Knit-o-rama!
Hello? Is this thing on?
I have been a delinquent blogger. I apologize. I was in Chanute, KS for my rural rotation (had a great time!), but now I'm back and getting back to life as usual.
I've been knitting. I made tons of Christmas gifts, most of which have never been posted here! Of course, I forgot to take pictures of several of them (bad blogger!). Alas.
First up, the felted clogs. This is what they look like before they take a dip in the washing machine.
Sadly, I don't have an after picture. But, they shrink up and get thicker and more durable and hopefully fit on a human-sized food. Mark got a pair of these, as did Tara and Reid, but I forgot to get pictures.
Next, knitting for the sister. Because she appreciates hand-knits! She got these Phynn scarves and the ubiquitous Foliage.
This is a truly terrible picture. But these are two shorter (maybe 40") scarves meant to be worn at the same time. Probably more of a spring time accessory for Chicago.
I seriously loved knitting this. I used some Cascade 220 and it turned out fabulous. I didn't block it, but it's a beautiful lacy pattern when on the head. I will probably make several more of these eventually!
After I knit that hat, I went on a hat kick and learned how to cable and also how to strand 2 colors. But I need to take pictures of those guys. Besides, I don't want to use up all my knitting on one post!
I'm working on a fabulous sweater right now, I have the fronts and back done, as well as one sleeve. Yay, I'm getting closer!
Labels: knitting hat slippers scarf
Cheesesteaks!
We had a random craving for cheesesteaks today, and Pan was home early from classes, so we made some far-from-authentic cheesesteaks. I insisted on Cheez Whiz, but it was a no-go.
You can see the thinly-sliced steak that we were cooking, the mozzarella-romano cheese sauce(we didn't have any provolone or swiss), and the caramelization of the onions. We should really caramelize onions more often. I think I could eat a whole onion every day, if they were caramelized.
The finished product. It was really good, especially with the caramelized onion flavor. It was pretty easy to cook and assemble, as well. We'll definitely be making this again, although we will most likely use a stronger-flavored cheese like provolone or swiss. (or Cheez Whiz)
Labels: cheesesteak, cooking, sandwich
These Shoes Were Made For Walking
I have a lot of shoes that I've had for quite awhile, since I began working at Cabela's five years ago. Because of that, I don't really allow myself to buy any new shoes and certainly don't allow myself the money to spend on shoes that are actually cool. So, at Christmas, when my brother Brent gave me a gift card for customizable shoes from Converse, I was pretty pumped.
Naturally, I went for their equivalent colors to KU's crimson and blue, and I think they turned out pretty well. I was a little nervous about the sizing of the shoes, but they fit perfectly.
Adding the "Esquire" on the side of the shoe was probably my favorite part of the whole process. They wouldn't allow me to put "Jayhawks" on the side, likely because of licensing issues, but "Esquire" was a great alternative. Thanks, Brent!
Labels: shoes
Burger Time
No, not THAT Burger Time.
With Pan being gone on her rural rotation for most of January and me going back to school, working, and frenetically photoshopping random pictures, our blog and our creations of blogworthy foods have been neglected. We made some really delicious burgers tonight, though.
We made the burgers with two somewhat-thin layers of seasoned hamburger (salt, worcestershire, egg, etc.) and with slices of colby-jack cheese in the middle of the two layers.
I topped my cheese-filled burger with guacamole, while Pan opted for slices of the avocado.
We finished the burgers with a side of sweet potato fries. It was an awfully tasty meal.
Labels: burgers, cooking, sweet potato
