Brie & Portobello Sandwiches

A few summers ago, while dinning at a small outdoor cafe, I discovered the wonders of portobello mushrooms marinated in Madeira wine.  It was one of those combinations that I would have never thought of on my own, but now that I have tried it, there is no turning back – it is ingeniously brilliant….

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Irish Crochet: Cluster

Materials: 3 Metal Rings (8 mm) Yarn (Lace (0) weight) U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook Instructions: Over the 1st metal ring (or a foundation cord): Sc 18. Sl St ends together to finish 1st ring. Ch 1 to start next ring. Over the 2nd metal ring: Sc 18. Sl St ends together to…

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Irish Crochet: 2nd Tendril

Materials: Cotton Cord Yarn (Lace (0) weight) U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook Instructions: Over a single foundation cord: Sc 24. Curve the top of the tendril. Ch 1 to turn. Return over the cord: *Sc 3, hooking into both horizontal loops of each St.  P 1 (Ch 4).* Repeat 5x. (6 times in…

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Irish Crochet: 1st Tendril

Materials: Cotton Cord Yarn (Lace (0) weight) U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook Instructions: Over a single foundation cord: Sc 40. Curve the top of the tendril. Sl St into the 20th St. Ch 1 to turn. Return over the cord: Sc 40, hooking into both horizontal loops of each St. Fasten off. Relevant…

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