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The lasagnas I ate as a kid did not have much variation. There was noodle, red sauce, meat and cheese--and the meat and cheese layers were repeated at least twice. A while ago, I figured out that I don't like that. I like to stuff my lasagna with vegetables, but I want meat too so it's more substantial and doesn't rely on wild amounts of cheese for protein. I use only a moderate amount of meat--about three quarters of a pound--so I put it in a single layer. I do just one layer of vegetables too so I can taste them, and the finished product has distinct components.
This lasagna is my best, and that's why I've waited until now to post a lasagna recipe on the blog. I think turkey has a milder flavor that goes better with vegetables than beef does. The thick slices of roasted eggplant are utterly delicious, and one of my favorite vegetables in any context.
One last thing: Try this homemade sauce! You'll be amazed that a minimal effort on your part yields something with so much home-cooked, deep flavor. You'll never want to use a jar again, and it makes a lasagna (already a bit of a project, I have to admit) that much more special. But put this together on the weekend, and unless you're feeding a crowd, you'll have leftovers that only taste better the next day.
Turkey Lasagna with Eggplant and Spinach
Make the sauce first, early in the day, or a day in advance if that works best for you. Then it is just a matter of prepping the other components—vegetables, meat, and ricotta—and assembling the dish. I love whole wheat lasagna noodles and think they go especially well with veggie lasagnas. Try Gia Russa brand (I find it in the grocery store).
1 large or 2 small to medium eggplant, stem end trimmed, sliced lengthwise 1/2-inch thick (better to have extra eggplant than not enough here)
olive oil
coarse salt and ground black pepper
12-14 oz. baby spinach leaves
3/4 lb. lean ground turkey
red chile flakes, to taste
15 oz. container ricotta cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
pinch ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. each dried basil and oregano
Easy Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)
1 package "no boil" lasagna noodles
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated (I like Sorrento brand)
16-20 fresh basil leaves
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving
1) Prepare the vegetables: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a pastry or grilling brush, coat a large baking sheet with olive oil and arrange the eggplant on the sheet in a single layer (use two baking sheets if necessary). Lightly brush the tops of the eggplant slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 10-15 minutes, or until eggplant slices are soft and lightly browned. Set aside. Adjust oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Meanwhile, heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add a few handfuls of the spinach, season with salt and pepper and cook, turning constantly, about 3-4 minutes. Place cooked spinach in a colander. Repeat with remaining spinach. Gently press the spinach in the colander to release as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
2) Cook the turkey: Heat the same large skillet to medium-high. Add the ground turkey, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with salt, pepper and chile flakes. When turkey is cooked through, remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
3) Prepare the ricotta: In a bowl, mix the ricotta and the eggs. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, basil and oregano.
4) Assemble lasagna: Coat the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Cover the bottom of the dish with a light layer of tomato sauce. Cover with four lasagna noodles. It is okay that the noodles do not fit all the way to the edges of the dish. They expand during baking. Top with half the ricotta mixture, all of the turkey, and one-third of the mozzarella. Cover with a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of noodles. Top with the rest of the ricotta, all the eggplant, and all the spinach. Cover with 1/3 mozzarella cheese and another layer of sauce. Lay the basil leaves evenly over the sauce and top with a final layer of noodles. Cover the noodles with more sauce and the rest of the mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 400 degrees. As soon as you take the lasagna out of the oven, remove the foil and grate some Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Let the lasagna rest for about 15 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces and serve.
Here is a quick reference for layering the lasagna:
Turkey (all)
Parmigiano (after baking)
Easy Tomato Sauce
You may think one of the nice jars of store-bought sauce is just as good, but it's not. Go for the convenience if you have to, but if you've got the time, this stuff is so delicious and hardly any work at all. It makes your house smell so incredible that you will want to make it all the time. Do not skip the wine; it add great depth of flavor.
Makes about 3 cups (for one lasagna and a bit left over); double the recipe if desired.
1 tbs. olive oil
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
Coarse salt and ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry red wine (an Italian red like Sangiovese is the best)
28-oz. can whole tomatoes (buy a brand imported from Italy; San Marzano tomatoes are the best, and most grocery stores have them)
2 dried bay leaves
1 tsp. sugar
Add the olive oil to a large soup pot or Dutch oven and heat to medium. Add the carrots, celery and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic and stir as you cook for 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until just a little bit of the liquid is left, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the bay leaves.
Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, stirring every so often. Reduce the heat to low, maintaining a simmer, but keeping the sauce from flying out of the pot. Simmer uncovered for 1 hours, stirring occasionally. Add sugar. Taste and season with salt and pepper according to your taste. If you still think the sauce is very acidic, add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar. I found that 1 teaspoon made enough difference to round out the acidity, but taste for yourself.
Remove the bay leaves, let the sauce cool, and puree in batches in a blender. Or use a hand blender and puree right in the pot.
And Bonus! As if this post wasn't long enough...more fabulous, creative lasagna recipes from around the blogosphere:
1) Bea's gorgeous (as always) Untraditional Green Lasagna from La Tartine Gourmande
2) Polenta Lasagna with Portabellas and Kale from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen--I love polenta, I love mushrooms, I love kale--this looks awesome!
3) My Mother's Lasagna from Cream Puffs in Venice--When Ivonne writes about lasagna, you pay attention!
4) Spinach and Chicken Lasagna from What's For Lunch Honey--You have to see these layers--that is one gorgeous and substantial lasagna!
5) A beautiful and indulgent Vegetarian Lasagna from The Passionate Cook, complete with bechamel sauce.
6) Kevin's Basic Lasagna from Seriously Good uses Italian sausage, is fast to prepare and--I'm just guessing here--tastes anything but basic.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Reshaping It All Book Giveaway
40 comments:
- Penny Pinching Parent said...
I think the thing I struggle with the most right now is trying to keep my family all healthy at once so we can make it to church... we have all been so sick this year with colds, injuries, etc.
Of course I also wish I could find more time to fit in physical fitness, but that will come when the little one gets a tad older.
Looks like a great book!
- February 5, 2011 at 6:44 PM
- Heather S. said...
I am a snacker - also when my kids are in bed!! I seem to crave something sweet!!
- February 5, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Berry Patch said...
I struggle with balance. How to manage to live a healthy life and taking care of my spiritual fitness. This looks like a really good book.
- February 5, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Amber, That's Me! said...
I struggle with eating healthy when I tired. Sometimes I find it too much to figure out something that would be a better choice rather than just grab something easy. Thanks for the chance- the book looks great!
- February 5, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Flyfreak said...
I struggle with daily devotions.
