tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347260400577647672024-03-04T23:12:26.021-05:00she craftya blog about cooking, crafting and kvetching.She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-12450440185033041022010-01-21T22:31:00.002-05:002010-01-21T22:38:12.422-05:00a new sewing forum is launchingI just saw over on <a href="http://hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/2010/01/sewing-version-of-ravelry.html">Hazelnuts </a>that there is a beta version of a new forum that will be for sewers, what <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/account/login">Ravelry</a> is for knitters. It's called <a href="http://www.thewoven.org/login.php?accesscheck=%2Fhome.php">Woven</a>.<br /><br />And just like Hazelnuts, I sent them an e-mail immediately, sign me up, sign me up!! I've been wanting/hoping for something like this for some time, so exciting to see it come to fruition.She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-76548819930808248322009-10-19T10:49:00.021-04:002009-10-19T16:00:16.593-04:00homemade butter<span style="font-size:85%;">It seems like lately, every blog I follow has been writing about the joys of making butter from scratch and as someone who thinks $12 is a reasonable amount to spend on butter and currently has 6 different varieties in her fridge, it got me thinking that it was about time I give it a try for myself. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Let me go on record and say that all the hype is true. Homemade butter really is that good and I cannot believe I waited this long! From start to finish the whole thing took about 10 minutes and I think I might never buy store-bought butter again. If you haven't tried this yet, do it right now! Don't have a stand mixer? </span><a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2009/03/butter-was-made-and-eaten.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Angry chicken</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> has a great tutorial using a food processor which I haven't tried myself, but plan on testing, once I polish off my current stash. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">A few notes to consider:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Amy Karol of Angry Chicken recommends leaving the cream out to get to room temperature before beginning, which I didn't because I was impatient. While it didn't seem to make too much of a difference, I might do that step next time and see if I get different/event better (hard to imagine) results. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Most of the recipes I read called for unhomogenized, unpasteurized heavy cream but given that I live in NYC, and not near a farm, that was pretty hard to come by. After trucking over half the city, I did manage to find unhomogenized, <em>low</em>-pasteurized heavy cream from <a href="http://www.mypersonalfarmers.com/evansfarmhouse.html">Evan's Farmhouse Dairy </a>at <a href="http://www.murrayscheese.com/">Murray's Cheese </a>and it looked pretty great to me. There was a thick layer of solid (clotted?) cream at the top of the bottle, and below that layer it was quite viscous. Reminded me of the heavy cream I used to get when I was a kid in Melbourne and you could get you milk delivered to your door in glass bottles with foil caps. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*Many people skip adding ice water after straining and kneading it, but from what I understand, it really makes quite a difference in getting all the excess buttermilk out, which ultimately means a longer shelf life for your butter.</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">The idea of adding water into the very thing I was trying to remove excess moisture from, freaked me out a bit at first, but if you think about it, it really does make sense. The key is that the water has to be cold - thus the ice - as it helps to solidify the fat that has been warmed during the whipping process. Water repels from fat, so that act of beating them together will help dispel the remaining buttermilk you couldn't squeeze out without the water absorbing into the butter. </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-EPGC-KmXAefOPrOwA2FYbz6XqeCmqasaXyufle_3yhGzQUzX3csl_hOT29_exrX64KnSpssUs2EJaAT6x0WQDr5uTz3R3ReiQ0E8cKgWAkpdqZgQdTzM6zeRAUDkVhgMLIdEHvGVT-E/s1600-h/Butter+sequence+1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394357623770582546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-EPGC-KmXAefOPrOwA2FYbz6XqeCmqasaXyufle_3yhGzQUzX3csl_hOT29_exrX64KnSpssUs2EJaAT6x0WQDr5uTz3R3ReiQ0E8cKgWAkpdqZgQdTzM6zeRAUDkVhgMLIdEHvGVT-E/s400/Butter+sequence+1" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> In a stand mixer, with the whip attachment, beat the heavy cream.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0i96KFAJGVQP3FpzlxdNi3hnlOSeLM4W44HqkTEQAK8JK4c_dKVSzgyxwvI1vYJasCa5beB_ypMISFmpQKaiK3SL3s1NeAcjiuE2uWIBGOgo6-gUVl-To8xJ8YaWqHsWV_nPlWWnD3o3/s1600-h/butter+sequence+2"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394357625796906386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0i96KFAJGVQP3FpzlxdNi3hnlOSeLM4W44HqkTEQAK8JK4c_dKVSzgyxwvI1vYJasCa5beB_ypMISFmpQKaiK3SL3s1NeAcjiuE2uWIBGOgo6-gUVl-To8xJ8YaWqHsWV_nPlWWnD3o3/s400/butter+sequence+2" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Beat until you pass the whipped cream stage, and curds start to form - yes, the thing you've always been taught never to do, now you get to do it! Keep beating, but watch closely as the next step happens quickly. When you see the buttermilk separate away from the solids, stop beating (see above).</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMyynbef5qBHlP9BPu5foTyNTDY4gX_djjuGM5lpWHUCHgIb-7pEEFDsmzGpBXCA90i9bMSktu-lHLn4-oo2RArBDBgfSfGfIUiM5Dp1E5CO1uj3OW_IFbFisRoj9eeCmS76AW5NWnZ5s/s1600-h/butter+sequence+3"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394361164131658610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMyynbef5qBHlP9BPu5foTyNTDY4gX_djjuGM5lpWHUCHgIb-7pEEFDsmzGpBXCA90i9bMSktu-lHLn4-oo2RArBDBgfSfGfIUiM5Dp1E5CO1uj3OW_IFbFisRoj9eeCmS76AW5NWnZ5s/s400/butter+sequence+3" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Tip out of the mixing bowl and into a fine meshed strainer to remove the buttermilk. