Author: Katie
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Kartoffel Kloesse (Potato Dumplings)
If you are making something like Sauerbraten with gingersnap gravy, it is almost mandatory to have kartoffel kloesse as one of your sides. Kartoffel kloesse are traditional German potato dumplings that can be served savory or sweet. They go with just about anything you would have mashed potatoes with and can be stuffed with sweet…
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The Invisible Hand Stitch
Have you ever had trouble getting the top of that pillow or quilt closure to look clean? I know that I sure have. I have never quite been able to get the invisible stitch thing right, but this video did such a great job explaining it that I thought I would share it with you.…
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Getting Started with Cast Iron
It is no secret that I use cast iron for almost everything. I only use cast iron, glass and stainless steel to cook with. You won’t find any of those “non-stick” things in my house. I was taught how to cook with cast iron from my dad, who learned from his mom and grandma and…
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Cast Iron Care for Beginners
I got a call from one of my friends a couple weeks ago saying that I would be so proud of her because she finally got a cast iron skillet, but she was getting freaked out by all of the talk of how to, or not to, wash it and seasoning and all of that…
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So true
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Doggy Allergies…Hmm!
My poor dog always has eye buggers, but today it was so bad her poor little eye was almost totally swollen shut. I, being the doting doggy mommy, got on line to see what to do. I figured that I would give her 1 Benedryl every 5-6 hours and see how that worked for her…
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Roll With It: How to Roll a Yarn Ball
One of the basic skills that anyone who knits or crochets should know is how to roll a yarn ball. It was one of the first things that I learned how to do so that I could help my aunt with her knitting when I was little. I used to sit there for hours rolling…
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Crocheted Soap Bags
When my husband and I first decided that we were going to try to live a more earth friendly life, we started with our personal care items. We found something called a soap bag, or soap saver. It is essentially a cotton knit or crocheted bag that you put your soap in and use as…
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Keep Your Coffee Cozy
My grandmother was an amazing artist with a crochet hook. I’ve never been all that great at it since I tend to keep my stitches rather tight, but I decided to go ahead and start with something small to get myself back in practice with crocheting. Since my husband and I drink so much coffee,…
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Start Small: Waffle Knit Dishcloth
Ok, so while I was making this, I decided that I’m good at knitting and I’m good at purling, but I’m not so good when I have to do them together. It’s not so much counting the stitches, but I knit very tightly, I always have, and it is hard for me to get the…
