How many different types of flour do you own? Technically, I have 5… 6 if Masa counts? Cake flour is one of those 6, but not one I use often. Despite what the name implies, it is not used whenever you are baking a cake. When you are trying to bake something with with a…
Ready To Roll Sugar Cookies
Happy National Sugar Cookie Day! This is my favorite recipe for sugar cookies! After much research, scouring my favorite online cookie bloggers, I’ve found that the recipes are practically identical. That must be a good sign? My version adds a pinch of salt. Because I believe all sweets need a pinch or two of salt…
That Time I met a YouTube Celebrity who saved her town with Quilts
I started writing this post back in 2015… and it has been sitting in my “drafts” until now. Oops. I was very excited to meet Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co a few years back… just look at my face! Back then she was starting to make YouTube quilting videos using Pre-Cuts (which I…
DIY Chunky Knit Scarf II
This is the same pattern as my 1st cowl, but I cast on 5 Extra stitches so it would be a little looser… You can find the original pattern with step by step instructions (and videos tutorials) in my Post DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A step by Step Guide. If you’re on Ravelry, you can find the project here:…
DIY Chunky Knit Cowl- A Step by Step Guide
I finished my airplane-ride-to-Charlotte knitting project! As in I DIDN’T just throw the half/completed project on a shelf to finish at a later date! Done. Ready to wear. Except, it is 104° outside. I am a slow knitter, so it’s just as well. If I’d waited until it actually was cold to start, who know’s…
Be an Advocate for Craft Beer in Texas
It has come to my attention that many of the Craft Beer Bars in Houston, including The Petrol Station, Flying Saucer, Hay Merchant, and Mongoose versus Cobra are removing some wonderful craft beers from their menus… for the time being. These local establishments are now boycotting the distributor Silver Eagle (“The Budweiser Distributor”). This means that…
For the Love of Penguins, a $1 Birthday Wish
Hello! This may come as a shock… but I LOVE penguins! For my Birthday, I am fundraising for World Wildlife Fund. I have been a supporter of WWF for over a decade. It’s such a worthwhile organization deeply committed to protecting the future of our natural world. I am asking for a $1…
Going on a Houston BBQ Adventure- Killen’s
*Update 5.26.15* When I wrote this blog post, Houston had been getting a week of scattered Thunder Storm combined with clear sky days. I did not anticipate the severity of the storm on Memorial Day and resulting #HoustonFlood. My heart goes out to Houstonians as we try to recover and rebuild. I look forward to…
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year I cooked a wopping ZERO items for the Thanksgiving meal. Sad, but such is life when you work in the Hospatility Industry and Thanksgiving is just another work day. I did get to enjoy a lovely meal wih family and friends and watch a little Football. <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”><p>Keep hits on all-time QB…
28 Quilts & Astronomical Block Challenge with Karen Nyberg
I saw the NASA booth at the 39th International Quilt Festival in Nov 2013, and this video of Astronaut Karen Nyberg asking for quilt squares to add to the one she made while on the International Space Station. So I figured 10 months to make an 9.5″ quilt block would be a piece of cake!…