Stash Justified!
This year, due to some difficult circumstances, we will be spending a little less on Christmas this year. But I’m not sure it means less gifts. Instead it means, more knitting! Because of my very sizeable stash, I will be giving a LOT of handknit gifts this year. Like, doll clothes, hats and mittens, cute and tiny bags. And more knitting almost always equals more fun for me!
It’s Contagious
I saw one here and started my own. Next thing I knew, it had multiplied into SEVEN! These will make great little goody bags for the girls’ teachers, etc. for Christmas. Just add a small tube of lotion and some gum/candy!
Are You My Friend?
Vocalpoint sent me a Venus Embrace razor and a booklet of $4 off coupons to share with my friends. I have three to spare. Want one? Leave a comment.
Apple Slump
Eight apples down…twelve to go. Last night, we made Apple Slump. This was a recipe I came across at Mother-Daughter Book Club last month. We were discussing a book called The Mother Daughter Book Club, of course! And since it was about a mother-daughter book club that was reading Little Women, what would be more appropriate than to include a recipe for Apple Slump. This was a delicious dessert! It received rave reviews from all family members. I used wheat flour instead of white and the apples are so sweet I think you could use less sugar. Just don’t tell that to Blooshusband! He always objects when I say I could put less sugar in a recipe!
An Apple a Day….
Last night, I was in charge of dinner for the teachers during parent-teacher conferences. We served up Cafe Rio salads buffet-style and let the teachers help themselves. It was a huge hit! The apples I bought, however, were not. I bought 40 Gala apples and I think only 1/4 of them were taken. I gave some to the people who were helping me, but still ended up with 20 apples to add to the 3+ lbs. sitting in my fridge. Anyone have any ideas as to how I can use these up quickly?
Halloween Highlights
- Making eyeball donuts and mini caramel apples with DD#2’s class
- Finishing DD#1’s costume
- Trick-or-treating with my kids
