tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3098039277498597808..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Ridged Ribbon Dishcloth and Biscuit RecipeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90283345311516005072010-01-21T20:11:19.197+10:002010-01-21T20:11:19.197+10:00Rhonda, I just love your dishcloth. I come across...Rhonda, I just love your dishcloth. I come across your website after purchasing a copy of the January edition of Burkes Backyard. Saw your article on home-made laundry powder and am checking out your blog right now. I am not a regular purchaser of magazines as I find I can't just 'throw them away', but keep them and refer back to them quite often. I have crocheted (I hope I have correct spelling here) up a little soap pocket for all those little scraps that I just couldn't throw away (such a waste), from some lovely hemp twine. There is no pattern for this 'pocket', I just crochet a row of, I think they are trebles, back and forth to make a long rectangle then folded the top bit over of about 3 cms to create a sort of envelope to hold the soap in, then sew up the sides. It's such a wonderful exfoliator and I am going to make some shower cloths for cleaning, as I think it would be perfect with my bi carb soda and vinegar scrub. I also have a little blog and have posted my soap pocket if you would like to take a look. http://joyceliveshere.blogspot.com/ Please don't feel obliged at all, I just get excited about these little things, and love to share (and chat lol). Thanks for a great little blog and for sharing your wonderful talents.'Joyce'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965444361021567520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42890302101433315362009-11-09T12:17:47.824+10:002009-11-09T12:17:47.824+10:00HI Rhonda, i am curently knitting this dishcloth b...HI Rhonda, i am curently knitting this dishcloth but it looks nothing like yours! i'm using 4ply cotton and 5mm needles and it looks terrible, very loose and sloppy, not at all like yours! :( I might try smaller needles.. any suggested would be nice! Vicky.Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47452478988379846892009-11-08T14:33:36.764+10:002009-11-08T14:33:36.764+10:00Thank you for the recipe. I plan to try it, but I...Thank you for the recipe. I plan to try it, but I'm unsure as to how much baking powder to put in, as I never buy self rising flour. Can you please clear this up for me? And is 180C 350 degrees? Thank you so much. HelenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682364463799802123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86153745496002879152009-11-07T12:55:36.931+10:002009-11-07T12:55:36.931+10:00Tried these tonight. I made a batch of jam cookies...Tried these tonight. I made a batch of jam cookies and one of cinnamon & sugar, and both were delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe; these will be a family favourite for sure.The Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554180771200398073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-61317449603982499222009-11-06T01:35:02.092+10:002009-11-06T01:35:02.092+10:00Hey Rhonda! Something is still not right with my d...Hey Rhonda! Something is still not right with my dishrag. When I count the whole thing out on paper, making little slashes for stitches, I end up with 30...one less then I started with. I knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, yarn over...till I get to the last stitch, then knit. I'm gonna try it one more time (that will be 3x so far!) and see where I could be going wrong!Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77587543123356075872009-11-05T14:40:44.710+10:002009-11-05T14:40:44.710+10:00Cyn, for some reason you comment didn't publis...Cyn, for some reason you comment didn't publish. I read it in the email though.<br /><br />The K2tog reduced the stitches by one, the yo replaces it. I am guessing you didn't do yo in one of your earlier rows.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1943440972593618652009-11-05T14:37:48.273+10:002009-11-05T14:37:48.273+10:00Karyn, someone sent me the pattern for that bread ...Karyn, someone sent me the pattern for that bread wrap liner. I should find it and share that too.<br /><br />Thanks for the recipe girls.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29581444710057298312009-11-05T14:30:20.293+10:002009-11-05T14:30:20.293+10:00I too just love washcloths Rhonda and this latest ...I too just love washcloths Rhonda and this latest one of your is just gorgeous... I have a similar pattern that I like to make up which is done on the diagonal, a perfectly sweet, quick knit..<br /><br />Take Care<br />Jodie :)Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817235224054753521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91715210916443828822009-11-04T10:12:35.881+10:002009-11-04T10:12:35.881+10:00Kat,
Good for you~ I wouldn't call socks an e...Kat,<br /><br />Good for you~ I wouldn't call socks an easy thing to make. I tried a couple of times and never did figure them out. <br /><br />Rhonda,<br /><br />What a pretty pattern, I ran across this one a couple of years ago. Actually used them for gifts the past few years. They are pretty with a thin ribbon woven around the edges then pulled tight to make a little package with a small chunk of soap in the middle... I also made the quite a bit larger and used the ribbon method to wrap fresh bread as a gift and the cloth made a nice basket liner.<br /><br />KarynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29541670992947516752009-11-04T08:40:01.453+10:002009-11-04T08:40:01.453+10:00Find some awesome holiday cookie recipes at www.Le...Find some awesome holiday cookie recipes at www.LetsBakeCookies.com. If you'd like to make decorated sugar cookies but always thought it was too much work, there are how-to videos on decorating with royal icing using a paint brush. Even the kids can do it.bakermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887058695178133180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67519134719013431502009-11-04T06:55:48.852+10:002009-11-04T06:55:48.852+10:00I am sure that the cheesecake recipe from the cond...I am sure that the cheesecake recipe from the condensed milk tin that you are thinking of Rhonda is what my mum uses. I am not 100% certain that it is exactly what the tin says; mum uses a packet biscut base to make the base; then beats one block of Philly cream cheese with one tin of condensed milk, add in some lemon juice and gelatine to make it set.<br />I find for my husbands tastes this is too sweet, and I hate using gelatine. So I beat two blocks of cream cheese together with the lemon juice and condensed milk and omit the gelatine. I also find setting it in the freezer firms it up real quick if you don't have the luxury of waiting overnight to consume.....*grin*<br />Making cheesecake like this is very yummy but quite expensive considering every ingrediant is purchased basically premade. Now with the knowledge to make condensed milk and cream cheese, I am sure it isn't too hard to be able to make a biscut base from scratch. Now that not sounds more frugal but would also be alot more healthier!<br />Thanks Rhonda.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17946899924830065258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76845595256903973822009-11-03T23:57:09.567+10:002009-11-03T23:57:09.567+10:00Thanks for the recipe and other comments on here a...Thanks for the recipe and other comments on here appreciated too!!<br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28387799098899582112009-11-03T22:06:08.454+10:002009-11-03T22:06:08.454+10:00I had a go at the dishcloth. Thanks for the patter...I had a go at the dishcloth. Thanks for the pattern idea. It knitted up quickly! <br /><br />But I think I might have been using too small needles for the size of yarn (5mm / worsted cotton) because it hurt my fingers a bit on the 'knit two together' row. The whole piece seems to lurch to the left a bit too. I'll post a picture at the forum later.<br /><br />But the overall effect is nice!Romanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725826881848148814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51393970140785197842009-11-03T19:26:28.657+10:002009-11-03T19:26:28.657+10:00DD1 made the biscuits today with great success. We...DD1 made the biscuits today with great success. We now have chocolate chip, jam drops and even heart shaped biscuits sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar...yumm....and even dough in the freezer for next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe Rhonda and for all the hints and tips you give. You are my daily read.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34438928212695977502009-11-03T18:08:15.243+10:002009-11-03T18:08:15.243+10:00Hi...
