Did Valentines Day bring you sweet things? We were pretty low key about it this year. But I did manage two little Bunny Nuggets for the boy children in my life.
It's a Rebecca Danger pattern (details here) and they knit up really fast from oddments.
Oddments is a good word for this week - let me share some with you:
Elizabeth, from my Needles and Natter group has set up a blog. She's lovely, her blog is lovely. Will you pop over and say hi? She's at Mrs Thomasina Tittlemouse.
We ate the most incredibly yummy sweet potato wedges this week. Honestly, incredible.
Okay, so mine are not lookers, but honestly, what they lacked in beauty, they more than made up for in taste. The recipe is from Mad Hungry, but I found it for you on line right here. Put sweet potatoes in your basket this shopping trip - you won't regret it.
While Johnny was playing at a friend's house, I promised Mark we could go on a more grown up cycle ride. It turned into a bit of an epic expedition through some of the stickiest mud I have encountered in a long while. And oceans of goose poo.
Afterwards, he washed my bike as well as his - for some reason, this small thing really touched me. Sweet boy. It was almost enough to make me overlook the soreness of my backside post epic-cycle.
Johnny did finish his stripey jellies, but they proved disappointingly unphotogenic.
If I'm honest, I didn't much care for the muddled flavours either, but he was pleased with them, which is the main point.
Next week is going to feel very quiet and dull round here - I do like having these munchkins at home.
Yum to the wedges ... I will make sure I have sweet potatoes in my basket this afternoon!
Posted by: Dragonfly | 17 February 2012 at 11:19
must try those wedges, they do sound yummy.
And quiet week? Quiet is good. Very good.
Posted by: Monica | 17 February 2012 at 11:25
I forgot to say... that is gotta be the best title ever. Perfect for a book.
Posted by: Monica | 17 February 2012 at 11:37
I went to Elizabeth's blog as you suggested and I loved the Knitters and Natters interview. I have added yet another blog to my very long list of Blogs I Follow.... thanks!
In the States, we start our February vacation week; for me at 1:30... high school releases first. Yay! A week to knit and blog!
Posted by: Erin McDonald | 17 February 2012 at 11:41
Half term just isn't long enough is it? Your sweet potato wedges look fab. I usually make a dip of mayo mixed with whatever herbs and spices I can find lying around for mine. Enjoy the weekend before the chaos of school commences again! XX
Posted by: pinkgreen | 17 February 2012 at 13:32
Love your two little bunny knits, if you have a look at my valentines post you will see my little valentines knit which was made from my stash of oddments - i made it for myself but within fifteen minutes it was claimed by my nine year old daughter!
I just love knitting, the fact that with a few oddments and a couple of hours you can have something special.
My valentines make can be found at fleurcotton.blogspot.com
Fleur xx
Posted by: Fleur Cotton | 17 February 2012 at 17:05
ah those bunnies are adorable.
this week has gone so fast, how can it be Friday night already.?
Posted by: driftwood | 17 February 2012 at 20:47
Um, here's something else you can't find here: sweet potatoes ...
Bunnies are adorable.
Posted by: Paola | 18 February 2012 at 14:19
Ali, thank you so much for your kind reference! So very sweet of you. I love the Bunny Nuggets - possibly even within my extremely limited knitting powers! The stripy jellies look wonderful - never mind what the mixed flavours taste like! See you next week hopefully, once everyone is back at school. Elizabeth xx
Posted by: mrsthomasinatittlemouse | 18 February 2012 at 15:29
Those Bunny Nuggets are such fun! We'll be trying sweet potato wedges tomorrow ... thank you for the tip :D
Posted by: Annie | 18 February 2012 at 17:23
How cute are your bunny nuggets!
Posted by: lazylol | 19 February 2012 at 06:35
It sounds like you had a good week. I hope you have recovered from the bike ride! The stripy jelly looks great and I love those bunny nuggets. Lucy xx
Posted by: lucylocket | 19 February 2012 at 15:30
What a lovely sounding week (well... not the goose poo!) Must give those wedges a try.
Posted by: Gina | 19 February 2012 at 16:17
The wedges look pretty good if you ask me! Will definitely give them a try next time I'm looking for inspiration at the vegetable aisle...
Posted by: Zedpea | 20 February 2012 at 17:11
Love the look and promise of those wedges too.. have bookmarked the recipe and will try... always grateful for veg ideas so thx!
Posted by: Beta Mother ♥ | 18 March 2012 at 11:19