The Knit Guru

Knitting projects, patterns and inspiration


  • The crepes make a comeback

    Today was the first performance of “The Wizard of Oz” (damn, did EVERYONE have to pick this year to re-do Oz…..) but anyway- headed off to school in a rush…. but I managed this. The bottom bit has orange segments, the top has a basic salad of avocado, grapes, rocket, and cucumber, with honey mustard Read more

  • Muffin Tin Monday – Pumpkins

    Well, I have been looking forward to this all week…. thinking… planning… good times.  The best part is knowing what to have for dinner on Monday night!  Yus. From the top: Pumpkin and kumara hummus with carrot sticks.Pumpkin shaped banana cake (I cut this out free-hand with my knife…. then iced etc)Pumpkin and sweet chili Read more

  • Bagel Bento

    This morning was a total rush….. crazy…. but I got myself out the door and lunch made and to work etc.  Yay.  Here was my bagel bento…. The bottom layer as kiwifruit slices, seedless grapes and a piece of banana cake.  The top layer has cheese and carrot sticks with 2 mini bagels- both with Read more

  • Rainy day lunch

    Well…. it’s back to school/work tomorrow.  The weekend is never long enough…. or perhaps it is, but I end up doing things I feel like, rather than the things that need doing. As we replaced the panini press recently, and the weather is cooler than it has been… Toasties were again in order. The husband Read more

  • Avoidance of things that should be done…

    Well…. I should be painting the spare room…. but I lack enthusiasm for the next coat.  Sigh.  Will do that tomorrow after work.  So I wanted pancakes for breakfast, but am out of maple syrup (how do I only remember these things when I am NOT in the supermarket….)…. I do however have ample lemons Read more

  • Mini-Bagels…. nom nom nom.

    Well, Bagels are stupidly expensive, but I loves them so….. when I have time (or more like when I have LOADS to do but am avoiding it all) I make my own.  Here is my recipe for mini-bagels- adapted from a cookbook I have, so that the bagels can fit in a bento. Mini-bagels Ingredients:– Read more

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