Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:54PM 
One of my co-workers had a house warming party this weekend. I decided to put together a gift for their kitchen.
I took the time away from working on the Pixie quilt to put toghether some dish towels for them.
It was a nice break and the party was fun even though very quiet.
Mr. R can cook! And Mrs L is a lovely hostess. I just hope they get lots of use from these.
sewing Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 9:41PM 
I have come to realize that I really am not that fond of pie. It is a texture thing. I really prefer crisps, even over cobblers, though I make a good one. I turned the peach pie I posted back a bit into a crisp but I kept the crisp very moist so it almost candied.
Molasses Crinkle Peach Crisp
1 pound peaches, peeled, sliced, and destoned
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cloves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the peaches in a 8 inch by 8 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, put the rest of the ingredients and blend together.
It is going to look almost like cookie dough. Spread over the peaches.
Bake for 45 to 90 minutes. I used frozen peaches so I need the longer baking time.
Enjoy. The topping comes out candied, especially when you add the ice cream. I was told that it is caramel by Miss L. If you want more of a crisp texture, you would need to add more flour - 1/2 to 1 cup. I like to play so I will probably do that next time. I also am going to need to make a gluten free version. My Beloved's sensitivity to gluten is becoming more apparent again. I am going to use a combination of almond, teff, sorghum, and arrowroot flours for the crisp. It is the same as for waffles.
Yes, I am plotting.....
recipe Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 11:22PM 
108 more little squares and some colorful fabric for the back of the Pixie quilt. It is all put together. Actually, it is a lot of fun so it may be hard to decide which side is the most fun.
A bit of batting, the top, and saftey pins and the quilt is ready to start the quilting process. One more step. Then the binding. Then the Pixie quilt is finished.
3.00 pm Sunday. May just make it!
quilt Monday, August 29, 2011 at 9:28PM 
The quilt top for Pixie is done. I am working on the back right now because, of course, it is not simple. I am going to piece the back with more nine squares added. I have learned, looking at other peoples quilts, that I like a little interest in the back.
Then, there is the quilting and the binding to be done. By Sunday at 3.00 pm. Scary thing? This is very doable for me because my Beloved has many meetings this week. This gives me a chance to sit down and sew.
By the way, my Beloved picked out this picture to post because it has the most kids in it. Yes, this is my life.
quilt Friday, August 26, 2011 at 10:44PM 
This recipe has been floating around the kitchen for weeks but I finally got to it. I made the fudge ripple for my moose tracks ice cream. One step at a time I know but sometimes those steps seem overwhelming. I did play with the fudge ripple. It is not plain fudge. A bit of cinnamon, ginger, chipolte, and ancho. Some of my normal flavors.
Fudge Ripple
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup water
6 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
a pinch each ancho, chipolte, cinnamon, and ginger
In a medium heavy saucepan, over high heat, whisk everything together but the vanilla. Bring to a boil and boil one minute. Mix in the vanilla. Cool before mixing in the ice cream.
The consistency of this is a bit thicker then my normal chocolate sauce.
Now to put it all together.
recipe