Sat, 26 December 2015
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Tue, 15 December 2015
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Mon, 23 November 2015
http://www.interlockingloops.com / http://www.interlockingloops.com FO Wips: sweater vest Pineland Informal sweater knit a long must be a member of the group to win a prize Spin for socks knit a long to start now run till approx mid Jan post in thread Will start knit a long for socks approx mid Jan can be any socks but I am hoping to use the handspun from the spin a long Drawing winner announced Next drawing mid Dec must be a member of the group to win join the thread
Recipes from the cookbook Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo I strongly encourage you to purchase this book there are excellent recipes, menu ideas and great photos of completed recipes. Simple cranberry sauce 16 ounces fresh cranberries organic honey or maple syrup juice plus zest of one orange may add orange segments, nuts,pineapple pumpkin pie custard 1 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp ground ginger, 2 pinches grated nutmeg, pinch of salt 1 cup pumpkin puree, 2 eggs beaten, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 cup full fat coconut milk 350 degrees
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Thu, 5 November 2015
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Sat, 17 October 2015
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Sat, 17 October 2015
WIPS: Sweater Drawing winner announced Recently queued: Omena by Jill Zielinski Irisa Cardigan by Cassie Castillo Spinning fiber from Sheepspot Recipe: Crockpot Apple Crisp Butter bottom and sides of a crockpot. Add 8 peeled, cored and sliced apples tossed with 1 tsp lemon juice to the bottom of the crockpot. In a separate bowl mix 2/3 cup oatmeal, 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg. With pastry utensil cut in 1/2 cup softened butter. Then add oatmeal mix on top of apple mixture. Place 3 layers of paper towels on top of crockpot UNDER the lid (to absorb moisture) and cook on high for 2 and 1/2 hours. Eat with vanilla ice cream, if desired. |
Mon, 14 September 2015
Finished: Gamut Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/gamut-socks Wips: Sept 2015 Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/september-2015-socks After thought heel tutorialhttp://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/index.php/tutorials/ Sweater: Antler Cardiganhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/antler-cardigan-2 Shawl: Yowza Weigh it Shawl 3http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/yowza-weigh-it-shawl-3 Sweater Knit a long thread to be started Pacific Knits Book review Drawing winner Next drawing announced colorway of sock yarn http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/april-17-2015-meadow-stripes-socks Recipe will be on the blog chocolate Ganache Tarts |
Thu, 3 September 2015
Finished: Sweater- I still need FO pics but here is the patternhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/worsted-boxy Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/back-to-school-2015-socks Wips: Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/september-2015-socks Patterns mentioned: Antler Cardiganhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/antler-cardigan plan to swatch using Berroco Vintage in dark graycolor 5107 Laurie pulloverhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laurie-7 plan to swatch in Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in color35 a teal--I don't have it listed in my rav stash yet Zilver Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/zilver Pattern Book Mentioned: Pacific Knitshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/pacific-knits Yarn Purchased The Loopy Ewe: Baah Yarns LaJollaFiji Coast colorway |
Mon, 17 August 2015
Finished: Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/reverb-shawl Hathttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/tardis-doctor-who-knit-slouchy-beanie WIPS: Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/gamut-socks Sweaterhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/worsted-boxy Patterns mentioned:yowza-weigh-it-shawl-3 Yarn mentioned:http://www.missbabs.com/collections/hand-dyed-yarns/products/yowza-funnypapers andhttp://www.missbabs.com/collections/yarn-sets/products/aquarius-gradient-set andhttp://www.simplysockyarn.com/ccr-assockilate-beinvenue-cirqu/ Recipe: Recipe from http://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439776746&sr=1-1&keywords=practical+paleo+cookbook I highly reccommend this book- it is packed with information and recipes Mustard Glazed Chicken Thighs Mix in a small bowl: 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 tb gluten free mustard, black pepper to taste, 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp dried sage. Place on lined baking sheet 12 chicken thighs to feed 4-6 servings. Brush each piece of chicken with the glaze and bake 45 minutes or until test 165 degrees fatenheight with meat thermometer. Oven temp is 425 degrees |
Fri, 31 July 2015
