THRIFTY THURSDAY

MORNING EVERYONE

Yesterday was a productive day .. got lots done for work and lots done around the house... Sad today that the groundhog says we have 6 more weeks of winter...Well we will only get 4 weeks cause two of those weeks we will be in Arizona soaking up the sun and watching some spring training...The best part is that I get to spend two weeks with Marilyn and I love doing that every year..

AUTUMN CHOPPED

 SALAD

Ingredients
*6 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
*2 medium pears, chopped
*1 cup dried cranberries
*1 cup chopped pecans
*8 slices thick-cut bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
*4 to 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
*Poppy seed Salad Dressing
*Balsamic Vinaigrette (I like Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette)

Instructions
*On a large platter, combine the lettuce, pears, cranberries, pecans, bacon and feta cheese. Drizzle generously with poppy seed dressing, followed by some of the balsamic vinaigrette. (I would estimate that I used about a cup of dressing: 70 percent poppy seed dressing and 30 percent balsamic vinaigrette) If you prefer your salad to have more dressing, feel free to experiment with the combination.

THRIFTY THURSDAY

Knitting cover  pattern for your Swiffer ..I have some girlfriends who love to knit so this just might be a great Stocking Stuffer for their daughters and daughter -in-laws...

GAUGE
20 sts and 26 rows = 4-inchse [10cm] in stocking st.

 

MAIN PIECE
Cast on 42 sts.
**Row 1: (RS). Knit.
Rows 2 and 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows for pat until work from beg measures 4-inches[10cm]. Cast off.**

SIDES (make 2)
Cast on 14 sts.
Rep from ** to ** as for main piece.
Join sides to main piece.
Place 1 side at each end of main piece and sew outer edges together.

 

Now if you do not knit just cut a sleeve from an old sweater and it will fit right on to the Swiffer..

Enjoy

Cheers

Granny