- February 5, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Jessica Rhea said...
I struggle with remembering that being healthy, eating well, and working out are not solely for the purpose of losing weight. Just because the numbers on the scale aren't moving, doesn't mean it's all for nothing. Health is more than weight.
- February 5, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- Mama Pickles said...
I struggle with finding a way to fit it all in- cooking healthy food, getting to the gym to workout and getting the house to not look like a tornado just blew through.
- February 5, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Megan @ SimplyThrifty said...
I love homemade goodies and have almost zero self-control once I make them. I've been really working on not baking as often and controlling the sweets I am eating throughout the day.
- February 5, 2011 at 7:23 PM
- Margo Lynn Laug said...
Thank you Cameron and Laura for this opportunity!
I struggle the most,spiritually and fitness/health-wise, with discipline and self-control. I have a family history of lots of medical issues...my mom died at 59 of a stroke and that was a big wake up call (after 2 years of steadily gaining weight from sadness/depression/lose of self control). After something finally clicked in my head I lost 19 pounds but struggle to keep it off let alone lose the other 20 that I need too. Most importantly I want to be a good role model to my children.
- February 5, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Kim said...
I would love this book, I struggle most with lack of motivation to work out! Hope I win! Kim
- February 5, 2011 at 8:54 PM
- Natalie H. said...
I struggle with motivation to exercise. I always feel great after exercising, but it's a struggle to begin!
- February 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM
- Mutti said...
I struggle with consistency in scripture reading. Thanks for this giveaway.
- February 5, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- Teaque said...
I have really started working on the food issues that I have over the last few months. I'm seeing results, but still struggle with my entire mouth full of sweet teeth (sure wish I just had "A" sweet tooth). I LOVED Candace growing up - she was like, you know, like one of my like favorites. ;)
- February 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- Tara said...
With my physical life, I struggle with drinking to much soda & snacking to much. I had greatly improved on those areas and then I got married & I am picking up hubby's habits.
- February 5, 2011 at 10:37 PM
- Julie said...
I struggle the most with consistency with exercise and my spiritual life!
- February 6, 2011 at 6:38 AM
- Kathy66 said...
I struggle with potion control and making time to exercise instead of mindlessly browsing the internet!
- February 6, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Holly said...
It is strange how you mentioned this book when I just caught her on television. I never watch and for some reason I turned it on to her. Her interview really touched me. I am struggling with my weight- I am afraid to look but I know in my heart that I have made it to 300. I knew my struggle was not physical only and I have been struggling with my relationship with God. With homeschooling and life , He has become a whisper. I was leaning toward finding away to get her book. I don't enter many blog give aways but today yours called to me. If it was meant to be- it will happen.
- February 6, 2011 at 11:03 AM
- Chelsea said...
I struggle with developing a healthy body image, and, as another poster mentioned, moving beyond the numbers on the scale to understand and accept what is best for my body.
- February 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Danae Farias said...
It is hard to narrow down what I struggle with the most (there's a lot I struggle with=D) but I probably would say with balance to live healthy: mind, body & soul. The physical is in need of MUCH attention, I could have a list a mile long. I'm a stay-at-home-mom homeschooling my 6yo autistic son, so everyday has its own unique challenges. It's hard to focus on anything, or get anything done-let alone take care of myself. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
Danae@Believing Unbeliever
- February 6, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Sarah said...
I don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. I have been trying to be better this year but already I feel like I am slipping away from this goal.
- February 6, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- summer said...
My struggle is self-control! If I like it, I'll eat all of it! I also need to sleep more because when I'm tired, I eat and never feel full.
- February 6, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Myra said...
Exercising in the winter is really hard for me because of the challenges of cold and snow. I don't have any indoor exercises that i enjoy.
- February 6, 2011 at 2:10 PM
- bicyclebecca said...
I struggle with keeping a balance between work, home, church, family, and friends. I am learning to become a Montessori teacher. I have a senior and an 8th grader. My father and my inlaws are in their 80's.
So I feel squezzed and stressed. I need to focus on my own health and start back on an exercise program beacuse I am getting that middle age spread! I would love a book with spiritual guidance to help me.
- February 6, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- HTErica said...
I struggle with making time for everything I want/need to do! I often find, like most mommas, that I end up being last on the list...and so I just don't have the time to take care of myself, my health, and my spirituality the way I want to.
- February 6, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Belinda said...
This looks like a very good read.
I too struggle with overeating my favorite foods (mostly pasta) and not drinking enough water. I teach kindergarten, and as you know, sometimes it's hard to take breaks. I would love to win this book!!!
- February 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- vintagepark said...
What a coincidence that I logged on tonight and read your post. Recently I have been feeling out of sorts. Nothing in particular I can put my finger on. Everything on the outside seems good - health, job, family - but I feel I am not realizing my full potential. I think maybe a spiritual and physical realignment is in order. I would love to read this book.
- February 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM
I stuggle with management - time management, food management, exercise management and teacher prepartion management. It seems I have great ideas and intentions but I can't seem to do them all. This can then sometimes make management seem overwhelming!
- February 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Lori N from MN said...
I struggle with making exercise a priority, and with portion control.
I'm noticing my young daughters picking up my overeating habits, so I must curb that NOW, in all of us.
Thanks for the chance to win!
- February 6, 2011 at 9:10 PM
- Mandy said...
I struggle with both. I have been doing better about eating healthy but need to work in the exercise. Also trying to find the best time to have some quiet time for scriptures and devotional. This sounds like a great book!...would love a chance to win a copy. {I am a Full House fan! ;)}
- February 6, 2011 at 11:36 PM
- Jenny Chick said...
Hi, I'm Jenny.
This is my first time posting but have followed your blog for quite a while now. I am not too blog savvy. I have to say I love your blog and truly appreciate your emails and hard work.
This book sounds great. I have struggled with my weight since the birth of my children and the youngest is 9. I have started working out again and am trying to focus not on my weight but on being healthy and hopefully the weight will follow. My biggest struggle right now and for the past 2 years is spiritually. I can't seem to get back on track. I'm too busy for my bible and the only spiritual time I seem to squeeze in is from my iphone music library. I am truly feeling a hole in my life and know exactly what it is but am having a really difficult time fixing it. I am in need of a good book to rekindle my passion for God. Thanks again for all you do. Have a great day.
- February 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM
- Darlene Schacht said...
Thanks for the review. So glad that you liked it!! I'll send a tweet out for you as well.
- February 7, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Shelley L. Snyder said...
I struggle with constantly snacking - even if I'm not hungry or craving anything. It's as if it's a habit. I also struggle with finding motivation (and keeping it when I do find it) to exercise. I know I should, but I just sit on my butt.
