Wrist Warmers

The pattern for these super simple wrist warmers can be found in "Knitting Patterns: For Dummies".  This was my first real work with double pointed knitting needles.  Also included a cast-on/cast-off for the thumb hole.

Homemade breakast pastries (pop tarts)

    Good morning readers.  So many of us out there tend to suffer from some sort of food allergy that prevents us from enjoying many delicious foods.  In my household, I have a child with a mild soy allergy.  Wouldn't you know, it's in almost everything and comes under different names.  One of my son's favorite foods that he can no longer eat due to the soy content is Pop Tarts.  He was very sad when we discovered that the local stores weren't carrying the soy-free versions.  So like any good mother I searched the web looking for a way to make this food from scratch.  I found some great recipes and saw many successful takes on it, but I was not so lucky when it came to making and rolling out the dough.  Yesterday I had an epiphany.  I could use a refrigerator pie dough, which is already rolled out!  It just so happens that Pillsbury has such a product without soy!  I thought I would share this with everyone!

1. Remove Pillsbury refrigerator pie crust from package and unroll.  Preheat oven to 425*F.  Spray baking sheet with Pam and coat with flour.

2. Using your cutter of choice, I used the Pampered Chef Cut n Seal, cut out circles (or whatever shape you choose).  

3. Add small spoonful of favorite jam to half of the circles, (I used apple butter, blackberry jelly, and chocolate chips.  The jelly oozed out of the tarts during baking).  Rub a little water along the edge of pastry.  This will help hold the top layer.

 4. Using the Cut n Seal, press down on pastry to seal it and get that crimped edge look.  

5. Place on prepared cookie sheet.  Using a fork, poke holes in each pastry.  Bake for 8 minutes.

6.  While cooling, mix glaze using powdered sugar and a little bit of milk.  Once cooled, drizzle glaze over pastries and enjoy!

For our Pack's crossover ceremony this year, my Dad and I built this crossover bridge.  Found the directions @Colorado Scouting  where they have a pdf of the plans as well as a materials sheet.  Overall cost of project was $65, which leaves you with extra rope and extra screws.  The center part of the bridge ended up being exactly 12 planks, which is consistent with the 12 points of the Scout Law.  The bridge ends up being very portable and takes up little space for storing.  Got great reviews for it at the Crossover.