Fun with Knitting (and Quilting)

Cookies Anyone?

So again sorry for my lack of posting..much Christmas crafting has been going on...I've made cowls, flamingos, and many santa hat ornaments...as well as baking....

Now as I was reading blogs I came across 2 adorable projects on Yarn Pirate's website and knew I had to make these for my niece. What fun little projects!

First up are some delicious felt chocolate chip cookies! And then we have the yummy sugar cookies, with lovely sprinkles! Of course you need a cookie sheet that will fit into one small play oven. When you are doing all this baking you need to wear an apron as not to get your clothes dirty! Actually the apron is for actual baking wear because my SIL and niece bake often, and well I thought she's need a cute little person sized apron for just such occasions!!! I do hope they are well recieved! (I even bought some matching fabric to make another apron for my SIL though it will not be done for Christmas gift giving I don't think!)

I just want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Today a recipe

Today's post is brought to you by WINTER...yes it did finally decide to come back and with a vengeance...it's cold here and for me cold weather means tea, hot tea...lots of tea...and lots of kinds of tea. I have found myself in love with loose leaf tea lately I have this really cool teamaker I believe I've blogged about it before. I love it...Any whoo some on someones blog (I can't remember now) I came across this recipe for Chai.  It's super easy and super delicious. I mix up a batch and it keeps in my fridge for a few weeks or till it's gone..

 

Instant Chai Mix

1 tsp ground Ginger
1 tsp ground Cardamom (you can get it at most grocery stores or World Market)
1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground Cloves
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk (I use the low-fat kind I'm sure you could use fat free too)


Mix all the dry ingredients together. Place the sweetened cond. milk in a container and slowly add the dry ingredients mixing in well and thoroughly. Keep mixture refrigerated in an air-tight sealed container (I use gladware or tupperware).

OK, so now that you have this sugary concoction, how do you use it? Simple, simple.

1. Brew some strong tea (I like to use strong an actual Masala Chai tea blend but any tea is good. I have even used your basic Lipton tea. I also think you probably want to stay away from flavored teas as the flavors may compete with each other.)

2. Add mixture to your tea to taste (I use about 1 tablespoon per a big mug of tea).

3. Mix thoroughly and ENJOY!