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On October 2, 2021

In flax, patterns, white

This woven potholder can be made with White and Flax colors. To make it, use the following colors for the columns:

Flax,Flax,White,White,Flax,Flax,White,Flax,Flax,White,White,Flax,White,White,White,White,Flax,White

Next weave in the following colors for the rows:
,

Flax,Flax,White,White,Flax,Flax,White,Flax,Flax,White,White,Flax,White,White,White,White,Flax,White

Start off by laying down the column colors.
Next, weave the first row color of Flax underneath, then over, underneath, over, etc., the column loops.
Weave the second row color of Flax over, then underneath, over, underneath, etc., the column loops.
Continue on with the rest of the row colors.

To make this using different colors, substitute your first color wherever White appears and substitute your second color wherever Flax appears.
Finally, finish off the ends, starting at the top left corner. The hanging loop will end up being the 2nd loop at the top left corner.
See my Loom Potholder Tutorial for further details on weaving the ends together.

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Free Woven Loop Potholder Pattern 09-18-2021

On September 18, 2021

In blue, leaf, patterns, powder blue, red

This woven potholder can be made with Powder Blue, Blue, Leaf and Red colors. To make it, use the following colors for the columns:

Powder Blue,Red,Leaf,Red,Blue,Red,Powder Blue,Leaf,Red,Blue,Leaf,Powder Blue,Red,Blue,Red,Leaf,Red,Powder Blue

Next weave in the following colors for the rows:
,

Powder Blue,Red,Leaf,Red,Blue,Red,Powder Blue,Leaf,Red,Blue,Leaf,Powder Blue,Red,Blue,Red,Leaf,Red,Powder Blue

Start off by laying down the column colors.
Next, weave the first row color of Powder Blue underneath, then over, underneath, over, etc., the column loops.
Weave the second row color of Red over, then underneath, over, underneath, etc., the column loops.
Continue on with the rest of the row colors.

To make this using different colors, substitute your first color wherever Powder Blue appears, substitute your second color wherever Blue appears, substitute your third color wherever Leaf appears and substitute your fourth color wherever Red appears.
Finally, finish off the ends, starting at the top left corner. The hanging loop will end up being the 2nd loop at the top left corner.
See my Loom Potholder Tutorial for further details on weaving the ends together.

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Rice Crispy Granola Bars

On September 11, 2021

In Baking Recipes, Bars

This recipe is modified from the granola bar recipe at https://laurenslatest.com/no-bake-chocolate-chip-granola-bars-easy-healthy/.

1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3 cups crispy rice cereal
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
1 TBS honey
2 TBS coconut sugar
1 1/2 cups marshmallows
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried fruit, optional
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, peanuts, almonds of your choice, optional

1 TBS coconut oil
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Grease a 13 x 9 pan.
In a large bowl, add the oats, rice crispy cereal, flax seed and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
In a sauce pan, melt the butter. Add honey, coconut sugar and marshmallows. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
Pour over the rice crispy oat mixture. Add the chocolate chips and dried fruit and nuts if using. Mix well.
Pour into a greased 13 x 9 pan.
In a bowl, add the coconut oil and dark chocolate chips. Melt and drizzle over the granola bars.
Cool and cut into bars.

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Free Woven Loop Potholder Pattern 08-21-2021

On August 21, 2021

In orange, patterns, plum, red

This woven potholder can be made with Silver, Orange, Red and Plum colors. To make it, use the following colors for the columns:

Plum,Red,Silver,Plum,Red,Silver,Red,Red,Plum,Orange,Red,Red,Silver,Red,Plum,Silver,Red,Plum

Next weave in the following colors for the rows:
,

Plum,Red,Silver,Plum,Red,Silver,Red,Red,Plum,Orange,Red,Red,Silver,Red,Plum,Silver,Red,Plum

Start off by laying down the column colors.
Next, weave the first row color of Plum underneath, then over, underneath, over, etc., the column loops.
Weave the second row color of Red over, then underneath, over, underneath, etc., the column loops.
Continue on with the rest of the row colors.

To make this using different colors, substitute your first color wherever Silver appears, substitute your second color wherever Orange appears, substitute your third color wherever Red appears and substitute your fourth color wherever Plum appears.
Finally, finish off the ends, starting at the top left corner. The hanging loop will end up being the 2nd loop at the top left corner.
See my Loom Potholder Tutorial for further details on weaving the ends together.

