We woke up with a bit warmer weather this morning, and full sunshine-Nice. I may try to get some outdoor work done this afternoon. This morning I thought I would make us lasagna for our main meal at 2 PM -something I have not made in a long time
I did bake us up fall cut out cookies-everyone loved them-we had our friend and the two workers that have been helping us here yesterday-along with one of their Moms, so I shared the wheat cookies They were a big "hit" with their coffees
This photo is of my gluten free cookies. I was happy with the frosting as it hardened up in a couple hours. I used butter, milk, vanilla extract, meringue powder and half confectionary sugar and half keto powdered sweetener-turned out really well. So the frosting was half the sugar as were the cookies I made for the wheat version-half organic sugar and half Splenda. I wanted to cut the sugar a bit
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I did get more stiches done. This is going well, and I think each bag will stitch up a little faster now This orange hand dye is now all stitched. I may consider stitching across this-not sure yet
Last night I stitched this section.
This piece was dyed with Pebeco sun dyes that I had added coarse salt to as it dried in the sun. That was a fun sun dye day with a neighbor that had never hand dyed before. The sun dyes are fun as you can put leaves or a flat object on top and after being in the sun it will leave the impression on to the fabric I made different things with those pieces already.
I have not removed the chalk lines yet-so that is what the white is. I went to my embroidery thread stash and found one that blends into the fabric
Have you shared the gluten-free cookie recipe yet? My mom used to make the best sugar cookies, until she found out she had celiac disease. Ever since, her attempts at gluten-free baking have been a little rough, and it’s been hard on her. My kids do their best to be polite, but last time, my youngest just couldn’t handle how much she hated her gluten free cookie, and it ended up all over the floor. We got my mom a carpet cleaning, but now we’re on a mission to find a recipe that actually works. I love the fall theme—hoping this will be the one!
ReplyDeleteFor most of my favorite baking recipes like these cookies, I follow the recipe I love, but use gluten free flour instead of the wheat flour.
DeleteWhat flour is she using? I had figured out I had celiac back in the 80's so I have been baking this way a long time I have found that Bob's Red Mill 1-1 gluten free flour-is the best on the market-better prices for it can be found online-I have never had any problems with it-just substitute it in your favorite recipes. Hope this helps
Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange sun dye color. It has a nice look from the pieces left on it.
The cookies look delicious!
No special weekend plans. I'm still cleaning up after switching summer to winter clothes and such.
I have never had a seasonal wardrobe-accept t shirts over sweatshirts and sweaters depending on the weather. I am just a jeans girl, I don't even have any dress up clothes any more-as we pretty much just stay at home these days.
DeleteThe cookies were really good, I may make another batch as I just found a witch and and a ghost cutter in my stash smiles
We're having beautiful weather too Kathy. I worked outside today and got 3 garden patches all ready for winter. Your cookies look delicious, and nice stitching too. Sounds like you've been having a good week. I hope you have a super weekend too. More cleaning up outside is on my agenda. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteGood for you getting lots done outdoors-I am so far behind these days. looks like warm weather next week so will see if I can get out there and get caught up on projects.
DeleteHappy weekend to you too hugs
Happy weekend! -Chrisrine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletethanks-you as well
DeleteAfter a few really cold mornings (36 degrees), today was glorious with a high of 69 degrees, which allowed us to do a lot of outdoor work too. Your cookies look so perfect for fall and I love that you iced them- my favorite. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love frosted cookies too-these were really good. we started warming up a little more early mornings-we are headed for the 70's in the coming days
DeleteHi Kathy, glad you are having some good weather. Your stitching is coming along well. Here it's cold and wet today, but yesterday was great. Have a wonderful weekend, hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie, hoping you get some warmer weather again before winter -hugs
DeleteStitching is coming along nicely. Cookies look do good. I knew they all liked them for sure. It was vert foggy here this morning with no freighters in the river so I did not get to hear their horns. Each one has a different tone and I do like hearing them. Ravioli on tap for dinner tonight. Will be heading up to my moms tomorrow to visit her. Hope you have a great weekend! Janice
ReplyDeleteGood morning, we were fogged in here again this morning. the horn would be cool to hear. Have a goo weekend
Deleteyou have been busy with stitching and baking. Husband has had a cold so we are laying low no plans.
ReplyDeleteCathy
that's good to stay home and rest
DeleteThere's nothing like homemade cookies and your decorated ones looked delicious, Kathy. We are still in catch-up mode from our trip with household chores getting done, closets switched and this weekend will be in the mid-70s like spring vs. autumn. We will be going out for a walk later today to attend a free concert.
ReplyDeleteI agree homemade sweets are so fun once in awhile. Hoping you enjoyed the concert
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