DreamChallenge: October 2010

Welcome to DreamChallenge

Having a dream to share my knitting creations, cooking adventures and caregiving stories with others is now a reality. I bet you know someone right now who is at home taking care of someone they love. A phone call, e-mail, note card or some food would all be appreciated. Sometimes an offer to stand in for that person is a wonderful gift. Think about getting a hair cut, what if there is no time or person to sit with your loved one? What can you do to help someone else, or if you are that caregiver, how can you get people to understand you would like to see them or have their help? Knitting helps me stay calm. Knitting helps my blood pressure stay normal. What helps you? Cooking is an adventure for me. My husband is a dedicated 'clean-up' person. Join us on this part of our life's journey.

Choosing to send out cards is one way I stay in touch with others. I address cards on Sunday and my husband puts them in the mail on Monday. There is always someone who needs a card.

After several months of blogging there is a reality that lots of people really enjoy this activity. Positively delightful people, living life to the best of their ability. There is such fun in hearing from others who have ideas, stories, crafts all to share with those who choose to read. Thank you my new friends in this unknown world/way of communicating.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Front MU Sweater

Ok this time I got two pictures and here is the front, hat and booties:

The colors are so very MU.

Marshall University Sweater Set

In case you have a favorite football team, here is the sweater set I made for the newest little one on our block. She is now here and WILL BE A HERD FAN! If her Mom will let me I will post her picture later when she grows into the set.

Front of Sweater

OK, so I was suppose to put this front picture beside the back, but being new to this process, it did not work. Next best thing was to start over with a new post.
Stay with me, I will learn.

Latest Sweater Creation

Amazing how praying for a little one not yet in this world is so very rewarding to me. I was with the Momma to be on Thursday and sure wanted to show her this beautiful treasure, but did not. Since she is not into blogging, I wanted to show all of you.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Favorite Scarf

This is one of my favorite scarves. The yarn is from Russia.

DreamChallenge Shop

Today a very nice lady stopped by our home to show us this fabulous rug cleaner and my beloved husband let her come into our home and clean our bedroom rug. Do you have any idea what kind of dirt came from that rug? Now we have a fabulous housekeeper and she does a wonderful job. That rug looked pretty clean. Well the dirt that came from the rug was totally awtful. So why am I sharing this with you? Because rugs and not important to me but clean is. When was the last time your rugs were cleaned? Well, needless to say, I would rather knit than ever think about rugs that LOOK clean and totally not, so here is what I decided to do. Tell you all about the fun knitting projects I have been working on. Here is my note to you:
Please visit my shop it has a few listings. Christmas is not far away.

I would love to make something special for someone you love. Special orders should be started soon. Let me know what you would like and the kind of yarn to use and who you plan to give it to (example, male/female/little boy/girl etc.).

http://www.etsy.com/your/listings

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Vicki's Contest

This beautiful fall nest will be given away by my friend and mentor at blogging,
http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/
Please visit her blog to see what a wonderful creative person makes this item.
Tell her DreamChallenge sent you her way.

Muffin Recipe: Banana, Cranberry, Pecan Muffins

Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.

Place the papers in the muffin tins or spray with baker's joy to keep muffins from sticking. The tin foil holders are better than the paper ones for this recipe. The paper liners tend to stick to the bottom of the muffins.

Mash three bananas with one tablespoon of lime juice, four ounces of sugar free appleasuce, one teaspoon of vanilla and two eggs until blended. Add one ounce of Cranberries (next time two ounces will be better), one cup of chopped pecans and mix well. Blend 1/2 cup whole wheat white flour and one cup and 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour (or could use 50/50 white and wheat mix) add two tablespoons of sugar, 2 1/2 teaspoon of Baking Powder and 3/4 teaspoon Salt. Blend together and then add to the wet mixture. Mix until well blended. Three different sizes were made from this one mixture. Twenty-four small muffins scooped with a size 70 scoop. Twelve medium muffins using a size 50 scoop. One small bread pan with the remaining batter. You can see the size in the pictures.

Bake small and medium muffins for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Add another five or so minutes to complete the baking of the bread. Cool on cooling rack for ten minutes before removing papers or from pan. Some people leave the papers on. What ever makes you happy. Enjoy.

The cream topping was made with equal parts of low fat cream cheese, sour cream and a couple of tablespoons of honey. Delicious.