Margaret Rose Stringer's Blog, page 14

But I’m good for some things !

TEMPEH CHILLI Ingredients 300g package tempeh, crumbled 1 large onion, chopped smallish 3 large cloves garlic, ditto 2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing 1 400g can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 400g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed 1 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 double size can diced tomatoes 1 … Continue reading But I’m good for some things !

With friends like me .. :(

Take a look at this super pattern, willya ? It’s created by one of my most admired crochet designers – if not THE most admired. https://doradoes.co.uk/2018/04/07/cro... She’s a genuine designer, too – you’ll find mostly garments, but also some fun stuff. Perhaps even more importantly, she has gradually provided a huge and comprehensive database (you … Continue reading With friends like me ..   :(

Morphing the blue

Gritted my teeth, girded my loins, took the plunge, and .. That’s the left front – with slit for pocket – of this cardi: I decided not to proceed with the original pattern, as that model is far, far removed from my body shape (which is changing, anyway). There are certain practicalities that do not … Continue reading Morphing the blue

Every WIP is giving me the pip!

I have a battery of photos to post, because unless I do you will not understand how very blameworthy I am. And as a particularly horrible former brother-in-law was wont to say (frequently), “Blame must be allocated !”. I have just today reached an impasse with my third project: I’ve run out of yarn for … Continue reading Every WIP is giving me the pip!

I cannot resist sharing my 1-pot stove-top vegetarian recipes using eggplant !

I know there are them wot can’t eat or even don’t like eggplant, but it’s now not only my favourite vegetable when made into eggplant parmigiana or eggplant schnitzels by my very dear friend M but also my f.v. when the base in meals as described above. La melanzana is a wow of a vegetable … Continue reading I cannot resist sharing my 1-pot stove-top vegetarian recipes using eggplant !

An FO to celebrate

I have finished another crocheted cardigan, and it fits me. Yeahyeah, I know: I shouldn’t be carrying on about it .. But the trouble I’ve had making garments to fit myself would fill a book on its own ! This isn’t the yarn I originally used for the cardi – in fact it’s nothing like … Continue reading An FO to celebrate

I did warn you ..

So I’m somewhere around 98kg. Dunno exactly where owing to my not having gone to the last meeting and not having scales in which I have turtle confidence. Thus, uncertain of the precise degree of my success, I present meself for loud congratulatory pæans of congrats .. (Just in case ..) I’ve always been told … Continue reading I did warn you ..

Oh gawd – here I go again ..

Can you believe it ? – I’ve become a WW member !   :) I decided it’s never too late to lose weight. I also decided to confess this latest .. ehrmm .. occupation to anyone out there reading this so as to put myself in a potentially embarrassing position should I weaken. Meaning, you must scoff … Continue reading Oh gawd – here I go again ..

Crochet pattern translating

Remember my wailing about wonderful Spanish patterns that I can’t read ? And how I almost immediately came across someone offering a translation service for crochet patterns ? WELL .. I did have to wait a bit, because Carmin had received a lot of orders. But was it worth it ? – the work is … Continue reading Crochet pattern translating

Back to Damascus

And again I leap up waving my fists in the air and cry “I HAVE IT !” Totally different topic from that in which I uttered a similar cry some posts back: this time I’ve formed a theory about — ugh ! — weight loss. For reasons I cannot recall, I found myself watching on … Continue reading Back to Damascus