I can quilt that out

Happily Married is now on the table. I'm using it as to test out larger scale designs.  Happily Married is my second ever started quilt.  I'm not even sure it will make it through the wash without blossoming.




We had the Singing Quilter at DOQ last week.  All I can think of is this song while I was basting.

I've made a bunch of clothes and alterations recently and figured out to create pdf patterns.  More to come soon.  

I'm currently trying to figure out how to post to blogger with my smart phone without destroying links.  I always have my phone, but not necessarily a computer.  Any ideas?  I need to be able to post  multiple pictures and links.

Back to slaving over this ugly thing.  Only to prove Sasquatch wrong.  He's sure his quilt will only go through my queue when the temps are in the 100s. 

Welcome to my Sweat Shop: Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!  This marks the first year of Valentine's that I required my children's work to complete.

I could have gone the easy way and I had planned to.. But time just passes too quickly.

Source: filthwizardry.com via Jenny @ Squawk on Pinterest

And my at home printer color printer only works when there is plenty of time.  None of this waiting to the last minute business works or everything is streaky and unsightly.

So I opened up the Valentine Sweat Shop.  Me, the foreman, checking work, providing materials and out sourcing to a low temp glue gun when needed.  Those employed worked for the sheer enjoyment of crafting and snacks.



One of the good things about procrastinating, failing to think ahead, or being too preoccupied with everything else going on is SALES.  The crafts were all 50% off by the time I realized Valentine's was upcoming.



To go with the owls and monkeys, I made some candy melt lollipops.  It happened to be the coldest day this winter and the candy melts after being melted would get solid in the tip on the way out.  The cold helped with getting all of the lollipops to set up quickly.  All in all, the cold was a big help.



Cor was able to make a card for each kid in her class.  Su was tired of being forced labor, even when snacks where involved.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Where's Jenny?

No joke.

I'm accident prone. Ridiculously so.

I tripped whilst walking wrenching my hip and twisting my ankle.  During an easy workout, yoga no less, I hurt myself again. Hip and elbow.

**Kempo in the P90x workout is safer with kids than the yoga one.  Kempo with children around. The only danger is mule kicking one of them. Yoga's danger is trying to keep pose while yelling or disciplining at a kid.


I've spent most of my time recuperating, seeing doctors, trying new medication, and fearing the hereditary nature of fibromyalgia. And other times gluing and painting for Valentines day.





I also got the quilting and binding done on this beauty, too.

 
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Gluten Free Friday: Shake and Bake Pork Chops

Going gluten free back in 2004, there were certain things I had to give up.  Back in 2004 options were seriously lacking.  One of those things was a satisfying and easy to make shake and bake pork chop. Now, these pork chops are so good Sasquatch confirms it's the same as the box mix with less preservatives.

One of the great resources for finding gluten free recipes is looking at low carb food boards.  This is one such recipe tweaked from two recipes I've found.  



 I forgot to reduce the cooking time when using the convection feature.  Convection helps with overall crispness.


Makes 6-8 pork chops.


Recipe:


6-8 pork chops between 1/2 to 1" thick
1/2 bag to full bag of Pork Rinds (1.5 to 3 oz), the more the better
Parmesan cheese (optional)
DANDR Cajun Pork Chops seasonings.  Use all or some of the DANDR.  I like to use all or most, but my daughter's prefer it to be lighter closer to half used.


DANDR Cajun Pork Chops seasonings -
2 tbsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sage
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)


Cooking instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In food processor, put in the pork rinds and pulse until just all processed.  Add in the DANDR seasonings and give it a final pulse.
3. Pour pork rind mixture on a large plate.  Add 2-3 tbs Parmesan cheese, if using, and lightly blend.
4. Wash pork chops and pat dry with paper towel.
5. Cover pork chops with mixture and place on parchment paper on a cooking sheet.
6. Bake for 35 minutes or until pork is done.

recipe sources:

http://forum.lowcarber.org/archive/index.php/t-35649.html

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1246754