Stone Smurfer
Posted by Nanc
It’s not often that one can find an occasion to show off their brick layer/stone mason Smurf. It’s just because of this that I feel compelled to bring you pix of this Smurf hard at work.
Livin’ and learnin’
Posted by Nanc
and hopefully lovin’, too.
I’ve started a new knitting project; a set of baby blankets for the twins. I’m still on the first part of the first one, so there’s not much to show for my efforts yet. (But when has that stopped any blogger.) But I’m learning so much.
Come take a peek…
Too Many PEZ?
Posted by Matty
Yeah, right.
I have procrastinated, and now I have way too many new PEZ to post. So bear with me. These have accumulated since Christmas. I have some cool and fancy Star Wars dispensers, cool stuff from my family and more.
Leap Day
Posted by Matty
Every four years, there is an extra day, February 29. It’s kinda like a bonus. Woo!
Moroccan Chicken
Posted by Nanc
The true title of this recipe is ‘Chicken, Date, and Apricot Tagine’, but that all sounded so complicated and bewildering. And you should try this recipe, not run from it’s name. This chicken is oh-so tasty and tender, the kitchen will smell miraculous, and it’s fun and new. What more could you want from a recipe? [please note the rhetoricalness of that question]
This is definitely one of those recipes where you should gather and prepare all the ingredients before you start cooking. And don’t leave out lemon – it really puts the zing in the dish. I didn’t have ground turmeric, so I subbed with curry powder which had all the spices listed plus some. (I still added the other spices in qtys listed, but I could’ve used only curry powder I’m sure.) My only change that I’d wish on this dish is for the flavors to match the aromas. The chicken was very mild tasting (which isn’t all bad).
Well, go ahead. What are you waiting for? Cook this!
Good-For-U Greens
Posted by Nanc
When I look for new recipes, it’s usually for entrees or deserts. I tend to glance past the side dishes and salads. And it’s not that I have a large assortment of vegetable and sides that prepare. In fact, usually I’m stuck in the same-old/same-old rut. So I’m trying some sides this time.
I made this first one last night for dinner with steak and it was good. It’s a traditionally Greek dish and that shows in the bright flavors that ‘pop’. It makes 8 servings, which was a little much for just Bonez and I, but tasted great as a filler in my lunch wrap today.
Ta-Da!
Posted by Nanc
Yay, it’s done. I’ve finished my brother’s Christmas gift… before St. Patrick’s day. Okay, so my original goal was to finish and send it before Christmas, but ya’ know how these things happen. (And if you don’t, read here.) But from what I understand, it’s still cool in Cincinnati, so I’m still good. Besides, there’ll be another winter soon enough.
For the fact sheet, I used Lion Brand® Wool-Ease in Wheat on size US#8 needles. I learned a new technique using a bit of crochet to hold stitches and worked the first tail to the end, and then picked up the stitches off the crochet bit. There are 14″ of the checkerboard pattern, then about 14″ of ribbing which keeps the scarf cozy about the neck, and then another 14″ of the pattern again. It’s not a scarf to tie around your head, but to keep your neck warm and then dangle attractively for all to admire.
Click ‘read more’ for bonus photos of the “Matt” Seaman’s Scarf.
Quick Knits
Posted by Nanc
I just wanted to give a quick “shout out” to two hats I knitted up on my round loom.
SeamSmurf
Posted by Nanc
Or would it be “garment Smurfer”? “Fashion Desmurfer”? Oh, who knows. But this sewing Smurf is ready to reattach buttons, hem pants, and create Smurfabulous couture.