Merry Christmas!! =-)

 

Apple Pie, with recipe

Perfect Apple Pie, or so they say ;)

We always use the recipe from the back of the pie crust box, from Pillsbury.

Chocolate Chip Muffins, with recipe/link, New recipe #17

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Blueberry Muffins, with recipe/link, New Recipe #16

Blueberry Muffins

Blackberry Muffins, with recipe, New Recipe #15

Blackberry Muffins, Simply Recipes

Slow Cooker Twenty Garlic Chicken, with recipe

Twenty Garlic Chicken, Betty Crocker

Just made this again recently and thought I would share the recipe again. 

New recipe# 14: Apple Pie Crescents, with recipe

Pillsbury Apple Pie Crescents

Super Chet, 7/24/16

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Chicken Bone Broth, with recipe

Let's post a recipe for soup in July. Because, why not? =)

Last time I made this was April of 2015 so go check it out. I actually probably MADE this in March or so and I am just now blogging abou it. 

The recipe came from HERE

FO: Liz's Happy Birthday Owl

Liz had a birthday in the spring so I made her an owl! She loves owls. 

Details

Started and Finished 3/6/16

Yarn: Scrap yarn from other projects

Hook: H

Pattern: Owl Ornament

Sunrise and Squirrels

End of June 2016

5/21/16

HUGE Butterfly at Moms, 7/3/16

Random Butterfly at work, 6/29/16

FO: Sanitizer holder for Vendor Fair

Since these are always a hit- I made more. I was out :)

Though I don't think I sold any this time. At least I will have them already made for December.

I did sew buttons on them, really :)

Details

Started and Finished: 2/21/16

Yarn: Sugar n'Cream scraps

Hook: H

Pattern: Modified version of  Backpack holder

FO: Towel Holders for April Vendor fair

I thought I would try a new item for the Vendor fair at work and this pattern did not disappoint. It was a huge success and I will need to make more for the next one in December. 

I really did sew buttons on to them, I promise ;)

Details

Started: 2/20/16

Finished: 2/21/16

Hook: H

Yarn: Red Heart and Sugar n'Cream scraps 

Pattern: Tea Towel Holder- with some adjustments

FO: Baby Pierogi family

The girls at work wanted pierogi babies to go with the larger pierogies they both already have...

Alison's can be found HERE

Jenn's can be found HERE

You will notice One is beige and the other is bright pink...so the babies had to be a mix of the two hahah. Maybe I should have made a random color one just for fun... ;)

Details

Started and Finished: Feb 21 2016

Hook: H

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

PC #6, Chicken Piccata, with recipe, #13, PC #6

Pressure cooker Chicken Piccata

#12th new recipe of the year and #6 for the pressure cooker.

I made this back in march and thought I should finally get to sharing since I had a free moment. AKA off for 4th of July LOL

Amish Homemade Hamburger Helper, #12

12th new recipe of 2016

FO: Tequila Sunrise Shawl

Isn't the yarn beautiful?? I had to have it... It was my first (but not last) purchase from Jazz Handz Fiber Fusion. The shawl pins are also from her shop. 

My Roses by the house

These are from end of June and early July

Your Dose of Chet- June 2016

For Chet's Fan Club: 

Rocky River Nature Center, 5/22/16

The Fam and I went to Rocky River Nature Center in May. We had attempted to go to NASA for an open house but it was too busy, so we took a detour home. 

FO: Cavs Ruffle scarves

I made up some ruffle scarves to celebrate our 2016 NBA Champs! 

The Cleveland Cavaliers!

#ALLIN216

WOOT!

Details

Started and Finished: June 10th 2016

60 inches

Yarn: Red Heart Boutique Yarn in Burgundy and Gold

View of Downtown Cleveland, May 27th 2016

I went to hang out Downtown the Friday before Memorial day- here was my view of the city =-)

Because, Why not? #ALLIN216

Photography by Hubby  =)
Downtown CLE

Independence, Ohio

Happy Easter!!

I hope everyone has a GREAT Easter!!! =-)

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Pressure Cooker Garlic Studded Pork, #11, PC#5

This is my 10th new recipe for 2016- and the 5th new pressure cooker recipe. A good ratio if I do say so myself.

No Knead Dutch oven bread, with recipe link #10

I found this recipe on a new blog I discovered.

Lasagna Soup, with recipe

Yes! More lasagna soup!

We made it for Mom and Q =-) Plus I shared it at work and had it for lunch for the week.

Apple Pie, with recipe

Pillsbury's Perfect Apple Pie

Steak, part 2

I tried steak again. It was originally New recipe # 4- now not as new.

Chicken Dumpling stew #9, with recipe

Here is new recipe #9 for 2016! =-) 

Chicken Stew with Classic Dumplings, from Aunt Betty

FO: OSU Scarf

I made Mom a happy birthday scarf!

Cool Whip Crinkles, with recipe

Cool Whip Crinkle Cookies

If you Googled that- the same recipe would come up on many a website.

Hershey's Perfectly Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, with Recipe

Now on to Hubby's Favorite Christmas Cookie!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

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YAAAASSSSS!

