Recipe – Vegan Slow cooker White Chili

It’s slow cooker Thursday! Who says all veggie chili is the same? I made this yesterday and it turned out great. It was my first time, so I was prepared if it didn’t go over. It’s quick to put together and it cooks all day in the Crockpot so it ready and waiting when you [...]

Sock update and the curry that shouldn’t have been

So you may have noticed that after my post about the rebirth of my sock, I haven’t posted another word. I have, in fact, made progress. and yes, I’m mad at it again. The leg went along fine, the heel, and at turning the heel the amount of stitches didn’t meld with the instructions. Why? [...]

Vegetarian Recipe – Vegan Pepper “Steak”

I wanted to share the lunch I made yesterday because it turned out pretty good. I know, I really need to start taking pictures, so you can see it too. I used lightlife steak strips for this dish, they are low in calories, but as all premade foods – a little high in sodium. I’m [...]

Vegan Menu Plan Monday

You too can participate in Menu Plan Monday, just go over to I’m an Organizing Junkie Ok, I’m posting my draft on Sunday. I actually had time to think about menu planning, though I have skipped out on some weekend cleaning. Last week went pretty well, though Friday we ate thai food with friends, I [...]

A new sock is born

I have the top ribbing done (again), and tonight I will begin the leg – again. But I’m not nearly as bummed out as yesterday. I think my yarn order coming in from eat.sleep.knit certainly put me back in the sock mood. I was lucky enough to catch the valentine sale at Eat.Sleep.Knit and got [...]

sock sadness

Last night I had the whole leg of the sock down and was starting to work on the heel, when I realized I didn’t repeat row one of the leg pattern before I began. I tried to rip it to that point and, of course, messed it up even worse. So I frogged the whole [...]

Gearing up for menu plan monday

You too can participate in Menu Plan Monday, just go over to I’m an Organizing Junkie Ok, I’m posting my draft on Friday again just in case life is too busy this weekend. This pasta dish looks like a yummy backup as well. Last week went pretty well, though I didn’t make the nut loaf [...]

Longing For Spring Swap

 I’m so excited! I am participating in my very first knitters/crocheters swap. And it’s about my favorite season – Spring. They are taking sign-ups through today at Longing For Spring Swap Blog. Questionnaire Do you knit or crochet? Knit How long have you been at your craft?4 years What are your favorite yarns/fibers? Alpaca, bamboo, [...]

Oatmeal and noodle soup kind of day

I may not be feeling too good today, but I am still eating well. I just finished some Thai noodle soup (lemongrass flavor) from Thai Kitchen, which is my veggie version of chicken soup – only no chicken and nothing crappy in it. I grew up on Campbell’s soup – nothing much natural there! I [...]

Soup and socks

I finished the garterlac bath rug and started a pair of socks with some yarn from knitpicks. I had about 3 inches done this afternoon and had to frog the whole thing. I’m trying to do something besides stockinette stitch and dropped a stitch and noticed it too late. Oh well, I need the sock [...]