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWmwtm_CjoUD4fIQfLrlzXEZCiRuyZ-dGSgv_GBZ7ZS7ZBA2mPjTZ4kZQhkffUictRfL85D_gOJ4qrzTQjc86xdPNXHeEigHC_y3qhklrkyJdf0pxYnpGlPMDcF2Li_KqMISNzkWilv0i/s1600-h/Butter+sequence+4"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394358697024671010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBWmwtm_CjoUD4fIQfLrlzXEZCiRuyZ-dGSgv_GBZ7ZS7ZBA2mPjTZ4kZQhkffUictRfL85D_gOJ4qrzTQjc86xdPNXHeEigHC_y3qhklrkyJdf0pxYnpGlPMDcF2Li_KqMISNzkWilv0i/s400/Butter+sequence+4" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">After straining out the buttermilk, gather up the butter in your hands and gently squeeze out the excess moisture. It will look something like this - which, admittedly it kind of not so pretty looking. But keep going, soon you'll have gorgeous looking, delicious tasting butter. When you have squeezed as much liquid out as you can, remove the whip attachment from your stand mixer and replace it with the paddle attachment. Add the butter back into the mixing bowl. At this point, if you like, you can strain the buttermilk remaining one more time and set aside for future use (or consumption).<br /></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0_H4m9_ShXAglMe94XK3kYPx1C9ZLUT6oyW-UrY9iKvqPIsgHZqWLQqFjYOqw42jY4habWB9cmJJFDj4x3TvbVDzgM8W-YbyzXdHw7QWPi_E2NfY1M0A4Bu93ZbN0ZogzCir5ikyXDaP/s1600-h/butter+sequence+5"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394358692408675298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0_H4m9_ShXAglMe94XK3kYPx1C9ZLUT6oyW-UrY9iKvqPIsgHZqWLQqFjYOqw42jY4habWB9cmJJFDj4x3TvbVDzgM8W-YbyzXdHw7QWPi_E2NfY1M0A4Bu93ZbN0ZogzCir5ikyXDaP/s400/butter+sequence+5" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is the buttermilk you'll be left with. Prepare some ice water to add to your stand mixer with the butter mixer and pour about 1/2 cup in.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90POoj2TiEIxyeHmGhzxQ0SWhjsTBeSlDfhUSP0v3UCj9K843GFdB3IL_IcKoiD_SWLC6MoiDi6NpsyviIbk1LUU28n3H_Yl2q68Q7JDTZHylPSmVyFd3ZRTpR8hAEQMn2KCDJkf9iSdD/s1600-h/butter+sequence+6"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394358682537497042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90POoj2TiEIxyeHmGhzxQ0SWhjsTBeSlDfhUSP0v3UCj9K843GFdB3IL_IcKoiD_SWLC6MoiDi6NpsyviIbk1LUU28n3H_Yl2q68Q7JDTZHylPSmVyFd3ZRTpR8hAEQMn2KCDJkf9iSdD/s400/butter+sequence+6" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Turn stand mixer onto low and beat with the ice water and butter to remove the remaining buttermilk - about 1 min. Using a silicone spatula, press the butter to the side of the pan and drain the water. Repeat this process until the water runs clear (see above). Using your spatula, press all the water out of the butter thoroughly. Add any flavoring elements you'd like (sea salt, honey, cinnamon etc.) and you're done....</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiMZz_FiT3nma42h_qVjkiwAUzGEz3jivWZWpRjPDhCAQeZmfMEqvesTcnQa21lNlE6HqGncZ92Kj-XLTYMinjiL7k-NJrNGpUSvTMEaiGuZAq5oW_2W425G9TIe_24F1MlbISmBZaTKk/s1600-h/butter+sequence+7"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394358680501199842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiMZz_FiT3nma42h_qVjkiwAUzGEz3jivWZWpRjPDhCAQeZmfMEqvesTcnQa21lNlE6HqGncZ92Kj-XLTYMinjiL7k-NJrNGpUSvTMEaiGuZAq5oW_2W425G9TIe_24F1MlbISmBZaTKk/s400/butter+sequence+7" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Voila - homemade butter! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Sweet cream butter (foreground); Sweet cream butter with grey salt (background)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">Here's a useful You Tube video tutorial:</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ4Q9obbc-4"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ4Q9obbc-4</span></a></div><div><a href="http://wednesdaychef.typepad.com/the_wednesday_chef/2007/07/homemade-butter.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">The Wednesday Chef </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">has a great post on making butter. She also links to another blogger, The Traveller's Lunchbox, who has a recipe for </span><a href="http://www.travelerslunchbox.com/journal/2007/6/21/getting-some-culture.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Cultured Butter</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, which I think I need to add to my recipe to-do list. It sounds awesome! Oh, and there's also this article that the </span><a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E7D71E3FF932A35754C0A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2"><span style="font-size:85%;">New York Times </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">just ran. </span><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKq0YngBW1xdC8A6meo08Md5GyUZbIYi_kcl87QrrH312CS6iLimOLnndlnrLQarXCuO-nmPQDTNWIX5pyUj16T4ec2Gofg5ZYJtaGGGYG86oC6iD3-BgMabMJzlrD2fv3XthEEEYT1mU/s1600-h/butter+sequence+8"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394358672545622738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKq0YngBW1xdC8A6meo08Md5GyUZbIYi_kcl87QrrH312CS6iLimOLnndlnrLQarXCuO-nmPQDTNWIX5pyUj16T4ec2Gofg5ZYJtaGGGYG86oC6iD3-BgMabMJzlrD2fv3XthEEEYT1mU/s400/butter+sequence+8" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Now go enjoy some of your own and tell me all about it! mmmmmm....</span></div></div></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-16890731845027397332009-06-07T11:51:00.000-04:002009-06-07T11:53:06.527-04:00Thanc yu for Lumpi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHnuOWtBJECSIGkqRCmGOGJSWj6H2RFaLBpUybNS_2qA5WFqyTk7uAbe2m9tjU9flZQsY9en9cYLla4o5DvH2c98EOjTqm4_rhGyS5uBBoy8nsvd9INygMRvN0c1Oj-AQNiuIhUi1llUF/s1600-h/P1000673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHnuOWtBJECSIGkqRCmGOGJSWj6H2RFaLBpUybNS_2qA5WFqyTk7uAbe2m9tjU9flZQsY9en9cYLla4o5DvH2c98EOjTqm4_rhGyS5uBBoy8nsvd9INygMRvN0c1Oj-AQNiuIhUi1llUF/s400/P1000673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319926099978923138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKfMGyfViNh5Y2hBOobnlfP0DVsT6AsesCqzNIFOa_CDdc-2O8LX6rwbz-XOR1k-fxq4FdeOkqfLUbgb8WeF3HOhUWIWdKXmZ3rPzyYMG2SL2as1wexK0qqXqW7otJAf4dTL7B8yXZU_C/s1600-h/P1000670.