The dishcloth itself is interesting.. But a...Hi...<br /><br />The dishcloth itself is interesting.. But adding the recipe and its origin makes it more interesting...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the idea of making your own dishcloth and the recipe.<br /><br />Keep it up.fleur1181http://lovesquickneasyrecipes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60850633998879563642009-11-03T14:12:49.791+10:002009-11-03T14:12:49.791+10:00Rhonda, I love your blog and find so many helpful ...Rhonda, I love your blog and find so many helpful things here. If you have time, check my blog for a little something I left for you...<br /><br />bloomingatcolumbinegarens AT blogspot dot com<br /><br />Thank you.A JoyFilled Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656382428188416044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30580229682993303102009-11-03T12:14:08.007+10:002009-11-03T12:14:08.007+10:00Sheila, my baking powder tin says to add 2 teaspoo...Sheila, my baking powder tin says to add 2 teaspoons of baking powder to every cup of plain flour. I did it and it worked well. The biscuits were great. Used 3 cups SR wholemeal(with the fibre in it) and 2 cups plain flour + 4 tsp baking powder. Trude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5772339737660352642009-11-03T11:22:38.330+10:002009-11-03T11:22:38.330+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I'm a faithful blog reader, but usu...Hi Rhonda,<br />I'm a faithful blog reader, but usually read it offline and so rarely comment.<br /><br />The recipe sounds good, thanks!<br /><br />And perhaps I'll try your dishcloth pattern. I learned to knit when I was very young, and I know I have accidentally done "yo" before, but never on purpose. Right now I'm knitting up some colourful socks for Christmas! (I like small, easy projects)<br /><br />Thanks for all your wonderful posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2355036134475553442009-11-03T10:57:48.754+10:002009-11-03T10:57:48.754+10:00Thanks for the recipe, I've just tried it and ...Thanks for the recipe, I've just tried it and it works great for the biscuit pusher too. It's the recipe I'll be using for my Christmas Gift biscuits for sure.Tanya Murraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82199917462467530642009-11-03T09:58:00.708+10:002009-11-03T09:58:00.708+10:00Cool! Thanks, Rhonda. That actually sounds like a ...Cool! Thanks, Rhonda. That actually sounds like a nice pattern for a dressy, delicate scarf. And yes, I'm a new knitter - your instructions are perfect! I'm excited to learn 2 more stitches (I'm trying to make all my gifts handmade this year, but the only thing I know how to do is knit, so I need all the help I can get!) :-)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793291964836599064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52753560067394539732009-11-03T09:44:41.188+10:002009-11-03T09:44:41.188+10:00Oh, Rhonda, thank you so much!Oh, Rhonda, thank you so much!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25523504770511431852009-11-03T09:06:43.980+10:002009-11-03T09:06:43.980+10:00Rhonda,
Can you tell me how much baking powder wo...Rhonda,<br /> Can you tell me how much baking powder would be required with the five cups of plain flour ? I am not sure what wholemeal flour is ???<br />Thanks.<br />SheilaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70672295216879407702009-11-03T08:39:39.747+10:002009-11-03T08:39:39.747+10:00Thanks Rhonda for the pattern for this dishcloth. ...Thanks Rhonda for the pattern for this dishcloth. Love the look of it.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-35168847051196038022009-11-03T08:37:20.357+10:002009-11-03T08:37:20.357+10:00I got this recipe from SS a few years ago.It is th...I got this recipe from SS a few years ago.It is the only one we use and I pass it on to all my friends. My daughter even used it to bake cookies with her girlfriends at her birthday party.<br />Thank you for the new dishcloth pattern I have just about finished my second from your original pattern and this one looks like lots of fun.Have a great week.Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719648026724079257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3031763285543098142009-11-03T08:36:45.108+10:002009-11-03T08:36:45.108+10:00I love that pattern...Thanks for sharing it. I...I love that pattern...Thanks for sharing it. I'm going to get started on this one as I'm in need of some new dishcloths.Judy @ daily yarnshttp://dailyyarnsnmore.comnoreply@blogger.com