- February 7, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- Cyndi said...
Such a great post. I absolutely love this book. Please don't enter me in the give away. I have a copy and did my own give away two weeks ago. So happy that women are given more opportunities to read this book. Have a great week.
My blog is http://cyndisstory.blogspot.com
- February 7, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- LT said...
I struggle with both spiritual and physical fitness. I could definitely benefit from a book like this, plus...Candace Cameron Bure is one of my role models.
- February 7, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- Deanna said...
I struggle with regular exercise. It is so easy to sit - when I could get up and be active
- February 7, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Debbie said...
I struggle the most in the evening. I am worn out after a day of school and then I come home and "collapse". I new motivation for healthy eating and exercise would be a welcome "treat"!
Thanks so much for both of your blogs--I have followed them for a year and it has been so refreshing to pull some of the activities I made from the blog last year out of the totes and have them ready to go!
- February 8, 2011 at 8:59 AM
- Linda Kish said...
I am on a perpetual plateau. I need help to change it.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
- February 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Mrs. White said...
I would love to win this. Thank you for the opportunity!
My biggest problem with physical fitness is making sure I exercise every single day.
Mrs. White
- February 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- 247mama said...
Would love to read this book. Thanks for giving a copy away.
- February 10, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- karenk said...
i struggle w/ discipline
kmkuka at yahoo dot com
- February 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM

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Wednesday, 22 December 2010
A christmas present for you - the smallest giveaway EVER
61 comments:
Lynne this is going to be one of the most sought after fabric ranges!! I hope you're going to be carrying it!ReplyDelete
If I was lucky enough to win I'd make as many coin purses as I could and give them to all my friends who have supported me in what has been a terrible period in my life
Happy Christmas
Normally I get inspired when the fabric arrives and not when I see it online.ReplyDelete
Well, I see that there are several triangle cuts so it would definitely be stars and the little squared would be the centers.
But I am a bit torn between a quilt in white or dark grey and just a few stars on it (for better effect) or a little pillow cover in white with a lot of stars on it for better showing of the prints...
I think it is going to be the pillow (because I actually don't need any more quilts but my couch desperately needs more pillows...).
But if I were you I would pick Gill because coin purses to thank friends are just the sweetest thing ever :)
Merry Christmas, Lynne and thank you for sharing with us!
oh the pressure!!ReplyDelete
How about lady of the lake blocks in sherbet pips, with kona ash {can't really know if that would work, but I think it will} and then I would make pillows out of that, handquilted ones with white perle cotton hmmm sounds good to me.
Oh! or wonky stars, that would be great too! yes that's it I would definitely make a wonky stars, lap quilt with kona ash and the sherbet pips.
No, I've got it, really I do now. I'd make a mini quilt out of half square triangles sherbet pips. And then applique a Dachshund over it. yup that's my final answer and I'm sticking to it!
But I can't promise I will not change my mind if these land on my doorstep ;-)
Goodness! I need to make a quilt for my 2-month-old babygirl (now that she is finally giving me some sewing time) that is slightly less precious (and smaller, the thing is huge!) than the quilt I made before she was born.ReplyDelete
I'd go for half-square triangles with full square accompaniments, or if those triangles are the wrong dimensions for that (I can't tell from the photo), then I'll strip piece them. Definitely a coin-stack border, love those. Big enough for her to practice her rolling on, small enough to fit on the livingroom floor. (See above quilt, *facepalm*)
Don't pick me because I have a FQ bundle of Pips winging its way to me right now, but kudos to you for having a giveaway based on merit! I'm sure it will be hard to choose. but someone will make a terrific project out of these great scraps. Would love to see what you made that resulted in said scraps!ReplyDelete
oh Lynne, I would for sure use these for my lighthouse block, or better said lighthouse mini quilt.ReplyDelete
you know, Stash books contacted me one of these days and they want to publish my design ( you can see the block on my flickr account) in their next book
as I'm short of fabric with funny little creatures these would be perfect for my miniquilt
I have to complete the whole project as soon as possible to send them a new pic
I truly hope you will choose me
by the way, wish you already a happy xmas and also a very creative new year
Wow, how did you get hold of those! You know it will be an age until you can buy it in the UK. I am making a baby quilt after xmas- I have Kona snow ready from Mandy and I have planned the design- 9 wonky stars with extra wonk based on free cutting- I thought I might do it as a quilt-a-long on my blog although I am not sure if I will have anyone who wants to join in so it might just be me. This baby will be my friend Lucy's 3rd and a late edition. Lucy had her 1st at 19 so she thinks she is old at 30 for this one, I laugh as that is when I had my first and only. The baby girl, due Feb, will have 2 older sisters and a dog to keep her company and these prints fit her future life perfectly.- Charm squares would be star centres and I would piece the strips into mini squares together to make more star centres as well and the triangles would be the points- Binding- big moon polka dots in slate-Amy B.ReplyDelete
oh, I forgot to say that there will be some sherbet fabric fish hanging out of the quiltReplyDelete
and the lighthouse would have sherbet winding stripes next to a sherbet house, ;o)))
Oh my gosh, that's an awesome giveaway! I adore the Pips and would love to get my hands on them! Best of all, I know just what I would do with them. The Pips remind me a lot of a doll I made for my niece last year, and I want to make her a doll quilt to go with! I was thinking a starburst kind of block, a la Ashley from Film in the Fridge, or wonky stars, sashed either with a nice light pink or clean old fashioned Kona white. Either way, I know she would adore them - she's 6. I strongly suspect she would name every one of them! :)ReplyDelete
If you pick me i would incorporate it into pockets on dresses for the dolls i am making for Charity for 2011. I am making 100 toys for the K mart Wishing Tree for next year and i am blogging about it. Depending on the size of the scraps i could make a quilt for one of the dolls.ReplyDelete
These are special bits and after some thought, I have decided that I would design a wonky log cabin table runner or two (depending on how much fabric there is - hard to tell from the snap shot). I've have made some great pieces in this fashion - you would have to see to believe!ReplyDelete
I saw some charm squares online on Etsy the other day but while I was faffing about deciding whether to buy they all sold out so I hope this line comes to UK stockists!ReplyDelete
If I was lucky enough to be selected I'd make a table runner. I'd do wonky stars with the triangles as the pointy bits and the squares as the middles. I'd use the strips in between the stars - maybe to look like tails of other stars shooting in between. I'd use one of the Kona greys - maybe medium or ash. If there turned out to be enough fabric, with some extra additions from me I may make it into a lap sized quilt so I could have a seasonal quilt to cheer up my neutral decor.
