Untitled, a photo by ms_optik on Flickr.

I want something sweet!

So.. I had a sheet of puff pastry in the freezer, and bananas, and some morsels for cookies and thought I'd freestyle a little snack:

In case you have a sweet tooth too give my "Monkey Puffs" a try...

Thaw a sheet of puff pastry

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Lightly grease the bottom of a cookie sheet w/butter or use parchment paper to avoid sticking.

Most of these are aprox.

Ingredients:

1 sheet Puff Pastry

1/4 c Reese's peanut butter morsels

1/4 c Hershey Special Dark chocolate morsels

1 Large banana

1 tsp. Cinnamon

6 tbsp. Powdered sugar ... divided

butter for greasing pan

Directions:

Slice banana thinly, sprinkle with cinnamon and half the powdered sugar ( you could probably skip the sugar if your bananas are really ripe).

Lay out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 even sections (you can get creative here... do 6 sections and make triangles etc).

Mix morsels and bananas in a bowl then evenly distribute mixture into the middle of 6 sections of dough.. leaving enough room around the edges of the mound to seal. Dab some water evenly around the edges of the mounded sections then lay free section of dough on top... seal with a fork.

Transfer the sealed pouches to the cookie sheet, poke a fork into the tops once to vent, then dust the tops w/the remainder of the powdered sugar

Pop them into the oven and bake for about 15 mins or until golden brown... Watch-it if you are using butter, the bottoms with burn FAST if you over cook.

Whats new?!

Such a sad blogger I am!

Since my last post 2 years and 3ish months ago ::gasp::
I've managed to:

• ditch my abusive fiancee


• find a new place to live w/a cool roomate


• loose 95lbs total


• reunite with the "one that got away"


• almost finish Knitty's Beatnik sweater (sleeve/seaming/collar tbd)


• get knocked up (due 7/29)


• finally quit smoking

And that about brings us current.
In the works... I have to move in April, so me and Baby Daddy (BD) can start our own home together for the Bean (baby on the way). That should be an interesting adventure at 6 months preggers. But I'm really looking forward to it.

In knitting news, I'll try to finish Beatnik but it's really on the back burner since I knit it tight as incentive to keep loosing weight. Weight loss is completely out of my field of concentration right now. My BFF is 4 months ahead of me on this whole baby thing.. so I'll be knitting for her little one till we find out the sex of Bean.

Thats all I got for now..

NaKniSweMo udate..

Not that there is much to tell.. but I've started my Oblique.. and after all that concern over the yarn, JoAnne's had a deal on Fishman's wool Buy1 get1 halfoff.. So I brought 4 for about 30$. I should also have enough left over for a bonus project.. who could pass that up?!? So far I'm into about 1inch of ribbing. I don't think its getting done in November. I have way to many WIP's.

In other news...
Ive lost 45lbs since Feb. 20th 2009 & we have a new pit bull/bull terrier mix puppy - Hannibal as I write this he is 7 weeks old.

My Review of Injinji Tetratsok Nuwool Outdoor Quarter Socks

Originally submitted at REI

Comfortable over a wide temperature range, these quarter-height "toe socks" help prevent blisters with a seamless design that protects each toe.

Injinji Tetratsok Nuwool Outdoor Quarter Socks

Blister Stopper

By WalkItOut from Greater Philadelphia, PA on 11/6/2009

 

4out of 5

Gift: No

Fit: Feels true to size

Pros: Blister stop, Wicks Away Moisture, Good Design, Comfortable, Regulates Temperature Well

Cons: Wears Quickly, Pills easily

Best Uses: Walking, Working Out, Hiking

Describe Yourself: Frequent Exerciser

Totally fixed my issue with blisters on my pinky toe. These are really comfy, and while I haven't worn any holes in them I am a little concerned about the pilling in high friction areas that started with the first use.

(legalese)

A walk in the Park...

Out in the open! 3.5ish miles woot!

NaKniSweMo Yarn Stress-Test

Ok, I want to knit a sweater in November for "NaKniSweMo"
Pattern found = Oblique

The yarn however is a different story!!
Should be a heavy worsted and I need about *gawww* 1200 yards. 46" Chest
Considering I've been shedding lbs, I don't want to invest a whole lot of loot, but if its not enjoyable/soft/squishy yarn, it won't get knit!

My Options
11 skeins Valley Yarns Florence @ webs = 33$ (fuzzy)
11 skeins Swish Worsted @ knitpicks = 44$ (superwash & soft!)
3 skeins Ecowool @ yarncountry = 55$
(4) Eco+ @ webs = 55$ w/shipping (bonus skein for another project?)
14 skeins Peruvian Sierra Aran @ elann.com =55$ (really soft?)
13 skeins Andean Silk Yarn @ knitpicks = 58$
8 skeins City Tweed HW Yarn @ knitpicks = 64$ (purty!)
15 skeins Mirasol Miski @ webs = 67$ (dreamy soft!)
9 skeins Aslan Trends Guanaco @ webs = 98$ if a were a rich girl.. nana nana nana na....

decisions...decisions :(