A few years back I made some knitted Ugg boots for my niece, like these:
They looked so cute on her. But the years have flown on by and now she is looking at polo boots. Really, she’s only 5! When and where do they learn about name brands? I guess having an older sister gets them thinking about this stuff at an early age.
I am going to have to dig up the pattern and made a few of these, as I have several friends who have had or will be having babies. These would make a cute “welcome baby” gift. My needles won’t have time to cool down with all of the projects I have in the works!
1/3 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce
1/3 cup Barbecue Sauce
2 tsp. Prepared Horseradish
1 Beef top round steak (1-1/2 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
9 Pearl onions
1 large Red pepper, cut into 9 strips
Directions
MIX first 3 ingredients until well blended.
THREAD meat onto 18 skewers; place onion or pepper strip at end of each skewer. Place kabobs in shallow glass dish. Pour steak sauce mixture over kabobs. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning occasionally.
HEAT grill to medium heat. Remove kabobs from marinade; discard marinade. Grill kabobs 4 to 6 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally.
Kitchens Tips
Use Your Broiler ~ Broil kabobs, 6 inches from heat, 4 to 6 min. or until meat is done, turning occasionally.
Substitute a green pepper for the red pepper.
Note ~ If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water for 30 min. before using to assemble kabobs to prevent them from burning on the grill.
You all have heard the saying “Christmas in July”, well I have changed it to August. I have been getting all of my gifts, whether it be in hand or planning out what I am going to be getting or making for loved ones this month. Our budget will be tighter than before, as I am phasing out my daycare business. Its time for a change, so I am scouting out all the sales and getting ready.
Its always the hardest to buy for my inlaws, as if they want and or need something they just go out and buy it. I think for my mother in law I am going to get her a digital photo frame. Its something she doesn’t have, and I know it would be something she wouldn’t go out and by for herself.
I have plenty of pictures that I could download to the memory stick. It will be another one of those gifts that makes her cry. My sister in law and I are good at making her cry over gifts. I have other things planned for her as well, just need to finish them up. I will have lots of time after this Friday. I will be a non working lady then! So excited!
I am having a hard time trying to figure something out for my father in law. He is the hardest to shop for, and the one who gives us the hardest time when we buy him things. I may have to dig deep into my knitting bag to find just the right pattern that will “WoW” him!
Italian tacos that is. Not sure if it sounds all the appealing to me, but ya never know.
What You Need
1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
1 Green pepper, chopped
1 jar (15 oz.) spaghetti sauce
12 Taco Shells, warmed
1-1/2 cups Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
3 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tomato, chopped
Directions
COOK sausage and peppers in large skillet 8 to 10 min. or until sausage is done, stirring occasionally; drain.
STIR in spaghetti sauce; simmer 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
FILL shells with sausage mixture and remaining ingredients.
I have been searching patterns to make some cutesy baby toys, for all the up coming babies for a few friends of mine.
This lamb is cute:
A couple of cute bunnies:
And this cute little lady bug:
