Just finished up these socks for a dear friend! I created these with sock wizard program

                                    

Socks perhaps my favorite thing to knit.  It might be that it looks so terribly difficult but in reality it really is not.  I use 4 double point needles and a program called Sock Wizard.   The great thing about this program is that you are given fields to plug in your gauge, type of construction, size and pattern.  This is fantastic for doing things like these socks pictured here for friends.  You can save the pattern and do it again and again.  I copy and past my pattern into my notes and then email it to myself to pick up on my Iphone then I put it into one of the knitting apps that I have and then I have this wherever I go.   These fantastic socks are made with Deborah Norville Collection , Serenity Sock Weight  50% superwash merino wool, 25% bamboo, 25% nylon. This yarn can be purchased at Premier Yarns

Quick dinners for slow knitters

Every knitter needs more time to just sit and knit and so this dinner was so inspired.  

Now know this that I go by feel so if you are looking for a cup of this and a cup of that well no need to read any further.  This is my beef stew I make enough to last for around 3 days.  If you don't like the thought of eating it for that long well then you can freeze what you have left over and save it for another day.  One thing great about soup it taste better with each day. 

1 tsp of salt

1 pkg of stew meat from the butcher 

1 cup of celery 

3/4 cup of red onion

1/4 roasted garlic

1/4 rosemary 

1 large can of crushed tomatoes (I used full circle organic)

4 to 5 red potatoes (or if you have a favorite kind you may use that) 

1 regular can of fire roasted tomatoes 

1 frozen bag of vegetables 

 

Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large stew pot and cover well with water ( you may also add a large box of beef stock if you would like.)  Fill until a little over 1/2 full.

Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender. 

Now add the can of fire roasted tomatoes and the frozen bag of vegetables.  Remember to add the vegetables last so that you don't over cook this should be done about 20 minutes before you intend to serve you soup. 

This is done to give you an idea for your soup.  Soups are great you can create anything, you can add or take away just be creative.  This is also great for a crock pot. 

Serving suggestions 

Accompany this or any soup with some bisects ( I have found that Bisquick is a great and easy way to serve hot fresh bisects) or corn bread. 

A dollop of sour cream in the center and some hot sauce or hot pepper flakes are great!