Crocheted Baby hugs and kisses afghan

Baby hugs and kisses afghan

Materials

Rainbow Sensations yarn 2 lg skeins
J hook

Ch 120
Row 1 dc in 4th Ch from hook and ea across. At end of row ch3 turn.
Row2-6 dc in ea dc across Ch 3 turn
Row7-12 ch3 is first dc* sk next dc dc in next dc dc in skipped dc x stitch made * rep from * to last stitch dc in last stitch ch3 turn
Row 13-18 rep row 2
Row 19-24 rep row 7
Continue in thus pattern to desired size finishing with rep of row 2 fasten off

Border
Rnd 1 Join yellow with a sl st in corner st ch1 sc in same st. Evenly sc around putting 3 sc in ea corner to first st put 2 more sc in same st as joining of yarn at beg join to first sc at beg
Rnd 2 ch4(1st dc ch1) dc in same st( v st made) sk next sc v st in next sc content around putting v st ch1 v st in ea corner. Join to ch3 of beg Ch 4
Rnd 3 sl st to space between first 2 v sts ch4(1st dc ch1) dc in same sp. V st in space between 2 v sts around with v st Ch 1 v st in ch1 sp between the 2 corner v sts. Join with sl st in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 4 fasten off and weave in.

Mom's eggless cake recipe

 Mom's Eggless Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 cups buttermilk
3 cups flour
2 tsps soda
3-4 tsps cinammon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla

In mixer mix all the above ingredients together alternating the milk and flour 
Pour into a greased and floured 13"x9" cake pan
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 min or until done in the middle. Test by inserting knife in middle and if comes out clean done

Icing
Combine 1 cup brown sugar
2 tbls milk
2 tbls coconut (add more to your taste)
Mix and sprinkle on top of cake while cake is still hot
Put under broiler till bubbles

Now I know this recipe is not gluten and corn free but I am going to replace with gluten free all purpose flour and try it. Will post how it comes out then Until then try this recipe because it is a delicious cake.

Crochet Girls Earflap Hat

This is the hat pattern for girls I came up with to give to the 4 th grade girls in my daughters students and the school as well as the Indian Reservation. It is easy and quick and that made easy for me to do many fast so that they would have something for their heads when it got really cold this winter. Many at the school didn't have hats so this along with the stocking caps for boys is what was made.

Materials:
4 ply worsted weight yarn
J hook

Ch 3 join to form a ring
Rnd 1 Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc now and through out) 9 hdc in ring (10hdc) join in top of Ch 2 with a ss
Rnd 2 Ch 2 hdc in same st 2hdc in ea hdc around (20hdc) join in top of beg ch2
Rnd 3 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next hdc 2 hdc in next hdc repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (30hdc)
Rnd 4 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (40hdc)
Rnd 5 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (50hdc)
Rnd 6 Ch 2 hdc in ea hdc around join in top of ch2 (50hdc)
Rnd 7-9 Ch 3 dc in ea hdc around join in top of ch3 (50dc)
Rnd 10-15 Ch 3 dc in next 4 dc, *fpdc around next 5 dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from* around join in top of ch 3 (25dc,25fpdc)
Now working in rows
Row 16 Earflap Ch 3 dc in next 7 st (8st) Ch 1 turn
Row 17 dc dec over 1st 2 sts dc in ea st to 2 last sts dc dec in last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 18 dc dec over 1st 2 sts, dc in ea st to 2 last sts dc dec in last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 19 dc dec over 1st 2 sts. dc dec over last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 20 sc dec the 2 sts together Ch 1 turn
Row 21 sc in st Ch 40 fasten off join yarn with slip stitch on opposite of hat across from earflap just made
Repeat Row 16-21 on opposite side of hat for other earflap

To make bigger hat Ch 12 at beginning and to make warmer hold to strands of yarn together and use k hook

Gluten And Corn Free Hamburger Potato Skillet

This is a quick dish that makes a variation on plain hamburger and potatoes. One of the hardest things to do eating gluten free is finding a variety and not the same thing over and over again. This is a delicious easy dish.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs groundbeef
1/4 bag Mr Dell potatoes ( I used the southern style frozen)
Pacifica Creamy Tomato soup or any gluten and corn free tomato soup
garlic salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
pepper jack cheese

Brown the ground beef and drain. While browning meat cook frozen potatos as it says on package. When potatoes are done combine in same skillet as hamburger. Add the garlic salt and pepper and the tomato soup for sauce. Cook on low till they are well combined and hot. Add the shredded cheese and melt in. Put enough cheese to thicken the sauce and to your taste. Put into a cassarole dish and melt the pepper jack cheese over top. If you don't want it spicey you can melt more cheddar over top and serve.

Hats for warmth

I haven't added anything for awhile but I have been busy. We have had some very cold days here in KC and my daughter teaches 4th grade. Many if not all of her students were coming to school with out hats and gloves on and this broke my heart. I got busy and in 4 days had made a stocking hat for each of them in here class, 20 hats. Then I realize many in the school didn't have any either so it is back to work and as of right now I have made 7 more hats and working on more for the others in the school who need them. I also made so far 23 hats for the American Indian reservation in SD where the actual temps have been -28degrees. These are simple easy hats to make and that is the key to getting many done at once. Check the need in your area and maybe you can help out to

Gluten and Corn free sloppy joe

This is a sort of take on a sloppy joe that is gluten and corn free. We fix it for something different and it is pretty good.

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs of ground beef
mustard gluten and corn free
honey
bread gluten and corn free
2 slices baby swiss cheese

Recipe

Brown the ground beef and drain. To the ground beef add mustard and honey to taste and stir. Heat until mustard and honey are warm. Toast the bread and place on plate. Cover with ground beef mixture. Melt 2 slices of cheese over top and serve warm with a salad.
You can also do the ground beef mixture and add potatoes to it and then melt cheese over it and serve with a salad as a casserole.

Crocheted Cross Bookmark and Potholder update

Just thought I would update you on the crocheted cross bookmarks that I am selling and money going to the missions at our church. As of today I have sold 135 and just got an order for 20 more. So this endeavor is going great.

I was able to give 18 potholders and dishcloths I was doing to the place that helps homeless families have a place to live and get back on their feet. They are opening something like 16 apartments and so I still have more to do. I have another 5 done now and still working on them. Here is a picture and pattern for one of the dishcloths and potholders I made.

The pattern for hot pad:
Materials 100% cotton
H crochet hook

Instructions
make 2
ch 27
Row 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, (dc in next ch, sc in next c)h, repeat across to end ch 1 turn (26 st)
Row 2 sc in first dc, dc in sc, sc in dc continue in pattern to end ch 1 turn
Row 3-20 repeat row 2 at end of row 20 fasten off and weave in ends
Hold the two pieces together and attach cotton in one corner with a sl st. Matching st and going through pieces sc evenly across all sides making 3 sc in ea corner. sl st to first sc ch 10 sl in first ch of ch 10 for hanger and finish off weave in ends

Dishcloth
Materials
100% crochet cotton
H hook
Instructions
ch 33
Row 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch. repeat across to end ending with a tr in last ch ch 1 turn
Row 2 sc in bl of tr, hdc in bl of dc, dc in bl of hdc, tr in bl of sc, repeat across ending with tr in bl of sc ch 1 turn
Row 3 repeat row 2 to desired size finish off and weave in ends.
here is a picture of dishcloth

These are simple to do and can make many easily.