A Recipe

I took this week off as vacation time in order to finish getting ready for Christmas.  Today was a fairly relaxing day with only a few household tasks to complete, but I have more plans for later in the week (and tomorrow too actually).  I knit quite a bit on Klaralund #2, and am about six inches away from completing the first piece, a sleeve.  As I'm knitting this in Black Patons Classic, I won't be showing any WIP pics here.  Not exactly exciting blog fodder.  This is a no mind knit, but I'm quite enjoying it as it allows my mind to wonder.  I've wanted a simple black pullover for some time, and as I am pleased with my first Klaralund, I decided to be boring and knit the same pattern twice.

I did prepare one Christmas gift in the kitchen today, which you can see in the pop-up top the right.  This is a yummy and quick no-bake treat.  Just in case you're interested, the recipe follows.

Cranberry Pecan Clusters

6 squares (1 ounce each) white baking chocolate

1 cup dried cranberries

1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Line a baking sheet with foil; set aside.  In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate, uncovered, at 50% power for about 3 minutes or until melted, stirring once.  Stir until smooth.  Stir in cranberries and pecans.  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pan.  Freeze for 5 minutes, then refrigerate until firm.  Yield:  20 pieces.

Comments

[Uli]

Those treats look really, really yummy!!!

[Viv]

Happy Christmas,
I've made the same treats, but with almonds instead. Super yummy, and people rave about it.

Viv

[Traci]

Merry Christmas. Enjoy your time off. I am going to try your recipe. I'm making gift trays for the neighbors and those will be a nice addition.
Always like reading about your knitting and pics of your sweet kitties!:)

Traci

[ruby]

love reading your blog and will try the recipe for the white choc drops. happy holidays ruby

[Jenn]

Oh man! My mouth is watering all over my keyboard...that looks delish. I've definitely gotta give that a try.

Thanks for posting it. :D