Archive for September, 2009
Jalapeno Poppers
My two little jalapeno pepper plants were VERY good to me this year. TWO POUNDS OF PEPPERS good to me. The first pound went to jalapeno pepper jelly which quickly became a favorite with the husband. The most recent pound was waiting for me in the fridge since I wasn’t sure quite what to do [...]
Torta di Mele
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake) Ingredients: 2 Eggs 300 g (2.25 cup) All-Purpose Flour 200 g (1 cup) Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 cup Olive Oil 4 Apples, peeled and sliced thinly 1 cup Milk 1 tbsp Confectioners Sugar (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F.Break eggs into a mixing bowl and add sugar. [...]
Fabulous October Leaves
IS THAT NOT JUST BEAUITFUL?! And no, I’m not talking about the photography (while it is pretty damned good, ahem), I’m talking about the design and pattern that these delightful fingerless mittens were knit from. I’m not biased because the designer might have taught me how to knit. I wouldn’t be biased because she was [...]
Just a Light Snack
Sometimes, all you really want for dinner is a juicy tomato and some cheese. You don’t? Well, I DO! The tomatoes are black tomatoes which didn’t really turn out as deep and dark as I had hoped, but they are still this gorgeous chocolatey red color inside and have this incredibly soft texture like velvet. [...]
Socktoberfest 2009
I’m sure this post will be of no interest to non-knitters, but here it is. Oh yes, the annual tradition of Socktoberfest is coming up on us quickly. October is only about three weeks away, and this means four glorious weeks of sock knitting during October. This also means I have to make a battle [...]
August Knitting Wrap-up
I’m actually on time! Back again to the Knitting Resolutions.. 3. Knit one pair of socks per month Handspun Wanida Pattern: Wanida Designer: Cookie A. Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) Yarn: My own Handspun -Ravelry Project Link- I’m fiercely proud of these. The handspun is a superwash BFL by Twisted Fiber Art that I spun as [...]