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKfMGyfViNh5Y2hBOobnlfP0DVsT6AsesCqzNIFOa_CDdc-2O8LX6rwbz-XOR1k-fxq4FdeOkqfLUbgb8WeF3HOhUWIWdKXmZ3rPzyYMG2SL2as1wexK0qqXqW7otJAf4dTL7B8yXZU_C/s400/P1000670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319926094267778114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLOhMF3E40KZNvKVxzikL6fzA8Of5XYYkjZ-FZFWvlV6T4Rze3CNmhma005bU0_uSDKk6j8iWLhMSe7QgxFLvuxw96Dql2hd5qsCvlpVp_N_4QpptGX0pVS-GqiWgpu65_vu_Rgozg42D/s1600-h/P1010248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLOhMF3E40KZNvKVxzikL6fzA8Of5XYYkjZ-FZFWvlV6T4Rze3CNmhma005bU0_uSDKk6j8iWLhMSe7QgxFLvuxw96Dql2hd5qsCvlpVp_N_4QpptGX0pVS-GqiWgpu65_vu_Rgozg42D/s400/P1010248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339965591061081058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22uhAYAT2C-HW4yHDlkFYoIn1QXJQmZ3rMvZdkxzMkd4OuowdBa6CVZeTBG6Ne95jqf4S1g7Y_3TWONrHCckSjStbAbCBA9aj_qL6iARz7BP6Y4cvlNxhDd8gCXvlb-ObS91uCB-rZPrt/s1600-h/P1010253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22uhAYAT2C-HW4yHDlkFYoIn1QXJQmZ3rMvZdkxzMkd4OuowdBa6CVZeTBG6Ne95jqf4S1g7Y_3TWONrHCckSjStbAbCBA9aj_qL6iARz7BP6Y4cvlNxhDd8gCXvlb-ObS91uCB-rZPrt/s400/P1010253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339965605100914514" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYREwMxcQ0wF0HqadZGWNWh1EPD1Jcyy-3r-TWw1A0mEHWCimSA88ZkQTcOzSeZL4UgPY4VCT22kfL65sBGUfHXRxAIVLzXJaj7r6QR7ZuFHq3Ha1GJr5eTXm-C-MwFyo2s6RlaEoJnI8/s1600-h/P1010254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwYREwMxcQ0wF0HqadZGWNWh1EPD1Jcyy-3r-TWw1A0mEHWCimSA88ZkQTcOzSeZL4UgPY4VCT22kfL65sBGUfHXRxAIVLzXJaj7r6QR7ZuFHq3Ha1GJr5eTXm-C-MwFyo2s6RlaEoJnI8/s400/P1010254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339965595261451106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> you are most welcome, sweetheart!<br /></div><br />I received the above letter all the way from Berlin, written and illustrated all by himself - I'm such a proud auntie! Lumpi is sewn using <a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/">Anna Maria Horner's fabric</a> with soft purple felt for the ears and pink buttons for the eyes. Lumpi is actually sitting on top of a quilt I recently made for Cade - photos to come soon...<br /><br />The pattern comes from a book I'm loving these days called <a href="http://www.makeworkshop.com/content/sewbook/sewbook.html">S.E.W from the Sew Everything Workshop</a> by Diana Rupp. She's such a cool lady, and the book is filled with really simple and very wearable designs (mainly clothing patterns with a sprinkling of other items such as bags, and the above cute elephant). Diana offers sewing classes, which I've taken and they are great! Which reminds me that I owe her a photo of the pencil skirt I made in her class. I also made a dress from her book recently in a soft, cottony green and pink plaid. Photos to come soon...promise!She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-919973588408072812009-05-25T22:36:00.018-04:002009-05-28T14:06:25.930-04:00memorial day yard sale scores and winner of book giveaway<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zj4nh5_qHDvOvvulh2ym_uXvigEanLNHM_hV7kDwMshCgWN_5n96viWWjAfMosXDoRDG5cJ_xqezgSrOXBZkLjRbhDguiu6VPovRVzpIsYcEZbLD-UIvWq2xivhl5QfkUQChYz9s2jjU/s1600-h/P1010378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339957260391824866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6zj4nh5_qHDvOvvulh2ym_uXvigEanLNHM_hV7kDwMshCgWN_5n96viWWjAfMosXDoRDG5cJ_xqezgSrOXBZkLjRbhDguiu6VPovRVzpIsYcEZbLD-UIvWq2xivhl5QfkUQChYz9s2jjU/s400/P1010378.JPG" border="0" /></a> v<span style="font-size:85%;">intage marimekko pillow cases 2 for $.75 ea.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPwtqF6RB5e1Y8W6t9U2C8TX6ui5KOshqi1MxaglWJY0JOtJPKZyyHtNwdiNt5u3WJ0gHqdW3PoogK7bw9vF4BtGgpRXuKMFt4wN_K8sMNevSOuDcQV1t51ZwKnsgmXl7LrCbw-nxxSGy/s1600-h/P1010378.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339957256229176466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPwtqF6RB5e1Y8W6t9U2C8TX6ui5KOshqi1MxaglWJY0JOtJPKZyyHtNwdiNt5u3WJ0gHqdW3PoogK7bw9vF4BtGgpRXuKMFt4wN_K8sMNevSOuDcQV1t51ZwKnsgmXl7LrCbw-nxxSGy/s400/P1010378.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0izw_kpLfHHlMnh6nIchvfi1jAJGUoV0npTa4jSYNJvn8e_mW1xgqGgdaWry3mwC9gDNoeEfwXvetkPWf2Kzg-LshvCN0ZSxEHdbxkOhL_uxbZoT8t-8SIpjyrrv-G-ysMDC4awuXlHan/s1600-h/P1010381.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339957254684265794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0izw_kpLfHHlMnh6nIchvfi1jAJGUoV0npTa4jSYNJvn8e_mW1xgqGgdaWry3mwC9gDNoeEfwXvetkPWf2Kzg-LshvCN0ZSxEHdbxkOhL_uxbZoT8t-8SIpjyrrv-G-ysMDC4awuXlHan/s400/P1010381.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">hand embroidered packard '48 coupe for my nephew who is obessed with all things train and car related- $1</span><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrP4bJS1rrhwcTbTOmU_2JV5nu-0FuPxkSorUE0vYP_7OKTePXtm5Jl64pa7Lww5nguf2hmzplEcc16nF_MDwFa5gzLeQDzPH8HVl4iM05zFOZ5jQRmdqmedYrX4J8HsYJFpm023tQZuha/s1600-h/P1010383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339957240528485746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrP4bJS1rrhwcTbTOmU_2JV5nu-0FuPxkSorUE0vYP_7OKTePXtm5Jl64pa7Lww5nguf2hmzplEcc16nF_MDwFa5gzLeQDzPH8HVl4iM05zFOZ5jQRmdqmedYrX4J8HsYJFpm023tQZuha/s400/P1010383.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">cool drip-glaze mugs - $1</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesBHQgprrqxyCgepKq5US_4puQvgV3Q1-my_R9Gtvd065wiBAeUqkNZD-RNlq1WvD19YdNsrvuaBLW8cOt-8-PbUzwsswNPLrnVmxodFfLqWdQ8ubCxKGzzyU_5ZR4Y60LP7DlI1PEwai/s1600-h/P1010394.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339957238494929170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesBHQgprrqxyCgepKq5US_4puQvgV3Q1-my_R9Gtvd065wiBAeUqkNZD-RNlq1WvD19YdNsrvuaBLW8cOt-8-PbUzwsswNPLrnVmxodFfLqWdQ8ubCxKGzzyU_5ZR4Y60LP7DlI1PEwai/s400/P1010394.JPG" border="0" /></a>glass bead necklace from the 40's - $2</p><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">I also got a very cool vintage steamer trunk pet carrier with little holes cut out of the side ($2). While I think Crumpet - who is a tad on the, um, stocky side, would likley fall out of the bottom of it, I think it will make a great place to store my stash of scrap fabric.</span> </p><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">And now, onto important matters...<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>the winner</strong> </span><span style="color:#330000;">of this week's book giveaway</span> is <a href="http://ravenhill.typepad.com/">Ravenhill</a>!! - send me an e-mail, or DM me on <a href="http://twitter.com/SheCrafty">Twitter</a> with your contact details and I'll get the book out to you - hope you enjoy : )</span></p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their knitting project stories. I enjoyed reading them all. Lots of inspiring stories and cool projects going on. </span></p><br /><p align="left"></p>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-10507424963563703702009-05-21T18:00:00.013-04:002009-05-21T18:50:14.523-04:00memorial day knitting book giveaway<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58yRlBZYIjMCwczoo3Jv-cAEJkpfJs6LXdkDw_unCCTbCPpUUWWaiYBgowl-w3FkzkBaDkOTCT-7MtjiSgLH931oZmZRILlvnA7wHW8Eqesa-59kGe8kSdkALg18rZXS0ySaLasBi1sIM/s1600-h/Ruffled+Top.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338404286830580882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58yRlBZYIjMCwczoo3Jv-cAEJkpfJs6LXdkDw_unCCTbCPpUUWWaiYBgowl-w3FkzkBaDkOTCT-7MtjiSgLH931oZmZRILlvnA7wHW8Eqesa-59kGe8kSdkALg18rZXS0ySaLasBi1sIM/s400/Ruffled+Top.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Aviara - ruffled surplus top by Marnie MacLean</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FzOyWfXIZE6aqCaEVTqnRqCda6SNtcVZja_yRxE5JWrAbCuZEQNpBxRVjHlMTtjVIYn8ZLEMq5iEJcAncAVUkog6jSZy6lO6l4iO8VOX2S9ocqQUQLSj55W79Qjx1fqcnzSc1OfeNqBr/s1600-h/Beach+Chair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338404284409632466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FzOyWfXIZE6aqCaEVTqnRqCda6SNtcVZja_yRxE5JWrAbCuZEQNpBxRVjHlMTtjVIYn8ZLEMq5iEJcAncAVUkog6jSZy6lO6l4iO8VOX2S9ocqQUQLSj55W79Qjx1fqcnzSc1OfeNqBr/s400/Beach+Chair.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Haleakala - Beach Chair by Heather Broadhurst</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WSpHkiK2JhEhJDM3UU5TCtb4L0-hU1DjMLGOWPh8p0iicoY6MXyJ6zVNzyfMoCxJicXSJS3XLiqO66nn0hyphenhyphenUcm2vCkgf65JMEJYNs4lI4lXJ_6WNO7iJ2TRGH94JUrZiWcSScoXM9iyc/s1600-h/Knitting+in+the+Sun+large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338404276098372898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WSpHkiK2JhEhJDM3UU5TCtb4L0-hU1DjMLGOWPh8p0iicoY6MXyJ6zVNzyfMoCxJicXSJS3XLiqO66nn0hyphenhyphenUcm2vCkgf65JMEJYNs4lI4lXJ_6WNO7iJ2TRGH94JUrZiWcSScoXM9iyc/s400/Knitting+in+the+Sun+large.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The Book! </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Sun-Projects-Warm-Weather/dp/0470416661/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242944395&sr=8-1"><span style="font-size:85%;">Knitting in the Sun </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">- 32 Projects for Warm Weather by Kristi Porter (Wiley, 2009)<br /><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">To celebrate the warm weather that seems to have finally arrived, and because the long weekend is so nearly, nearly here, I'm offering a giveaway of a cool new favorite knitting book made specifically for warm weather. The top two images are projects from the book - I'm particularly digging the beach chair. There's also a bunch of sleeveless and short sleeved tops, some summer-weight cardigans, and even a few skirts. A really cute beach hat uses wire in the rim to keep it stiff (so smart!), and a bathing suit that is knitted with cotton-lycra to give it stretch, and encased elastic with criss cross straps, so that you can actually venture into the water without fear of flashing someone inadvertently! </span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">So if you want to enter, post a comment telling me what knitting projects you're working on right now (or procrastinating on, or hoping to do, or wishing you knew how to do...you get the idea). </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I'll announce the winner next week! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br /> </div></span><br /></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-8161707411638779002009-04-23T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-23T08:30:00.492-04:00Thursday ThoughtsWomen complain about premenstrual syndrome, but I think of it as the only time of the month that I can be myself. - RoseanneShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-76442257311829821122009-04-16T08:30:00.001-04:002009-04-16T08:30:00.533-04:00Thursday ThoughtsThere are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. - Mark TwainShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-54374828456184163752009-04-13T08:45:00.007-04:002009-04-13T08:45:00.646-04:00Coffee Crunch Bars<div style="padding: 3px; text-align: left;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27575308@N06/3327900478/"><img style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3327900478_0fab394f62.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27575308@N06/3327900478/">Coffee Crunch Bars (recipe from Bon Appetit Mag March issue)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/27575308@N06/">She Crafty</a>.</span></div><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coffee Crunch Bars</span><br /></p><p>(recipe from Molly Wizenberg in the <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/02/coffee_crunch_bars">Bon Appetit Magazine, March 2009 issue</a>)</p><p>These are totally delicious, seriously crisp and ridiculously easy. Read the story behind them <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/02/when_coffee_goes_crunch">here</a><br /></p><div class="ingredient-sets"> <h3><span style="font-size:100%;">Ingredients</span></h3> <div class="ingredient-set"> <ul class="ingredients"><li> <span class="quantity">2</span> <span class="unit">cups</span> <span class="name">all purpose flour </span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1/2</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="name">baking powder</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1/4</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="name">salt</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1</span> <span class="unit">cup</span> <span