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r ranson wrote:

It's based on a fibonacci number sequence and here's my test run to see if the pattern would work out okay.



First, I'd be happy to be adopted by anyone in this thread.  I'm in my 50s, though, so maybe that ship has sailed.

R Ranson, the double Fibonacci sequence, with the spaces between each stripe forming their own Fibonacci sequence, is spectacular, as is all the excellent work in this thread.  Just in case anyone thought Permies was only about poop beasts....
 
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Karen Donnachaidh wrote:I am amazed at the talent I see displayed on this page! I would love to be the recipient of any of these fine wares. Lucky folks.

My humble gift is almost ready to be delivered (tomorrow) to my in-laws at the retirement home. As I posted above, applesauce, sliced pears, grape jelly, cranberry jelly and orange marmalade. The marmalade recipe made exactly 6 half-pints, so I only had a taste when I scraped the pot and licked the spoon. Delicious! But, it looks thin in the jars (moves when you invert the jar). Oh well. Now, I'll make some buttermilk biscuits (mother-in-law's recipe) and it's ready.



When I moved back to IN from CA, as a 65 year old dude who had never cooked much, I learned the canning process all over again. Had to do that as a kid and hated it but it kept us fed through the winters. Learning new with squeaking through the Y2K fiasco I needed to do some prepping. You learn as you go, not just from reading and recipes. I developed an Apple Sauce recipe from an on-line version, one that "I" liked! I have a Niece who not only owned a restaurant, but also made & sold lots of Apple Butter is a very good cook. It was great, but, yuk, apple butter, when you could make apple sauce? It's a no-brainer. I gave the Niece a pint of my apple sauce. She eMailed me for the recipe! And that was one of the best "gifts" I've ever received!   :-)    So, sometimes gifts can come from very unexpected sources!

Some hints for you: Try a Cranberry/Orange Jam from recipes on-line. Also, instead of Buttermilk Biscuits try making Biscuits from just TWO ingredients from recipes on-line. They come out GREAT with fluffy layers that taste great right out of the oven, split open, and smothered with butter! ENJOY

 
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Another couple of stocking style samples made. I've still got a couple to go, but the end is in sight.
Not sure if anyone in the family is going to bite on them. If not, I guess they will go to friends or be sold. At least I tried.
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pair of cottagecore stockings
pair of cottagecore stockings
 
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Last pair of style samples. My grandparents had a bunch of First Nations beaded pieces, from their time in the north, and it's been fun finding ways to show them off.
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2 Xmas stocking style samples
2 Xmas stocking style samples
 
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