Zuppa Toscana

Every time I go to Olive Garden (which isn't very often) I make sure I have a bowl of this soup! Here's the recipe adapted for 6-8 servings:

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1½ tsp crushed red peppers
• 1 large diced white onion
• 4 Tbsp bacon pieces
• 2 tsp garlic puree
• 10 cups water
• 5 cubes of chicken bouillon
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 lb sliced Russet potatoes, or about 3 large potatoes
• ¼ of a bunch of kale

1. Sauté Italian sausage and crushed red pepper in a large pot. Drain excess fat, refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.
2. In the same pan, sauté bacon, onions and garlic over low-medium heat for approximately 15 mins. or until the onions are soft.
3. Add chicken bouillon and water to the pot and heat until it starts to boil.
4. Add the sliced potatoes and cook until soft, about half an hour.
5. Add the heavy cream and just cook until thoroughly heated.
6. Stir in the sausage and the kale, let all heat through and serve. Delicious!

Finishing a hat with the Knifty Knitter

At the request of one of my friends, I am posting some more pictures that demonstrate how to finish a hat with the Knifty Knitter. I hope this is helpful :)

Introducing the Knifty Knitter

I have done my first "for-sure" craft: making hats with the Knifty Knitters! My grandma sent my sisters and I a set of Knifty Knitters last year for Christmas and I've just learned how to use them. Lately, I've been making hats! They are so soft and warm, and I think that they look really nice. Here's a demonstration:

The finished product:

These will be wrapped and put under the Christmas tree for my two brothers :)

Welcome!

This is my craft blog. I have another blog (http://visionsofmercy.blogspot.com) and I will be doing the exact same posts on there as well as here. Please feel free to check out my other blog! :)

The reason I'm opening up another blog is because I'd like to be able to post step by step posts without other posts in between.

I hope you enjoy! :)

Lydia