Apple Pie

This pie was made with a variety of apples. I used my new roller cutter to make the crimpled design for the lattice!!

Green Baby Set

Matching baby hat, scarf, and sweater. The scarf has a panel so you can stuff it through and it stays in place.


SCARF PATTERN: Work in multiples of 8 stitches. Row 1_ Knit 4, YO, knit 2tog, YO, knit 2tog, repeat. Row 2_ Pearl. Row 3_ Knit 4, knit 2tog, YO, Knit 2tog, YO, repeat. (Because you cannot YO at the end of this row, omit the last YO and do a stitch increase at beginning of row 4) Row 4_ Stitch increase, Pearl to end of row.

Beef Brisket

1 beef brisket
2 C beef broth
salt, pepper, garlic
1 bottle BBQ sauce

Place your generously seasoned brisket in a Dutch oven. Bake uncovered at 350* for 1 hour. Add broth and cover with lid. Reduce heat to 250* and bake for 4-5 more hours until tender (but not falling apart). Remove lid, top brisket with BBQ sauce; be sure to add enough to thicken your beef broth. Leave in oven while you prepare tater tots or other potatoes. Remove brisket and serve over potatoes.

Making Mead

Yield 1 gallon

3 1/4 lb Honey
7 pts Water
3 tsp Malic Acid
1 1/2 tsp Tartaric Acid
1/4 tsp Tannin
3/4 tsp Energizer
2 tablets Campden, crushed
1 package Sauternes yeast

1. Wash and drain containers. 2. In primary (container) dissolve honey in 1/2 gallon warm water with acid and tanning. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT yeast. Cover primary. 3. After 24 hours add yeast. Cover primary. 4. Stir daily, check S.G. 5. When S.G. reaches 1.030 (5-6 days) siphon wine off sediment into glass secondary. Attach Airlock. 6. When ferment is complete (S.G. reaches 1.000) siphon off sediment into clean secondary. Reattach lock.

Block Quilt

This quilt measures 5'x10' (large enough for a toddler bed) and it folds down nicely into a pillow size rectangle.

Chocolate Cups

A few years ago, D and I found this mold at Urban Outfitters (in Madison). They are supposed to be used for making ice glass shot glasses for your drinks. The package also suggests using them to bake; they are heat resistant to 400*. I filled the mold with melted chocolate (candy melts) and then allowed it to cool (in the freezer). When cooled, I removed the chocolate (by turning the mold inside out) to yield 4 shot glasses. I will fill them with mousse, or whipped cream and berries, or little chunks of cake and fruit. I haven't decided yet.

Tiny Cheesecakes

I made tiny cheesecakes with strawberry topping, and a chocolate covered strawberry on the side. Your cost $3.00