Recently a friend who spent quite a bit of time in Thailand shared this recipe with me.  It has just the right amount of spice and the lime adds a great taste.  The ingredients can be found at any Asian market. Nahm Tok 2 lbs boneless beef steak marinated, grilled, then cut into thin bite size slices 1/3 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup fish sauce 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 to 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon...

It is winter, after Christmas, nothing to look forward to.  This time of year in our family is called Janu-Feb.  The dark, cold time of year when there is little to look forward to until June if you live in the northern United States.  Sooooooo, what better to do than light the fireplace, put on a Jane Austen movie, (BBC, “Emma”, my new favorite)  and knit small projects. I have recently come...

I spent a wonderful weekend in Yoga training with the YogaFit training system. What great information about the fitness facet of Yoga. Yoga has some wonderful benefits, strength, endurance, stress reducing. If you are interested please go to: <a href=”https://www.yogafit.com”>Yoga</a>

Tomatoes are finally ripening in full swing. I love this amazingly easy recipe for Bruschetta. Just spread some on my french bread (see recipe) for a delicious appetizer, or make a meal of it! BRUSCHETTA 6 Tomatoes, chopped 1/2 Cup Basil leaves, chopped 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced dash Olive Oil Mix all ingredients let sit for 5 min to blend flavors, serve on crackers, french bread or toast rounds. ...

Its finally done!!  I had to break my leg to do it!  Literally!  Yes, I am the type that can’ sit still, so while I have been forced to sit still I crocheted this blanket, hat and booties: This pattern came from the book reviewed in an earlier post, “Blankets, Hats, and Booties to Knit and Crochet”, by Kristin Spurkland.  This is an older book, but I love the patterns, and with a few changes...

Recently I have been trying different knit and crochet books by checking them out at the library and trying a few of the patterns.  I came across the book”Blankets, Hats, and Booties to Knit and Crochet” by Kristin Spurkland.  I kept checking the book out until I finally decided I needed, and wanted this book!  You can get this book new for under $5.00.  Although some of the patterns may be a...

Knitting is a form of survival at times.  Not for the clothing I make, but for the time it takes up.  Sitting at appointments or waiting for kids at lessons it helps me to feel like I am not wasting my time. I came across a beautiful self-striping yarn at a new shop in town last week.   My kids seem to be into scarfs right now and I needed mindless knitting.  So for a very easy, but cute scarf:  Use size...

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...

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I have a friend that has the most wonderful caramel candy. They are famous among his family and friends. People call to be added to his Christmas Carmel Candy list. I have had the opportunity to be given this recipe and have a candy making cooking lesson. Totally worth the time of stirring to make the perfect candy morsel!!! Home-made Caramel Candy CARAMEL CANDY RECIPE 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups light...