veggie empanada appetizers

Taco Night is always a good excuse to take a break from the work + to have a 748 reunion. I made some veggie empanadas as appetizers for our little fiesta.

Veggie empanadas with creamed corn, potato, onion + bell pepper.

Updated to include recipe.

For the pastry:

2 C flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 C margarine

1/3 C milk

1/2ish tsp. sugar

1 egg

Combine dry ingredients, cut in margarine so the mixture is crumbly + add in last three ingredients. Roll into little balls (size of a walnut) and then flatten into 4" circles. Makes about 15 empanadas. Or just buy frozen puff pastry sheets, lots easier.

For fillings:

2 lbs potatos

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 C creamed corn

Seasoning (chili powder, salt and pepper, garlic, whatevs)

Cut potatoes into small cubes and boil with onion until tender. Combine potatoes, onion and pepper in skillet with a little oil and get 'em sizzling. Add corn and seasoning cook for 4-5 more minutes until everything's mixed together and a little mushy. Scoop a spoonful of filling onto half of each pastry and fold over to make a pocket.

Bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 or until golden.

Guacamole, Leahey family recipe.

Mmm, Chicken Tacos.

Margaritas, of course.

coffee, on the rocks

Ice Coffee + Sunny Porch.

A mid-morning break from writing.

afghan for a baby boy

Here's a mini afghan I made for a new baby boy. I wanted to make it like the ones I had growing up and I found a good Lion Brand pattern to get me started.

All of the yarn I used was from the stash I inherited from Mom a few months ago, so it didn't cost a nickel. To see it in use by one heck of an afghan model, click here.

And if you are monitoring my work/thesis quota and wondering how the afghan fit in, don't worry. I made the bulk of it weeks ago and just finished it and wove in the ends this week. 'Tis crunch time though, so you may not be hearing from me for another little while.

colorado recap

1. put your fabric in motion, 2. got a little captain in you? 3. pretty 4. village at copper

Back from the mountains and ready to finish up grad school. Everything is basically due in 1 month, including la thesis.

Minor freakout.

Knowing my history, I'm sure that school won't stand in the way of some side-crafting. A laptop sleeve, a batch of lunchbags (green bags) + maybe even a dress.

See my flickr page for some more Colorado photos + explanations.