blog Number 2 for today!!

I enjoyed doing the first one so much, I thought I'd do another one.

This one will be about fun sites to look at and a couple of books that I've read that you might enjoy.

Now for a few sites.

http://www.stitchingbasket.com/site/

This is for those who like to cross stitch. It has some cute spring patterns and is pretty to look at.

http://shelly-anarizonastitcher.blogspot.com/

Another cross stitcher. She is in Arizona and her pictures of her area are really pretty.

http://hildisgoodlife.blogspot.com/

Not sure where this lady is from but I needed to hit the translate button. She takes beautiful pictures and has a lovely home.

http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/

Many of you know her patterns and here is her blog. Very nicely done.

http://countryrusticprimitives.blogspot.com/

for those of us who like fall projects

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For Embroidery lovers

https://www.frenchneedle.com/blogs/frenchneedle

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Book Review

Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

I love her books. There must be about eleven of them. They begin in a small village in Canada call Three Pines. One wouldn't think there would be much crime in such a beautiful place but evil lurks even in the most beautiful of places. I've listened to some of them on audio and love them and I also download them on Kindle. If you like  Detective Inspector books, I think you would fully enjoy these.

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair-bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and he is not interested in exploring a new one.

I really enjoyed this book. I learned a lot about subjects that I never really thought about before. It's being or has been made into a movie as well. I don't know if  I want to see it or not.

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My most favorite current stitching book. Most areas of our lives could do with a lot of slowing down.

This book is lovely to look at and will make you want to pick of a needle and thread and get stitching.

This is my attempt at slow stitching.

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And now for a recipe!

If you are a lentil lover, this just might do it for you. I think I will make this for class tomorrow. Sounds very warming.

http://www.veganricha.com/2017/03/lentil-tortilla-soup.html

Here is the recipe but there is a lot more information on the site.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tsp oil
• ½ cup chopped red onion
• 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced (optional)
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp oregano and thyme
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne or chipotle pepper powder or both
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ cup red lentils (quick cooking lentils - masoor dal), washed and drained
• 2 cups water or broth
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped, or 1 heaping cup crushed tomatoes from a can
• 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ to 1 cup water or broth
• ½ tsp or more salt
• Crumbled tortilla chips for garnish, avocado and other garnishes and lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes Add jalapeno, bell peppers and mix and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add the spices and herbs and mix in. Add the washed and drained lentils and water and cook for 11 to 12 minutes or until al dente.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well. Add other additions such as ½ cup corn or cooked black beans, veggies, some chopped up corn tortilla at this point. Cook for 10 minutes or until desired consistency. Taste and adjust salt and heat.
4. Add a dash of lime juice, garnish with chips, avocado, cilantro.

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I hope you enjoy this little departure from the regular style blog. Let me know!  Betty

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