Scarf for Superbowl XLVI in Indianapolis 2012

I knitted this scarf with instructions from the Indianapolis website.They are looking for 8,000 scarves for the 8,000 volunteers.

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I used the yarn the committee approved: Red Heart Super Saver, color white 0311 and blue 0385 and size US 8 needles. Other patterns are available on the website.
The pattern is Basket Weave. I knitted the neck part in Knit 2 purl 2 ribbing so the scarf stays in place.

Mid March 2010 KAL - Monthly Dishcloth Group

The pattern is called "Fruited Plains" and the pattern can be found at the Monthly Dishcloth Yahoo Group. I used Peaches & Cream 100% Cotton Yarn, color #184 Colors of Spring.

March 2010 Mystery KAL Dishcloth - Rachel's Knitting Room

This was a fun cloth to knit. I used Peaches & Cream, color #89 Camel and size US 6 needles.
You can find the pattern at Rachel's Yahoo Group

A Sunday morning walk over the Lake Hodges Bridge

Having talked about it for over a year, this morning we walked across the Lake Hodges Bridge. Where to park was our first problem. We parked on West Bernardo Drive by the retirement home and walked on a sandy path next to the street. The path slopes downward and only allows one person behind the other.

Click on the link above to read about the construction.

The West side of the lake finally has water again after many years of drought.

After the rain, the wildflowers and weeds are abundant.

Looking west toward Del Dios.

Walking under I-15.

I decided to walk back towards the East - Via Rancho Parkway, much easier. Many folks with strollers and bikes come that way. Yes, Armin picked me up!

Lunch on the patio - first day of Spring

Warm weather, barbecue - what could be better?

I saw a recipe for two in the Char-Broil's Everybody Grills! book: 

Grilled Chicken Skewers with Grilled Caesar Salad.
 

With a few changes, here are the recipes:

2 - 4oz boneless skinless chicken breasts (we had enough chicken for the next day)

1 cup BBQ sauce of your choice

2 whole heads of romaine lettuce (we used one)

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (used less)

1/2 cup shallot, minced (used less)

1/2 cup fresh garlic, minced (used less)

salt and pepper

Bamboo skewers soaked in white wine for 1 hour (didn't use)

1 prepared log herbed polenta (made our own, recipe follows)

1 cup balsamic vinegar

1 jar of your favorite Caesar salad dressing

Cut the chicken breasts lengthwise into four equal slices. Place chicken in a plastic bag with the BBQ sauce; seal and marinate for 1-2 hours or overnight. 

Cut the romaine heads in half lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil over both sides. Spread the shallot, garlic, salt pepper over the cut side of the heads, set aside.

Preheat grill to high. Place chicken on skewers (or not) and grill until the meat reaches 165º. Slice the polenta into slices, grill 5 - 8 minutes on each side.

To make the balsamic reduction, place vinegar in a pan over medium heat and cook until it reduces in syrup. Cool and reserve.

Grill the romaine lettuce on both sides for 2-3 minutes until just wilted. Remove, slice lengthwise, then roughly chop.

Toss lettuce very lightly with Caesar dressing. Place salad, chicken and polenta on plates, drizzle with balsamic reduction. YUM!

We had the same meal today, sitting outside again, enjoying the weather after a walk over the Lake Hodges Bridge.

For the polenta I used this recipe Grilled Herb Polenta step 1 - 4, putting the polenta in the fridge, since I didn't plan this until Saturday morning.

Madeiran Cranesbill - Geranium maderense - getting ready to bloom

We saw this plant for the first in Cambria at a house we rented. Well, the kids rented for us for our anniversary and friends also came along. A GREAT weekend!

We took a tiny seedling and planted it and we have had this plant ever since. About six plants are scattered around the yard, three are in a planter box on the patio and one of them has buds.

I'll post more photos when the buds open up.
Today, March 25th a few more blossoms opened

First Day of Spring - a walk in the back yard

A perfect day - here are the flowers and trees that are blooming right now.

 

The miniture apple tree has tiny apples!