Wips: Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/gamut-socks Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/reverb-shawl Sweaterhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/worsted-boxy
Recipe: Bacon wrapped pork loin. Take about an 8 inch porkloin and wrap with bacon. Place in your crockpot. I added a little water 1/2 cup or so and cook with lid on . Turned onto low setting for 8 hours. This fed 4 servings. Next time I will make 2 and have leftovers. I have been thinking the next time I will add a bit of brown sugar or BBQ sauce. We enjoyed it , I hope you will too. |
Thu, 18 June 2015
Finished Dk weight sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/dk-rainbow WIPs: shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/reverb-shawl Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/yowza-weigh-it-shawl-4 Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/gamut-socks/edit?prepared=true Iowa sheep and Wool festival Class with Carol Rhodes highly recommend this class on Know your Dorset and Cormo wools. Spinning and fiber prep, uses of these types of fleece. Purchases: Shetland roving from Prairie Retreat Farmhttp://prairieretreatfarm.com/ fiber and buttons from Sheepish Creationshttp://sheepishcreations.com/ I also purchased cormo roving and can not find the receipt from the business :( New drawing winner announced please contact me on Rav for your prize. Next drawing for Mid July for yarn Recipe from a new Paleo Book Book Herehttp://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1434678422&sr=1-1&keywords=practical+Paleo with recipe Fresh Blueberry Crumble Preheat oven 375 Place 2 pints fresh blueberries in the bottom of a 9 by 9 inch baking dish. Then squeeze juice from a lemon over the blueberries. Toss lightly to coat. Then in mixing bowl combine 1 cup almond meal or almond flour, 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, 1/4 cup melted butter, @ Tablespoons maple syrup, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 pinches of sea salt. Spread nut mixture over berries. Bake until fruit is bubbly and topping golden brown. About 30-40 minutes.
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Thu, 4 June 2015
Finished http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/april-17-2015-meadow-stripes-socks
WIPS http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/dk-rainbow http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/reverb-shawl http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/yowza-weigh-it-shawl-4 Aquisitions Berroco Vintage from webs Yarn.com for a mock up of the Dr. Who scarf and http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-hat and another hathttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tardis-doctor-who-knit-slouchy-beanie Events Iow Sheep and Woolhttp://iowasheepandwoolfestival.com/ Spinning Bullseye bump www.loopfiberstudio.com New Drawing see how you can enter Farm Teens No recipes but reading a new Peleo bookhttp://www.amazon.com/Practical-Paleo-Customized-Whole-Foods-Lifestyle/dp/1936608758/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433465905&sr=8-1&keywords=Practical+Paleo+book |
Fri, 15 May 2015
Sparce show notes this time message me on Ravelry if you have questions
Recipe Pest Past with Green Beanshttp://www.kraftcanada.com/recipes/pesto-pasta-green-beans-180062 |
Sun, 3 May 2015
Finished : Hirohttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/hiro On the needles: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/april-17-2015-meadow-stripes-socks Yowza weigh it Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/yowza-weigh-it-shawl Dk Rainbow sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/dk-rainbow
Mentioned the following patterns: Casapinka http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/loop-6 In Stillness http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/in-stillness Lauriehttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laurie-7 Cameohttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cameo-8 Reverb Shawl although I can't find it on the website now here is a link to the yarn shophttp://www.sweetgeorgiayarns.com/about/ Farm Teens Enter the current drawing see thread in Rav group Did announce recent winner Recipe: Italian Cream (coconu)t Cake By Polly Mecom Cake: 1 stick butter, 1/2 c shortnening, 2 c sugar, 5 egg yolks, 2 c flour, 1 tsp b. sode, 1 c buttermilk, 1 tsp. vanilla, small can angel flake coconut, 1 c chopped pecans, 5 egg whites (stiffly beaten). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and shortening. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat well. Combine flour and soda and add alternating with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla; add coconut and pecans. Fold in egg whites. Fill greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake 25 minutes ot until done. Cool in pans 10 minutes, Remove from pans and cool completely. Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 stick butter, 1 ib. powdered sugar, 1 c chopped pecans, 1 tsp vanilla Cream butter and cream cheese; add sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in pecans. Frost layers, assemble: and frost top and sides.
