Finished:  22 Little Clouds http://www.ravelry.com/designers/cristi-h-brockway

Current Kiss Of Northhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kiss-of-north

Breaking Hear s Sock patternhttp://www.ravelry.com/designers/cristi-h-brockway from Turtlrgirl76 in Another Crafty Girl Strong sock base fingering in the colorway:  Hey, your nose is loose.  Purchased from the Loopy Ewehttp://www.theloopyewe.com/

Aquisitions:  Western Sky Knits DK in pink owl colorway and gumball colorway.  One will be the Rikke HAt by Sarah Younghttp://westernskyknits.com/

Spinning more merino top from Knitting Knorth on etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/KnittingKnorth

Blog Iowa Girl Eatshttp://iowagirleats.com/

Recipes Spaghetti Pie

Cook 8 ounce pkg Spaghetti, mix with 2T. Butter and 1/3 c. Parmesian cheese, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and a beaten egg.  Base layer put in greased pie pan.  Cook 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (or meat of choice), add 1 medium onion diced and green pepper 1/4c. chopped cook until soft.  Add into meat mixture 1 jar 20 ounce shaghetti sauce 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic salt.  Second layer over noodles-8 ounces ricotta cheese, then layer on meat mixture and add 4 ounce motzarella cheese grated.  Bake 350 degree oven 40-45 min.

Peas and pasta Carbonarahttp://www.tasteofhome.com/search/index?search=peas+and+pasta+carbonara

Salisbury Steakhttp://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/salisbury-steak-with-onion-gravy

Events:  Iowa Sheep and Wool Festivalhttp://iowasheepandwoolfestival.com/

Stitches Midwest

Current knitting 22 little clouds by Martina Behm, Kiss of North By Melissa Schaschwary 

Spinning 8 ounces hand dyed , 1 ounce merino top fromhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/KnittingKnorth

New to me designer Paulina Popiolekhttp://www.ravelry.com/designers/paulina-popiolek

Recipe Rhubarb Crunch

1c. sugar, 1c. water, 2T. cornstarch and 2 tsp vanilla combine and cook on stove until thickened.  In a separate bowl combine 1c. flour, 1c. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 3/4 c. rolled oats and 1/2 c. melted butter-mix.  Press 3/4 of this mixture into bottom of 9 inch square baking pan.  Top oatmeal mixture with 4 c. diced rhubarb.  Pour on thickened mixture and sprinkle with remaining  oatmeal mixture.  Bake 350 degrees for one hour.

Finished objects:  Sweetheart Washcloth By Susan B. Andersonhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweetheart-washcloth.  Second washcloth cute heart shape Peaches and Cream yarn 02417 colorway on size 6 needles

With Lovehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/with-love-hat hat pattern By Parna Mahrbani from a kit I purchased through www.twistedpdx.com  Great for beginner stranded knitting!! US size 7/8 needles

Current project: 22 little cloudshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/22-little-clouds by Martina Behm In Malibrigo Rastita 809 Solis colrway with ChiaoGoo US 7 circ.

Spinning wool/ mohair combo I dyed myself 2 ounces spun working toward sweater quantity of handspun for a sweater.  Less is morehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/less-is-more-2 pattern cardigan by Amy King

Acquisitions:  Spud and Chloe at the Farm by Susan B. Anderson

Socks a'la carte By Raffino, Cade and SWTC staff

Stitch markers from www.littleskein.com

and  www.Jillshandmadestuff.etsy.com and she is having a sale!!!!

New patterns:  Breaking Hearts sock patternhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breaking-hearts-socks and TARDIS hathttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-hat more colorwork

Farm life

Teens

Walking to jogging working toward  a 5K

Orange Smoothie recipe

6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate

1 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

10-12 ice cubes

1 cup water Blend all till smooth can add a banana or other fruit.  I will open up a thread on rav for any ideas on smoothies for a snack or as part of a meal.

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