// API callback
related_results_labels_thumbs({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-09-17T19:48:54.076+12:00"},"category":[{"term":"Craft"},{"term":"Family"},{"term":"Quilts"},{"term":"sewing"},{"term":"Little E"},{"term":"food"},{"term":"thrifting"},{"term":"Christmas"},{"term":"Miss H"},{"term":"Garden"},{"term":"Books"},{"term":"Baby"},{"term":"Adventures"},{"term":"Embroidery"},{"term":"tutorial"},{"term":"Stash"},{"term":"vintage"},{"term":"Home"},{"term":"China"},{"term":"Star Quilt Along"},{"term":"swaps"},{"term":"Big Reader"},{"term":"Felting"},{"term":"Knitting"},{"term":"Mothers"},{"term":"housework"},{"term":"travels"},{"term":"Thinking about"},{"term":"WISP"},{"term":"chocolate"},{"term":"Small Hands"},{"term":"moments"},{"term":"trains"},{"term":"Anzac Bee"},{"term":"Writing"},{"term":"Bigger things"},{"term":"Budgeting"},{"term":"Stash Busting Bee"},{"term":"Stitching Sisters"},{"term":"Four Patches"},{"term":"Friends"},{"term":"Tea cosies"},{"term":"smiling"},{"term":"Little Reader"},{"term":"Meme"},{"term":"Children's Clothes"},{"term":"Oversew"},{"term":"Reading on a Monday"},{"term":"featured"},{"term":"sewmystyle"},{"term":"shopping"},{"term":"Book Sharing Monday"},{"term":"fitting"},{"term":"listening"},{"term":"selfishsewing"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Seven-Stitches"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"Celebrating the moments of joy in a journey of making and creating"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/-\/food?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=6"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/food"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/-\/food\/-\/food?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=7\u0026max-results=6"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"67"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"6"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-6264188288069502025"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-07T21:34:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-12-07T21:34:23.590+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Adventures"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lashings of Ginger Beer"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rzvx7wStaN4\/VIQPteRmZfI\/AAAAAAAACNk\/LmMMFz5RCfg\/s1600\/ginger%2Bgrowing.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rzvx7wStaN4\/VIQPteRmZfI\/AAAAAAAACNk\/LmMMFz5RCfg\/s1600\/ginger%2Bgrowing.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn anticipation of summer, we are bottling ginger beer.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bug has been growing on the window sill for a week now. Each morning we feed the yeasty mud with some more sugar and ginger.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkjRFDFEGiQ\/VIQPreJ66gI\/AAAAAAAACNM\/9wBdl5YP43E\/s1600\/ginger%2Band%2Bready%2Bto%2Bgo.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pkjRFDFEGiQ\/VIQPreJ66gI\/AAAAAAAACNM\/9wBdl5YP43E\/s1600\/ginger%2Band%2Bready%2Bto%2Bgo.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUiUcT1lmG0\/VIQPsDghV-I\/AAAAAAAACNQ\/ucUQWOEXmhA\/s1600\/ginger%2Bbottled.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zUiUcT1lmG0\/VIQPsDghV-I\/AAAAAAAACNQ\/ucUQWOEXmhA\/s1600\/ginger%2Bbottled.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDespite the sound of it, it is downright fascinating watching it bubble away.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe first batch is bottled.\u0026nbsp; Tasting should be in a week, when summer finally arrives.\u0026nbsp; However,\u0026nbsp; it feels like I can guarantee rain by simply hanging out the  washing.\u0026nbsp; Hopefully, I haven't cast a jinx on summer in the same way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe bug is still growing.\u0026nbsp; One ready to give away and the other ready for round two.\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBBr_E4wRIY\/VIQPsI9ZqRI\/AAAAAAAACNU\/xwoJbHJXWDk\/s1600\/ginger%2B1%2Band%2B2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EBBr_E4wRIY\/VIQPsI9ZqRI\/AAAAAAAACNU\/xwoJbHJXWDk\/s1600\/ginger%2B1%2Band%2B2.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6264188288069502025\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/lashings-of-ginger-beer.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6264188288069502025"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6264188288069502025"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/12\/lashings-of-ginger-beer.html","title":"Lashings of Ginger Beer"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rzvx7wStaN4\/VIQPteRmZfI\/AAAAAAAACNk\/LmMMFz5RCfg\/s72-c\/ginger%2Bgrowing.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-8982878939606956635"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-26T21:28:00.002+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-26T21:28:33.267+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Garden"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Summer Distractions and Vegetable Gardens"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JH2yWSqDVFw\/UuTFfBtyC1I\/AAAAAAAACGA\/UF2t81wcwZY\/s1600\/tomatoes.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JH2yWSqDVFw\/UuTFfBtyC1I\/AAAAAAAACGA\/UF2t81wcwZY\/s1600\/tomatoes.jpg\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEvery spring I start looking at my vegetable garden.