Saturday, March 27, 2010
A Day Off?
I crochet every day. I'd crochet every single second if I could, but there are other things that need my attention sometimes... kids, chores, dog, husband, etc. I work mostly on custom orders that I receive through my Etsy or Artfire shops, and I rarely have time to stock new pre-made items... and I hardly ever finish anything for ME. So a few weeks ago I decided that I'm going to start taking a "day off" from my shop stuff once a week. I chose Saturdays... mainly b/c there's no mail on Sunday. Ha ha. I kind of felt bad about sitting around crocheting stuff for ME, like I was neglecting the orders on my project list. It wasn't until I went on vacation that I realized that I really do need that break once a week. I do my best to get my customers' orders out as quickly as possible, but if I don't sit down and crochet something that feels more like "fun" than "work" I'm going to get burnt out. And I don't ever want that to happen. So that's that... I crochet for ME (personal projects, pre-made items for my shop, or things for friends) on Saturdays & my customers get my attention Sunday-Friday. :) That's fair, right? :)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Tasty Recipe - Simple Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons are sweet & delicious. We usually have them at Christmas-time, but they're good all year! :)
One 14 oz bag of Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Mix well in large bowl. Carefully place spoonfuls onto GREASED cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Tips of coconut will be light brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately using a wet spatula. They will be sticky at first, but will harden as they rest.
*You can also top Macaroons with sprinkles, candied cherries, finely chopped nuts, or mix in small chocolate chips before baking.
One 14 oz bag of Sweetened Coconut Flakes
1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
Mix well in large bowl. Carefully place spoonfuls onto GREASED cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Tips of coconut will be light brown. Remove from cookie sheet immediately using a wet spatula. They will be sticky at first, but will harden as they rest.
*You can also top Macaroons with sprinkles, candied cherries, finely chopped nuts, or mix in small chocolate chips before baking.
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