The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • The Lunchtime Rush

    Over the years I have found that some days of the week are just plain SHOCKING to get organised.  Rubbish/recycling day is one of them.  And days when I forget to set the alarm…. Fortunately I was rather organised this week… In the green container we have more of the lentil salad, the large square Read more

  • A Yellow Lunch

    This lunch had my class in absolute jealous mode…. mainly over the jelly…. Here we have in the yellow container Turkish flat breads with baked beans and Swiss cheese toasted on. In the Easy Lunchbox there is lemon jelly – set into the container (a remnant of the husbands instruction to only eat clear foods Read more

  • Danish Pastry

    I LOOOOOOVE Danish Pastry.  It has to be one of the all-time great foods.  I blame the fact that my Maternal Great-Grandparents emigrated from Denmark (obviously forsaking the fact that I am Scotish on my Father’s side, and I do not like Haggis). Anyway, I just found this recipe for Danish pastry.  It looks so Read more

  • Lentils and other goodies

    Hello, here is today’s lunch.  I am not sure how the apple and carrot salad will hold out, and I am pretty darn sure it is going to leak all over the place.  We shall see. The best part is the boxes themselves.  I am excited to see how they will stack up today. Here Read more

  • Another batch of new boxes

    Okay, so purchasing lunchboxes is a bit of an addiction…. I know!  But, these were RIDICULOUSLY cheap, and are really, really, really fantastic. They are the Stayfit range.  There are 2 sorts- heating and cooling. The red lidded container is a thermal cup.  I look forward to making soup in for it in the winter.  Read more

  • It’s been a while

    Well, it has been a while…. And with my world slowly turned back the right way, here’s to the universe. Just a brief update… my Kitchen!  I blogged about the turmoil a while back, then hinted that it was done.  And I have pictures at last! It’s a long way from the teracotta and 70’s Read more

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