My bestest friend growing up had a dog, 'Beauregard' (nope, not from the south we're Canadian and that's the Quebecois coming out), just like the one in Aneela's fabric, we both knitted looooong scarves for our older brothers one year for Christmas (we could only knit, not purl, so the scarves grew to mythic proportions) aaand we had a swing in our backyard where Pam and I would swing summer afternoons away. SO I thinkin' a quilt for Pam. I'd have to see the scraps to know exactly what I could make with them but a table topper or a mob of mug rugs to be used by her family should be doable. Or maybe add a few from my meager (HAH) stash and concoct a lap quilt for her to reminise (sp?) about the good old days. Thanks for this trip down memory lane and of course the chance to win.ReplyDelete
I just got a charm pack of this from a someone mysterious. I have absolutely no clue who sent it....so normally I would enter the giveaway but I am going to leave it for someone who doesnt already have some.....but I may use this as my Fresh Modern Quilt Bee fabric if I can get more of it.....still up in the air.ReplyDelete
I know EXACTLY what I would make! I've been wanting to make a raw edge 'ticker tape' baby quilt for a while now. The raw edge technique would certainly utilize every inch of those wonderful scraps. I'm not sure about the background fabric color...probably white, but if I won I would lay the scraps out and see what looks best! What a wonderful idea for a giveaway! Thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
My daughter will turn 13 next year. I think a small quilt to hang in her room to help her capture a little bit more of the things she is growing away from but still secretly enjoys. I'd likely do plenty of pinwheels and then applique a flower or 2. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyDelete
Lets see. I think I would like to make a small quilt for my yet to be born niece! That way I could have more time to finish it. I see spreading the charms out in a pattern and using the triangles to make a zigzag pattern around the squares or in the space between and using the one inch strips as a border. I think I would use white as the color on the front and search for the perfect back maybe a Minky in pink it will be for a baby. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I would make a dress for my 3-year old granddaughter for Valentine's Day (these fabrics just say valentine and little girl to me!) I'd probably use white fabric, and make it really full, with little borders of the Sherbet Pips around the bottom. You know it has to be swirly to appeal to little girls!! I think a border, and also a ruffle - those triangles would be perfect to piece into a ruffle!! Can't you just see my little blondie twirling around in Sherbet Pips? Or flying high in a swing.... Oh, now you have to pick me because I'm not going to be happy until I get to make this dress you've got stuck in my head!!!! LOL! Thanks for the chance to win some of this gorgeous fabric!!ReplyDelete
I hope this doesn't sound selfish but I am going to make some small projects for ME! I always seem to try out all the cute patterns with the great fabric only to give them away. One of my 2011 resolutions is to make myself some things. I would like a matching set of the favorite pattens I have made for everyone else but me including-a mug rug, a key fob, a coupon holder, and an id purse. Anything left over will go to make a fusy cut quilted pin or two. I havent made any pins in a long time and I love to. But again I fall into making thinks I think others would like and never really making what I would like for myself. Thanks for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
easy-peasy...doll blankets for my four nieces. Based on what I can see in the photo, each little blanket would have one charm square framed out in a kona solid on one side. I'd use a small print from another line (maybe Tanya Whelan's new line) for the rest of that side, with the one inch strips as a final border. On the other side of the doll blanket I would make pinwheels or stars with the triangle pieces. and use a kona solid or another small print. After making those four blankets, with what ever was left, I would make some more blankets to give away to friends little girls. And you can totally hold me to that!ReplyDelete
I would love tho have those scraps of sweet fabric. My best friend would love the fabrics. She and I used to teach together and take our kids (all 6) on vacations together every summer. The print reminds me how wonderfuly we get along. We don't see each other as often as we used to when we taught together, or when our kids were younger, but we have this special connection and I know she is with me every minute of every day. I would love to make a wonky stars quilt out of this fabric for her to let her know just how much I love her and think about her every day. It would be a great birthday present!!! :) Thanks for the chance to talk about someone so dear to my heart, and thanks for the chance to win. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
WOOOOOOOOW, This is SO exiting... I am drooling at all the lovely fabric and fantastic ideas but I know exactly what I would make without a doubt!. My sister is getting married next year and has asked me to make her a quilt as a gift to her. I would team the triangles with triangles in pure kona white, cut the long strips into small squares for the border (perhaps alternating with white squares depending how far the fabric gos) and I'd have to keep those beautiful charm sqaures whole as im not sure I could bare to cut them and id have to make myself a little something with these to make parting with the finished quilt a little easier!ReplyDelete
Funny you should mention birthday's. I have two special quilts I am making this year; one is for my about to turn 6 yr old niece and one is a wedding quilt.ReplyDelete
I think these sweeten up the birthday quilt I have in my head. I have been hooked on making trees lately (you can see my christmas tree runner on my blog that started it all). I want to make a whole girly tree forest lined up horizontally using those one inch strips - pink and blue and red trees oh my! I'm thinking of a lap quilt size.
I would add some green bits to make the forest floor, use some of the squares for tree trunks, and a bright cheery blue for a nice big sky behind the trees. And what inhabits a cheery Sherbet Pips forest? -- well of course sherbet bunnies, birds, and flowers! Yes, I see those triangles turning into wee animals and tulips!
My niece is so playful and fun with a wild imagination! With her May birthday this quilt would become the center of tea parties, a seat when picking flowers in the grass, and I can see her reading a ton of books cuddled up in it!
Thank you for the chance to tell you about this design and for such a fantastic way to start 2011 (creating with Sherbet Pibs for a little girl I love deeply!) Hope you enjoy lots of laughs and specifal moments over the holiday season!
