By grannyg, on February 16th, 2010%
Intro
Been busy with the secret project and baking. Dyed fibre for the Majacraft Camp. Was a bit frustrated by matted mohair even though it was scoured, thinks perhaps because it had been sitting in plastic for a long time – public service announcement; always check your fibre before purchasing! Genny has reached her goal as she has interviewed Anne Field, her ‘hark the herald angels sing’ interviewee.
Secret Project
Secret project is done, in the hands of NZ Post. Finishing tooks ages, jacket especially. Genny gives a detailed explanation of finishing the project.
In the Tins
Chocolate brownie caramel slice, inspired by a trip to the cafe. Brownie base with a caramel filling and a chocolate icing.
Recipe
Grannyg’s chocolate caramel brownie slice
Base
150gm Chocolate (plus another 150gm for icing)
30 gm Butter
3/4C Sugar
1t Vanilla
2 eggs
1/2C flour
1/2t Salt
Melt Chocolate and butter together, stir in sugar (don’t mind it being grainy looking – it’s the sugar) then the vanilla and eggs one by one. Once well combined, stir in dry ingrients. Pour into slice tin and bake at 180 deg Celsius until firm (about 15 minutes) then pour on Caramel filling and bake for another 10 minutes until topping is bubbly. Once cooled down, melt the other 150gm (or more) chocolate and pour over and spread out evenly. Allow chocolate to set before slicing. This slice is good to refrigerate.
Caramel Filling
1 tin condensed milk
50gm butter
2T golden syrup
Either melt in microwave or in pot on stove until well combined and slightly bubbled..
Interview with Anne Field
Anne Field is a weaver, spinner and author. Her website is called Anne Field.
Conclusion
Granny G will be at the Majacraft Camp over the next weekend so won’t be back podcasting till the following weekend.
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By grannyg, on February 10th, 2010%
Intro
Please leave comments on the website: Granny G Crafts or the ravelry board
Crafting this week
Secret project, eight days to go + two days courier. [Lots of sighing here Granny, you’ll get there – hug! ] Podcast a bit shorter due to a busy weekend knitting.
Interview with Jo Reeve
Genny interview Jo Reeve, author of the Ashford Book of Carding and The Ashford Book of Hand Spinning and editor of Creative Fibre.
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By grannyg, on February 2nd, 2010%
[podcast]http://www.grannygcrafts.com/podcasts/episode16.mp3[/podcast]
Intro
It’s been a while since the last podcast, Granny’s been on holiday. Podcasting on the go was a bit too ambitious as she drove over 3000km in nine days. G discusses the wonderful places she visited in New Zealand, she especially enjoyed Dunedin (where Jayshree is living now) and its Larnach Castle & Gardens. She especially enjoying visiting crafty places: Milton’s Mill which is now run by ; Qualityarns, the Oamaru
Textile Exchange and Ashford’s.
Genny spent Saturday with James at Joy of Yarn in Greytown for the Annual JOY Weekend. In baking related news in Greytown Genny loved the Le Pommier French Bakery and James’ partner Ian’s Coconut Loaf.
Crafting this week
Wee bit of knitting on the Secret project & some sewing on PJs.
Interview with Peg Moorhouse
Peg’s website is Peg Moorhouse Weaver, she’s a damask weaver. She recently exhibited at COCA. Peg was involved
in the World of Wearable Art in its infancy and she’s donated her first exhibited in the very first show held in a tent in Nelson. She mentions Nelson’s celebs such as WOWA founder Suzie Moncrief and cafe entrepeneur Eelco Boswijk
In the Tins
Genny really enjoyed baking with Ian from JOY who taught her a no-knead,
no-rise bread recipe
Five Grain Bread: Easy & No kneading – Recipe
4 teaspoons of dried yeast
One teaspoon of raw sugar
850mL of warm water
¼ cup of rye
¼ cup of flaxseed
¼ cup of wheat germ
¼ cup of millet
2 teaspoons of salt
2 cups of plain white flour
4 cups of wholemeal flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
Sprinkle the yeast and sugar over the warm water and leave to dissolve (stir once or twice)
Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir through to mix, make a well in the centre drop in the beaten egg and then pour in the yeast mix (looks like a porridge mix)
Pour the mixture into 2 greased loaf tins and put into a COLD oven. turn the oven onto 200 degrees celcius and cook for about 50 -60 minutes untill the loaves sound hollow when tapped. Cool in tins for 5 minutes and turn onto cooling racks.
Essay: My Fibre Night in Dunedin
Genny talks about visiting a knit group in Dunedin which isattended by previous interviewees Morag & Stella. She talks to Ngairie about her knitting t-shirt business.
Secret Project
Going well, should have it done by when its due.
Conclusion
Genny encourages people to post comments on the site!
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