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09 January, 2009

knit granny washcloth/dishcloth pattern

My grandma jackson, taught me to make these several times when I was growing up. She is gone now, and I forgot how to make them. I did a little fiddling, now that I re-taught myself to knit and that is what I am sharing with you. It is exactly the pattern she taught me, at least it turns out the same. There are probably several ways to do this.

I use Cotton Ease Lion Brand yarn, a medium 4 which is 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic. I don't think it matters what you use as long as it is cotton. I think I have busted out 5 of these so far, they feel so nice on the skin as a washcloth. And I knit different ones for the dishes as well, that way I can just throw them in the wash.

granny washcloth/dishcloth pattern:

*CO 4

*K1, YO1, K remainder of stitches (the YO will add one stitch each row)
repeat for every row until you have 44 stiches on your needle.

*K1, Ktog, YO1, Ktog, knit remainder of row
repeat until you are down to 4 stiches on your needle, then cast off.

enjoy your bath! (or washing your dishes in style)

my little boy blue

NEW GLASSES!!!! Ha! Yes, I can be excited. I am so happy that I finally went in for an eye exam, my eyes were very mad at me. I haven't had my prescription updated in over 9 years. B goes in every year like a good person, I am the slacker that just sits and wishes for new glasses to appear magically. They are here, not magically though...I had to sit through all the poking and eye dropping, dilating mess. I think it was worth it though. New glasses, ahhhhhh.

08 January, 2009

tortilla española

We ate this growing up in Spain a lot, it is a main staple for sure, eaten in a sandwich, or as a tapa. It is not quiche but more of a thick omelet, a very yummy one too! Now that I have eggs, eggs, EGGS...I make it for dinner probably 2 a week :) We love it. Enjoy.

* 2 Tbs. olive oil approx.
*minced garlic
*1/4-1/2 onion
*salt and pepper to taste
*two medium potatoes
*10-14 eggs (depending on size of eggs)

Add olive oil, minced garlic, onion, salt and pepper a 9 inch saute pan. Saute for 2 minutes while chopping up the potato (as you can see I didn't peel mine but any good spaniard woman would. I NEVER peel potatoes though. You can peel them if you'd like to). Add in potato and saute until it is fully cooked and tender.

While that is cooking crack open eggs into a container and mix well. Take saute pan off the burner and pour contents into a medium bowl, add in eggs and stir gently. Place empty pan back on burner on medium heat for a second and then pour the contents of the bowl into the pan.

The first side should cook for about 5 minutes. While it is cooking be sure that it isn't sticking by going around the edges with a wooden spoon/spachula. Now for the tricky flip. If you are unsure head to the sink to flip. Place a plate (the lighter the better), it must be larger than your saute pan, on the top of the pan facing the inside. With one hand holding the handle of the pan, and the other on top of the plate, flip quickly. Now place the pan back on the burner, and the tortilla should be golden brown sitting on the plate. Scoot the tortilla back into the pan (raw side to the bottom of the pan) to cook second side. The second side should take about 3 minutes. A little less if you like it runny, a little more if you like yours cooked well throughout.

We love dipping tortilla in any sauces we have, right now we are using fajita sauce because we are trying to use it up...but my favourite is the staple ketchup. YUM! If you try it let me know, and shoot me a comment if you have any questions.

¡Que disfrute! (enjoy)

{a&e and B&b} double date

07 January, 2009

above and beyond blessed.

oh, I have waited for this...sometimes patiently sometimes not so much. I have daydreamed about this camera for, well since they came out. It came today, YAY! I am not quite sure what to do with myself now. I want to know everything about it. Tonight instead of my usual novel reading I read the manual. Good stuff.

I will not even pretend I won't inundate you readers with pictures, that would be most dishonest of me. I will share them as they come.

This dream would not have been made possible but for the generous gifts from my mom and dad, and my sweet new jersey grandpop Durand. You all have no idea how this has blessed me!!!!! (and also my B for finally giving in to the nagging after 6 years!!!!) Dad and mom bought me my first non point-and-shoot, a pentax for graduation from highschool. I adored that baby! I still love photography, thanks you guys!