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Free Woven Loop Potholder Pattern 08-07-2021

On August 7, 2021

In burgundy, patterns, willow

This woven potholder can be made with Willow and Burgundy colors. To make it, use the following colors for the columns:

Willow, Burgundy, Burgundy, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Burgundy, Burgundy, Willow

Next weave in the following colors for the rows:

Willow, Burgundy, Burgundy, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Willow, Burgundy, Burgundy, Willow

Start off by laying down the column colors.
Next, weave the first row color of Willow underneath, then over, underneath, over, etc., the column loops.
Weave the second row color of Burgundy over, then underneath, over, underneath, etc., the column loops.
Continue on with the rest of the row colors.

To make this using different colors, substitute your first color wherever Willow appears and substitute your second color wherever Burgundy appears.
Finally, finish off the ends, starting at the top left corner. The hanging loop will end up being the 2nd loop at the top left corner.
See my Loom Potholder Tutorial for further details on weaving the ends together.

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Betty Crocker Cookie Series Orange Drop Cookies

In Baking Recipes, Cookies

I’m working my way through my Betty Crocker Cooky Book and adapting the recipes to be a little bit healthier. This is my version of the Orange Drop Cookie recipe. They were pretty good. This recipe made about 4 dozen cookies.

2/3 cups butter butter
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup orange juice
2 cups King Arthur gluten free 1 to 1 Baking flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Orange Butter Icing:
2 1/2 TBS butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
2 TBS orange juice

Preheat oven to 400.
Mix butter, sugar and egg. Stir in orange juice. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix well.
Drop rounded spoonfuls onto greased or parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
Cool.
Mix together butter, confectioner sugar and orange juice. Frost cookies with icing.

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Betty Crocker Cookie Series Applesauce Cookies

In Baking Recipes, Cookies

I’m working my way through my Betty Crocker Cooky Book and adapting the recipes to be a little bit healthier. This is my version of the Applesauce Cookie recipe. I halved the recipe, which made about 4 dozen.

1 stick butter
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 cup applesauce
1 3/4 cup King Arthur 1 to 1 Baking flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 apple, peeled and diced

Preheat oven to 400.
Beat butter, both sugars and egg thoroughly. Stir in water and applesauce. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and mix. Stir in diced apples.
Drop rounded spoonfuls onto greased or parchment paper lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.

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Pinterest Apple Fritter Bread

In Baking Recipes, Bread

This recipe came up in my Pinterest feed. It’s posted at https://www.thebakingchocolatess.com/awesome-country-apple-fritter-bread/. It looked so good that I made it for dinner. It is delicious! I made it gluten free with less sugar. It came out so moist and not dense and thick like some gluten free recipes turn out.

This is the gluten free apple fritter bread recipe I used.

Crumble Mixture:

1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Batter:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Apple Mixture:

2 apples, peeled and chopped small
1 TBS granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Glaze:

1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 – 1 TBS milk

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with oil or line with parchment paper.

Mix the crumble ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Mix the flour and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.

Peel and chop the apples. Combine the apples, granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Add the milk and mix until smooth.

Pour half the batter in the loaf pan. Add half of the apple mixture. Sprinkle half of the crumble mixture over the apple layer.

Spread the rest of the batter over the crumble mixture. Add the rest of the apple mixture. Sprinkle the rest of the crumble mixture over the apple layer. Lightly pat the top apple layer into the batter. Lightly swirl a knife through the batter.

Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let set for 15 minutes.

Combine the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the bread.

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Moms Zucchini Bread

In Baking Recipes, Bread

This is my mother’s zucchini bread recipe, super good! This recipe makes 2 loaves.

3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
2 cups grated zucchini
3 cups flour 3 TBS flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon
1 cup walnuts, optional

Heat oven to 350. Grease 2 bread pans with crisco, or line with parchment paper.
Mix ingredients in order in a large bowl.
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes.
Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool completely.

My 1 loaf, lower sugar, gluten free version is:

1/4 cup + 1/8 cup vegetable oil, or applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups gluten free all purpose flour + 1 1/2 TBS gluten free all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, optional

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Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

On July 20, 2021

In Baking Recipes, Bars

Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These were super good! This recipe is modified from a recipe at https://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars/ to be gluten free and lower in sugar.

2 cups gluten free baking flour
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
12 TBS unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup honey
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 TBS water
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup frozen blueberries, I used Wyman’s wild blueberries

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 x 9 pan or line with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon.
In another mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar and honey. Add the eggs, vanilla and water. Stir in the flour mixture. Add the chocolate chips. Add the blueberries.
Pour into a 13 x 9 baking pan. Mixture may be thick and need to be spread evenly in the pan.

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until browned.

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