class="name">(2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature </span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1 1/4</span> <span class="unit">cups</span> <span class="name">(firmly packed) dark brown sugar</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">2</span> <span class="unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="name">instant espresso powder</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1/2</span> <span class="unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="name">almond extract</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1</span> <span class="unit">cup</span> <span class="name">semisweet chocolate chips</span> </li><li> <span class="quantity">1/2</span> <span class="unit">cup</span> <span class="name">sliced almonds</span> </li></ul> </div> </div> <h3>Preparation</h3> <div class="prep-steps"> <ul><li class="step"> <div class="text">Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. </div> </li><li class="step"> <div class="text">Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in another medium bowl until blended, about 2 minutes. Add espresso powder and almond extract; beat 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing until just absorbed after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips and almonds (dough will be thick). </div> </li><li class="step"> <div class="text"> Turn dough out onto ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Using hands, press dough into 12-inch square. Pierce all over with fork at 1-inch intervals. </div> </li><li class="step"> <div class="text">Bake until edges are lightly browned and beginning to crisp, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on sheet 1 minute. Cut into 48 bars. Immediately transfer to rack; cool (bars will crisp as they cool). <strong>DO AHEAD</strong><em> Can be made 5 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.</em></div> </li></ul> </div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-30453024855305045192009-04-09T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-09T08:30:00.814-04:00Thursday ThoughtsSome cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. - Oscar WildeShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-83681913878691916722009-04-03T16:04:00.003-04:002009-04-03T16:07:39.426-04:00E-book Aerosol EnhancerThis website is hilarious. I just had to share. Scents range from<br />"New Book Smell"to "Classic Musty Scent". Genius.<br /><br /><a href="http://smellofbooks.com/aromas/new-book-smell/">http://smellofbooks.com/aromas/new-book-smell/</a>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-3799575217792385622009-04-03T08:08:00.000-04:002009-04-01T23:17:51.413-04:00Bad backs and kitchen clean outs<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2theFum6bfmD6DcySJMsiU6uHQv1Zz5A_lcltzbmRdWwST6OUWfed7kEjdYOxRfZwOgwtwxLC2Au1EZBJgmRCw3iIphdBm7JS0kZmHcrZDLkm0vp6QOtQoAPwillJJQjhkK8AGBoDxpyM/s1600-h/P1000655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316725663043500514" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2theFum6bfmD6DcySJMsiU6uHQv1Zz5A_lcltzbmRdWwST6OUWfed7kEjdYOxRfZwOgwtwxLC2Au1EZBJgmRCw3iIphdBm7JS0kZmHcrZDLkm0vp6QOtQoAPwillJJQjhkK8AGBoDxpyM/s400/P1000655.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div>We've officially bursting at the seams in the kitchen, and as I was home nursing a certain someone the other day, bedridden with a bad back from rough housing too much over the weekend (perhaps throwing your nephew upside down over your shoulder wasn't such a great plan... ; ) so I decided to tackle the storage space issue and clean out the fridge, freezer and cupboard and see what I could turn into a nice meal to cheer Steve up. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgHV2PahYaiCqTqGW5nD3tzFXbEdnTd5lwHFezuamCLCkYzRF7mSIre7o_Bhth2vZJoNwsn0QDYxOiBO4_78Zu88NgzYnqFWt0VHLlZ8KSD7ggbhctnucA9FtsCOAwVSzHOoYnma3onS_/s1600-h/P1000656.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316725652427958498" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgHV2PahYaiCqTqGW5nD3tzFXbEdnTd5lwHFezuamCLCkYzRF7mSIre7o_Bhth2vZJoNwsn0QDYxOiBO4_78Zu88NgzYnqFWt0VHLlZ8KSD7ggbhctnucA9FtsCOAwVSzHOoYnma3onS_/s400/P1000656.JPG" border="0" /></a> On hand, amidst many other things, was a quarter of a canister of risotto from god knows when, some truffles from a trip to Italy that seems like a lifetime ago that I can't believe we haven't used yet; an open quart of chix stock; some aged gruyere (I'm embarrassed to admit how long that has been languishing in our fridge), and half a bag of frozen peas. Risotto! All I had to buy was some fresh parsley, which I probably could have skipped, and some nice salad greens - which I'm sure Steve would tell you I should have skipped ("who needs salad when you have risotto"), but it was a nice touch.<br /><div> </div><br /><div>Below is a shot of the finished dish, which was really yummy, if I do say so myself. Not so shabby at all.<br /></div><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jaP8a5MCblh7WBa9cPXIu2-M32zBKa9ToV_pe_FL14pGhpAGgv-NkTSzIDqXacX_yija6Xg47iHCRG1P_QGP2cKtEdA3RxvwUYn4o6U_ufYHU6CvVoMZ0i-4nLAN9-ALdeJnERGqh82g/s1600-h/P1000660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316725318187171058" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 300px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jaP8a5MCblh7WBa9cPXIu2-M32zBKa9ToV_pe_FL14pGhpAGgv-NkTSzIDqXacX_yija6Xg47iHCRG1P_QGP2cKtEdA3RxvwUYn4o6U_ufYHU6CvVoMZ0i-4nLAN9-ALdeJnERGqh82g/s400/P1000660.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Truffled Mushroom Risotto with Peas</span><br />2 cups uncooked risotto<br />6 cups chicken stock (I used the college inn white wine type and it worked really well)<br />1 tsp. saffron threads<br />2 Tblsp butter, plus 3 Tbsp for end of cooking<br />2 Tblsp olive oil<br />6 shallots, finely chopped<br />6 cloves garlic, crushed<br />1/3 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth<br />2 tsp. truffle slices from a jar (optional)<br />1/4 cup aged Gruyere (Parmesan is typically used, but I had Gruyere), plus a bit more for topping<br />3/4 cup peas<br />salt and pepper<br />1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus a bit more for topping<br /><br />In a medium sized saucepan, heat chicken stock to a simmer. Crumble in the saffron threads. Heat a shallow, heavy-bottomed saucepan (I like a wide one with a lip of 3 - 4") over a medium flame. When warm, add 2 tblsp. butter, and oil and shallots. Stir 1 min. and add mushrooms and garlic. Saute until translucent, about 5 -7 min. Add rice and stir, until the edges of the grain start to turn translucent, about 4 min. Add wine and stir until absorbed. Add 1/2 cup of stock to the pan and stir well. Continue to stir until it has nearly been absorbed. Continue to add stock, 1 ladle at a time (approx. 