This Week in the Kitchen - May 19, 2023

So back in 2020 I bought a bread machine off marketplace thinking I was going to be a bread maker.  I tried a few times, but the bread was just blah and ok.  I've had a bread machine before, 3 machines to be exact, so I'm not sure why it wasn't working for me this time, except maybe I was out of practice. 

Fast forward to this week.....I decided to try again.  The generic bread here is $1.50 a loaf,  I can make it way cheaper, and with less preservatives.  I searched youtube and finally decided to try this one.  It turned out nice sized and feels soft.  We haven't tried a slice yet though.  I think it will be a good recipe.  I'll try to remember to report back next week on how it was and how we liked it.

Monday:

lunch: sandwiches and chips 

Supper: rotini with leftover spaghetti sauce and sausage 

Tuesday:

Lunch: sandwiches and leftover rotini

Supper: we were out of town and ate at Del Rio

Wednesday:

Lunch: Me Left over Del Rio, Hubby leftover rotini and a sandwich

Supper: Sweet & Sour chicken

Thursday}

Lunch: Me sandwich, Hubby leftover S&S chicken 

The rest of the weekend we will eat at work

Monday FO's and WIP's

I guess I got lost.  Well actually I have been doing a log on YouTube, until here recently when they changed their policy.  Kinda bummed me a little.  Im sure I'll snap out of it sooner or later.  I have to for the adVANture hubby and I are going on this year.  I want to bring ALL of you along, I just don's have room to physically take you all, so I do plan to vlog it.  I'm super excited about it!  If you want to "go" with us go subscribe to my youtube channel.

Nearly New this week.....

I didn't actually acquire any new yarn/yarn related things this week, but I did recycle some yarn that was in a bag that was given to me.  It was a started project.  I unraveled it and rolled it and am using it for another project.

Don't ask what colors they are. The one on the left is a Caron brand the other one had no label.

I also purchased a Barbie doll.....you will see her below.

I have 2 finished objects this week.....

I crochet a Barbie dress (and hope to make many more) I have a cousin's daughter and a friend's daughter who were quite impressed that I made it.  I was too since it's been Soooooooo long since I had a barbie doll.  LOL!  It's a free Ravelry pattern.  Crochet Barbie Slip on Dress

I managed to finish one knit baby bootie.  It's more like a tube sock, but it's a start.  I have another one on needle and hope to actually have a matching pair.  This is also a free Ravelry pattern Newborn Baby Christmas Bootie Socks

We got a baby shower invite from some friends.  This is my gift to the new baby (providing I get a second one that matches)

Now for my WIPS

The second baby bootie/sock started on DPN's.  I kinda like dpn's.  My local knit friends think I'm crazy LOL!  Do you like dpn's?

 This is the recycled Caron yarn.  

This is the other yarn I recycled. 

I'm thinking these two wips will go together.  We shall see how they turn out.  I'm not really following a specific pattern.  I've combined a couple patterns and am experimenting I guess.

I have also added a few more items to my ETSY SHOP, Cosmic Treasurers and Gifts  Go check it out.

So there you have it.......That's what Ive been up to this past week.  Kinda in a yarn block.  Not really wanting to do anything but yet I am.  Make sense?  I'll be black to vlogging, soon as we get to working on the van for our adVANture.  I should be getting a squishy package in a week or two, so I will probably be vlogging that.  In the meantime, thanks for coming by here.  Leave me a comment below.  :-)

Last Week In Review---May 22nd to 28th

Ok I've been tossing back and forth the idea of vlogging on youtube but I just can't do it.  I don't have time to edit videos every single day and take videos every single day.  Pictures are easier and I can sit and type and do other things while I type up a post. SO, that's what I am going to do.  Ho often I can't say, it just depends on how busy I am.  I had this ready to edit as a vlog, but no time to edit so I guess I'll just blog it and add some pictures.  SO for Last week, May 22nd to 28th......

The weather was rainy, sunny, cloudy and not too hot. Overall it was a decent week weather wise.

Last week we finished scraping and painting the last 8 squares of floor at The Castle.  I washed laundry.  We went out of town, and I went grocery shopping.

The last 8 squares finally done. (This is a before picture)

Last week I made these crochet items:  Purple Ninja Turtle Mask, and two butterfly dishcloths.

On the menu last week:

Sunday- Out

Monday- Mac & Cheese

Tuesday- Spaghetti

Wednesday- Chili Dogs

Thursday- Leftover Chili Dogs

Friday- Steak and Gravy (Crockpot Recipe)

Saturday- Whatever was leftover

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope to do more, but I can tell you now we're getting ready to get even busier. We're just waiting on the electrician and doing piddly things like painting walls, etc.