AMUSE is short for Amuse-bouche, literally “mouth amuser” in French. These are typically a pre-appetizer; simply one or two bites at the start of a meal to tease the taste buds (and show off a chef’s skill). It’s really one of those wonderful little surprises that are served at the beginning of a meal. Quite frankly, it is often one of the more memorable bites … Continue reading Introducing Amuse – Fingering Weight
Over the next couple weeks I would like to introduce my yarn to you a bit more. As I mentioned previously, each yarn name is based on a small-food course from a culture I love. I make no claims of being an expert, I just want to share my joy that that region and food gives me. The way that I can express it is … Continue reading Introducing Aperitivo – Lace Weight
It’s not fancy, but it’s quick and easy – and mighty tasty. Stuffed peppers are the perfect comfort food that are easy to prepare, mostly with things you already have around the kitchen. They can easily be stuffed with many leftovers you have as well – chili, stews, rice dishes, etc. I was inspired to make these after visiting the local veg store and … Continue reading Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers
…to an Etsy store near you: Above is a sampling of what I have been busy with. Lots of dyeing. Lots of yarn. Tags are still being created, but we will go live beginning of August, right after I’m back from Food Nirvana (also called Sardinia and Turin). I have really fallen in love with Alpaca yarn – it is so soft and squishy! Warmer … Continue reading Coming soon…
As a kick-off (and to celebrate that I’m getting back into the swing of things), I am offering a 20% coupon code for my Blog readers on my patterns on Ravelry! This runs through the end of June 2019. Just use the coupon code BlogBlog upon checkout. Are you looking for a cowl to use up lots of leftover sock yarn (perhaps from an Advent … Continue reading Pattern Promotion
Oh boy – where did the spring go (or the winter for that matter?)? Things have been busy, chaotic and life changing. The biggest update? Yarn. There’s going to be lots of yarn in my future – specifically, I will be opening the Eat This Knit That Etsy shop soon, and filling it with hand-dyed yarny goodness. Yes, that’s right. I’m jumping on the Indie-Dyer … Continue reading Awake at Last
Oh, Germany. How I love thee. The Christmas markets are like no other. I mean, I’ve been to some great ones outside of Germany (Prague is fabulous as well as Straßburg), but at home they are quite sad (I’m looking at you, Bern). Germans know how to do Christmas. The Glühwein, the chocolate covered fruit, the beer, the Glühwein, the markets, the rides, did I … Continue reading And we ate All the Things
