On The Search

I am still searching for a breeder to buy our rabbit from! I have time because it will be late summer or early fall before I will get one! I will be so excited when it finally happens! I did more reading and research today and the more I do the more I want a rabbit! Still, my mom thinks I have gone crazy. I will be very happy when she knows she is wrong and that I am successful!
Thinking of a rabbit has helped occupy my mind from less pleasant things going on at work. Salons can be difficult when unity isn't harbored! I have the consuming goal not to be a part of backbiting, gossip, hurtful behavior, spitefulness and petty "crap". I am not always successful in my goal but constantly try! I go, do my job, help where I can around the salon, go home. We will see what happens next!

Uh Oh...a new Hobby!

So...I have been researching spinning wheels! I really want to learn how to spin yarn! It seems like a natural progression to my knitting hobby doesn't it? Then I started looking at angora rabbits! My mother thinks that I am nuts but I am really excited! They are the softest fiber around and I might mention they are really cute! Steve's mom had rabbits and they loved them.
I have checked out many types of rabbit hutches. Read about how to feed them. Learned about wool block. Even agility training of rabbits! This may be dangerous! Hahaahahaha! I know my grand daughters are going to have so much fun with bunnies! Angoras are docile and sweet.
That leads me to a chicken coop! Yes, I want a few chickens! In town I can have some as long as they are show chickens. We will see how this all progresses!

So, here it is, the bag that I knitted for Courtney. I finished it a couple of days ago. I really had fun with it and need to felt another project. I really like it a lot! Courtney liked it a lot! That made mama very happy!

I am off to get fitted for the dress I will wear to our wedding! Can't wait to post pictures of that!!

Pam's Pizza Palace

I am loving the whole felting thing! This is the bag that I am knitting for my daughter Courtney. The curled bottom will be sewn together when I am done. After discovering our local knitting store, The Knit and Stitch Shop, I have gone wild for Anne's yarn. This is the Cascade 220 wool. Wool has to be used if felting is the desired result. She is wonderfully cool and I like going to buy yarn there. She has so many great colors to choose from and the big craft stores have only browns, black, tans and beige. Bo-ring!!! I will try and remember to take the final picture when I am done this time. I am so glad that by friend liked the first one I made! She said that it was her favorite! I love her!

This is knitting on the round with all the colors going for the pattern in the beginning.

This is the pizza I made for lunch. It is clearly my favorite food, EVER! Today's version is taco pizza. It is the ingredients that I had on hand today. Note: The great pizza stone was given to me by a friend and co-worker, Vanessa, for a wedding present! If you would like to have pizza without tipping the delivery guy my recipe follows!

Easiest Pizza Crust EVER

3 cups flour (I use all purpose(

1 Pkg. yeast

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 heaping teaspoon salt (I use kosher)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon garlic powder

(I like to add dried basil and oregano when making non-taco versions)

1 cup warm water. (110 degrees)

I can tell when the water is right when I put my wrist in and it is slightly uncomfortable. A thermometer helps till you know for yourself.

Combine everything except water and oil. Stir together well. Add water and oil. Mix till a dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for a minute or so. Roll out to a 12 inch circle and place on pizza round or stone. Oil pan if you like. I don't like greasy crust so I use corn meal to avoid sticking. Bake pizza at 375 for 20 minutes. Then broil under high broiler for long enough to toast some of the cheese.

Taco Pizza Sauce

1 can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

half a small onion diced finely

1 can green chillies drained
more garlic if you like...I did!

1 teaspoon salt and pepper

After I cooked off the hamburger meat seasoned with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin I used a slotted spoon to remove the meat onto a paper towel lined plate to drain. I used the small amount of oil left in pan to cook the onions and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes.

This makes enough for two pizza so I freeze the remaining sauce and meat for another time. I like having a quick meal ready to make so that I can do other hobbies instead!

I topped this pizza with fresh mozzarella, black olives, cheddar cheese, tomato and I olive oiled the crust edge and flavored it with even more garlic powder and Parmesan cheese. Did I mention that I can make this pizza for a lot less than buying one? I can also make it faster than they can deliver it! Have fun!