1/2 cup), stirring continuously, with each addition of stock. As Susan says, you want to keep the rice thinly veiled with stock at all times. It should bubble evenly and gently, never boiling and it should not dry out or be flooded with stock either. When you sense you are a few minutes away from being done, add the peas and truffles with the next ladle of stock. Cooking time is approx. 18 - 20 min. When the grains taste done but still have a little tooth to them (al dente), turn off the heat and stir-in the cheese, 3 Tblsp butter, and parsley.<br /><br />Serve topped with a sprinkle of parsley and cheese, and a bit of freshly ground pepper.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Microgreens salad with pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette</span></p><p>The pomegranate molasses (a little goes a long way, so be sure use just a few drops) adds a really lovely tangy and subtle sweetness to the balsamic.<br /></p><p><br />equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar (I used 1/3 cup ea.)<br />2 drops pomegranate molasses<br />salt and pepper to taste<br />Micro Greens or any type of salad greens</p><br /><p>Shake oil, vinegar, and pomegranate molasses together well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss on salad greens before serving.<br /><br /></p>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-20611698091596979492009-04-02T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:30:00.210-04:00Thursday ThoughtsIf women dressed for men, the stores wouldn't sell much -- just an occasional sun visor. - Groucho MarxShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-17686554393331843012009-04-01T18:10:00.001-04:002009-04-01T18:11:57.292-04:00April Fools?<object height="270" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3938826&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3938826&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="270"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3938826">The Hotelicopter</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1509907">Alvin Farley</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-90176118305696801982009-03-24T18:47:00.002-04:002009-03-24T18:49:37.168-04:00Does this look comfortable to you?<div style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27575308@N06/3327066113/"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3327066113_31aa6a11e2.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27575308@N06/3327066113/">Does this look comfortable to you?</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/27575308@N06/">She Crafty</a>.</span></div><p></p>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-52113593376118273872009-03-23T09:00:00.001-04:002009-03-23T10:30:40.376-04:00Thursday Thoughts - on Monday..."Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes."<br />- Oscar Wilde ('Lady Windemere's Fan' 1892)She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-19599567906701643552009-03-12T18:04:00.001-04:002009-03-12T18:06:32.525-04:00Waiting for warm weather<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVee7y8Jkwru8oTvTb462IsPTIiQvDlDm0FzuF4Fza0JLUYLcguw1OX-0dVtvA3IW6ckpP0i5MO9N3fRWgcz391YzPwFNWTlYb6t2uRAI-VrHqU82YU4aLBVRxxxUM6VxKVq_-IysakjFj/s1600-h/new+pics+to+sort+through+200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312421876897206594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVee7y8Jkwru8oTvTb462IsPTIiQvDlDm0FzuF4Fza0JLUYLcguw1OX-0dVtvA3IW6ckpP0i5MO9N3fRWgcz391YzPwFNWTlYb6t2uRAI-VrHqU82YU4aLBVRxxxUM6VxKVq_-IysakjFj/s400/new+pics+to+sort+through+200.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-7K4A56PFNi_ubtr6i94V12TnwvzkM3EDGYrMVSObcSMrnhNYKLjKAEY1V9587JDbEy7O-BRyGJVAfa5CcIE8fm400vgNY0Vocea2mbqC70ILcoyXkt_3FXhERQpppQVVhyphenhyphendkIFFgw7q/s1600-h/new+pics+to+sort+through+197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312421867189518450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-7K4A56PFNi_ubtr6i94V12TnwvzkM3EDGYrMVSObcSMrnhNYKLjKAEY1V9587JDbEy7O-BRyGJVAfa5CcIE8fm400vgNY0Vocea2mbqC70ILcoyXkt_3FXhERQpppQVVhyphenhyphendkIFFgw7q/s400/new+pics+to+sort+through+197.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Having gotten a taste of warm weather this past weekend, it's made me realise how much I've gone into hybernation. This winter seemed sort of endless and I cannot wait for spring to arrive.<br /><br />Until then, I'm sharing a few photos I took last summer from ingredients in my folks backyard in Shelter Island. It was their first year of having a proper veggie garden and this next summer promises to be even better. We planted fruit trees last year (fig, pear, plum, peach and 2 varietals of apple) that should start bearing good quality fruit this year and I'm so excited! Having been put on a canning hiatus due to jam and chutney overload the last two years, we've finally cleared some space in our cupboards. This year I'm going to try some of the recipes from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mes-Confitures-Jellies-Christine-Ferber/dp/0870136291/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236894754&sr=8-1">Mes Confitures by Christine Ferber</a> in addition to my old favorites. I'll definately be making my Peach Raspberry and my Peach Plum.