Recipe Share: Rasperry Applesauce Jello

By special request, here is my recipe for a yummy jello dish. It's better than it sounds, trust me.

Raspberry Applesauce Jello
1 lrg box or 2 small boxes of Raspberry Jello
1 c applesauce
1 pkg frozen raspberries

Disolve jello in the amount of water called for on the box (2 cups). Don't add cold water. Add frozen raspberries, then applesauce. Chill.

It's that simple, and surprisingly delicious. Try it.

Car Seat Canopy for Heidi

Here is the carseat canopy I made for Heidi several weeks ago. I rounded the corners on this one so they don't drag. Heidi came with me to pick out the cute fabric.

Diaper Clutch: Lauren

Boy is it hard to find time to sew now. I managed to squeak this one in for Lauren's baby shower gift. A diaper clutch (portable changing pad/diaper & wipes holder) and burp cloth. I also included a cute little headband with a bow and a binkie clip (pacifier included). Too bad I didn't get pictures of those too...
This time I made the clutch with soft flannel on the inside, a layer of batting for cushioning, and vinyl exterior to prevent leakage should the baby decide to pee on it during the diaper change. (Speaking from experience here.) There is an inside pocket to secure the wipes and a diaper or two, so they don't slide out the sides. It is washable, of course. It turned out a little wide for portability-- I think next time I will make it narrower.

Well Scripted

Here's a little glimpse into what I do at work. This is a stamp set I created with hand drawn lettering.

DIY: Ruffle Skirt

I want to make this. One for little A and one for me.

You can find the tutorial at So You Think You're Crafty.

Crib Skirt

Finally a picture of {A}'s crib skirt which I finished a while back. I think it is sufficiently gender neutral so if I have a boy next I can just put on a blue or orange fitted sheet.
The pillow under one end of the mattress is to raise it to help with reflux... Shoulda taken it out for the picture, but oh well.

Recipe Share: Sweet Potato Casserole/Pie

With Thanksgiving upon us, I thought I'd share a deliciously appropriate recipe. Although in my family this is always served with dinner, it's practically a dessert. I definitely prefer this over yams and marshmallows. First thing you need to know is that sweet potatoes are not the same as yams (a common misconception). Yams are orange. Sweet potatoes are yellow. There is a difference in flavor and texture, so be sure to get the sweet potatoes for this one.

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 c cooked yellow sweet potatoes, mashed
1 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c butter (1 stick)
1 c canned evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla

Mix all of the above and put in 9x13* pan and sprinkle with topping.

Topping:
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c self rising flour**

Mix and sprinkle (drop in clumps) on top of potato mixture. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes until crisp and golden on top.

* I think it looks just a little thin in a 9x13 so maybe try an 8x11 pan and cook it a little longer?
** to substitute self-rising flour, add 3/4 t baking powder and 1/8 t salt to 1/2 c of flour.