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Hello everyone
Finished My First Project Bag
I was asked what I have been working on. I have a couple of cross stitch projects but one is on a large frame. I needed a project bag for it but had to be large. So I sewed one myself. It has padding, a zipper, and it is fully lined. It is 19.5” X 17”. As my caption states, it was my first project bag. To make a first bag so large was challenging to say the least and it is far from perfect. I wanted to make a bag for so long, so I took the time to do it. I used some fabric that I inherited and I have a lot of it. I also placed a little butterfly as a zipper pull. As I said before, it is not perfect but I am proud of my accomplishment. 🥹
Morning all.....
Good Morning Everyone! Since I rarely check the chat board on weekends plus I was not at the ofc yesterday, I've been playing catch-up this morning. I called off work yesterday and grabbed a nap or two during the day. I printed the Lemon Loaf recipe and plan on making it one evening this week. I absolutely luv anything lemon!! Thanks Cil for posting it and I trust Susan's judgement with recipes so cannot wait to fix it. I made a huge pot of chili on Sunday so that's what the GS had yesterday. I told him it was a "free-for-all" day and that he could eat whenever he wanted to. I make a point of having meals together but every now & then, we have a free for all day...lol....and even jammie days on weekends if we have nothing going on. Yesterday was my jammie day! He was out of school so it was laid back for sure. I luv the scenic pic's for sure...so beautiful! And Pebs - you have certainly wowed me again! Good job on that finish!! And for those of us - myself included - that are experiencing medical issues, I include you in my prayers. Life can be hard at times....very painful body for me yesterday but the naps & tylenol helped. And I am glad everyone shares on the chat! While it can be depressing, for me it helps knowing that I'm not all alone. Your kindness and suggestions are a blessing in my life so thank you one & all....
Hugs!! Deb2
Tuesday Smiles
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Picture perfect
After a grey rainy start….we did 10,000 steps…in about 2 hours…and we are feeling it…all 3 of us…
Hubby is watching baseball, Olive put herself to bed, and I’m going to stitch…dinner might be PB&J…
GOOD MORNING - What's on your mind TUESDAY
Good Tuesday morning everyone. It's another rainy start and today, but it won't last. Think we'll have a piece of lemon loaf with our coffee this morning and settle in with old movies and our hobbies today. I'm starting page 2 of "Lady" today and I'm undecided about whether to move across or work down first and go to page 6. Have a good Tuesday! Prayers for those currently struggling.
Tuesday Potpourri
😀Love Lord Libidan. Have a stupendous day!!!!
Delivery of patterns
Are your patterns downloaded only? I have no way to do that. Or can you mail a pattern? My choice comes in pattern or kit; I would have to change the colours for a baby girl.
Recipe: Apple Cider Donut Cake
APPLE CIDER DONUT CAKE
FOR THE CAKE
Oil nonstick cooking spray, or baking spray to coat the pan
3 cups all-purpose flour plus a little more for coating the baking pan
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs at room temperature
1 cup applesauce at room temperature
1 cup apple cider at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE TOPPING
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Spray or coat a 12-inch bundt pan with oil and then dust it with flour or use a baking spray to coat the pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder and mix well.
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, brown sugar, and oil. Mix on medium speed until well combined.
Add the eggs and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the applesauce and vanilla and mix to combine.
With the mixer on low speed, add about ½ of the flour mixture,followed by half of the apple cider. Mix to incorporate.
Add the remaining flour and cider and mix until well combined.
Pour the batter into the bundt pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about an hour before turning it out onto a cake platter.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
Using a pastry brush, coat the cake in melted butter.
Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture all over the cake, pressing on lightly as needed to help it adhere.
Serve and enjoy!
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening
Today is Tuesday ……………………………………………… Good Morning, MJ 💕
Recipe: Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls w/Bacon (Easy)
PUFF PASTRY SAUSAGE ROLLS WITH BACON
INGREDIENTS
1/2 Lb ground beef or pork
5 sheets puff pastry (cut into 12x12 cm, approximately 4.5 inches)
2.5 oz bacon, finely minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp mustard
2 TBSP panko
1 egg, beaten
salt/pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Defrost the pastry dough sheets at room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 400 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat and sauté garlic and onion until golden.
Then, add bacon and cook for 2 min (don’t make bacon golden). Turn off heat and let it cool down.
Add remaining ingredients, with exception of egg, to a bowl. Season with salt/pepper and add the bacon mixture. Mix until combined.
Divide the meat mixture into 5 parts.
Lay out a sheet of puff pastry, and shape 1 meat part into a long log shape down the middle of the pastry. Make sure that the meat is tight and compact, without gaps.
Brush edge of pastry with egg. Then roll up, finishing with the seam side down.
Cut each log into three equal lengths, or just two if you want full size sausage rolls. Brush with egg.
Repeat the steps above with the remaining meat mixture and puff pastry.
Place the sausage rolls on the baking tray and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until the pastry is golden/brown and cooked through.
Recipe: Cherry Marshmallow Fruit Dip
CHERRY MARSHMALLOW FRUIT DIP
INGREDIENTS
8 oz package cream cheese, softened
7 oz container marshmallow cream
8 oz container whipped topping
3-4 tablespoons juice from maraschino cherries (save the cherries to dip in the fruit fluff)
INSTRUCTIONS
Using a fork, start mashing the cream cheese until it’s soft enough to whip. Then whip it with the fork until it’s creamy and there are no lumps. Add marshmallow fluff, and whip with a fork to combine well. Add whipped topping, whip with a fork until completely combined. Add cherry juice and whip until combined. Chill for at least one hour. Serve with fruit.
Potpourri Sunday
😃. The porch is a must. Peace.🤗
Christian Stitchers Daily Chat
Good Morning
Exodus 25:22-31
22 "And there I will meet with you,
and I speak with you from above
the mercy seat, from between the
two cherubim which are on the
ark of the Testimony, about everything
which I will give you in commandment
to the children of Israel.
23 "And you shall also make a table of
acacia wood; two cubits shall be its
length, a cubit its width and a cubit
and a half its height.
24 "And you shall overlay it with pure gold,
and make a molding of gold all around.
25 "You shall make for it a frame of a handbreadth
all around, and you shall make a gold molding
for the frame all around.
26 "And you shall make for it four rings
of gold, and put the rings on the
four corners that are at its four
legs.
27 "The rings shall be close to the
frame, as a holders for the poles
to bear the table.
28 "And you shall make the poles
of acacia wood, and overlay
them with gold, that the table
maybe carried with them.
29 ''You shall make its dishes, its
pans, its pitchers, and its
bowls for pouring. You shall
make them of pure gold.
30 "And you shall set the showbread
on the table before Me always.
31 "You shall also make a lampstand
of pure gold; the lampstand shall
be of hammered work. Its shaft,
its branches, its bowls, its
ornamental knobs, and flowers
shall be of one piece.
Have a bless day!
GOOD MORNING - What's on your mind MONDAY
Good rainy, chilly Monday morning. It will definitely be another inside day. The dogs hurry outside and hurry right back in. Can't say I blame them. Remember today is a federal holiday, so no mail or banking or government business. Also happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian stitchers. Have a good start to the week everyone!
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