( I use a bit of dried ginger)
1/2 c. milk
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp loose Darjeeling tea

Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil, cover and simmer 10 minutes to release flavor.
Add milk and sugar, return to simmer stirring until sugar disolves. Remove from heat. Add tea leaves, steep for 3-5 minutes depending on how strong you like it. Strain and serve.


Pot Luck:

LouiseJHunt: Snuggly Baby Crofter DK Jumper
Tmkr: Another Malabrigo Blanket
Patsand: mystery pi shawlKnittinwolf: 198 yds. of Heaven

Field Report:

Communication
Camera Cracked
Alarm clock
Keeping Soldiers Warm

Recipes:

WonderBall
Eye Doctor
WWSIP Day- Spinning at the Bookman – Sweater- Designing!!





Saugatuck- mmm wine





Art Walk











Teal Toes
Scrumpy

On the Menu:

Rhinebeck: Grip n Grin
Fall Retreat: not going because of FRG gathering
Thinking about a retreat in March or September??

Shout outs:

Emerald Stitch n' Knits
The Knit Wits


Gadget Corner:

Wooden Bowl for stitch markers