I am expecting my first baby in June. I want to make a special quilt. These cute little running puppy dogs and tree swings are so sweet.ReplyDelete
I knew as soon as I saw this post what I'd make. I'd use the confetti block style from Lady Harvatine's blog. So all these litte cuties would be sprinkled around with some solid color surrounding them. I'd have to see the fabrics to know for sure what color the sashing would be. There'd likely be a bit of red hand quilting, and it would become a doll-quilt or smallish quilt of some kind. I also think I know what I'd do with the finished thingie, but that's a secret! Disclaimer: I've been known to change my mind, so if I decided to make something else with, would you make me send them back?ReplyDelete
I LOVE these gorgeous fabrics and how playful, and wintery, they are! I would make a quilt for my little sister and a smaller one for her favorite stuffed animal beary, so that they match. The goal would be to make a "sisterly" quilt, so that she'll think of me when she looks at it (like, those two girls swinging on the front charm square). She's my best friend and I would want to make her something extra special. I would pair the triangles with some Kona white and put those next to the charm squares, and then place the strips next to the two to make a row (and add more on, of course). I would alternate this pattern for the whole quilt, with whole Kona white charm squares interspersed. Thank you so much for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the way you are doing it!! This ensures it goes to the right person! Unfortunately that won't be me (snif...) as I wouldn't have a clue beforehand!! I am the sort of person who gets the fabric, puts it on display around the room, lets it sink into my subconsciousness and meanwhile read in mags and books and see pictures etc, all without looking specifically for a pattern for the pips. Then, all of a sudden, (and that might be next day or months away!) I suddenly wake up in the middle of the night and sit up in bed with... "THE idea!!" and know EXACTLY what I am going to do!! But I couldn't tell you right now... gotta feel the fabric, see on all the pieces where the images are just right or not...etc... I'm a hands on girl! But am loving reading all the ideas! Great giveaway!ReplyDelete
We are moving home on 6th January, and my 4 year old twin girls have been so good since the summer; with keeping the house in 'show home' condition through to currently spending Christmas with most of their toys already packed; so I would definitely make them a little Thank You pillow each for their new room. Thank you for the chance of making a pair of super-cute pressies. Merry Christmas xReplyDelete
I would love to win this and make a small circular table topper for a glass top table...under the glass you see the frame that the glass top sits on so I want to put the topper between the frame and the glass top so what you will see then is the beautiful topper instead of that frame...these fabrics would be perfect....thank you for a funReplyDelete
giveaway...Merry Christmas...
How exciting! You're so lucky to have been playing with these already! If I was lucky enough to win I'd make a large lap quilt for me and my daughter to snuggle up under when she's having a rough day (there are too many of these sadly!). I'd do pin wheels with White kona as a frame for a girl on a swing inspired centre-piece then use the strips to piece a border. If I don't win I guess I'll just have to wait until April :-) happy Christmas to you and yours xReplyDelete
Ok, I would have to see the pieces to know for sure exactly what would work, right? I won some scraps from Cherri House awhile ago and designed a quilt around them, I might like to do the same with these. I have been debating purchasing some online (yes, I found some) but wanted to have the perfect project for them. I have several ideas in my head. I think a baby quilt for a friend who's baby was premature and born with a heart defect might be one lucky recepeint, or maybe a cute little jacket for my dog? It's difficult to say without seeing them exactly. Whoever you choose will be the right one. Have a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to your creativity in the new year too!!ReplyDelete
I would love to win these... they look beautiful.ReplyDelete
I think I'd make them into a quilt for the cabin. They'd be great with some added white (and maybe some blue or pink) to make a lap sized quilt for hanging out on cool days at the cabin. Since there are lots of triangles in the pile, I think some stars would be great... and probably some great borders to get it the right size...
Looks perfect for scrappy pillows for my 3 granddaughters.ReplyDelete
I know everyone is saying pillows... but I think that with my daughter moving to her big girl bed soon, that a pretty little quilted pillow is in order. I can't think of a fabric line better for her since she loves those little doggies and spends hours a day across the street at the park on the swings. It'd surely be perfect for her room, and with all my holiday sewing I have barely sewn up anything for her. She just loves on everyone else's stuff before I give it away.ReplyDelete
(ps - those scraps are perfect for me too, since I love to work primarily with tiny strips and pieces.)ReplyDelete
Let's see....ReplyDelete
Choice A: take a 5" square and raw appliqué it to a white background. Then use the triangles and raw appliqué those around the square, forming a wonky star. After a few of those, use the rectangular strips as raw appliqué sashing. Essentially, you are making a wonky star without wasting any of the fabric in a seam!
Choice B: Cover all the scraps in modge podge and stick them to my naked body then parade around work as if i'm not bothered by the stares of confounded coworkers or the drooling of quilty coworkers following close behind.
I know, tough decision. I'll have to make a pros/cons list and see how it all pans out.
- Anonymous22 December 2010 at 18:59
I have a lovely pillow pattern that features items hanging on a clothesline and these would be perfect. A tiny quilt hanging on it.I can see the puppy in the yard already. Thanks so much for the chance!ReplyDelete
I would make as many mug rugs as possible from the scraps, keep one for myself and give the remainder away on my blog to spread some more 'Pips' happiness.ReplyDelete
Looks like a mini union jack type cushion/book bag just waiting to happen to me.... xxReplyDelete
You're hilarious, Lynne. Thanks for sharing these coveted scraps!! I have a super secret project that I need to make as soon as the holidays are over. The recipient of said super secret project may be reading your comments, so I'm going to revert to our secret code to describe it, so that only you and I are 'in the know', kay?ReplyDelete
Here goes: ao;seiruq0w4975alsidytao;ie aoisdut as;lidypaoeri wonky stars a0897alfnkv itu a8w4 of9a8ert kbniod a background sditu va;riug;lfbno8rtusk slivboasirh o;sifygoirt bifyio;ase4yr for binding. Got it?
Safe to say your Sherbet Pips scraps will be shared and treasured. And you'd really get me out of a swap pickle in a hurry because my speedy swap partner has already posted pix of the DQ she's made me! Aaaah, the pressure! Oh, and another thing, she isn't one of the SUPER LUCKY bloggers who received a Sherbet Pips advance stack (ahem - like some people we know) so I know she would flip out. And if there's one thing I like to do, it's encourage as much flipping out as possible. Won't you help me?
Oh, and if you can't pick me, then you'd better pick Duff because I would really like to see photos of her Choice B.ReplyDelete
I love my composition notebooks - I have them for work - I have them for quilting - I have them for my son's school notes - I have them for volunteer work - I have them for everything.ReplyDelete
And I like them to be covered.
I think these bits and pieces would work nicely stitched to a flannel foundation to build a nice yummy cover for my newest book - logging my attempts at starting next year's garden indoors.
Ok, I managed to make a decision. So here's what's gonna happen with them: do you know my TDF quilt? the one with floating squares? Well, this one is going to have just as much vibration. the random squares in squares will have a lot of depth and the 'center' pieces will be, of course, your pieces (no, it will not be centered)ReplyDelete
I'mm telling you, it's going to be really cool :D
I'm gonna be a little bit selfish so it will be a cover cushion for me (or a mini quilt depending on scraps). I will follow String-X or Maverick Stars pattern sashed with kona white or Ash, I'm not decided yet.ReplyDelete
Thanks for this chance to win :D
This is easy because I already know what I want to do with some of comfortstitching's adorable fabric!ReplyDelete
I want to make 3 mug rugs for 2 sisters and my niece.
