Monday, June 23, 2014
Talking To My Dog @ weelambievintage: Pig In A Basket
Talking To My Dog @ weelambievintage: Pig In A Basket: Make Me A Pig Gramma! Susan B Anderson's Pig from itty-bitty toys I made a little change to the pig this time. I made the legs t...
Pig In A Basket
Make Me A Pig Gramma!
I made a little change to the pig this time. I made the legs the same as the arms
instead of shaping the foot separately and having to sew it onto the leg. I consider it a minor cheat!
I have so many project bags and baskets. There is always a need for more. Any seamstress or knitter will tell you that!
Pigs have the cutest tails!
I got some knitting done this weekend while watching the Grands play.
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| Susan B Anderson's Pig from itty-bitty toys |
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| Vintage Sewing Knitting Basket from my Etsy shop. |
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| Beautiful Antique Basket from LakesideCottage |
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| Petunia The Pink Pig |
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| Marigold Eyelet Anklet Sock |
My Whole30 turned Whole60 is still in full swing.
There is a whole lot of weekend vegetable cooking going on.
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| Roasting eggplant and winter squash |
I plan ahead and roast enough staples like eggplant, squash, sweet potatoes, and any other veggies that happen to be looking good at the market . Once they are all cooked and in the fridge in their containers I have no excuse not to grab them for easy fix meals.
I am feeling better and better. I celebrated that little boys (pool picture) 2nd birthday this year with a Lara Bar ~ I felt wonderful about it. I don't want any sugar for the first time in my life.
I am feeling better and better. I celebrated that little boys (pool picture) 2nd birthday this year with a Lara Bar ~ I felt wonderful about it. I don't want any sugar for the first time in my life.
Pretty much sums up my week. Whole30 eating, knitting, listings for my Etsy shop and watching the Grands on the weekends. If they would just let me knit at my day job life would be perfect!
~Anne~
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Making Mayo in My Vintage Kitchen
I did it I made my very own mayonnaise for my Whole30 Paleo diet.
It was easy. So Easy!
You just need a couple of things.
A pretty apron of course!
First the recipe.
Simple Whole30 Compliant Mayo
1 1/4 Cups Extra Light olive oil (you don't want a strong tasting oil)
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Colman's Mustard powder
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
A blender or food processor.
STEPS:
1. Plan ahead everything NEEDS to be room temperature so leave an egg out overnight.
2. In the blender whiz together the egg, 1/4 Cup of the olive oil, the salt, mustard powder and lemon juice until it is all mixed up.
3. Add the 1 Cup of Olive Oil. Slowly and I mean as slow as Molasses in January drizzle a very tiny stream of Olive oil into the mixture while the blender is whizzing away. This is a very important step and cannot be rushed if you want a nice thick mayo. It will take several minutes to trickle all the oil in.
4. It will become thick as the last of the oil is going in. You can stop mixing when all the oil is in and it has thickened up.
Store your mayo in the fridge in a glass jar.
Why make your own Mayo? Make it because it is so fresh, delicious, full of a healthy oil, a fresh egg and has no sugar, no starch, no artificial anythings to mess up your Whole30. It is next to impossible to find this even in the best health food store. The cost is much less too. Plus you get to dance around your own kitchen shouting I did it, I made it, It's Amazing!
Since you're being all healthy and caring about what you eat, how it's processed and where it came from I thought you'd love to shop some of my favorite Etsy shops for vintage kitchen ware. Enjoy!
~ Anne
It was easy. So Easy!
You just need a couple of things.
A pretty apron of course!
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| The Cottage Workroom Barkcloth Apron |
First the recipe.
Simple Whole30 Compliant Mayo
1 1/4 Cups Extra Light olive oil (you don't want a strong tasting oil)
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Colman's Mustard powder
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
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| Oceanside Castle Vintage Waring Blender |
STEPS:
1. Plan ahead everything NEEDS to be room temperature so leave an egg out overnight.
2. In the blender whiz together the egg, 1/4 Cup of the olive oil, the salt, mustard powder and lemon juice until it is all mixed up.
3. Add the 1 Cup of Olive Oil. Slowly and I mean as slow as Molasses in January drizzle a very tiny stream of Olive oil into the mixture while the blender is whizzing away. This is a very important step and cannot be rushed if you want a nice thick mayo. It will take several minutes to trickle all the oil in.
4. It will become thick as the last of the oil is going in. You can stop mixing when all the oil is in and it has thickened up.
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| Pour a very tiny drizzle of oil into the blender and really take your time with this step. I made mine in a shake blender. |
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| So thick and creamy. I was AMAZED ! |
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| Vintageer 1930's Ball Mason Jar |
Since you're being all healthy and caring about what you eat, how it's processed and where it came from I thought you'd love to shop some of my favorite Etsy shops for vintage kitchen ware. Enjoy!
~ Anne
Sunday, June 1, 2014
My Whole30 ~ Day 30
Day 30
I am going to continue and make it a Whole60.
I have lost 15 pounds and gained confidence, more mobility and the energy needed to take care of those two little munchkins on the weekends. Family life changes from time to time and my precious little grands need a gramma that can keep up with them while Mama goes to work for them. So thanks to Whole30 I have been physically and mentally able to take on this new challenge while still working as a nurse during the week.
Angie has been keeping up with them too.
~Anne
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