Month: May 2006
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Granny Square(ish)
So…I’m still struggling on the crochet front. These were my first two attempts at a granny square. They’re more like granny circles. And my first attempt at crocheting a simple square using single and double crochet? It was a trapezoid. I’m not giving up, though. It took me a while to get comfortable with knitting,…
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Giada the Great
If there’s one television show out there that really inspires me, it’s Everyday Italian on the Food Network. I never remember to watch it, but when I happen to catch it, I’m always inspired to get in the kitchen and start cooking. Part of it is the format of the show…cool music, easy-going pace, and…
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I’m back!
I had a lovely time in West Texas with my family… I was greeted by the cute face of my mom’s dog, Loli… I had four slices of my mom’s French toast, which I ate sprinkled with salt (my dad sprinkles it with salt and pepper, and my mom dips it in grape jelly)… I…
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A meme and a short vacation
Today I’ll be leaving on a jet plane to West Texas to visit my folks for a few days. If I miss any comments or emails when I”m away, my apologies! I’ll pop back in this weekend. I’ll be participating in a few fun things in the near future: I’ve pledged not to buy…
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Ohmyga.
These are the BEST lettuce wraps I’ve ever eaten. A really nice woman named Faye brought these to a potluck we attended a while back, and she was kind enough to share the recipe with me. I added tofu to the mix to make it a bit more filling, but otherwise kept it pretty much…