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Pots and Pins

Northwest United States

Family, Food, Friends and Quilts...it just doesn't get any better than that!

Interests: knitting, gardening, watching movies, reading, painting, sewing, antiques, baking, eating, shopping! hanging out with family and friends, and did i mention eating?

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Spinach, Grapefruit, Avocado and Toasted Hazelnut Salad with Citrus Dressing

It's been such a horrible month for the country - the bombing in Boston, the explosion in Texas, killer tornadoes and murders every night...I've had a pit in my stomach... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Pots and Pins

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Garlic Bread...

Everyone knows how to make garlic bread, right? Butter, garlic powder/salt on bread - a no brainer - and it's just fine that way. But what if there's a better,... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Pots and Pins

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Zucchini Roll-ups...

These should be on everyones diet - or everyone who is trying to squeeze themselves into a dress in 20 days! They are super easy to make and wildly tasty.... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Pots and Pins

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Italian Veggie Stacks in Marinara...

If only I could live on lettuce alone...in my attempt to shed some pounds for the upcoming nuptials, I am eating rabbit food, slurping "diet soup" and noshing on rice... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Seis De Mayo...Churros...

As many of you know, the 6th of May is a special day for those who may have imbibed a bit too much on the 5th of May...they devote themselves... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Quatro De Mayo...Tamale and Chicken Pie with Black Mole...

The sun is shining, the mountain is out and everyone in the Northwest is happy - well, everyone but the mister. He is on one this morning...a mole (not to... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Tres De Mayo...Sweet Pork Tacos with Mexican Slaw

Two more days to get prepared for Cinco de Mayo, or as the mister calls it, "Butt-burnin' day." He does have such a way with words, no? Almost brings a... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Neece Quilt and a Singapore Sling...

It's finally finished - my Neece quilt - made from fabric I purchased in Nice, France! You may remember me telling you about it - but if not, I'll happily... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Quilt Group Friday...

The mister dislikes my quilt group meetings because I don't answer my phone for about three hours so he can't get hold of me to regale me with the fascinating... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Hi Sherrill - a ramp kind of looks like a green onion but with softer, more leaf-life stems and they have a slight garlic taste. They are only available in the spring and are great to cook with! See if you can find them where you are! Sent from my iPad

Commented Apr 26, 2013 on Everything's Coming Up Tulips! at Pots and Pins

Everything's Coming Up Tulips!

When the sun shines in Seattle everyone basically stops what they're doing and heads outside because it is such a rare occurrence! We have had several perfect days in a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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My Best Baking Tips...

I've probably taken 9 cake baking classes over the years...one would think I would learn all there is to know in one or maybe two classes, no? What can I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Mushroom and Wild Rice Frittata...

With just over a month to go until the big day, it finally dawned on me that I should probably think about losing a few pounds so I can fit... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Hi Cathy: You summed up my feelings this morning - I'm sad too, very, very sad. I have friends who were running the race and thankfully they are okay, very shaken, but okay. Thank you for posting the song - it's beautiful. xo, Nan

Commented Apr 16, 2013 on Just sad at Cathy Zielske's Blog

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Cheery Cherry Tote...

Ever since our species got out of the trees and into the mall, we have needed totes - bags to carry our stuff. And now that my ever-ecological-save-the-tree-city-of-Seattle has a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Devil's Food Cake Cookies...

Let's say you have a hankering for a deep, rich, double chocolate cookie...chewy, almost fudgy on the inside, slightly crisp on the outside...a cookie, two days later, that is still... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Mom's 80th Birthday Party...

A few weeks ago we celebrated my mom's 80th birthday - it was a wonderful day filled with family, friends and fabulous food (if I do say so myself!) And... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Italian Stuffed Artichokes...

Warning: You will never make artichokes any other way again. These will require napkins and/or much licking of the fingers. Make extras, you will want them and they are great... Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Quilt Group Friday...

Sit back and relax, I've quite a show for you today! Stephanie should change her name to Scrappanie, she loves scraps of any size and color! She brought in the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Janice's Quilt...

There's a story to this quilt and it's a strange one! Years ago our quilt group made "ugly 9-patch" blocks and exchanged them...I made a quilt out of my set... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Easter Caramel Apples...

The mister and I just returned from a road trip...I wish I could tell you something exciting or funny or fun about it but I've got nothin'...I was in the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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See if you can follow this...one of my friends talked with someone who knew someone who knew someone who had passed away from mad cow disease, leaving a wife and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 26, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Fork Picture Holders...

Thanks Pinterest! Once again, after hours and hours of perusing Pinterest, I found something I could actually do...and so I did. I made these little fork picture holders - I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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Yes! Try it! Sent from my iPad

Commented Mar 18, 2013 on Homesick Toast... at Pots and Pins

Homesick Toast...

While waisting away the hours on Pinterest, I came across a picture of the most delicious looking toast...I clicked on the picture, got to the original post and discovered the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 18, 2013 at Pots and Pins

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