Crocheted Scrubbies

These are so easy to make I have made a dozen or so. Crochet 20 stitches by 21 rows. Use size H crochet hook Sugar & Cream cotton (one ball of this makes three) about 3 & 1/2 across if you squish it flat! Crochet in the back loop through out to create the ridge. Row 1: (leaving a length of yarn long enough to weave through & gather one edge and tie off.) chain 21: 2 single crochet in second chain from hook, crochet one single crochet in each chain across to last 2 chains; crochet the last 2 chains together chain 1 and turn (20 stitches) Row 2: single crochet first 2 stitches together, crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last stitch, 2 single crochet in last stitch chain 1 and turn (20 stitches) Row 3: 2 single crochet in first stitch, crochet one single crochet in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, single crochet last 2 stitches together chain1 and turn (20 stitches). Repeat rows 2 &3 for a total of 21 rows. Cut yarn leaving this second end long enough to weave through & gather one edge then tie off. Slip stitch beginning row and ending row together. Using the end of yarn weave each end in and out of the ends of the rows of the edge it is attached to. Pull them tight. Now pull one yarn end through the scrubbie and tie in a tight knot. Pull both ends back through to the other side and knot again. I simply pull the end to the inside of the scrubbie and back out, making sure to leave a length of tail on the inside I cut.

Fried Marbles

Ok I saw this on line and thought how cool is that! So I gave it a try. My first attempt at frying marbles and making it into a necklace by wrapping itr in wire to look like messy bird cage wire. Haha It was fun though. take a look.

Pumpkin-banana-coconut with brown butter glaze.

1 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed

1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
 3/4 cup milk
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (if you can, freshly ground is best)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Bake at 350 til they're done. Spoon glaze over tops while still warm.

Brown Butter Glaze:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted in a pan over medium heat until it just starts to turn brown
whisk in powdered sugar (til it tastes right)
milk or halfnhalf (not too much, til it is a little runny)

 

I so want to try these! A friend on facebook made these and I so want to try them. Thanks Stacey

Crab Linguine

Linguine with Crab sauce

12 oz. linguine (spaghetti)
1/2 cup butter
1 clove garlic
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 small package crab (crumbled)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
About three green onions diced

Cook liguine according to package. Drain. Transfer to serving platter. Melt butter, minced garlic cook til soft. Add cream, salt & pepper let simer til starts to thicken takes 5 min.
Stir in parmesan cheese. Add crab to pasta noodles. Pour sauce on top of crab. Top with green onion and serve.

Stuff entered in fair this year

Here is some of the stuff I entered in the fair this year. First time making the Chevron baby blanket. I got  red ribbon on it and really wish they wrote something to work on here. My ends were tucked in. No knots and was successful in pulling it all together with the edge to look like a perfect square. I'm not giving up on this style I thought it turned out beautiful and is perfect for that baby boy!

I Love that green hat and made that this last winter, it was my favorite but was saving it for the fair. Now I ccan wear it. The black cat is a remote holder. (A.K.A. T.V. Jake pattern found on line) Baby booties that look like al.l star shoes, Hello Kitty for my neighbors daughter. Raspberry Jalapeno Jam first time making that yum! Dishcloth with very loopy thread. Small round scrubbie and a crocheted edge for minnie mouse blanket.

Chocolate Turtle Pecan Cookies

Chocolate Turtle Pecan Cookies

3/4 C sugar
1/4 C shortening
1/4 C butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 C Flour
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 C chopped pecans
36 caramels, unwrapped
2 Tbs milk
1 C  Chocolate Chips (6 oz.), melted

-Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.

-Shape dough into 1" balls. On ungreased cookie sheets place balls 3" apart. With greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten balls slightly. Press 1 tsp pecans into each cookie.

-Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.

-In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk on High for 2 to3 minutes, stirring every minute until smooth. Spoon caramel over cookies; top with melted chocolate. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

TO MELT CHOCOLATE: Use small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Or microwave chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl on High 1 to 2 minutes, stir until smooth

Crocheted Golden Snitch

Crocheted Golden Snitch