Homemade Soft jumbo pretzels

Easy bake homemade pretzels made with whole wheat flour. These are virtually fat free, so dip them in melted cream cheese honey pies. 

Yes- do it, it is gorgeous. If you are old enough to remember Hot Sam in the malls of America, then hold on to your pants because this is it.  

(My mouth is watering, I'll be back in a second. Need another pretzel.)

Put the kids to work after school with some pretzel making. Almost mistake proof-- just flour, water, and yeast. Bam.

Okay, so a pinch of sugar and salt too, if you wanna get technical. 

Find the recipe here: on Sally's website.

Roll dough into "snakes", wrap around, paint with egg wash, bake. Done. Eat.

Did I mention I hail from Pretzel City, USA? 

Yes, my high school mascot was....(wait for it)......

A PRETZEL.

(SMH)

Now you understand why I am so weird. Perhaps. Maybe. 

Nothing like a big fat wobbly pretzel to install fear into the hearts of opponents on the sporting field.

I was thinking of giving you dear readers a complete informative lecture on pretzels---then I found my brain.  (You're welcome.)

However-

If you fancy a Wiki read, looky here. 

I can't resist a bit of useless trivia  knowledge. 

It's an addiction. 

(It has been a lifelong hope that someday I will win Trivial Pursuit !  Big Sigh.)

bahahahaha I digress yet again.

Seriously.

No dipping in boiling water. No meat, no cheeses, no 48 step process here. There is really no excuse to not make these soft and luscious yummies. 

*And for the record we melted cream cheese in the microwave for 28 seconds and it was perrrrrrfect. MMhmm, purrrring like a kitty here after this snack. 

You know you want some.

;)

Whoot whoot for Windsor! Funnest Mother's Day yet.

Is he twelve? Look at that face. I think these must be ROTC kids or something...I mean, who would do this all day, being terrorized by dumb tourists wanting a photo op with the bear hat red coat? 

(Rolling eyes)  I can just hear what he's thinking....can't you? LMAO

   Yeah, I was a total tourist. I was goaded into it by the husband...really. Honest.

 Look I photo bombed that guys pic --there in the left corner. hahahahaha

I have a thing for curtain walls. And castles. And palaces. And and and and and......never mind.

Queen Victoria motions the coach to park right---- here.

Crooked building alert. 

Look at these ADORBS signs! I was snapping all sorts of pics of the signs. I act like I know something when doing this, people always take a second look wondering what the deal is. If I'm really clever I start pointing and speaking in Spanish, acting all excited and stuff.....Hey, I get a laugh, that's all that matters.

I spotted a sign there:  "Jug of Pimms £10"

I turned to my husband and said "Oh let's go in there and get pissed!"  (With a way too loud of a voice and much too much enthusiasm.)

He wasn't amused and said ~ (far too reasonably I might add) "We have the kids with us."

I said it would be even more of an adventure to transverse Windsor whilst under the influence. 

(We didn't drive darlings, we were on a coach.)

Well, after about three seconds of debate, he did not concur.

What a party pooper.

(Sticking my tongue out.)

Duchess Kate was chilling in the phone booth- umm...on her mobile phone.... (?)

I still think Dover Castle is my favorite, but Windsor was on my bucket list for sure. It's the law I think, if you live in England you must visit Windsor. :D 

Thank you husband for making it happen.

Cheerio. Darlings.

Baking Day

Homemade granola bars are so much healthier than store bought. Perfect to pop in the kid's lunch box.

 So easy and SO delish.   Find the recipe here. 

*I ♥ Sally's Baking Addiction. 

 Lemon Blueberry Poppy seed muffins were being stalked by the skateboard toy dude. I came back to find them all eaten. Nice. This is a hairy bikers recipe, (minus the poppy seeds) find it here. 

I think they probably aren't so "skinny" when I end up eating four of them at once...thanks Zoe. ;)

Let me make your mouth water with my homemade ciabatta bread:

I used this recipe. I've made three batches so far, all worked really well. (Who knew it was so easy?)

 Whole wheat, white, and then strong white with sourdough below.

The husband LOVES Ciabatta, so I make it. 

(As I try really hard not to eat it myself. )

I'm not so sure I'm into this self deprivation of grains (a la Paleo diet)...I ♥ bread.

Meet baby loaf.

Isn't she cute? I'm baking these to send with the husband to work. 

Hungry?

Okay, enough of the food posts eh? LOL

Happy Day to you all.

Working on another quilt. I'm doing "quilt as you go" method on this one. 

We shall see how it turns out.

 I hand stitched this after not being so pleased with it done free motion stitched by machine. Still working on my pattern so when it goes live it's clear and easy to understand. 

Here's a tea cup I found at the boot sale this weekend. It reminds me of Gatsby. Kinda Art Deco-ish. Maybe Leonardo is just on my mind...( Not DaVinci though he's cool too, I'm just not a fan of beards LOL.) 

I'm bored already.

Time for some COLOR pOp

Ready?

 Working on a backdrop. 

My friend Kate gave me these candles, along with candle stick holders.

OMG she KNOWS me.  Sqeeeeeeeeal!

 Yes, we spray painted the skeleton. Then I decided I need that in my room for a bit of inspiration.

If you don't like skulls, we can't be friends. 

heeheehee

I'm nearly bunted out....

Sew so many buntings in the works right now.

 My sewing room window, newly dressed in a curtain. Fabric is Jennifer Paganellli. Try not to look at my mess. ;)

Amy Butler fabric was on sale last week, so I went a little nutz. Ummmm..I better get sewin' ya'll. 

(I hope the husband doesn't read my blog.) As if.

See ya soon. :)

What are you sewing this week?