Do You Like Brocoli?

If you like broccoli, you might be interested in this little tip. I waste as little of the plant as possible. The flowerets I like to roast in the oven, but the stalks I peel and make broccoli sticks. They are very tender, crunchy, and tasty.

The stalk I used to discard.

Peeling the outer layer. It's pretty tough, but peels quite easily.

The tender broccoli sticks ready to eat plain or with a veggie dip.

I'm a fan!

Teaching is NEVER boring.......

I've taught for over 32 years, and I can honestly say, "I've never been bored." This week my seventh grade English class has been doing a "Myself" unit. Yes, that is just what it sounds like. Every activity they do revolves around them. This is a great project to do before an upcoming school vacation, e.g spring break in this case. One of the first activities is a categorizing assignment where they are to list at least ten items in each of four categories: ten adjectives that describe them, ten activities they enjoy, ten things that make them blue, and ten favorite people, places, things, or moments. While we were sharing our lists I asked if anyone wanted to share anything from the ten things that make them blue. One young man raised his hand and very seriously stated, "No oxygen".

He's right!

Shoe Size Charts for Knitting Socks

Here's a handy foot length chart for my knitting friends out there. I'm posting this so I can always find it. If I just print it out, I have to go through all of my not-so-organized knitting files and try to find it.

Cabled Scarf

Yarn used: Zitron Opus 1

Content:

100% Merino Wool

Care:

Hand Wash

Weight/Yardage:

100g/209yd

Gauge:

5 sts = 1" on US 8-9

Knitting Weight:

Worsted