\u0026nbsp; The needles get put down in favour for spades, hoses and time outdoors. Sometimes it hold my attention, other times things get a little despondent by the end of January - lack of water (or watering), white fly and plants bolting to seed.\u0026nbsp; This is not one of those years.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8kluR6DAqJg\/UuTFeEvLE5I\/AAAAAAAACF8\/8njVR6xmUM0\/s1600\/beans+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8kluR6DAqJg\/UuTFeEvLE5I\/AAAAAAAACF8\/8njVR6xmUM0\/s1600\/beans+3.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uR3u0MHb6EE\/UuTFZoznzpI\/AAAAAAAACF0\/1K2mXSL5m5k\/s1600\/beans.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uR3u0MHb6EE\/UuTFZoznzpI\/AAAAAAAACF0\/1K2mXSL5m5k\/s1600\/beans.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JH2yWSqDVFw\/UuTFfBtyC1I\/AAAAAAAACGA\/UF2t81wcwZY\/s1600\/tomatoes.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESo far we have had :\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeas and potatoes ready for Christmas, if only we had been at home to enjoy them.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;Avoided the tomato glut by just planting cherry tomatoes for myself, admitting that I am the only one who eat them\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMy first success with climbing beans\u0026nbsp; - it's true you really do get more than with dwarf beans\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA successful strawberry bed - the answer to millipedes is to plant flowers instead.\u0026nbsp; Probably doesn't taste any good, but they looked fantastic. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xP-ONcK6B0I\/UuTFmsaMtHI\/AAAAAAAACGQ\/yHXQG9-U3pc\/s1600\/flowers+5.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xP-ONcK6B0I\/UuTFmsaMtHI\/AAAAAAAACGQ\/yHXQG9-U3pc\/s1600\/flowers+5.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSGNEZRPB34\/UuTFmU1xqMI\/AAAAAAAACGM\/ZTyafT9BfZI\/s1600\/flowers+4.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSGNEZRPB34\/UuTFmU1xqMI\/AAAAAAAACGM\/ZTyafT9BfZI\/s1600\/flowers+4.jpg\" height=\"204\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EI'm planning to make the most of the remaining summer and even thinking about the winter ahead.\u0026nbsp; The leeks are in and I'm contemplating brussel sprouts.\u0026nbsp; The slow winter growing and cold weather however, does make sewing, thrifting and crafting a little more appealing. \u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8982878939606956635\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/summer-distractions-and-vegetable.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8982878939606956635"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8982878939606956635"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/summer-distractions-and-vegetable.html","title":"Summer Distractions and Vegetable Gardens"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JH2yWSqDVFw\/UuTFfBtyC1I\/AAAAAAAACGA\/UF2t81wcwZY\/s72-c\/tomatoes.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-7246669716793191582"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-06T20:51:00.001+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-06T20:51:17.238+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"On the Twelfth Day of Christmas .. Galette"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"To celebrate the end of the end of the festive season, we made galette des rois.\u0026nbsp; While the galette baked, we broke down the Christmas tree and boxed up decorations.\u0026nbsp; We celebrated a few days early this year to avoid a clash with first day back to work blues.\u0026nbsp; Great food and company made a fantastic end to our Christmas celebrations.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnlike last \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.co.nz\/2013\/01\/the-twelth-day-of-christmas.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eyear\u003C\/a\u003E, we had a tiny ceramic charm to bake into the pie.\u0026nbsp; If you look carefully, you can see her standing on a dollar coin for scale.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iksclKUCJ1g\/UspdXV3L7xI\/AAAAAAAACEI\/gjqZdGLQIEg\/s1600\/Charming.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iksclKUCJ1g\/UspdXV3L7xI\/AAAAAAAACEI\/gjqZdGLQIEg\/s1600\/Charming.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-a5vwoU47Q2c\/UspdYTPkMsI\/AAAAAAAACEU\/XTGbISyQRPw\/s1600\/Pie+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-a5vwoU47Q2c\/UspdYTPkMsI\/AAAAAAAACEU\/XTGbISyQRPw\/s1600\/Pie+1.jpg\" height=\"237\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Ready to bake.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nala_XECqHo\/UspdYWqevZI\/AAAAAAAACEQ\/sb9cTOzKqls\/s1600\/pie+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nala_XECqHo\/UspdYWqevZI\/AAAAAAAACEQ\/sb9cTOzKqls\/s1600\/pie+2.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"180\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Fresh from the oven.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lyViBWyUkTE\/UspdZZEpmeI\/AAAAAAAACEo\/GvGMjTnJex4\/s1600\/pie+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lyViBWyUkTE\/UspdZZEpmeI\/AAAAAAAACEo\/GvGMjTnJex4\/s1600\/pie+4.jpg\" height=\"180\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFast disappearing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EThe recipe was from Nigella Lawson's \"How to be a Domestic Goddess\" with the filling quantities halved.