Rainbow Ripple Round Baby Blanket

MLR Stitches 2012

While going through my Ravelry projects this morning, I came across the round ripple afghan I made for my oldest granddaughter in 2012.  I had forgotten all about this project, even though it is one of my favorites.
This blanket was very easy to make! I used Red Heart yarn and a 5.5 crochet hook.
This pattern uses very basic stitches.  If you can chain, slip stitch, and double crochet, then you can also very easily make this cute little blanket.
You will have to make large and small shells, but they are so simple!
If you can double crochet, you can do it!
Here's how:
Small Shell: (dc, ch 2, dc) in same space
Large Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space

MLR Stitches 2012

My beautiful Katie helping me.  She is now 16 years old and still loves to help me.

You can find the pattern here.
The designer of this pattern, Celeste Young, did a great job making it very easy to follow along.  You can find her and her other beautiful creations here celeste-young on Ravelry.

Brown Sugar and Maple Roasted Delicata Squash

 

                                              

With the first day of Autumn upon us, I picked up some fresh Delicata squash from Sharp's Bulk Foods, a lovely Amish Mennonite store here in Belleville. They always have the freshest produce and delicious baked goods.
The skin of the Delicata squash is very tender, therefore you don't have to peel it. Simply cut it in half, scoop out the insides, slice, season and roast.
I always like my winter squash sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup, and this squash is no exception.

• Brown Sugar and Maple Roasted Delicata Squash
2-3 Delicata Squash

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

2 - 2 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

1/4 - 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon or to your liking

Salt and Pepper to taste
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse the squash, cut in half, scoop out the seeds and insides. Slice into half-inch slices and put into a mixing bowl.

Mix the rest of the ingredients together, pour over the squash and toss to coat. Lay the squash out onto a baking sheet, covered with foil for easy cleanup. Place in preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Enjoy!!