Pair 9

Project Notes:

• Pair – 9
• Project Completed – 6/29/2016
• Pattern – Improvised
• Designer – Improvised
• Needles – US 1/2.25 mm
• Method – Cuff Down /Magic Loop
• Yarn – Knit Picks Stroll hand dyed by me
• Recipient – Daughter

Pair 8

Project Notes:

• Pair – 8
• Project Completed – 6/17/2016
• Pattern – Improvised
• Designer – Improvised
• Needles – US 1/2.25 mm
• Method – Cuff Down /Magic Loop
• Yarn – Knit Picks Stroll hand dyed by me
• Recipient – Daughter

Cool Raspberry Soup

Cool Raspberry Soup

1 bag (20 oz) frozen raspberries, thawed
1 ¼ cup water
¼ cup white wine, optional
1 cup cran-raspberry juice
½ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 carton (8 oz) raspberry flavored yogurt
½ cup sour cream

In a blender puree raspberries, water and whine if desired. Transfer to a large saucepan; add the cran-raspberry juice, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Remove from the heat; strain and allow to cool. Whisk in lemon juice and yogurt. Refrigerate. To serve pour in bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Pair 7

Project Notes:

• Pair – 7
• Project Completed – 6/3/2016
• Pattern – Blueberry Waffle Socks
• Designer – Sandy Turner
• Needles – US 1/2.25 mm
• Method – Cuff Down /Magic Loop/Afterthought Heels
• Yarn – Knit Picks Stroll hand dyed by me
• Recipient – daughter

Hamburger Stew

2 lbs of hamburger (and/or sausage)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 diced small onion
3 minced garlic cloves
4 cups of beef broth (I use bullion cubes)
1 cup tomato juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 potatoes peeled and quartered
4 carrots chopped
2 tablespoons flour

Melt butter and olive oil in Dutch oven and then brown meat – Drain meat and set aside. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Poor in broth, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper. Return meat to pot. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until tender.

To thicken stew before serving remove one cup of liquid from pot and whisk in flour. Pour over soup and mix. Let simmer for additional 15 mins