Cheesecake Christmas Tree

While in New York City a few years ago we visited a place called Junior's that makes the "Most Fabulous Cheesecake", AND sold a cookbook with many cheese cake recipes.  For Christmas this  year I decided to make one.

Under their section "Celebration Cheesecakes" was a Christmas Tree.  Perfect!!  You didn't even have to make a crust.

I sprinkled it with Christmas Green Sugar and used M & M's for bulbs.

A little whipped cream for garland and presto!!!

And it was delicious!!!

Child's knitted sweater

This pattern was called 'tiny tea leaves cardigan' and it was designed by Melissa LaBarre.  The site is:
                    http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/tiny-tea-leaves-cardigan.html

The yarn is from Knit Picks, the Swish Worsted in Lava Heather.

http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Swish_Worsted_Yarn__D5420153.html

It's a very cute stylish sweater for a child.

Here is the finished product.  Ally is 3 yo and she should be able to wear it for several years.  I made size four.  The pattern goes up to size 12.

Yo-J Homemade

I like to make this homemade Yo-J for my grandchildren.  The Kemps brand Yo-J they sometimes bring smells really gross so I decided to try some with fresh fruit (instead of fruit flavors, whatever that is).

1 1/2 cup full fat yogurt like Brown Cow (kids need fat for their brains to grow)
1/2 cup coconut milk (you may need more if it gets too thick)
2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit (you can put thru a fine mesh strainer to get seeds out of you are serving in a sippy cup)
Protein Whey (optional)

                                                             Delicious!!!!!

Here are the ingredients in Kemps Yo-J.  Mine is sweeter without added sugar.  What is Artificial Color red 40 anyway and how do they make it????

Kemps Yo-J Strawberry
A smooth and refreshing mix of yogurt and fruit juice and featuring a strawberry flavor

Ingredients

Nonfat Yogurt (Cultured Skim Milk), Water, Sugar, Strawberry Flavor [Juice Concentrates (Strawberry, Pear), Natural Flavor, Artificial Color (Red 40)], Pectin, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Xanthan Gum, Rebiana (A Sweetener), Vitamin D3.

Perfectly Easy Dinner Rolls

I love to cook and on Thanksgiving I like to make everything from scratch.   For many years I have failed at making the dinner rolls, even with repeated efforts.  This year I found a recipe that actually worked for me on food.com.
                        http://baking.food.com/recipe/perfectly-easy-dinner-rolls-107026

They were delicious too!!

Minnesota Felted Mittens

These felted mittens are made of mohair/wool and are the warmest things ever and easy to make.

Quilted Casserole Carrier

I found this 50's fabric and just had to make something.

This casserole carrier makes a nice little gift for a wedding shower.

So I machine quilted it with my walking foot....

You cut pattern after the quilting is done.

Use bought bias or make your own.

Lastly, make the handles and sew all together.

The pattern has an oblong and a smaller two quart carrier. I found that if you just make the bigger oblong one, two quart dishes with work it it also.

                                     http://www.sewbaby.com/shopbaby/index.php

Peasant Dress

I had this old fabric I don't even remember when or where I got it. It is a Daisy Kingdom print called "Raggedy Ann & Andy Outline"

I found this peasant dress/blouse pattern I wanted to try and the fabric seem lightweight and would work.

I had to modify the sleeves......

and lengthen the skirt. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Here's it done in a different fabric. I think this would be so cute with a pair of cowgirl boots.