Monday, April 26, 2010

Episode Three - A little of a lot of everything and nothing

We have been to Lincoln City, Oregon a few times, and love it. The yarn store we mentioned in Lincoln City is Nestucca Bay Yarns. A must see when traveling up the Oregon coast. We stay at the Ester Lee. These cottages are older and a little dated, but for the price and the view, you can't beat it.

The view from our cottage

If you'd like to find out more about geocaching, visit their website here

Denio's Farmers Market is in Roseville, California. This is where we bought the blueberry and peach pepper jelly. They are great over cream cheese served with crackers. I also want to try the recipe idea they gave us when we bought them - mixing some of the jelly with Italian dressing to use in a salad.


Currently on our needles:

Boy's Striped Cardigan. I am using two different colors of the Cascade 220 Superwash.



Baby Janes baby shoes This pattern is a download through Ravelry.


If you're looking for a new videocast, check out Cooking With Butler. You can find the Olive Salad recipe on his website, as well as on Itunes. The votes in our family for the olive salad went from um, it's ok, to this is good! We ate it with crackers, and also tried it with grilled chicken, which I liked both ways.


Great info on American history on Mr. Shocket's blog here.


Our mini book review:



Creepy Cute Crochet, by Christen Haden

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Episode Two

This time we have some pictures to go along with what we talked about! Here are the links to what we talked about in our podcast.

Kaia Babydoll

Vogue Knitting Anklets (I called them short socks)

Shrug This Pattern

Trendsetter Venus Yarn at Jimmy Beans Wool

Lisa Freemont on youtube

Cooking with Carla

Blueberry Orange Muffins
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3/4 - 1 cup dried blueberries
2 cups flour
2 teasoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt (I used 1/2 tsp)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
zest of half (or so) an orange
In large bowl, place the four, baking powder, salt and sugar, and stir with a fork until combined. Put the blueberries in the dry mixture and toss to coat the blueberries. Make a well in the dry ingredients.
In large liquid measuring cup measure the oil, then the buttermilk. Add the eggs, vanilla and orange zest and mix together. Pour the wet ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients. Stir with a fork until all the dry ingredients are mixed in. Do not overmix.
Use a 1/3 cup dry measuring cup (or ice cream scoop) to fill the muffin pan.
Bake at 400 degrees, 18-20 minutes, until lightly browned.


Charade socks with Shi Bui


Shrug This with Venus

Lorna's Laces in Pioneer and Amber's First Kitchen.

Also the socks Syd's knitting.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Episode One

Our first real episode is done! We are still trying to figure out this whole podcasting thing, so please bear with us while we get all the kinks out! Thank you!

Here are some links to things we mentioned in the show.


Western Wednesday Podcast

Nestucca Bay Yarns

Bike Helmet Earmuffs

Heart Yoke Cardigan

Buttons on Etsy by Tessa Ann

Shibui Sock Yarn

Spiral Eyelet Socks

Charade Sock Pattern

Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Blog

Here is the sloppy joe recipe that we mentioned! Yum!

Super Easy Sloppy Joes
Freezing Method: Freezer Bag

Cooking Day Ingredients:

1. 2 lb ground beef
2. 1 small onion, chopped
3. 2 c ketchup
4. 2 T vinegar
5. 2 T lemon juice
6. 2 T Worcestershire sauce
7. 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
8. 2 tsp. paprika
9. 4 T light brown sugar
10. 1 clove garlic, minced

Cooking Day Instructions:
1. In skillet brown ground beef & onion.
2. Add garlic and cook a few minutes more.
3. Add all other ingredients.
4. Cool completely.
5. Freeze using freezer bag.

Serving Day Ingredients:

1. Hamburger Buns
2. Shredded Mozzarella cheese (about ½ cup)

Serving Day Instructions:
1. Defrost Sloppy Joe mixture.
2. Heat over medium heat until fully heated.
3. Spoon Sloppy Joe mixture on a bun and top meat mixture with mozzarella
cheese.
4. Serve immediately

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