I will use a gray linen base. One will have a stacked coin design using the 1" strips cut into 2" wide pieces, with a charm square at one side to showcase the adorable patterns. One will have a random patchwork crazy quilt style design with lots of decorative stitches, and the 3rd will have a triangle banner border framing an embroidered pattern (the girl in the tree swing).
This would be one special project! So I would take my time and probably, selfishly, want to keep it for myself. I would use white or maybe light grey, linen to embroider some of Aneela's designs (Cherry on a swing, Scoot, Skipping Girl, Belle, and the bike of course!) I would then use the Sherbet Pips scraps to make Chubby Star design. (This is based on a large square - the embroidery- bordered on 8 corners with triangles and sashed in chunky strips; seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bubbles-135/5233704196/)ReplyDelete
There may be enough to make one, or even better, two doll quilts. DQS10???
Taking a second look at your pile of fabric makes me think I could still have some fabric left over. Then I would use the squares to make the Girl on a Swing mini quilt (Background of squares with stitchery on the top).
(Lynne-Don't think there would be enough to foundation piece with it! Could NOT bear the waste!) Suz
Wow Lynne, that's a great give away, but don't pick me as I am already the proud owner of a set of fat quarters of Sherbet Pips and I still haven't decided what I want to make with them. I just like looking at and playing with them! I am getting some great ideas though from all the comments here, I especially love Duff's choice B, now that is creative!ReplyDelete
I would pair these beauties up with some Kona Ash and make a vertical wonky stars wall hanging with a strip border for Spring. The light blue shade totally matches the color we just painted our kitchen. If there are any leftovers after that. Mug rugs to match, of course! Thanks for the wonderful opportunity!ReplyDelete
I'd use the Charm squares together with a pips charm pack I just found on etsy (!!!) to make a quilt. The center would be a simple grid with a Kona white (snow maybe?) sashing between each square to really show off the fabric. Then I'd create a border using the same white with the triangle pieces appliqued on in a random scatter. I'd do some custom FMQ in the sashing and blocks. I'd use the small strips and piece it together with a coordinated gray kona solid for a scrappy binding. A perfect wintertime lap quilt for me and my family. :)ReplyDelete
What better than to use precious fabric to make a quilt for my precious daughter?! She was quite upset that a quilted baby blanket I've just finished isn't for her and her fave blankie is getting very tatty so I need to make something for her.ReplyDelete
How exciting and challenging to design a quilt just for her! With all those triangles I'm thinking sun/stars, maybe pinwheels. I'm determined to make the most out of the fabric and not sure whether the charm squares will stay whole or fussy cut but the quilt will need to have a lot of white Kona. There needs to be movement for the swing and the dog running round. I can't get 'drip drip drop little April showers' out of my head - those square dots will be useful; oh, and strips around the border for the scarves in the collection.
Sorry it still sounds quite vague, but the ideas are whizzing round my head and I just know it could be fantastic :)
Thanks for the chance to win and a fun evening planning what to make!
I'm going to make mug rugs - at least two of them. More if there is enough fabric. (It's hard to tell. I am going to make little scenes of swinging girls and happy dogs, and these will be bordered by the geometric fabrics. They will be super cute mugrugs and I might have to keep them all for myself.ReplyDelete
I've got some Sherbet Pips under the tree so don't count me in the giveaway but I vote for Duff's second choice, too funny, a real tea snorter!ReplyDelete
I knew right away what I would do. My daughter is in college - lives in the basement of my sisters house and commutes. I would love to make her a cherry banner for Valentines Day to show her some love love love - A cute banner and use some dark grey Kona solid to make the pinks pop. Applique some red hearts too and maybe a little embroidered dachshund in black(her dog at home) It would brighten her basement (oops -she calls it the "lower level") Plus her nickname (from her brothers)is Pip- this would be perfect for our swinging Pip- a swinging banner! - Thanks and happy holidays. Pip - Pip hurrah for the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I am going to make my Little (Big-6ft 1 tall) sister a round patchwork cushion, the girl on the swing reminds me of her,she had a bad year this year (her dog had to be found a new home) It's her birthday on the 21st Jan. She likes a comfy cushion to put behind her back as it often aches with her being taller. Thank You xReplyDelete
Now then Lynne what did you make with the rest of the fabric? Where are the photos? We'd love to see them. :) How generous of you to want to share them too. If I should find the Pips in my mail I confess I wouldn't make anything with them! Shocking I know! I'd give them to Correne to make the lap quilt for her and my precious grand daughter to snuggle under. On condition that they scooched over and let me under too. If they were having a bad day, I would be too. A very Happy Christmas to you and yours Lynne and all good things for 2011 too. xReplyDelete
I know what I would make, as I thought about it before when I commented on another Pips giveaway. Matching (but scrappy) winter scarves for my Sister, her 2 yr old daughter and me! I say winter as I thought I would back the scarves with a pale blue fleece. If there was enough, maybe a hat for my niece too!ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to work with red and aqua forever so here's what I'd do... I am a children's librarian and we have just been given 2 new sewing machines in the library. We have a very successful American Girl club and I have been testing lots of simple patterns that I can use with the kids in my library to teach them how to sew. I've found a cute patchwork skirt pattern and a doll quilt pattern that I'd like to use the fabric with. The samples will be used to show the kids what the finished project will look like and then they used as prizes in a reading raffle... after all, I've got to keep them reading! ( the skirt pattern can be found at:youcanmakethis.com and the doll quilt pattern is at: http://blog.craftzine.com/ search for cardboard doll furniture)ReplyDelete
I am going to make the most of these pieces by showcasing them against a backdrop of solids - grey, red, white (aqua may be difficult to match). That way the Pips will standout. Because of the fabrics sizes, there will be themed block for each cut of scraps. I will make flying geese (have to figure out the triangle sizes) for one block. So, the strips will go in another, and the charms can make the 3rd/4th.ReplyDelete
I will make this into a decorative table runner for the dining table. We use it for company (we have an island for family meals) and think the Pips will look great against the darker pine woods. Plus, everyone can admire it as the table is where anyone visiting can see it. For the backing, will use a few pieces of pips as if they were photos - framing them with "mats" of the grey, red, white (maybe aqua). Summary - a revesible table runner with a 4-patch block pattern where each block tells a story...and the back like triple matted photos. Quilting will most likely be straight lined (avoiding the Pips) perhaps with some black thread painting to add to the story. Without seeing all the fabs, is difficult to determine the stories. My mother will love this because it will go with our "colors" in that room. Plus, my late father always said - any color so long as it is red - and aqua is my mother's favorite color. So grey, red, white, aqua, and lovely pips will be AWESOME!
