Slow Cooker Recipe Weekend

Chookyblue is hosting a slow cooker recipe weekend.  I'm a fan of  slow cookers & had both of mine going during the week, cooking up a 2kg batch of curried sausages & a 1kg batch of chow mien.  The aim of the bigger quantities is to have some go into the freezer.  Today I cranked up the slow cooker with a chicken recipe.


Ingredients
2kg chicken drumsticks
6 slices of bacon - chopped
500gms mixed frozen vegies - thawed
1 large onion - diced
2 potatoes - diced
2 tins of cream of chicken soup
spices to suit taste - I used thyme

Dough
1 generous cup of SR flour - sifted
1 TB butter
a pinch of salt
water

 

 

Place potatoes, onions, thawed vegies, chicken & bacon in dish.  Sprinkle with thyme/spices. Add the soup then cook on low for six & a half hours.

 

If you'd like to add dough to your dish, add a pinch of salt to flour, rub in butter then add enough water to make a dough.  Place into dish one hour prior to finish time.
 

Then enjoy!

Cheers....Jane.

Birthday Challenge

My gift to Jenni included,

 doily, mug, mug rugs & rocky road.

 

 

The challenge for our on-line stitching group this year, was to create using the theme 'Cook, Grow & Eat'.
My take on the theme was 'Tea Time'.
A time where you can share a cuppa,
grow friendships,
whilst eating some home cooked treats!

It's great to see how everyone interprets the theme!
Happy sewing!

Cheers....Jane.

Take Time

 

 

 

 

 

As I was putting this doily together it became apparent that an apt name for it would be 'Take Time'.  I think it is important to take time to smell the roses, as it's very easy to forget oneself in our busy everyday lives.  So this lady will be close by to remind me.

Cheers....Jane.

Pink Pinny

A new addition to my market box, a little girls apron. I think I'll do a couple more of these.

Cheers....Jane.

Back to School

With the children returning to school last Wednesday it's time to catch up.....well try that is!!

Having the house painted over summer meant a little time was required to spruce up the garden.

Some strawberries to pick.

Time to take some cuttings from this succulent.

A garden decoration made by Master N in woodwork a couple of years ago....an interesting beehive shape.

Master N has been busy again.....the one that didn't get away....yum!!

Cooking for lunches, choc chip cookies from the 4 Ingredients 2 book, makes a big batch.

Garden Party Top by Monica Poole.

And a few motifs to turn into........

Key-ring decorations.
Have a great week!

Cheers.....Jane.

Vintage Lapel Pin

A small finish......a vintage lapel pin as per Crochet World....December 2011 edition.

Cheers.....Jane.

FIS Swap - Gifts Sent

I had the pleasure of creating for Teresa of All Things Vintage.....the main gifts included a doily & notebook with pen....the other smaller gifts were opened in the lead up to the big day.

Cheers....Jane.