Hello Folks,
Well, the title kind of explains this post on a TNT. I've got no stitching to show! The piece I had been working on - Sew Red - ended up in the garbage. LOL. I was bored and I did not like the fabric. Plus, when I looked back, it turns out I had stitched that exact pattern with that exact thread (but on nicer fabric) 2 years ago! No wonder I was bored.
And I have not been able to settle on a pattern. I pulled out one BIG sampler - AED Germany 1746 - and pulled threads and fabric and then decided I didn't feel like stitching it. Then I pulled another one - The Practical Sampler - by Eileen Bennett. I enjoy her samplers because they incorporate a lot of different stitches and this one has white work which I love. But I started it and didn't like the fabric (again).
Bottom line, nothing appeals at this moment. I'm hoping the break in the weather will change my attitude. Meanwhile, I've been cooking and thought I would share two recipes with you. First up I made Egg Roll Ramen Skillet which turned out well. Naturally I forgot pictures. For those of you who don't like or don't want ground pork, I'm sure ground chicken or turkey would work just fine. One ramen noodle packet would have been sufficient for us (instead of the called for 3 packages!!), but it was tasty and easy to make. There is some in the fridge for Fletch to have for lunch and I took some over for Colin. There is also some in the freezer for another day.
Last night I made Enchilada Stuffed Mushrooms.
Easy-peasy and quite tasty. Also, lots of the enchilada filling left over which I put in the freezer. I may add chicken or beef to it when I pull it out to thaw. The portobello shrooms were huge and Fletch and I ended up splitting one. The second is ready for Fletch for lunch one day. Here's the recipe if anyone is interested:
Sorry for the shadows, but if you click to enlarge I think the recipe is legible. Hopefully I'll have some stitching to show you next week. Meanwhile, have a great Tuesday!
I think this weather is messing with all the making juju! May your stitching mojo return soon! (and those mushrooms look amazing!)
ReplyDeleteNo fair; I haven't had breakfast and you show delicious food! I thought maybe I'd want to stitch on Justin's hat since it cooled down, but nope, more towel knitting. I could make that ramen recipe without any meat and it would be just fine for me. We're having enchiladas tonight (but bypassing the mushrooms).
ReplyDeleteI've felt similarly blah about deciding what to make next, and I'm convinced it's because of the heat and humidity -- it's hard to get excited about anything when you feel like you're melting into a puddle! I'm sure your mojo will come back. In the meantime, you've been making some yummy meals. I think Molly might like that ramen dish; maybe she'd cook it herself? I would love the mushrooms!
ReplyDeleteSometimes the blahs hit and you just have to ride them out! The food looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI'm facing the same problem. I finished my summer project sooner than expected and have been digging through my other WIPs for days and nothing is calling out to me. I need to toss some of the hopeless ones.
ReplyDeleteI am still recovering from the heat wave, cold virus and losing my energy watching the grands!! How freeing it must have been to throw a project into the bin.
ReplyDeleteYou are the best cook! Sometimes it is best to let project ideas marinate.
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