…of Colorplay Thursday to bring you the Granny Square extravaganza:
As a breather between some freelance projects, I decided to shop my stash of KSD scraps and start a nice basic granny square afghan. What a soothing project! I love easy-to-memorize, no-brainer projects as comfort craft. This one is made from my KSD sock yarn scraps (Merino Fine, Luxe, Seacell, Superwash Sock) on a size E hook. Small, but repetitive and great for TV crochet.
This afghan fits with my little household theme this week of “pantry shopping”, using what you have on hand with little to no additions to create something pretty/tasty/useful/clever. The same night it was started, I made a great “pantry shopping” dinner with soba noodles in sesame lime sauce, and used up the leftover lime juice to make a great cocktail.
Despite the fact that we were in the middle of freakishly cold temperatures for Alabama; I had been staying up watching The Travel Channel for a couple of nights watching shows on Puerto Rico, Peru, and other warm and sunny places, so I had a craving for a fresh, citrusy drink. The following was born from ingredients on hand:
British Tropic
In a rocks glass:
1 shot good quality gin (I used Bombay Sapphire)
1 T Rose’s Lime (or more, for sweetness. I like mine pretty dry.)
juice of 1/2 lime
Add ice, fill to top with club soda. Pretend you’re on a beach, even if you’re wrapped in wool and avoiding frostbite.
Is this a “real” drink? A variation on an existing classic I’m just clueless about? Let me know!
