Irish Crochet: 5th Wheel

Materials: Yarn (Lace (0) weight) 2 pieces Cotton Cord U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) (Eng. size 4) Crochet Hook Metal Ring (10 mm) Instructions: Sc 24 over metal ring or a triple cord. Crocheting over a single cord: * Sc 1. hTr 1. Tr 3. hTr 1. Sc 1.* for each petal segment. Repeat 5x…

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Irish Crochet: 4th Wheel

A larger rendition of the 3rd Wheel with 4 layers and 8 petals using the same alternating rounds method. Materials: Yarn (Lace (0) weight) U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) (Eng. size 4) Crochet Hook Metal Ring (8 mm) Instructions: Ch 8. Sl St ends together to form ring. (or you may use a metal ring…

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

I have a hard time rolling up corn tortillas and getting them to stay together during the baking process.  But corn tortillas have a great taste, with the added benefit of being gluten free.  The recipe below is my enchilada/corn tortilla compromise. Chicken Enchilada Casserole Ingredients: 3 pre-cooked, diced Chicken Breasts 3 sliced Scallions 4…

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Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients: 1 tbsp Butter 1/2 diced Onion 1 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Chili Powder (or 1 1/2 tsp chili powder and 1/2 tsp ground chipotle for spicier sauce) 3 tbsp Cocoa  Juice from 1 Lime 8 oz of Tomato Sauce 1 cup Chicken Broth 1/2 tsp Salt Directions: Melt the butter in a sauce pan….

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