When Knitting Was a Manly Art

Free time

One of the side benefits(?) of no longer being part of a couple is that I have more free time to do fun things.

I enjoy cooking and with the nursery and my job and keeping up a relationship, there hasn’t been a lot of extra time to cook. Now I’ve got time to try things out again.

I recently picked up my first crock pot and I’m learning to put together recipes for it and today I baked my first loaf of bread in about 5 years. I made up a buttermilk-honey loaf this morning. Not completely happy with the results — dough was a little too dry and the final product a bit dense, but tasty — but the loaf turned out pretty good and I’ve got a number of recipes and experiments I want to try out.

First bread of 2006

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This entry was posted on Sunday, November 26th, 2006 at 9:17 PM and filed under Cooking.
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Comments (6) to “Free time”

Molly Bee wrote:

Looks yummy! I am the Crock Pot Queen! Let me know if you want any recipies!

Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 6:34 am | Permalink
Holly Burnham wrote:

Oh my gosh….that looks good to me! Can picture slicing that baby hot and melting butter running down my hand….yummmmmm

Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 8:13 am | Permalink
Deanna wrote:

Can you share that bread recipe?
I used to bake bread from scratch when my four children were still at home.
Your knitting is great!
Namaste

Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 1:59 pm | Permalink
Colette wrote:

I have a wonderful recipe for the crock pot called “Fussy Day Chickent”, it’s from an old La Leche League cook book.
If you are interested I’d be happy to share. It’s been a hit with my family for years.

Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 5:20 pm | Permalink
Suz wrote:

Not sure if you’re a meat eater or not, but here’s my favorite crock pot recipe. It’s super easy.

Pork Roast - any size.
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup any type of BBQ sauce

Put it all in the crock, turn it on low and let it go all day.

I know it sounds like an odd combination, that’s what i thought when my Mom told me about it too.

It ends up producing a really yummy tangy gravy that is fabulous for over mashed!

Have fun with your new crock! I love mine!

~Suz~

Posted on 27-Nov-06 at 5:21 pm | Permalink
Debi P wrote:

I have a quick and easy chili recipe. Email me if you would like it. Debi

Posted on 02-Dec-06 at 2:59 am | Permalink