We don't mess around over here... lol

Reese's Pieces cookies, with recipe

This has to be one of MY favorite cookies:

Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms, with recipe

YES Christmas Cookies!!! haha

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FO: Shelly Infinity Scarf

I was contacted to make a scarf! Yay! 

Chocolate Chip Crescent Rolls, with recipe

I had some Crescent Rolls that were on their way out the door (how that happened I have no clue) so I wanted to make them. 

Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork #8

For the 8th new recipe of 2016 we had Pressure Cooker Pulled Pork- and if you are still counting this should be the 4th new recipe for the pressure cooker. 

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal - #7

New recipe #7 finds us cooking breakfast for work! It's been cold and I wanted something warm and filling in the mornings. This totally fits the bill. 

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, with recipe

One of Mom's and Q's favorite cookies!

New Recipe #6 Cheddar Cauliflower & Bacon soup

I usually take soups for my lunches at work and when I read a blog post about this soup I knew I had to try it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all have a Happy Valentine's Day!!

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FO: Crochet Christmas Trees

Welp, these guys fell through the cracks in January when I was posting all of my yarny goodness apparently...

Birthday Steak- New Recipe #4

I surprised Hubby by making him steak for his birthday! I went to the butcher and picked them out all by myself! He's the grill master and picks the steaks to grill. I, on the other hand, was making them in the house. 

New recipes 3 & 5- both Pressure cooker Pot Roast and Beef Tips

Now it starts to get confusing! Here are my 3rd and 5th new recipe of 2016 AND the 2nd and 3rd things in the pressure cooker. I didn't realize as I was planning the posts, I marked #4 as #5. Oops..Maybe if I blogged immediately I wouldn't have such issues haha. 

PC Corned beef #2

1st Pressure Cooker recipe and 2nd new recipe of the year!

FO: Sarah's Sweet Tea Shawl

Sarah is always hot and wears short sleeves or no sleeves at work. She wanted something that would still allow her to wear her short sleeves, cover her arms and not be too hot. I originally had another pattern picked out. I even had 10 rows crocheted on it. Then I saw a Ravelry friend make this shawl pattern and I knew it fit the bill for what Sarah was looking for. 

Potato Pancakes: #1

1st new recipe of 2016! I made them 1/3/16. 

I think I want to try to keep track this year of all of the new recipes I make in 2016.

FO: Kim's Hat

At the December craft fair- a coworker asked me if she thought I could replicate her boyfriends hat. The original met an unfortunate demise. I asked her to bring in the original to see what the pattern was & size. Worst thing I could say is I didn't think I could make it. I mapped out the original and went from there. 

It turns out- it fit perfect. This is thicker than the original- I can't seem to locate the proper yarn.

The Hunt Continues.

FO: Circle Christmas Trees

I have had this pattern in my queue for a while to make. I gave 2 away as gifts and still have 2 in the pile. 

I would like to make more of these to have for gifts for 2016!

There is a loop on it to either use as an ornament or to hang elsewhere. 

Cookie Preview

I have some cookie recipes in the new future to post! (from Christmas)

Stay tuned...

FO: Browns Coaster & Cozy

In addition to Alison's pierogi, she added to her order. Cleveland Brown's themed Coasters and Can Cozies. They were for a gift and the recipient loved them!

FO: Pink Pierogi

I made Jenn and I crochet pierogis a while back and Alison recently decided she needed to have one. Not just any color though, it had to be PINK. There might be more smaller ones in my future as well....

Crescent Wrapped Baked Brie

For Thanksgiving I made the usual baked brie- and it never baked through. 

I used a different brie than normal- it was thicker. I think it was part of the issue. 

I used apricot filling as a topping on one and homemade apple filling on the other. 

Better luck next time =)

FO: Cup Cozies

I made up a few gift baskets for Christmas presents- and included travel coffee mugs filled with candy- each with their own Cup Cozy.

FO: Double Corner Pot Holder

I wanted to try a pattern from a library book- in addition to making a new pot holder for Moi. 

I would use this pattern again. It makes a thick Pot Holder/Hot Pad

Sarah's Birthday Hot Pad

Miss Sarah had a birthday at the end of December- so I wanted to make her something =-)

What better than a useful Pot Holder/ Hot pad. It is double thickness- I used 2 strands of yarn.

I think I need to make myself one soon!

Started & Finished:  12/27/15

Yarn: Lily Sugar n'Cream Cotton- Pink and Purple

Hook: J

Pattern: Starfish Hot Pad by Jo Ann Loftis 

(From a book I got at the Library)

The pattern is 7 rows- but I skipped row 6 and went straight to 7 because it seemed big enough since I went up in hook size. The Hot pad curled a bit- so I hope as she uses it, it flattens out because of the heat from the dishes. 

Nancy's Dish Sponges

Nancy had already bought 5 sponges from me- and needed 5 more to complete some gift baskets for Christmas.  =)

Started & Finished: 12/19/15

Yarn: Lily Sugar n'Cream

Hook: H

Pattern: 

Crochet Dish Sponge

by Krysten Lewelling

I hope you have a .....

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