Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Review: Low Carb Dump Meals: Easy Healthy One Pot Meal Recipes

Low Carb Dump Meals: Easy Healthy One Pot Meal Recipes Low Carb Dump Meals: Easy Healthy One Pot Meal Recipes by Sarah Spencer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So many recipes and cookbooks in this book. You can't go wrong with it. Slow cooker, salads, dump oven dinners, dinners on a baking sheet. Plus bonus books like bone broth, cooking with kale, blueberries, quinoa, chia seeds, hearthly, coconut oil, smoothies and more. Great buy.

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Review: SOUTHERN COOKBOOK: Southern Cooking Bible: Smokin' Tasty And Authentic Southern Recipes

SOUTHERN COOKBOOK: Southern Cooking Bible: Smokin' Tasty And Authentic Southern Recipes SOUTHERN COOKBOOK: Southern Cooking Bible: Smokin' Tasty And Authentic Southern Recipes by Daniel Cook
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Has some amazing recipes in it. Like Southern Fried Chicken, Louisiana red beans and rice, cajun jambalaya, sweet potatoe pie, desserts and more.


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Review: Yarned and Dangerous

Yarned and Dangerous Yarned and Dangerous by Sadie Hartwell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved this book. Lady moves to her uncles to help him, takes over his wifes yarn shop who was murdered. I laughed, got up set. All in all, great book with great characters and fast paced.

Plus it has patterns too.

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Review: Spring Crochet: 9 Wonderful Crochet Patterns To Bring You Spring Mood: (Crochet Hook A, Crochet Accessories, Crochet Patterns, Crochet Books, Easy Crocheting For Dummie

Spring Crochet: 9 Wonderful Crochet Patterns To Bring You Spring Mood: (Crochet Hook A, Crochet Accessories, Crochet Patterns, Crochet Books, Easy Crocheting For Dummie Spring Crochet: 9 Wonderful Crochet Patterns To Bring You Spring Mood: (Crochet Hook A, Crochet Accessories, Crochet Patterns, Crochet Books, Easy Crocheting For Dummie by Jeanne Romero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book has some really nice crochet patterns, including toys, hat and a very beautiful pineapple shawl.

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Sunday, October 1, 2017

Back to the Basics October 2015 Stitch of the Month Crochet

October 2015 Stitch of the Month Crochet
Back to the Basics

Sample A     The Rose Stitch


Based on any amount of chains
For sample chain 20
Work a row of single crochet on the found ch, 1 ch, turn.
Row 1: * Work 1 sc inserting hook under both horizontal loops of each st of previous row. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat row 1 for pattern until desired length.

Sample B     The Ridge Stitch


Based on any amount of chains
For sample, chain 17.
Work a row of single crochet on the found ch, 1 ch, turn.
Row 1: * Work 1 sc, inserting hook into back loop of each st of previous row,  1 ch. turn.
Repeat row 1 for pattern until desired length.

Sample C   The Russian Stitch


Based on any amount of chairs
For sample chain 20
This is just like the Rose Stitch, but you cut the yarn or thread at the end of each row and reattach yarn or thread at the beginning next row.
Work a row of single crochet on the found ch, 1 ch, turn.
Row 1: * Work 1 dc inserting hook under both horizontal loops of each st of previous row. Cut yarn or thread, do not turn. 

Repeat row 1 for pattern until desired length.

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