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Sat, 18 April 2015
Finished object: Atlantic current sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/atlantic-current-socks WIPs: Susan B Anderson Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yowza-weigh-it-shawl Hiro Pullover http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hiro Newest socks April Meadow Stripes colorway Patons Kroyhttp://www.joann.com/patons-kroy-socks-yarn/prd24727.html
Spinning New stash for socks from www.sheepspot.comhttp://www.sheepspot.com/ New on the wheel from www.loopfiberstudio.comhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/loop patterns for consideration:http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laurie-7 or http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/narragansett-2 potential yarn for either pattern Classic Elite Solstice verde collection cotton/wool blend Farm Teens Recipe |
Fri, 3 April 2015
Finished: Calorimetryhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/calorimetry WIPs: Hiro Pulloverhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hiro First Day of Spring Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/atlantic-current-socks #Fridaycaston Instagram Listen to the last episode for the recent drawing winners. Be sure to sign up for mid April drawing for 3 skeins Cascade yarns Casablanca see Ravelry thread. Remember you must be a member of the rav group to win. Spinning: Finished singles from KnitSpinFarm on etsy plan to spin natural colored wool singles to make a two ply. Started spinning for socks! Have first ply done. Fiber Optic Yarns fiberhttp://kimberbaldwindesigns.com/ A bit of sewing project bags from you tube also a fellow podcasterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1F39CmZuPw Recipes: Spiral Omelet Supremehttp://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiral-omelet-supreme Reading Sheepishhttp://www.amazon.com/Sheepish-Women-Fifty-Enough-Planet/dp/0306818442 and Roadside Diner Cheeseburger Quichehttp://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/roadside-diner-cheeseburger-quiche |
Tue, 17 March 2015
WIPs: Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/march-2105-socks Wanting to knit all the things I have decided to cast on on Fridays. Each sock of this pair cast on on A Friday. Follow cast on's on instagram #Fridaycaston Hiro Pulloverhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/hiro In the running Yowza Weigh it Shawlhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yowza-weigh-it-shawl Yarn will behttp://www.ravelry.com/people/AngellaC/stash/yowza---whatta-skein Or the next might be another pair of socks. Yarn herehttp://www.ravelry.com/people/AngellaC/stash/felix-self-striping
Drawing winner: Redraw for Knit Picks Fair Isle collection-Hodges00 Drawing for The Wooly Witch Rolags -Sharbie Both winners need to message me on Ravelry with mailing addy and I can get those out in the mail. Next drawing for mid April drawing http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/interlocking-loops-podcast/topics/3162688 Desire to spin for socks. Researching fleece for this project http://www.amazon.com/The-Fleece-Fiber-Sourcebook-Fibers/dp/1603427112 Recipe: Italian Casserolehttp://www.livingwithenergyiniowa.com/recipes/italian-casserole/
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Thu, 5 March 2015
FO: Halloween sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/fresh-from-the-cauldron-halloween-socks WIPS: sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/vanilla-bean-striped-socks-2 Hiro Pulloverhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/hiro Spinning: Batt from knitspinfarm on etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/knitspinfarm Acquisitions: Knit Picks books Cast On Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor, The Knitter's handy book of Top-Down Sweaters by Ann Budd Purchased a sweater sized knitting bag from the Fat Squirrel Speakshttp://www.fatsquirrelfibers.bigcartel.com/ Winner of last month's drawing : Craftyknitter7. Please message me on Ravelry with contact information so I can send it out. If I don't hea anything by March 15 I will redraw for the Knit Pick's Fair Isle collection book Current prize thread is open on Ravhttp://www.ravelry.com/discuss/interlocking-loops-podcast/3141741/1-25#6 for the rolags from the Wooly Witch on etsyhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/theWoolyWitch As usual you must be a member of the rav group to win. Drawing will be held next episode. Farm Recipe: Best Hamburgers 1 egg, 1/2 a can ( 10 1/2 ounce) condensed french onion soup, 1/2 cup more or less bread crumbs, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper to taste, 1 1/2 pounds ground beef. Mix all together if too wet add more breadcrumbs. Shape into patties and cook on grill or in pan until cooked through. These are fabulous and my picky eaters even like it!
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Sun, 15 February 2015
FO: September Morn Pulloverhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/september-morn Sweet Somethingshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/sweet-somethings On the needles: Dark Chocolate Sundae sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/vanilla-bean-striped-socks-2 50 Row Shawlettehttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/50-row-shawlette Spinning Batthttps://www.etsy.com/shop/knitspinfarm Winner Knit picks Fair Isle drawing Craftyknitter7 please send me your address Enter the next give away enter in the rav thread. Must belong to the group to win. Details of the prize there Farm Teens Illnes abounds Recipe: Italian Wedding Soup I substituted turkey in place of the ground beef and omittedthe spinachhttp://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-wedding-soup |
Thu, 29 January 2015
Finished objects: Charity mittens, child sizehttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/basic-childrens-mittens Works in progress: September Morn http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/september-morn Halloween socks stillhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/fresh-from-the-cauldron-halloween-socks
Spinning Batts from https://www.etsy.com/shop/knitspinfarm Sock yarn purchase from Simply Sockshttp://www.simplysockyarn.com/ Susan B Anderson's tutorial darning socks you tubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA4AGEwfuwY Last Chance enter to win Knit picks 2015 Fair Isle collection of patterns must be a member of the rav group of the podcast. Winner will be announced next podcast. The contest thread is in the interlocking loops podcast group. Round Barn Fiber Inc shipment of fleece made into worsted weight yarn arrived. Nice people and good qualityhttp://www.roundbarnfiber.com/ Recipe from Martha Stewart Pumpkin doughnut muffinshttp://www.marthastewart.com/331754/pumpkin-doughnut-muffins/ |
Sat, 17 January 2015
FO: Christmas Eve Sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/christmas-eve-2014-cast-on-socks Rikke HAt for MiMihttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/rikke-hat-3 Paton's stripey sockshttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/patons-stripey-socks Charity Mittens By Elizabeth Durandhttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/patons-stripey-socks WIP's: September Morn by Baby Cocktails , Thea Colemanhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/september-morn-2 Halloween socks 2014 picked back uphttp://www.ravelry.com/projects/AngellaC/fresh-from-the-cauldron-halloween-socks Starting another pair of Charity mittens. See pattern above. Same yarn. Purchases: Miss Babs Yowza A Pox on Youhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/AngellaC/stash/yowza---whatta-skein-2 also Miss Babs Fire Ballhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/AngellaC/stash/yowza---whatta-skein-3 Large Ball Winderhttp://www.amazon.com/Stanwood-Needlecraft-String-Winder-10-Ounce/dp/B0078T6KQY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421510139&sr=8-1&keywords=yarn+large+ball+winder Knit Picks 2015 Fair Isle Collection Giveaway. See thread. Must be a group member of the podcast to win. Any advise on blending boards?? Scrappy Spinning Teens College Planning Farm Recipe: Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Squashhttp://www.hy-vee.com/meal-solutions/recipes/Garlic-and-Herb-Spaghetti-Squash-R9533.aspx |