Weekends



This was a very quiet weekend.  We went out on Friday night to our favorite local restaurant for salad and pizza.  Healthy and delicious!  We also picked up some evil donuts and they were oh so tasty and oh so not good for you.  I always get donuts with sprinkles, I am a child at heart.

Saturday we did a 40 minute drive to a grocery store so I could find millet.  It was no where to be found for me locally and I had an inkling that the trip would be productive.  I did find it and hopefully one day I will be making millet burgers......I have my fingers crossed that they taste as good as they read in the recipe!  If and when I make the recipe, I'll take photos and share them.

This morning we went to church.  After lunch at home, I had knitting with my friends.  I have fun listening to everyone chat and seeing what everyone knits.  Can you imagine if Yarn along on Wednesday was in person???  It would be the best social time ever!

Oh and I have discovered kalamata olives.......I wish I could eat the whole jar :)

Joining Amanda

Comments

  1. Tracey ~ CloverJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Too Funny Karen, I just printed off a recipe for millet! We will both have to make them and see how they are. Next time just email me and I'll send you a box. My next thing to try and find is teff and Black Forbidden Rice from China!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Kalamata olives are so yummy! Too tasty. Your weekend sounds great! I can't wait to see the Millet burgers - I love millet.

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  3. MeganJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    what do you mean you have discovered kalamata olives? You've never had them! That's just crazy :-)

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  4. nunuJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    mmm, i love kalamata olives too. and pizza. and salad. and donuts with sprinkles! millet burgers, i'm not sure, but, i'll stay tuned for your upcoming post!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    I prefer the old fashioned sour cream donuts. Oh, so very good! Kalamata olives and millet - also so yummy. My daughter can eat a whole lot of olives. An in-person YA would be great fun.

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  6. stephJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    and you didn't eat the whole jar??????

    (as a kid, I got olives and cocktail onions in my Easter basket instead of candy!!! yum!)

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  7. Shirley-AnnJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    We L-O-V-E Kalamata olives AND evil donuts -lol. Your knitting afternoon sound like fun - wish I could travel over the miles and join you ;o)

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  8. angJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Kalamatas rule! I would love a live yarn along-so wonderful. I am definitely interested in your burgers. You know I love those old-fashioned Topettes from Krispy Kreme but they don't seem to sell them anymore. Now they sell some ridiculousness that they call "Topettes". I will not be fooled though.
    Have a great week!
    xo,
    Ang (peach coglo)

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  9. ErinJanuary 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    I am a sprinkle girl too... tee hee! Kalamatas aren't a fave here, but they are good!

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  10. CorrabelleJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    We had a quiet weekend too-love those!
    What kind of millet did you buy? I have some puffed millet that I'm not really sure what to do with.(The boys found it was disappointing as a cereal). I'd love to hear how your burgers turn out. Are you going to share the recipe?

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  11. house full of jaysJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Ooo, I'm excited to hear about these millet burgers. I hope they work out for you.
    I like an evil donut now and again....and I too have a weakness for the sprinkles. :)

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  12. Bea, OTJanuary 30, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Mmm... Kalamata olives! We went to the beach...a fantastic 65 degree California day!

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  13. amanda {the habit of being}January 30, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    oh yes, kalamata olives are hugely popular in my house on salads and pizzas and for snacking!

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  14. TannaJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I've never had a millet burger. I'll bet they are going to be delicious. Knitting time with friends is food for the soul. blessings ~ tanna

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  15. angieJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I'm with you on the olives! So yummy, I often make a tapenade with them and dip crackers, bell peppers, whatever we have around in...so good.

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