- Anonymous24 December 2010 at 20:05
Oooooooooh! I fainted out on the deck when I read this post! Merry Christmas to all folks out there! And, as Adam said the day before Christmas, it's Christmas, EVE!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I would love to start making a baby quilt out of this fabric! I am not even pregnant yet but I can't imagine a more perfect fabric for a babies quilt than this! Hopefully it is a girl!ReplyDelete
I think you made the right choice on the give away. Seriously hers was a creative suggestion. :-)ReplyDelete


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Embedded Tools
I mentioned last time that programmers and electrical engineers have it rough because you can't really see what's going on in your design. That's probably why most of us love tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Being a ham radio operator, I've had a scope since I was a kid. But buying a scope for personal use used to mean buying something old or something with very little capability, or both. Now you can get a scope that would have broke the bank a few years ago for about what a low-end PC would cost.
Still, even that's a bit much if you are just a casual user. There are a lot of inexpensive alternatives that connect to a PC or have a little screen but they aren't usually very good. They can still be better than nothing.
I did run into a sort of "in between" board the other day when I was writing about the LPC-Link debugger for the LPC-series ARM chips. I bought an LPC-Link 2 board for about $20 and then found that there was another product from Embedded Artists that included an LPC-Link 2 board. It was called LabTool.
It is a little hard to characterize exactly what it is. At the core, it is an ARM-based development board. The board contains an LPC4370, which is a 204 MHz Cortex M4 processor. There are also two extra Cortex M0 processors onboard and an 80MHz analog to digital converter. That's a lot of horsepower. The board mates with an LPC Link 2 board and you can detach the link board and use it for other things if you want.
Of course, that's only useful if you want to write some software. The selling point is the open source LabTool software that provides an 11-channel logic analyzer (up to 100 million samples per second), a 2-channel analog oscilloscope that can achieve up to 80 million samples per second, an 11-channel signal generator that can hit 80 million samples per second, and a 2-channel analog signal generate (up to 40 kHz). You can see an example run of the digital and analog sampling in the figure below.
The analog scope section has a nominal 6-MHz bandwidth (that can go up or down a little depending on your settings). So it isn't going to replace any of my big scopes, but it is a handy little device.
You probably could figure out that it doesn't do all those things at one time, either. The logic input and the analog input channels can work at the same time, but the signal generators prevent you from using the inputs. It is an either/or proposition.
To help make up for that, the default program load sets an example signal generating program in one of the Cortex M0 CPUs on the board. You can use this demo app to exercise the scope and logic analyzer functions.
The PC software is written using Qt, so it runs on different platforms. It also lets you have decoders (for example, in the figure above the top trace is a decoded UART and a bit below that is an I2C decoder). You can even use it with a Raspberry Pi, which opens up some interesting possibilities of making a portable device that displays on a mobile device. The software isn't bad, but I do wish it would just run under something like Sigrok.
The price is about $130. A bit on the high side for something that isn't a polished instrument. But then again, you can deduct the $20 you'd pay for the LPC Link 2 board you'd spend anyway.


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I am NOT a blogger and this is my first post (could be my last).
A very good friemd mine who lives in Chicago has an "urban Rehabber program" wher he teaches newbies and thse with little experience on how to become more profitable in the Rehab sector. As an Energy advocate archiect, I get his posts.
Here is one about MYTHS I thought some of you may be interested in (Just the messenger not the author)
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For a diorama depicting the Nazgûl hunting some hapless Hobbits, builder Xenomurphy transformed their moment of silent self-preservation into a full-blown nature scene. As Xenomurphy explains of this tableau:
There is a certain artistic licence involved when I created a steep slope instead of the little hollow that Tolkien described in his book. But more important, my memory got fooled by the movies, both Ralph Bakshi's and Peter Jackson's, since there a four Hobbits hiding in the movies.
Related and recent: LEGO Helms' Deep
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Whilst I'm very familiar with Madsonic, I can't work out how I'm supposed to browse cataloged videos like I do with Music Albums. I can filter on ALL Videos and see them down the left hand side but I would really like to be able to see them as thumbnails and some associated metadata.
I'm hoping this is possible as we are looking to use Madsonic as our video streaming server at our school, to replace a Windows 2008 Media Streaming Server. Naturally we run Madsonic on Linux, not Windows


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In late June, fellow CNS reporter Chaz Muth published a piece taking an in-depth look at the health of Catholic priests. Muth spoke with several priests from around the country who are staying in shape as well as other church officials responsible for vocations.
The Florida Catholic recently published this story on two priests from the Diocese of St. Petersburg who are staying in shape and how their excerise impacts their ministry.


text: These are amazing. Duramen is a series of wooden sculptures depicting melted picture frames from French design collective Bonsoir Paris. The level of craftsmanship with these handmade works (sculpted by Adrien Coroller) is tops. The dynamic in play between the fine wood used and the decaying, deathly manner in which it is presented nicely illustrates how even the most supple, healthy aspects of life can easily fall from grace. The picture frame reference is a nice touch, forcing us to call into question our very perception and take into account its tendency to directly affect the practical world. Bonsoir Paris, founded by Morgan Maccari and Remy Clemente, has only been around since 2010, but if they continue to push forward in a direction that allows for the production of more work of this quality, they should do fine. (via)


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I've been experimenting with Madsonic over the past few days to see if it will suit my needs.
It runs well on my MacBook Air, but now I've come to the point where I'll actually need to install a server permanently. I'm thinking of a Raspberry Pi 3 because of its low power consumption. All of my music is on a network disk which it will be connected to over Ethernet.
Before I go through the whole rigmarole of building this system, I'm a bit concerned about it being slow. I have a large music library (around 12,000 files) so I'll need something that will be up to the job. Can anyone else out there running a similar setup confirm that the rPi is powerful enough for the web interface to be snappy and to serve up the files quickly? My internet upload speed is pretty good so I shouldn't have a bottleneck there, and I plan to rarely use the transcoding function.
Other than that, I do have a spare 10-year old Mac Mini Core Duo lying around which I could use but I don't really want to leave it on all day.


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Thursday, April 7, 2011
GeniMates - Two months down the track
In my first post on February 7 I said " I thought that I would prepare a pro forma with a list of questions that I could ask some of the people I meet to complete and that I could post these profiles on the web. I then thought about all the wonderful genealogists I have met in Australia and who do not have a presence on Facebook, Twitter or a Blog, I'd really like to profile some of these GeniMates who do fabulous work in local societies, as volunteer indexers or in their day to day jobs. There are a number of directories of genealogists around but these tend to be serious in nature and concentrate on professional genealogists."
