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    WWS--Has this been asked yet?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I posted a message that has got no response asking the same question. Then I called, and unfortunetly didn't get an answer from PHP. The lady said they have several projects going on at the moment. I preordered through Amazon, but if PHP puts it up for sale sooner I will purchase from PHP, or preorder with PHP if they get a definate ship date that preceeds Amazon. I got my fingers crossed that we will have this for next school year, I don't want to switch programs.

     

    I'm only seeing the teacher's text on Amazon. Did you reserve the student book?

     

    Thanks!

    ~Holly

    Anyone use Hartstone Bread Pans for baking bread?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I have been using Doughmaker's products for a number of years for all my bakeware...and, just love it. However, the bread/loaf pans do not have high sides. I always feel as though I could get a higher rise from my whole wheat bread if the sides were higher. True??...maybe.

     

    Anyhoo, I don't want to use anything that is nonstick. So, I've been looking at the stoneware products made by Hartstone. Does anyone use them for baking their bread? Any opinions?

     

    Thanks!

    ~Holly

    What could I do with grits that's not in the form of porridge?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    Yes, I would love it, thank you so much! And thanks to everyone else too. I'd love any other ideas anyone has. I've never eaten grits in my life. I love cream of wheat but can't have the wheat anymore, so these might be a good substitute for all of us.

     

    I've scaled the recipe to serve 6 instead of 12.

     

    Grits Casserole

     

    1.5 cups water

    1/2 cup grits

    1/4 cup butter

    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

    1/2 pound ground, breakfast sausage

    1/2 pound bacon

    6 eggs

    1/4 cup milk

    salt and pepper to taste

     

    Preheat oven to 350*. Butter a 9x13 pan and set aside.

     

    In skillet, cook and brown sausage. Spoon onto paper towels to soak up a bit of the grease. Place in large mixing bowl. Cook bacon in skillet or in oven (whichever is your method). Place on paper towels to soak up grease. Put in Ziploc bag and crumble. Set a side.

     

    Bring water to a boil and stir in grits. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Add the butter and stir until melted. Scrape into the large mixing bowl and mix into the sausage.

     

    While grits and sausage mixture is cooling, grate the cheese. I usually use an 8oz. block of cheese which gives a bit more than 2 cups. Set aside.

     

    In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk until light and frothy.

     

    Now, pour the eggs into the large mixing bowl and mix well. Add the cheese and mix well. Add any salt and pepper you would like. I usually add only pepper (about 1/4 tsp) because the sausage, bacon, and cheese are salty enough.

     

    Pour mixture into the pan and sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top. Bake for approximately 30 minutes...until lightly browned and the middle of the casserole rises.

     

    I usually make this whole thing up the night before I'm going to serve it. Then, I take it out of the frig about 30 - 45 minutes before I'm going to bake it. It usually takes more than 30 minutes because it's still pretty cold from the frig.

    What could I do with grits that's not in the form of porridge?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    One of our stores is having a sale next week that basically means LOTS of free grits (cheap oatmeal too, but the grits will end up free). Is there anything to be done with them other than porridge? Can you bake them into anything? Use them to make "jonny cakes" or corn bread or some other interesting food?

     

    TIA!

     

    I have a breakfast casserole recipe that uses grits, eggs, cheese, sausage, and/or bacon. I'm not sure if that's what you are looking for. I'll write out the recipe if you want it.

     

    ~Holly

    Need knitters opinions about superwash yarns...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted · Edited by Holly in FL

    Dream in Color feels like acrylic???? No way! lol. It's my favorite yarn every to knit with! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE DIC! I wish I could afford to knit every Worsted project out of it! :-) Superwash DOES stretch quite a bit when you're blocking it, so keep that in mind. DIC is certainly much softer than Cascade 200 superwash, but it's much more spendy.

     

     

    Thanks! Since I've only blocked small items...what is it that I'm "keeping in mind" about the stretching? What am I supposed to do with stretchy knits when blocking? Oh...and, will it stretch out any time I need to wash it? Will I need to reblock each time it's washed?

     

    Thanks!

    ~Holly

    Need knitters opinions about superwash yarns...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Now that I am venturing into slightly more difficult knitting projects...I want to make myself a sweater. However, most of the yarns in the pattern I've chosen are discountinued...so, I am searching for substitutes.

     

    For the main body or the sweater...I need a worsted, approx. 20 sts per 4 inches...calling for a size 8US needle. I know I will need to check my gauge. Now, the yarns I am interested in are Dream in Color Classy, Malabrigo, and Madelinetosh. I posted a question on Ravelry and some great responses. However, I've done more reading on Ravelry from previous posts and it seems as though some people like one yarn and hate the others...while some people absolutely love the yarn one person hates and despise the other yarns. Sigh... There will be one complaint about a yarn pilling...and, others talk about that same yarn barely pilling at all. Ugh! And, what's up with superwash stretching when you wash it...and, the blocking that has to be done SO carefully. I'm getting dizzy just thinking about all this! Smiles!!

     

    From what I've read, some people say Dream in Color feels like acrylic...but, it feels beautifully soft to others. Some people complain about Malibrigo and Madelinetosh splitting horribly...while other say you can get softer yarn with better definition. I had never heard of Dream in Color...but, it looks yummy! I found out about it on the Yarn Harlot's blog. She loves it!...and, she wouldn't lie! Smiles!!

     

    I'd really like to hear some more info on these yarns before I buy...or, your opinions about other yarns I haven't mentioned. I can't find yarn stores in town that carry these yarns...so, I want as much info before I buy on-line.

     

    Is your head spinning? Mine is!

     

    Thanks!

    ~Holly

    Left-handed knitters...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    which is what I think you mean by when you talk about the lefty way. But lots of right handed women also knit Continental. I think it's preferable in a number of ways, not the least of which is that most people can knit faster with that method. It does take a little more work to learn to control the yarn tension.

     

    I am a Continental knitter, also. That's why I was thinking I could help her out if she decides to knit using the Continental method instead of knitting as a lefty (putting the left needle into the stitch) and "throwing" with your left hand. I saw videos on YouTube...so, I'll suggest to the mom to look there. I first suggested knittinghelp.com since that's the site I used to learn. I think she'll figure out what is best for her.

     

    Thanks!

    ~Holly

    Left-handed knitters...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Did you learn to knit the "regular way" or did you learn to knit using a left-handed method? There is a young girl in church that wants to learn to knit, but it left-handed. I told her mother I could help her, but since I'm right-handed...it would be as a right-handed person. Does that really matter in knitting?

     

    Thanks for any advice.

    ~Holly

    One more Kindle question re: audio books...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Hi Holly,

     

    I play music on my Kindle. It sounds like a Ipod...great audio.

     

    That said, I have not tried a recorded book, but I would imagine that it would be like the music.

     

    Kindle also has a feature where you can tell it to read to you, from a regular book (not an audio book). That voice is terrible. It's a very monotone computer voice.

     

    You can always call Amazon too. They have great customer service.

     

    Chuck gave me the plain, non lit leather cover with the Kindle for Christmas. But when I used the cover, the Kindle would freeze. I called Amazon and they refunded the leather cover and then gave me a lighted one free!

     

    Thank you!

     

    Smiles!

    ~Holly

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