Sunday Inspirations

Ah, life, she is busy! Any onto the inspirations:


Recipe Inspirations:

~Chicken Chowder - very much feeling soups right now.


~Roasted Pumpkin and Coconut Soup - interested in trying this because some pumpkin stuff I like and some I don't, hoping this will be one I like.


~Seafood Chowder - mmm, seafood!


~Roasted Jalapeno Soup - sounds yummy!


~Sweet and Sour Chicken Soup - want to try something like this, the more Apple Cider Vinegar I inject into my diet, the better my heartburn has been. I don't even take my Famotidine daily any more.


~Shrimp Chowder - I'm just so soup minded right now with the temperature having dropped so much.


~Candied Almonds - I know I keep talking about making up some flavored nuts, but next weekend, even if I have to work Saturday, I will get two whole days off, so it is happening!

Sunday Inspirations

Quote:

~State of Life


Indoor Plants:

~Wall Planters for Succulents - - I think the theory of this is awesome and would love to try something like this when I have a house.



Inspirational Recipes:

~Baked Shrimp with Tomatillos - - Love shrimp and the husband seems to be coming around with certain types of seafood, so this sounds worth trying.


~Homemade Cherry Pie Larabars - - don't know that I would use this combo, but I like the idea for a snack.


~Lemon Curd Brownies - - Not perfectly Paleo, but close and they sound delicious!


~Tuscan Style Potato Soup - - Sounds delicious!


~Paleo Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream - - Sounds like a nice alternative, I'd have to do the freezer and mix option since I don't have an ice cream maker, but I don't think that would be that big of a deal.


~Pamesan Zucchini and Potato Soup - - I know, I know, expect to see plenty of soup recipes on Sunday Inspirations, because it is just that season. I love soup!


~Sweet Potato Chips - - Has anyone had sweet potato chips? How do they compare to sweet potatoes in other forms? Are they less sweet? They do sell White Sweet Potatoes in my grocery store also, I enjoy those more.

What inspired the gifts . . .

This is what started the sensation to make socks for Echo's children for Halloween gifts. It was a test-knit, that I knit in Justice's size and ended up loving the sock pattern. It is extremely stretchy, I knit the 8", but it can fit me - a little stretched out, but still can fit on my big feet.












Yarn: Red Heart - Heart and Sole
Color: Tequila Sunrise
Content: 70% wool superwash / 30% nylon
Care: Machine wash, lay flat to dry
Needles: US 1.5
Pattern: Lazy and Cabled Socks


I personally love how they turned out and will soon be knitting myself a pair also.

Is it fair to start at the end?

In a string of inspiration, these were the last ones started and the second ones finished! Yes, I am going out of order. :)

These socks are going out to my 6 month old nephew, Liam.  He has tiny little feet, but nice sized feet for a little man his size.  I wish I could see them on his little feet.  These will go out as a Halloween gift.

Here is the front cable pattern


See that lovely orange yarn? Yes, I did my first forethought afterthought heel! Wasn't too bad.


All done!


At attention!


And all neatly folded up.



Yarn: JoAnn Sensations Cuddle
Color : Turquoise
Content: 100% Acrylic
Care: Machine wash and dry
Needles: US 1
Pattern Inspiration: Lazy and Cabled Socks

Yummy Breakfast

Breakfast quick to go, is essential in my mornings if I am going to get a breakfast some mornings. So this weekend, I made a frittata type breakfast for the week.

I cooked up about 1lb of sausage, added 1 small diced onion and 6 mushrooms chopped in chunks, when they were cooked through, I poured over them 9 whisked eggs and baked in the oven. Wasn't sure overall if I'd like it, but it is quite simple and yummy. It will make a good breakfast for this week.

Sock Crazy!

Sunday in pictures! A preview of some posts to come this week:


















Not only that, but I think I slept through the Knitty Spring/Summer 2012 and want to try the following socks soon out of it: Tootsie, Phloem, Carousel, and the heel on this Crystal sock.

Not to leave anyone out, everyone loves a Wookie snuggled up on Mommy's bag:


But does everyone love a Wookie who is now cranky that Mommy woke him up, trying to take a cute picture of him?  :)

Shrimp and Guacamole Salad

So yes, I am fully aware that this dish may sound a little odd, but it is delicious and simple!

I started experimenting when I saw a recipe for a cucumber and avocado salad and here is what I came up with:







It's super simple, cooked shrimp chopped up, tiny tomatoes quartered, half of a cucumber peeled and chopped, lastly guacamole mixed with a little bit of mayo to make it smooth and creamy.

Mmm, delicious!