Camping theme baby quilt

This is the latest addition to my baby quilt creations for a special little guy. 

Roasted Broccoli Thai Soup

Roasted Broccoli Thai Soup

2 medium stalks of broccolin chopped                    1/2 of a large red onion, chopped

2 large red sweet bell peppers, chopped                   1 Tbsp. minced ginger root

1 tsp. minced garlic                                                

Peanut  oil

8 cups vegetable broth                                              1 can coconut milk

2 Tbsp. soy sauce                                                      2 Tbsp. red curry paste

1/2 package rice noodles.                                        2 tsp. Siracha  sauce or 1/2 tsp hot pepper

Juice from 1 lime                                                        1 cup chopped cilantro (basically 1 bunch)

* Preheat oven to 425°F.

* Wash and chop broccoli. I like to peel and use part of the stems too. Put broccoli and one Tbsp. oil into mixing bowl and toss to coat. Place on small shallow baking pan to roast. As the broccoli starts roasting chop both  the onion and bell pepper separately with 1 teaspoon of oil each putting each on one half of another shallow roasting pan. Roast veggies approx 10 minutes, take them out and stir then put them back into the oven for approx. 10 min. You just want to roast the veggies on at least one side. When finished roasting just set aside for a few minutes.

* Next, heat large soup pot over medium high heat. Place approx. 2 teaspoons of oil into the pot and sauté garlic and ginger root for about 3 minutes.  Add the curry paste for about 30 seconds more, then stir in the vegetable broth.

* Reduce heat to medium, add coconut milk, vegetables, soy sauce, Siracha sauce, and lime juice. Add noodles (uncooked) Add chopped cilantro.  Heat around 10 min until noodles are done. Serve hot. 

Squash Pasole Soup

This soup is a favorite any season. It just happens to be vegan but wasn't my intention when I made this recipe. I use what ever I can from the garden. Today I used a giant bag of just picked kale and a butternut squash I still had from last growing season. I also like to use fresh tomatoes if I have them. It is basically a vegetable chili which I love!!

Squash Pasolé Soup

1 T. olive oil                                                                 1 yellow  or red med. onion - chopped

2 stalks celery - diced                                                 4 cloves minced garlic (approx. 4 tsp.) 

1 tsp. dried oregano                                                    1 1/2 T. chili powder

1 can black beans or chickpeas (drained & rinsed)                                                                          4 cups chopped kale or chard

1 tsp. ground cumin                                                   8 cups vegetable broth

1  medium sized butternut squash- peel, deseed, & cube

1 can nibblet corn                                                      1 bunch  chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp. salt                                                                   1/4 tsp. ground black pepper           

1  28oz. can crushed tomatoes                          Juice of 1 lime

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper or 1 T. Siracha (optional)

*Heat oil in large soup pot over med/high heat. Add celery, onions and garlic,

sauté for approx. 5 minutes. Add oregano, chili powder, and cumin.

Sauté 30 seconds more.

* Add broth first then squash, kale, corn, black beans, crushed tomatoes,

cilantro, salt, pepper, juice of lime & red pepper (if desired), stir occasionally

and simmer approx. 15minutes more or until squash is cooked through.

* Great to make a day ahead. This soup freezes well.

 ( Shortcuts for soup; bagged kale, frozen cubed squash, frozen chopped onions,

 1 T. dried cilantro)

Owls and Flowers Baby Quilt

 This little baby quilt was for my nephew's baby. She was named after my mom. My mom loved flowers and the little owls with so many beautiful flowers fit the bill. The flying geese pattern around the owls was in honor of my maternal grandma who loved geese especially when they were migrating flying in the sky. 

Baby Style Dinosaurs Baby Quilt

 Another dinosaur baby quilt with a more animated baby style dinosaurs. I love the double Irish chain and even though it isn't perfect, it still turned out cute!

Dinosaurs In Blue and Green Baby Quilt

 This little quilt was for a grandchild. The batik fabrics accent the dinosaur fabric fabulously!

Pink and Gray Irish Chain Baby Quilt

Wild Animals Baby Quilt

This is another baby quilt featuring jungle animals and cute sayings. 

Mom's Quilt Block

This mini lap quilt is actually a collaboration. Since my mom passed away in May 2019 I have slowly but surely been going through bags of fabric stash from her house. A few months ago I stumbled upon a quilt block with the two pieces of fabric she had used to make it. 

Even though my mom was an avid sewer she wasn't really a quilter, so the block definitely surprised me. Right away when I saw it I knew I wanted to use it. This winter I finally got to it. 

The block she made is in the very center minus the outer block strips I added with the tiny turquoise squares on each end. Since my mom's block gave an illusion of movement, I wanted to carry that on throughout the project. I am happy with the results and wonder what my mom would think about our collaborative project. I guess a little piece of my mom will live on in this quilt. 

Happy quilting! 

Under the Sea Baby Quilt

This is a baby quilt I made for my niece Christina. I use flannel to back these baby quilts to make them extra cozy. This one is so cute! (Of course I think they all are!)