<br /><br />And while it'll be a while until summer arrives, I've also been thinking that I'd like to get into pickling and Spring (which is almost, almost here...) seems like is the perfect time to get started. David Chang has some awesome recipes for quick pickles, korean style - ramps, asian pear, cucumber etc. Maybe I'll try that first....She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-76175749478291458152009-03-12T08:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T08:00:00.480-04:00Thursday ThoughtsOn Love & Marriage:<br /><br />"A happy marriage is a long converation, which always seems too short" - Andre MauroisShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-5420824866261812372009-03-05T09:00:00.002-05:002009-03-05T09:00:00.489-05:00Thursday Thoughts<span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Quote of the Week:</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">"No oyster ever profited from its pearl".</span><br /><br />-James Grover ThurberShe Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-11352500106408315462009-02-27T18:33:00.001-05:002009-04-02T10:51:12.347-04:00very berry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2Jni9Bz8GuRSSy4aIQeUvy7yZmNehOQqNo7gUbtb9249Bns6jlT6fFEd-lf7PZj7IX8NJHiaFsJydfmsr0e7Uy9uV-Bp4LfHS2ZWpbtyGYEEXxXpcAfaqzZeiPOCXwle68cijvARnuh1/s1600-h/P1000558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306140288464686098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB2Jni9Bz8GuRSSy4aIQeUvy7yZmNehOQqNo7gUbtb9249Bns6jlT6fFEd-lf7PZj7IX8NJHiaFsJydfmsr0e7Uy9uV-Bp4LfHS2ZWpbtyGYEEXxXpcAfaqzZeiPOCXwle68cijvARnuh1/s320/P1000558.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br>Crisp!</br><br />Probably the easiest and quickest winter crisp ever. I prepared a batch of my favorite crisp topping (oats, flour, butter, some chopped nuts, a pinch of salt, granola if you have it on hand is a nice addition) and set it aside. Turned the oven onto 350F and buttered a baking dish and mixed a packet each of frozen raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and peaches with a bit of sugar to take off the edge and dumped them into the baking dish. Crumbled crisp topping on top and popped in the oven for a hour. I probably would have done well to toss the peaches in a bit of flour before mixing with the berries since it was pretty juicy. But I have to say, everyone seemed to be sopping up the juices. Yum. The whole thing took me under 10 min. to pull together and it cooked while we ate dinner.<br /><div></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-35290667429087157792009-02-27T08:45:00.000-05:002009-02-27T08:45:58.418-05:00Winner of the V-Day book giveaway....Thank you to everyone that took part in the Valentine's Day book giveaway! I loved reading your stories. The winner of the cookbook goes to <a href="http://twitter.com/mcogdill">mcogdil</a> - how on earth was I to keep you racking up library fines for a book you already love so much :) <br />Send me a DM on twitter so that I can get the book out to you (and you can return yours to the library - LOL). <br />Cheers! Promise to let me know when you try those sticky buns.She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-28041440515256266212009-02-26T09:00:00.002-05:002009-02-26T09:00:00.883-05:00Thursday Thoughts<span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Quote of the Week:</span><br /><br />"<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer."<br /><br />- </span>Henry David Thoreau<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /></span>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-14531816236108875412009-02-25T15:00:00.000-05:002009-02-25T15:00:00.404-05:00reuse, repurpose, recycle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwiNf5AfSjFde0f0bgsiXlQmqmHXu86Gj2HSkhM372xaRRN7tH1A-xs5GFT6jeddDYNq_4BSiBgwcKXxuSD-Thfah7FV155xRtQfnOXMl_KAk06m_STAdp5LSHLqclEjI9HaN6OCGpAYD/s1600-h/P1000589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306134364900545202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwiNf5AfSjFde0f0bgsiXlQmqmHXu86Gj2HSkhM372xaRRN7tH1A-xs5GFT6jeddDYNq_4BSiBgwcKXxuSD-Thfah7FV155xRtQfnOXMl_KAk06m_STAdp5LSHLqclEjI9HaN6OCGpAYD/s320/P1000589.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> A few weeks ago, after much convincing, and cajoling along with promises that if we got a bigger bed, it wouldn't mean less time cuddling, I relented and agreed that it was time we upgrade our 10 year old bed to a new king size. And I'm here to tell you that it is A-Mazing! It's like we are on vacation every day in a fancy hotel (minus the part where someone else changes the sheets and makes your bed every day). It feels so plush, so utterly luxurious. And there's no more fighting for foot space - even the dog's happier now that she isn't getting accidentally shoved in the middle of the night. I can't believe I waited this long. </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">At any rate, after the new bed purchase we were a bit low on cash but had no bedding that fit, so I set about seeing what I could do with our old bedding. Low and behold, it turns out that a queen sized flat sheet is just about the same dimensions as a king duvet and as we hardly use our flat sheets since we sleep with duvets almost all year round, they are in almost-new condition, I got the bright idea of using a flat sheet topped with some pretty fabric from </span><a href="http://annamariahorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Anna Maria Horner </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">to make us new bedding! </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I think came out pretty well and cost me nothing since I used fabric that I already owned. I even added fabric edging to a pair of white pillow cases I owned, to make matching pillow, see below!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VgN3ABbPAU9dK57f1-a1b6wjKMSYr0ZuEp8CcWiLd6wFv701c-nNyeqlpUuUXOn6SOdBM3enWsNELtce0KQS6jLaSlclp5rLdUNufyNL9lx5pZdtaVRlPl1OqX4wVsGLb8MQlT1ZfpgQ/s1600-h/P1000590.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306134345620776658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2VgN3ABbPAU9dK57f1-a1b6wjKMSYr0ZuEp8CcWiLd6wFv701c-nNyeqlpUuUXOn6SOdBM3enWsNELtce0KQS6jLaSlclp5rLdUNufyNL9lx5pZdtaVRlPl1OqX4wVsGLb8MQlT1ZfpgQ/s320/P1000590.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Seems like someone is a fan...</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbEULGF70C-_1lYdUcgV8YPgiVMP8qqp6jwCnDITs_kR9RanHloa5Ku68rwMEStME7WZyOGNOf28MsG0KFShOy9LHiiCv2IbdT5OcVKObtVY7I-lbQ_1PS4tGhnUnX93stpMy3408_Agl/s1600-h/P1000584.