Christmas Gifts!!!

[radwife]

Oooooooohhhh please post the Limoncello recipe, all of them!!!!!

I made mine from the Nov 08 Cooking Light Magazine.

4 c vodka
1/2 c lemon rind strips (about 7 lemons)
3 c water
1 1/2 c sugar

1. Combine vodka and rind in a bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 2 weeks. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.

2. Combine 3 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature. Add to vodka mixture.

3. Divide limoncello evenly among 3 sterilized 750ml bottles and seal.

Yield: 7 cups (serving size about 1/4 cups)
Note: Store in the refrigerator up to 1 year.


When I made mine, I zested the lemons rather than using rind strips. I think it gave it more of a lemony flavor. I also used a large preserves jar like this http://www.worldmarket.com/product/i...ductId=3597517 to store the limoncello in. Additionally, I stored mine for 5 weeks instead of the 2 that the recipe said.

For gift giving, I put the limoncello in these bottles: http://www.worldmarket.com/product/i...d=3597569#back

I also made cute little gift tags using I picture I took in Cinque Terre of a basket of lemons that said "when life gives you lemons, make limoncello"

[HouseofWool]

I can't imagine a batch of limoncello lasting a year! It's so very tasty!

[Lynn]

Kris, I'm a knitter too. I'm making my daughter some felted slippers.
Now I found another pattern I like better, but am halfway through this one. The other pattern is here: http://www.frenchpressknits.blogspot.com/
(no affiliation)

They are shaped like little ballet flats, and supposedly take about 90 minutes to knit, plus felting time.

The limoncello sounds wonderful - I'm going to try it!

Lynnette

[HouseofWool]

Those are cute - do you think they stay on? The only ones I have knit are the fibertrends slippers. cute but fiddly.

[Lynn]

Don't know yet - just got the pattern yesterday. I think they are more for adults.

[Meenah]

What kind of vodka should I use?

[poky]

The ballet flats are adorable; several of the women I knit with have made them; one was finishing up a pair yesterday that looked great! She did have to cut the edges, though, said the edges felted up quicker/tighter than the rest of the foot, so she had to cut a bit of the felted material once they were made, so they'd fit right. She said she'd also make them come up a bit more on the sides; hers ended up being really low. Totally cute, though, and quick, so probably worth playing around with. They seemed to stay on OK while she was wearing them.

[radwife]

What kind of vodka should I use?

I used 100% proof smirnoff that comes in the blue labeled bottle, but I think you could use any kind you liked.

[Lynn]

I've got the lemon peels marinating in the vodka right now - should be ready for the final step on Dec. 30. Can't wait!

[HouseofWool]

I just finished a new doll for one of my cousin's daughters. It seemed to take for-freakin'-ever because there was a bunch of hand sewing and Sophie didn't want to nap... But it is beyond adorable and S gets really peeved when she sees it because I won't give it to her. The pattern is from Melly & Me http://mellyandme.typepad.com/photos..._me/index.html and is the Petunia.



The best part is that I scored the fabrics from my mom's quilting stash and used some leftover batting to stuff it with. Yahoo for free gifts (except the time).

[L.Jane]

I just finished a new doll .

That is freaking adorable! I am so impressed!

That is so cute!!! I LOVE handmade gifts!

[Thirteen]

That doll is really really cute. Kudos!

[HouseofWool]

The best part is the recepient really liked it. She was a bit freaked at first because it doesn't have a face, but once she got over that...

[bokelley]

That is very cute!! I love the fabric!