Recipe show and tell

So there is this show and tell that started on Mason-Dixon Knitting. I found my mother's first cookbook (I know it's not a recipe box, but I don't remember Mom or even Grandma having a box). So here is the book...
It has a copyright of 1942. And below is the nameplate. Sorry it's blurry. She got this before she married my dad obviously.
Here is a simple recipe from the book that I remember...
Applesauce
12 tart cooking apples
5 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Wash, peel, core, and quarter apples. Put them in saucepan. Half cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat and let simmer until tender. Stir in sugar and salt. Cook 5 minutes more. Mash apples with a spoon or force through a sieve. chill. If desired a little lemon juice, cinnamon, or nutmeg may be added after cooking. Serves 6.

First in 2008

This is what my socks looked like yesterday morning. I am now closing in on the toes. They might possibly be finished by tonight. It is incredibly early right now because we were to go back to school today after our two week Christmas break. Got up to some snow and well below freezing temperatures-- 13 degrees. This is really cold for here and lots of schools are out today. I'm sure our reason is the temps so that students don't get frostbite waiting for the bus. But that's OK...more knitting time for me!
I will try to get back later with a "snow" picture and hopefully a finish!

Some things...

Back to my regularly scheduled knitting...
These are the Electric Slide socks using Opal Neon yarn. I'm ready to turn the heel now. I want to systematically finish up all the projects I have listed on Ravelry. This kit comes from the KnittingSurprise yahoo group. I don't think the pattern is widely available yet.
This is a basket I made on December 3. I took a personal day from school so I could take the class to make this. I will be giving it to my MIL for Christmas. I also bought another "kit" to make one for myself using different colors that will match my kitchen.
My new Molly knitting bag. Right here it has 3 sock projects in it. I love it! It's got pockets all the way around the outside as well as a roomy inside.
My old camera quit talking to my computer so...I had to buy a new one. The new one is a Canon PowerShot SX100IS. It is great. Much better megapixels and everything. I have learned how to take pictures and upload them to the computer. There is a whole lot more to it, so I am learning slowly. I will try to post a picture of it next time.
Another basket I made. This is a Christmas tree basket. I still needed to hot glue the stars above the trees. It's done now, but I haven't taken another picture yet.

Guess that's all for now.

Cutie...

Isn't she adorable? This is the oldest step-daughter's little girl. I stopped by the babysitters yesterday when school dismissed early to drop off her Christmas gift. It's pretty much the only way I get to see her. Her parents don't come to any family gatherings so we have to take the moments when we get them.

Done

All of these fingerless mitts are finished and mostly given away at the past Sunday's Christmas gathering. They were a big hit. I was doubtful about how well they would be received, but everyone seemed happy to dig through and choose a color they liked.

Reading level

So... I was just reading another blog, I know where you can find it! and this was on her latest post, so I decided to try it too! I figured I would be elementary or junior high level. Surprised myself!

Why don't you try it too?

spininmamma4 asked about the dishcloth from the Just a couple of things post....I believe the dishcloth is a pattern from the Monthly Dish cloth group I belong to. They have a knitalong twice a month. The link is in my sidebar on the right.
Back later with updates and photos....

Update...

Just got this on Saturday. It is the Moonshadow Stole kit from Earth Faire. This is the latest pattern by Sivia Harding.Here is a close-up of the yarn and beads.
One of the socks that I am working on from the KnittingSurprise group. It is called Electric Slide and uses Opal Neon yarn. I am also using 2.25mm KnitPicks circular needles.
This pic is not too clear. It is a Sock Club kit from the 2006 STR Sock Club called Central Air. The yarn is the lightweight version called Titania. Using 2.25mm Susan Bates circular needles.

The beginnings of the Mystery Sock KAL with Socknitters SAM. I am actually behind by a couple of days. We receive a portion of instructions each week. The second part came on Friday and I have not yet begun. This is going to be the size of a Christmas stocking.

That's all for now.

Progress...

since the last post is in the pictures. The first shot shows two more mitts started. I've been working these Magic Loop and decided I could knit two at once.











This is the blue pair that were in progress last time.











This is the beginning of a pair of Jaywalker socks. I am using the yarn from a STR sock club kit that just didn't suit me after I was most of the way finished with it. So I ripped them and balled them up until I decided what to do with the yarn. It's the colorway-Walking on the Wild Side in the Silkie Socks That Rock. Very nice feeling.

That's all I have for now.

Will work on the blanket some tomorrow.

Catching up...

Joan suggested from my last post (and now that I look at it again with less tired eyes) that the pink dishcloth was Snoopy in his airman's cap from the cartoon strip Peanuts.






These top two pictures are of my Hemlock Ring Blanket progress. This will likely be a present. I plan to make another in green Encore that I have in stash also.










These are the fingerless mittens I have made so far using Opal yarns from stash using the Driving Mitts pattern from the 2007 Knitting Pattern-a-Day calendar. I am knitting on the first of the blue pair. All the yarns are using double strands.






I have this week off from school for our Fall Break. I plan to use this time to catch up...on housework, knitting, appointments. Wish me luck!