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306134331846866626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFbEULGF70C-_1lYdUcgV8YPgiVMP8qqp6jwCnDITs_kR9RanHloa5Ku68rwMEStME7WZyOGNOf28MsG0KFShOy9LHiiCv2IbdT5OcVKObtVY7I-lbQ_1PS4tGhnUnX93stpMy3408_Agl/s320/P1000584.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-35231243177748638842009-02-24T10:00:00.003-05:002009-04-02T10:48:15.901-04:00Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle - C-town dumpling face-off!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87-C66l_gB7QE0g4mdRr-rjol7DW8PbS-3AGMfyPSMAZ1FkLcwVTOMn6QXlV2Jj3zwff0tQN_RDXh81s8oaarurQa2VOjOPbSA-I56CY9PbRuBKrBszgbPTobh-j7Rt4VO1VMb2YdT-a4/s1600-h/P1000566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306127940845497442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87-C66l_gB7QE0g4mdRr-rjol7DW8PbS-3AGMfyPSMAZ1FkLcwVTOMn6QXlV2Jj3zwff0tQN_RDXh81s8oaarurQa2VOjOPbSA-I56CY9PbRuBKrBszgbPTobh-j7Rt4VO1VMb2YdT-a4/s320/P1000566.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdH_-kVMuoCkQiPKB7OfXqjXAXTMnyTq9l_XXcuKWE5tVQ2Hqn8C9Jj8NHlo0re0IxRaJtV4-TfTjsX4UPlDAXKINIXDgOK2XM1Il42Jpagy0kWETZQRcRPhMKqQgWqG_GjMT3RKn-SQG/s1600-h/P1000567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306127915702459698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdH_-kVMuoCkQiPKB7OfXqjXAXTMnyTq9l_XXcuKWE5tVQ2Hqn8C9Jj8NHlo0re0IxRaJtV4-TfTjsX4UPlDAXKINIXDgOK2XM1Il42Jpagy0kWETZQRcRPhMKqQgWqG_GjMT3RKn-SQG/s320/P1000567.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbRKIOglxbQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbRKIOglxbQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Having lived on the cusp of Chinatown and the Lower East Side for 3+ years now, my husband and I frequent the many great dumpling stores in the area regularly. In fact, I think it's safe to say that Steve survived law school and the Bar exam due in no small part to the daily lunch of "2 orders #1" at North Dumpling on Essex. That's 10 juicy, meaty pork and chive dumplings for two bucks! I like Vanessa's but preferred it before the expansion and all the media hype. At any rate, we were feeling pretty confident that we'd tried a lot of the great dumpling places around and settled on our favorite.<br /></span><div><div><div><div><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-size:85%;">So it was with some degree of surprise (and perhaps a degree of embarrassment) that I have to admit I had no idea I was living literally 1/2 a block from possibly one of the best dumpling restaurants this side of China. My friend, </span><a href="http://justcooknyc.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-dumplings.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">Justcooknyc</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, turned me onto the place and I"m forever indebted. It is a tiny blink-and-you'll-miss-it whole in the wall where they make noodles by hand all day long in the back of the restaurant. The dough makes a HUGE slapping noise on the stainless steel table as they stretch it out to make the noodles, which makes it a bit tough to carry on a conversation, but I found it hard to talk anyway, as I was totally hypnotized watching the noodles get made. Since my first trip about a week ago, I've now been back 5 times, and it's awesome every time. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">The dumplings at Lan Zhou is definitely of the thinner variety, which I really like. If you lean towards the slightly thicker, toothsome dumpling style, I'd recommend North Dumpling. But, hey, given that they are about 30 meters from one another and you'd only be dropping one or two dollars, I say come hungry and try them both! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">A quick word on the noodle soups: the noodles are fantastic. However, in my opinion the broth is a bit over salted and a bit murky tasting, kind of like they don't skim it enough in the broth making phase. The star anise flavor is quite pronounced, which I like, but the broth is lacking the clarity and clean flavors that I love in a well made noodle soup. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Lan Zhou Handmade Noodles -</strong> 144 E Broadway(between East Broadway & Pike St) New York, NY 10002(212) 566-6933</span> </p></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>North Dumpling</strong> - 27 Essex St, New York, NY 10002 (212) 529-2700 - home of the "ugly dumpling" according to <a href="http://newyork.seriouseats.com/tags/China%20North%20Dumpling">Serious Eats</a> and Jean Trang! </span><div><br /></div><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-39728932206713900672009-02-23T21:55:00.004-05:002009-02-24T08:10:52.379-05:00Watch Paula Deen's Pants Fall Down at South Beach<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MawQeAlsOEs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MawQeAlsOEs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />I just found this link on <a href="http://twitter.com/seriouseats">Serious Eats' twitter feed</a> - not for the faint of heart, but it's pretty funny. Paula's pants fall off during a presentation at South Beach Food & Wine Festival.She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134726040057764767.post-35009290049589405482009-02-23T18:43:00.004-05:002009-02-23T18:48:09.796-05:00frenchie madness at thomkins sq. park<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe5znoBCbl-krdf1MGfdSmDzJVNPkRBo7iwVCdq1mffGKZQQL85ZuinWy3PgN_adv8Hx5ncHEqusMLVcInQBJeYH_CvpJHRz3n00muUH0HUfV7BRJRA1aNNNuWH5CYq1RsMh0qj3MUdAY/s1600-h/P1000591.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306142704508865202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe5znoBCbl-krdf1MGfdSmDzJVNPkRBo7iwVCdq1mffGKZQQL85ZuinWy3PgN_adv8Hx5ncHEqusMLVcInQBJeYH_CvpJHRz3n00muUH0HUfV7BRJRA1aNNNuWH5CYq1RsMh0qj3MUdAY/s320/P1000591.JPG" border="0" /></a> It seems all of a sudden everywhere I turn, there are more and more frenchies popping up around NYC. Last week at <a href="http://www.dogster.org/">the dog run</a>, there were 8, this week 7 -and there were only 7 dogs in the small dog run! I managed to catch a photo of the three brindle and white frenchies all playing together.<br /><div></div>She Craftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447633998666068361noreply@blogger.com0