Needles and Flour

Every Friday the kids and I head out to the Asche/Leverton household to get some much-needed social interaction. Peter likes to play with his cousin Mariah (they're about the same age), and Breanna likes to be fussed over by her older cousin Mahaela. So what do I do while I'm there?

Knit, of course.

Poor Stephanie Asche and Rachel Leverton (yes, we share names) are probably so sick of my nagging them to start new knitting projects. "Leave us in peace!", they must say to themselves as I wave my needles under their noses. They are too nice to tell me off; or perhaps it's the fact that I'm usually wielding dangerous pointy needles while we're in conversation!

Whatever the case may be, I cannot believe the knitting prowess of my two friends. Rachel (who has only recently learned to knit) has made a dishcloth and a complicated scarf, and is now starting the Coronet Hat. Stephanie has knitted socks, hats, and scarves for her many boys, and also completed Fetching this afternoon.So why the picture of the beautifully braided bread? Well, Stephanie and Rachel recently purchased a grain mill so that they can use freshly ground organic flour in their cooking endeavors. I am the lucky recipient of their purchases, because they have graciously consented to sell me some flour as I need it.

Freshly ground flour has many more nutrients than store-bought flour, not to mention the taste is far superior. I got some flour from Red Grains and made this bread, which has oats and honey in it. Yummmy. I was teaching music as this loaf was in the oven baking, and it was difficult to concentrate on lessons with that delicious bread-smell wafting through the house.

Have you noticed that I have not posted about the Hawaiian Hula Dancer (weight loss ticker) this past Monday? This is why.