\u0026nbsp; We even managed to track down some orange blossom flower water.\u0026nbsp; It added the most divine hint of citrus to the filling. Definitely worth the hunt.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7246669716793191582\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/on-twelfth-day-of-christmas-galette.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/7246669716793191582"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/7246669716793191582"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2014\/01\/on-twelfth-day-of-christmas-galette.html","title":"On the Twelfth Day of Christmas .. Galette"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iksclKUCJ1g\/UspdXV3L7xI\/AAAAAAAACEI\/gjqZdGLQIEg\/s72-c\/Charming.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-3176663889127585632"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-18T21:56:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-18T21:56:01.171+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss H"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sprinkle Fudge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"In honor of the last day of Daycare for the year, H and I made sprinkle fudge to give to the teachers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kC79GkKMmE4\/UrFimnwTAdI\/AAAAAAAACCA\/3lP8stPgkB0\/s1600\/fudge+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kC79GkKMmE4\/UrFimnwTAdI\/AAAAAAAACCA\/3lP8stPgkB0\/s320\/fudge+2.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo make your own you will need:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E395g can sweetened condensed milk\u003Cbr \/\u003E100g butter\u003Cbr \/\u003E200g\u0026nbsp; brown sugar\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 Tbsp golden syrup\u003Cbr \/\u003E180g white chocolate buttons\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 tsp vanilla essence\u003Cbr \/\u003ELots of sprinkles\u0026nbsp; - 100s \u0026amp; 1000s, chocolate buttons etc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E1 Combine\u003C\/strong\u003E the sweetened condensed milk, butter,  sugar and syrup in a microwave-proof bowl and cook on medium-high power  for 7 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2 Mix\u003C\/strong\u003E in the chocolate and vanilla and stir until  combined, then beat well until glossy. Spoon into a lined 17cm x 27cm tin .\u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--VlnFyOv-FI\/UrFixwQ0uzI\/AAAAAAAACCI\/vPWUEQ9ezfs\/s1600\/fudge+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--VlnFyOv-FI\/UrFixwQ0uzI\/AAAAAAAACCI\/vPWUEQ9ezfs\/s320\/fudge+1.jpg\" width=\"220\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3 Sprinkle - gather the decorations and go for it!\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/b\u003ESet aside to cool, then cover with cling film and  refrigerate for 1 hour until firm. Cut into bite size pieces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/3176663889127585632\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/sprinkle-fudge.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/3176663889127585632"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/3176663889127585632"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/sprinkle-fudge.html","title":"Sprinkle Fudge"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kC79GkKMmE4\/UrFimnwTAdI\/AAAAAAAACCA\/3lP8stPgkB0\/s72-c\/fudge+2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-8676202213796079190"},"published":{"$t":"2013-12-11T20:56:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-12-11T20:56:00.401+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"thrifting"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bottling, Thrifting and Christmas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MvwEbMsymeI\/UqbFEazOuFI\/AAAAAAAACBk\/CfiwbFVRMV4\/s1600\/braided+loaf+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MvwEbMsymeI\/UqbFEazOuFI\/AAAAAAAACBk\/CfiwbFVRMV4\/s320\/braided+loaf+4.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EThis bread is the perfect collision of bottling, thrifting, and Christmas.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFirst the bottling - Our little quince tree gave us 3 quinces this year.\u0026nbsp; They became a preserved concoction of roasted quince meat (like fruit mince, only mostly quince).\u0026nbsp; It taste's a little like a very grown up version of strudel.\u0026nbsp; I can quite happily eat it straight from the jar.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-m4HVmBlgTG4\/UqbFER_H6GI\/AAAAAAAACBs\/SHaiXKiu71M\/s1600\/braided+loaf+3.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-m4HVmBlgTG4\/UqbFER_H6GI\/AAAAAAAACBs\/SHaiXKiu71M\/s320\/braided+loaf+3.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThen the thrifting - I found a breadmaker at a recent garage sale.\u0026nbsp; At $10 with a \"it might not work\" caveat I wasn't expecting much.\u0026nbsp; I found a copy of the manual online and 3 loaves of bread later, the bread maker has more than paid for itself.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh7iM-H9TIE\/UqbFCS6qJoI\/AAAAAAAACBY\/hNaGBkQ6SNI\/s1600\/braided+loaf+1.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh7iM-H9TIE\/UqbFCS6qJoI\/AAAAAAAACBY\/hNaGBkQ6SNI\/s320\/braided+loaf+1.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinally, the Christmas - With a surplus of quince meat, 3 pints to be precise,I'm on the lookout for recipes to use it up.