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Jan
27
Ann Kolbra

Knitting: A Great Pasttime

Knitting is my guilty pleasure.  I love to knit, I knit mostly sweaters for grandchildren now days, but my children seem to be between babies so I have spent a few hours, while watching TV, or at doctors appointment just knitting the “small stuff”, scarfs, hats, mittens, things that can be done in a couple of weeks by just spending a few hours. I recommend the website www.knitpicks.com to you for...
Jan
22
Ann Kolbra

Gardening in January?

Yes, that’s right, I have begun my 2010 gardening journey.  I look out my windows and see snow, but in my heart, I am planning the tilling, planting and joy of gardening for summer 2010.  One of my new favorite websites is Seed Savers (www.seedsavers.com)  Seed savers is a wonderful website that  sells heirloom seeds and plants.  Heirloom seeds and plants are non-hybrid, you can let some of your crop...
Jan
4
Ann Kolbra

BOOK REVIEW:” The Bread Bakers Apprentice” Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread, by Peter Reinhart

I have been spending all of my spare time lately totally engrossed in this wonderful book.  Not a recipe book per say, although there are 50 recipes of exceptional breads in the book, but more, a tutorial, really giving the bread maker instruction on what makes the difference between fantastic bread, and the ordinary loaf.  I consider myself a seasoned baker, however, after reading just the first few pages,...
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