Gift #2: Foolproof Cookbook

My sister has recently been telling me about her cooking mishaps. She says she needs to be supervised in the kitchen because things always seem to go wrong. So for her birthday, I decided to assemble a cookbook from the easiest, no-fail recipes I could find. I emailed family and friends for input, scoured all my cookbooks, and went to work.

The trouble is, I only thought of this brilliant idea about two days before her birthday. Now that day has passed, and I still have yet to put everything together. I think she'll forgive me though, since I made chocolate silk pie for her party.

Feel free to share any easy recipes you have. Even if I've already made the book, I always need easy recipes for myself!

Gift #1: Dishwashing Gear

My good friend's little sister just got married. She was about the most gorgeous bride I've ever seen. She did her own hair, which had such a classic look, and her dress was amazing. If only I could get married again and again to try out different dresses and styles!*

Anyway, for their gift, I knitted three simple washcloths (2 blue and 1 off-white) and added a bottle of dish soap. It worked out well, but the washcloths took way longer to knit (and a little more yarn) than I thought they would. A slightly stressful beginning to the year.


$1.59  dish soap
$1.90  yarn, with leftovers (also used some I had)
$3.49  total cost

*Note: I wouldn't need to try out different grooms; I'm perfectly happy with the one I've got.