Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Salah Edin Middle Eastern Restaurant

Salah Edin Middle Eastern Restaurant I went to with my family





Lebneh (is yogurt which has been strained in a cloth or paper bag or filter, traditionally made of muslin, to remove the whey, giving a consistency between that of yogurt and cheese, while preserving yogurt's distinctive sour taste.), Green salad, Lebanese Pickles and Olives, Tabbouleh (is a Levantine Arab salad dish, often used as part of a mezze. Its primary ingredients are finely chopped parsley, bulgur, mint, tomato, scallion (spring onion), and other herbs with lemon juice, olive oil and various seasonings, generally including black pepper and sometimes cinnamon and allspice.)


Khubz ( refers to a large flat bread baked in a special oven often called a "tannuur". The dough is rolled out like a pizza dough then it is positioned on a round board and slapped on to the inside wall of the large round stone oven. The impact of the slapping action causes the dough to stick to the wall of the traditional oven, where it remains until it is bubbling and brown and cooked through, then a long wire hook is used to remove the finished Khubz and throw it over to a tile counter where it is ready to be sold.), Baba Ganuj (is an Arabic dish of eggplant (aubergine) mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky taste.[2] It is frequently eaten as a dip with khubz or pita bread, and is sometimes added to other dishes. It is usually of an earthy light brown color.)


Hummus (is a Levantine Arab dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is a popular food throughout the Middle East.) Falafel (is a fried ball or patty made from spiced chickpeas and fava beans.


Kofta (It starts with fatty pieces of lamb shoulder, which I finely ground, combined with parsley, onion, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt and pepper. The lamb mixture was then formed around skewers and grilled.)


Hope you all enjoyed :0)

Vintage Knitting Patterns



I don't recall from where I got these Vintage Knitting Patterns...




But I thought is was nice to share with you all...


I am not the Author of these Patterns...


and I do not claim them as my own...


I hope you all enjoy them....

My Trip to Lebanon...



I will be going to Lebanon soon, God willing. I have been planning this trip for more than 5 years now... Do to the circumstance of the bombing of Hezbollah, I was not able to go in 2006. I had to get my money back for the purchased tickets and keep dreaming about going to Lebanon. All of my husbands family is there. He is Maronite Roman Catholic and I am Roman Catholic.

I will try to take as many pictures as I can and share them with you all. I am going to take advantage of the time that I will be there to get some Knitting and Crocheting goods. I have not posted anything lately due to Work outside of home and in home with my kids. Hopefully after I come back from Lebanon I will dedicate more time to my Blog and You Tube Channel.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Knitting: One Circular Needle: Magic Loop Method

Knitting: One Circular Needle: Magic Loop Method

Magic Loop Method is by using One Circular Needle ( with the cord long enough ) to make a United Circle ( without the effect that the stitches were separated ) for Hats, Cuffs, Socks etc...

With the way the economy is today not many are about to go out and buy fixed circular needles for every single project...

I am using Knit Picks ( Knit Pro ) Circular Interchangeable Needles

I Casted On 20 Stitches ( for Demo use Only )

I split the stitches into an even amount on each side

Knitted the top half of the stitches ( make sure that the Working Yarn is on the Bottom needle...which are the stitches you will be working on after the Top set of stitches )...if you have any Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Suggestions... please feel free to do so and I will respond ... As Soon As Possible...Peace...SweetWaterPurl




Knitting: Seed Stitch or Moss Stitch

Knitting: Seed Stitch or Moss Stitch

I Casted On 20 Stitches ( for Demo Use Only )

Row 1: *K1, P1, all the way across* ( or you can K the First whole row )
Row 2: *P1, K1, all the way across*

Continue the Pattern of Row1 and Row2 until you get to the desired length...if you have any Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Suggestions... please feel free to do so and I will respond ... As Soon As Possible...Peace...SweetWaterPurl



Knitting: Rib 3x3 Stitch: Even Number of Stitches

This is an example Only of Even Stitches:
The way I set up the ribbing is...

First, I Cast On 20 ( Cast on 21 so last rib is complete) Stitches...

Second, I began with 3 Knit Stitches using Eastern European Method...because the loop on the left needle leans towards the front on the Back of the loop...and it is easier to knit the stitch that way since it's leaning forward from the back of the loop...

Third, I continue moving on to stitch 4, 5 & 6 which are Purl stitches...I use the Variation Purl.... because it does not cause stress on my fingers or hand...

Fourth, I continue this pattern of: Knit 3, Purl 3, Knit 3, Purl 3...etc...until I get to the last 2 stitches...

Finally, the last 2 stitches... I end with 2 Knit Stitches...

WARNING:
This is Even Number of Stitches..meaning you Begin with 3 Knit Stitches and you end in 2 Purl Stitches

This Demo Pattern will be:
K3, P3, K3, P3, K3, P3, K2 (K3 if you cast on 21 stitches)...if you have any Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Suggestions... please feel free to do so and I will respond ... As Soon As Possible...Peace...SweetWaterPurl



Knitting: Rib 2x2 Stitch: Even Number of Stitches

Knitting: Stitch: Ribbing 2x2

This is an example Only of Even Stitches:
The way I set up the ribbing is...

First, I Cast On 20 Stitches...

Second, I began with 2 Knit Stitches using Eastern European Method...because the loop on the left needle leans towards the front on the Back of the loop...and it is easier to knit the stitch that way since it's leaning forward from the back of the loop...

Third, I continue moving on to stitch 3 & 4 which are Purl stitches...I use the Variation Purl.... because it does not cause stress on my fingers or hand...

Fourth, I continue this pattern of: Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 2...etc...until I get to the last 2 stitches...

Finally, the last 2 stitches... I end with 2 Purl Stitches...

WARNING:
This is Even Number of Stitches..meaning you Begin with 2 Knit Stitches and you end in 2 Purl Stitches

This Demo Pattern will be:
K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2...if you have any Questions, Concerns, Comments, or Suggestions... please feel free to do so and I will respond ... As Soon As Possible...Peace...SweetWaterPurl