That's a Wrap!

Four hours left of 2010 on the East Coast!  I just returned home after visiting Marmie and then a couple of days with JJ.  It was a knitting bonanza!  I needed some easy projects to whip up after that darn fox so I searched through patterns on Ravelry.com for anything requiring the use of chunky yarn, big needles, and basic techniques. 

My first day of vacation I knit a brown cowl, based on a Lion Brand yarn pattern and then I tried something only slightly more challenging and knit JJ a pair of fingerless mitts.  JJ knit beside me and turned out this cute beehive hat.  Here is a picture of JJ and I in all of our winter creations.  I am wearing a cable knit hat JJ made a few weeks ago, as well as my brown cowl.  JJ is wearing her beehive hat and the new mitts.

 

This year I am grateful for family, for knitting, and for lots of red wine! I can't wait to start cooking.   Happy New Year!  Cheers!

The New Resolution - HOWE Girls Cook!

In 2010, we Howe women took on a New Year's Resolution to knit, knit, knit. The goal was simple- to summon delightful creations from our fingers and to encourage, drag, and pull each other to new levels! Now, as 2011 approaches we are proud to say we have reached our goal! Alas, the Howe women never rest. Encouraged by our success we have decided to learn a new talent. This year we will take on the task of cooking. Don't worry, the knitting will continue as we learn HOWE to do new stuff!

The Plan
Our goal is to expand and challenge our cooking repertoire.  Each month we will focus on various cuisines - check out the calendar to the right!  With freedom to create any type of dish within each cuisine, the only rule is to create something never attempted.  Our posts will contain pictures of our culinary creations, as well as the recipes and lessons learned. We will slice and dice our way to 2012!

Bon appetite!