Purple People Eater

New favorite food: purple potatoes!!!! Why? Because they make pretty purple mashed potatoes!!!! They also taste a little sweeter than boring old Yucan potatoes, and in my book sweeter is always better!!:)

More food should come in fun, unusual colors!!!!!!

Santa's Sweet Shop = Sweat Shop!

So I decided to alternate between sewing and baking this weekend, as part of my attempt to finish my Christmas presents before Christmas. Turns out that's more of a prison work camp assignment than a fun thing to do, but in the end I accomplished what I set out to (or at least came close enough). I tried the cake in a jar project I've been wanting to attempt for a while, and honestly it was a lot harder than the directions let on. I managed to over fill almost every jar, and then managed to drop almost everything I touched on the floor.... it was not a very happy, easy work environment to say the least. But in the end I think things worked out okay. And I was able to bring in the tasty treats to work today, so check those gifts off the list.

Now to just finish my shopping, sewing, packing and cleaning in less than 24 hours.

Filling the jars:

Baked spillage:

Looking better with sugar on top:

The finished product is much prettier:

Holiday Macaroons:

My excellent "leftover's soup":

No Soup for You!

I know it's another food post but seriously, I'm pretty proud of this soup!! Its yellow split pea, which is one of my favorites, and it actually came out really well. So well in fact that Adam, who hates pea soup, honestly enjoyed it!

Baking is the new sewing...

Yes I'm aware that cakes aren't quilts, but this one took a long time to make... especially because I'm not skilled in the art of cooking/baking/anything involving a kitchen. But I'm learning and since this attempt actually came out right, I thought I'd add it to this blog for all the world to see (i.e. the three people that know about it...)!!