Working on those knit patterns that have plagued me for ages. This one was very easy, just as it suggested on the cover. It can be dressed up or down which is what I like about it. And of course, its comfy!! I have a few comments on the directions: the elastic chart suggested an […]
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Butterick 5497 so comfy!
Posted by Chanteuse Designs on January 23rd, 2012
I had to get over my fear of knits and picked up some knit fabric at a garage sale (of all places) and thought it the perfect opportunity to crank out some fun tops. My goal this year is to start making ……most…..of my clothes. Yeah, what am I thinking?? Well, I’m thinking my clothes […]
Easy Banana bread with some healthy ingredients.
Posted by Chanteuse Designs on January 22nd, 2012
You can never go wrong with banana bread and I bet it is one of Starbucks best sellers. It’s quick and easy and I try to make any sweet dessert a bit healthier. Hence I have begun adding flax seeds and pumpkin seeds whenever it seems like a good fit. It tastes fabulous with the […]
Champagne Vinaigrette a winner any way!
Posted by Chanteuse Designs on January 4th, 2012
Don’t know why I have never made Champagne Vinaigrette before, but that is certainly going to change in 2012. Wow, wow what took me so long. I guess I just really didn’t think alcohol….salad……alcohol?…in a salad dressing? So I just never really went down that road. But then of course I realized…….I read that wrong. […]
New Years Bundt cake…..a favorite with some new tips and thanks!
Posted by Chanteuse Designs on January 3rd, 2012
I wanted to make something special for the gals and couldn’t decide whether my favorite Almond cake or the Sour Cream Coffee Cake from Lisa Dupar’s were my 2011 favorite cakes. I decided on the bundt just because it would be visually a bit more elegant for the ladies but I think I used the […]
Potato Parmesan Soup with Pesto
Posted by Chanteuse Designs on January 2nd, 2012
We all know what a soup fan I am and this is one of those soups that is pure comfort. It was so much better than I expected because potato soup …..is well…….some of my old versions anyway tended to get gluey or just way too much potato-y-starchy. This has just the right amount of […]
