This Is A Corny Post

Because we all know I have learned to cook for real in the last couple of years, I wanted to share the my latest and greatest discovery.  Sure it has been discovered before me.  But this is my blog, so I am not going to write some corny history of my groundbreaking way (to me anyway) of making...corn.

Our nutritionist told me I could buy Del Monte canned corn and it is safe from cross contamination.  Good for the boy.  But all the boys love the taste of fresh corn, and two of the boys always have loose teeth now.  So on Thanksgiving morning I went to Whole Foods to buy ALL the ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, I waited until the day of and no it really wasn't stressful.  I was only cooking for us and everyone helped.  Anyway, I bought 12 (!) ears of corn and W. schucked them.  He did a great job even though he didn't like how "gross" the "thready stuff" on the inside felt.  I sauteed onions, threw the corn in with a little oil and salt and it was delicious.  Now my kids only want corn that way.  Easy enough, but sometimes you just don't have those extra 10 minutes.  Oh well, another problem for another day.

If you've read earlier posts, you know I am a food/knitting blogger wanna be.  I've posted a couple of links to show you what real one's look like.  But for now, I think the corn in its original state and then while cooking looked kind of cool.  Such bright yellow.  The colorist in the house agreed.  That's all I needed to hear.

                                BTW, there were 12,875 corn niblets.

The Birth of a Blankie

Yes, another one.  I know the sock yarn blanket looks like it should take up all of my time, but a knitter has to have options.  Sometimes you're up for a challenge, sometimes you need something portable, sometimes you see and buy the most beautiful yarn you've ever seen and must knit with it right away, and sometimes your sister asks for a blanket for her 30th wedding anniversary.  Knowing how long it'll take to knit a blanket - which will probably end up more the size of a throw - I have to start now, so it'll be finished in two years.  Even though I have a few other things going on.  But that's all I am going to knit for now.   Really.

Except for the scarf I promised Steven (to be knit with the most delicious alpaca I bought at a fiber festival recently).  And then that's it for a while.  Really.

Update:  Delicious alpaca going to be made into a throw for master bedroom.  It feels so wonderful.  Now I have to buy more alpaca and buy different yarn for the now abandoned scarf for Steve.

                

Doggie Jail

Fourth Grade Isn't What It Used To Be

Fourth graders are now encouraged to hand in typed work.  They don't even know how to type, but they can create spreadsheets to chart the weather, change format and font to match the tone of their story,  and know all sorts of secrets about the PC that I don't.  Thankfully, I am not in grade school anymore!

9 year old using Word better than I do.

The Monster Blanket

Looks so smooshy, doesn't it?  Not done yet.  It's hibernating for now, while I work on other things.

Photo taking skills

I need to take a digital photography class or two.

Knitting Noro

Finally, some yarn and a few stitches on the blog.  The yarn store near my family carries a kind of yarn I don't have near me.  So I bought some and started knitting immediately upon returning back to my mother's home.  it is hand dyed and creates the most unique striping effect, without having to change yarns (my favorite part). The scarf is more than half done and it will be mine, all mine!

Riley Again

Okay, I know I am going overboard with the dog pics.  But he is really like a stuffed animal.  Such a baby and so cuddly and cute.  He follows Roscoe around and just licks his face.

Yarn or Riley - A Tough Choice

Riley discovered a wee piece of yarn.  Roscoe never cared much for my yarn.  But Ri looks for it!

Ri is very self conscious of how his tears - yes we must beat him - make is fur red and yucky.  He hates it when I photograph him.  The tears come when he is in his crate and Roscoe is not.  Sometimes it just has to happen, until he can let us know....

Fallen Leaves

Our leaves had been blown and gathered for the lawn collection the day before a big rainstorm.  You could see the lawn!  What a difference a day makes.

Okay, don't laugh. This is the amateur version of food blog recipe sharing. I love food blogs. I started looking for allergen free recipes, but then got sidetracked into some professional food blogs. Two of my favorites are http://www.101cookbooks.com/ and http://chocolateandzucchini.com/. Check them out, and you will see gorgeous pictures of food in various stages of preparation and presentation. Sort of like the above. Okay, not. However, I am proud of my re-invention of the rice crispy treat. We just call them marshmallow squares since I rarely us rice puffs. Above I used Cinnamon Life and then added chocolate chips to the top and pushed down. A few hours later, the boy enjoys his homemade treat.

SPOOKY!

Just before trick or treating. Almost over. Thank goodness!