My Fabulous Tops and Pots!

Wow! In this month's installment of the "Monthly Adventures" on Ravelry, we did an exchange where we knit a hat or headband for our swap partner - the "Tops" part of the swap. We were to also provide a recipe for them to make in a single pot - thus the "Pots" part of the swap.

I had a lot of fun knitting the hat for my partner....and I sent her the recipe for my homemade beef barley stew. The stew and some bread make a hearty winter treat - and it's good for you too!

The package I received came all the way from France! It was fantastic! I received a LOVELY hat in the perfect colorway for me - purples and pinks! Yum! The pattern is the "Fetching Inspired Hat" and it's absolutely gorgeous. My swappee said this was her FIRST time using DPN's and circs and I think the result was absolutely perfect! Rebecca should be very proud of herself - she did a great job!

In addition to the hat, she included some extra yarn and instructions for me to make a "Mystery Project" I can't wait to start on it - I'm real anxious to see what it is. (Obviously, I'll have another post with an update when I complete my "Mystery Project".)

The package also included a tin of morue (cod) - one of the required ingredients for the recipe she provided. The recipe is for a typical French family dinner of Brandade de Morue. It's mixed with mashed potatoes and cheese and them baked. It sounds delicious! Of course, if you're not a fish eater, a dinner of Brandade de Morue may not appeal to you, but since I love fish, I'm certain I'll love it! (I'll provide a "food critique" once I've made and enjoyed this dish.)

Thanks Rebecca!