I'll use a PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) structure to share my reflections. I would welcome reflections and suggestions from anyone who reads this post.
* The focus of the blog seems to be unique.
* Fellow Genealogists have made a number of positive and encouraging comments on the blog, Facebook and Twitter..
* GeniMates have had an opportunity to share some interesting stories.
* I have established relationships with some interesting and generous people who have submitted profiles.
* The blog already has a number of followers as does the GeniMates Facebook page.
* Blog visitors come from a broad range of countries
* Readers do not generally comment on the posts so the collaborative function of the blog is not exploited.
* Readers from Non English speaking countires have not responded to my pleas to contact me so the profiles do not have the "all over the place" focus that I hope for.
* Some invitees have not responded either positively or negatively to my invitations for profiles. I am not offended if people do not wish to take but I'd love to know.
* The online submission form has created difficulties for some profilees.
* It is difficult trying to balance the sending out of invittions and a schedule for posting profiles.
* Some of the data collected will give information about popular resources and common practices of the group profiled and therefore fodder for more blog posts.
* I wonder if readers would like different questions asked of profilees.
* Those who respond to invitations generally are users of some social media.
* There is a large representation of librarians in the group profiled so far.
* Profilees are generally modest about their accomplishments and abilities.
Although I get stressed when I do not have a profile or two up my sleeve I am enjoying this project immensely and look forward in the coming months to publishing more GeniMates profiles.
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I am surprised more people aren't clamoring to participate. It's fun, and a good way to get your name out there. I especially like reading about so many non-North American researchers, since nearly all of the genealogists I know are either American or Canadian.ReplyDelete
Like Kerry, I am surprised that some do not want to take part. I read someone's blog where you had left a message for them (I assume the did not have an email link) they responded with very negative tones. I was surprised.ReplyDelete
I was flattered that you thought my Blog & contribution to the gene-blogging world worthy of focus. It is a good way of gaining profile. I have an idea which I will email to you, there is only so much typing on an iPhone I can do!
I think what you are doing is great. Please don't feel that you need to publish to a set schedule. Just post what you have whenever it suits you, and don't stress about timetables. Also... You wondered if readers would like different questions asked. I always like to know where someone lives. If they don't want to mention a town, just State and country will suffice. 'Hometown' is a bit ambiguous as it could mean where they grew up or where they are now.ReplyDelete


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Hip-hop and food are not strangers to each other--in fact the opulence and eccentricities of rap music has often lended itself well to cuisine. From Common's classic single, "The Food," to Kanye's classic snark, "What she order?/Fish filet," Chicago rappers have shown a penchant for both the gourmet and the grimy, and, of course, we now have a Tumblr to bring some of it together.
This Here's Overrated, But I Love Your City, Baby is a new Tumblr that calls itself "A Rap Video-Based Guide to Eating in Chicago." The name also references a skeptical Wale lyric about Harold's Chicken Shack, a lyric that got him booed during a 2011 trip to Chicago. The blog chronicles restaurant references and appearances in Chicago music videos and maps them out so you don't have to. We caught up with the man behind the blog to talk about Chicago hip-hop, eating in Chicago and eating in Chicago while listening to hip-hop.
Who are you?
I'm a 26-year-old philosophy graduate student living in Streeterville. I'd prefer to use my Twitter handle, Ted Overrated.
Why did you start the Tumblr?
I started the Tumblr because I needed an excuse to do something besides writing my dissertation during the cold, depressing Chicago winter.
When did you start the Tumblr?
I started the Tumblr in early February. Reading an article in the RedEye that featured the Just Ro/Common video set at Lem's was part of the inspiration, actually. No lie.
What has the initial response been like?
The response has all been really positive. ... Possibly most fun has been the interactions I've had with people on Twitter. I've gotten shout-outs from some cool folks in the rap community, like The Hood Internet, M.I.C., and Visual, who was nice enough to confirm that I'd gotten the location in his video right, as well as clearing up that an unidentified Chinese buffet in his video was not in Chicago. Also, Steve Dolinsky, AKA The Hungry Hound, was into the fact that he shows up in an early Rockie Fresh video. I hope that this connection leads to some sort of further collaboration between these two pillars of Chicago rapping/eating.
Obviously you like hip-hop? Who are some of your favorites, and what other music do you like?
I am definitely a big rap fan, but I'm all over the map in terms of musical taste. My top three albums (in no particular order) are Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," Neutral Milk Hotel's "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea," and Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die." I've always been into indie music and recently I've been listening to a bunch of Knife-influenced groups like Purity Ring and CHVRCHES. But rap has been an abiding interest since way back when I bought the Puff Daddy feat. BIG and Busta Rhymes "Victory" single on CD in 1998 or so. ... Right now my favorite Chicago artist is probably Tree, who I think is doing brilliant, genre-expanding stuff; I really hope he blows up. Chance the Rapper is another person I find really interesting coming out of the city right now. King Louie is really great too, as are Common, Kanye, Mikkey Halsted, and GLC. The unsung heroes of the blog are really Chicago area directors like DGainz, who have been instrumental in making Chicago rap a topic of conversation these days, as well as being part of the decisions to put restaurants in rap videos, I'm sure. I've got plenty of rappers I'm a fan of that aren't from Chicago, but there are too many to mention here (I'm a fan of a bunch of stuff from the Bay Area, for example).
Any long-term plans for the blog?
As far as long term plans, I plan to keep adding to it for a while and see what happens. At some point, I'd like to see if any interesting patterns emerge from the project. So far, for instance, Harold's #27 seems to be the most popular location of that chain to feature in videos. And weirdly, I haven't found any restaurants in rap videos in the huge space north of 71st, south of the 55, and west of the Dan Ryan. I have no idea what to make of that; maybe I just haven't looked hard enough and I'll find something soon. But maybe some significant social facts are being revealed. I leave it to others to figure that one out.
At the end of the day, though, any role I can have in encouraging Chicago rappers to share their knowledge of food with the public will be satisfaction enough from the site.
Also, if I can convince any rappers to film a video in Marie's Pizza and Liquors, which is one the most awesome places in Chicago, that would really delight me too. I know that ShowYouSuck and King Louie both like pizza and they both seem like they'd be fun to hang out with. Chris Mille is clearly a pizza guy too. Joint project?
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text: PBS will air Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women on December 28. It would be hard to make a boring film about the woman--After all, she spent time on a commune as a child, was tutored by some very well-known contemporaries, and served as an army nurse during the civil war. That's only the beginning... Can't wait to see this biopic which Elle, Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal have lauded. --Kim