Making Leftovers Shine

Making Leftovers Shine

I love to cook, but leftovers can be the bane of my existence. Anytime I can find a way to use leftovers in a way that is completely different from their original meal, I am excited.

It doesn’t always happen, but when it does mmmm, mmmm, mmm!

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The Recipe for Success

The Recipe for Success

There is much planning going on today at Casa delKatknits.

That means my week will be busy, but it will be so worth it come Thursday…
The view from here

The view from here

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In the face of the senseless tragedy, the words of Mr. Rogers echo in my mind, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'”
Be a helper to those around you today.

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One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back

One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back

Or…

The hurrier I go, the behinder I get – Lewis Carroll

Last week, I beamed my warp (weavers speak for winding the warp threads on the back beam). This week, I made a valiant attempt at a tricky threading of the heddles. Attempt being the key word.

I made multiple threading errors that I should have noticed when I did my few picks of plain weave. Again, please take note that I said should have.

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