\u0026nbsp; This braided loaf recipe was in the bread maker manual.\u0026nbsp; I had my fingers crossed behind my back expecting disaster but it was brilliant.\u0026nbsp; It tasted even better on day 2 and 3, which is a little unusual in my experience of home made bread.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow I only have 2 1\/2 pints of Quince Meat to go, any ideas?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-m4HVmBlgTG4\/UqbFER_H6GI\/AAAAAAAACBs\/SHaiXKiu71M\/s1600\/braided+loaf+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eh7iM-H9TIE\/UqbFCS6qJoI\/AAAAAAAACBY\/hNaGBkQ6SNI\/s1600\/braided+loaf+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8676202213796079190\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/bottling-thrifting-and-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8676202213796079190"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/8676202213796079190"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/12\/bottling-thrifting-and-christmas.html","title":"Bottling, Thrifting and Christmas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MvwEbMsymeI\/UqbFEazOuFI\/AAAAAAAACBk\/CfiwbFVRMV4\/s72-c\/braided+loaf+4.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4034537840113933345.post-6540489594196917201"},"published":{"$t":"2013-11-24T21:48:00.000+13:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2013-11-24T21:48:56.871+13:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Little E"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miss H"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Stir it up Sunday"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Stir it up Sunday is something my grandmother introduced me to.\u0026nbsp; Before launching into all the rush of Advent and associated Christmas preparations, we have Stir it up Sunday.\u0026nbsp; It takes it's name from a 1549 prayer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\"\u003Ci\u003EStir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people;  that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of  thee be plenteously rewarded;\"\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile this could trigger all manner of contemplation, this talk of stirring and fruit sounds suspiciously like pudding. Since the 1800's Stir it up Sunday, has been known as the perfect time to be making Christmas pudding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGran took great pride in sharing traditions with me.\u0026nbsp; As she told me all about this day, she smiled conspiratorially, and told me she had already made her puddings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGiven the day and all it's traditions, it could only mean a trip to Grandma's, my mother, for the girls to Stir it Up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hVt5RZvgdks\/UpG7-m28csI\/AAAAAAAAB-U\/XWcqLwlgRxA\/s1600\/pudding+3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hVt5RZvgdks\/UpG7-m28csI\/AAAAAAAAB-U\/XWcqLwlgRxA\/s400\/pudding+3.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMeasuring\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WsIXDn7N5Ag\/UpG7_T3h6eI\/AAAAAAAAB-g\/wJ_1IFwzuzQ\/s1600\/pudding+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WsIXDn7N5Ag\/UpG7_T3h6eI\/AAAAAAAAB-g\/wJ_1IFwzuzQ\/s400\/pudding+1.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMaking bread crumbs\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gopuXbLdzeg\/UpG7-1Uq2FI\/AAAAAAAAB-Y\/eajbjBYlnZI\/s1600\/pudding+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gopuXbLdzeg\/UpG7-1Uq2FI\/AAAAAAAAB-Y\/eajbjBYlnZI\/s400\/pudding+2.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECutting liners\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4OnZYPcGOiU\/UpG8B2VfTlI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/mFkonkfUKBc\/s1600\/pudding+5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4OnZYPcGOiU\/UpG8B2VfTlI\/AAAAAAAAB-w\/mFkonkfUKBc\/s400\/pudding+5.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStiring it Up\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FFkCzxyHdUI\/UpG8CbDMtHI\/AAAAAAAAB-4\/ElMdaHiZxMA\/s1600\/pudding+6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FFkCzxyHdUI\/UpG8CbDMtHI\/AAAAAAAAB-4\/ElMdaHiZxMA\/s400\/pudding+6.jpg\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnd finally - the first cooking\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6540489594196917201\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/stir-it-up-sunday.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6540489594196917201"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4034537840113933345\/posts\/default\/6540489594196917201"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/seven-stitches.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/stir-it-up-sunday.html","title":"Stir it up Sunday"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Amy Seven-Stitches"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/06941539579864712680"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"30","height":"32","src":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_En7iKhf0c2M\/TDbdr8Y1n2I\/AAAAAAAAAA4\/e_fUtkoQx9A\/S220\/Portrait.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hVt5RZvgdks\/UpG7-m28csI\/AAAAAAAAB-U\/XWcqLwlgRxA\/s72-c\/pudding+3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});