I finally got a chance to bake Blondies! 
I followed the recipe posted by Gluten-free Medley though I made a few changes. I used a different gf baking mix since that is what I had on hand and I added sweetened coconut in addition to the chocolate chips. I want to try her Lemon Poppy seed scones next. With all the flying poo that sums up my life currently, I realized that I don’t have any comfort foods anymore. They all went the way of the dodo when I had to go gluten-free. I have high hopes for the blondies. 
I have come up with a tortilla pizza casserole that turned out pretty good, it was even better the next day and definitely helped with the pizza withdrawal I’m going through. Another quick treat I found is warming up gf chocolate cake in the microwave and spreading peanut butter on top of the warm cake. Gluten-free cake seems to go stale quickly, so between the microwave and the peanut butter, it’s easy to revitalize into something tasty. I really shouldn’t eat peanut butter either, but how can something good for you be that bad?
While I was sorting laundry, I spied an ugly sweater. I bought it on clearance a few years back and it never quite fit right. It’s too wide and too short… even for me, it would have been perfect in the Flash Dance era. It makes a statement, and that statement is “Pink Hobo”. Since I don’t wear it, it’s a perfect candidate for yarn reclamation. 100% Cotton! I thought I had a blue one that was also a dog, but I can’t find it. I may have donated it at some point. I think I should raid the basement for old clothes… I’m sure there’s a sweater or two down there.
MMMM Blondies – haven’t had those in years. The sweater looks like a great candidate for the blanket your working on.
They weren’t too bad, a bit like coffee cake in some ways. I think I need to add a little oil next time I make them.
Liz is already eyeing up the sweater, with a look that says “I eat dis”.
Old sweaters make BEAUTIFUL pillows, too! You can leave them plain or add some trims. I love the color of yours! And the Blondies look heavenly!
I’ll have to think about the pillow idea, I hadn’t considered it before but it would save a lot of work unraveling the sweater. Do you have any sweater pillows on your blog?
Yes! Here are some of my favorites:
http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/cozy-sweater-pillow/
http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/yellow-sweater-pillow/
http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2012/04/09/blue-sweater-pillow/
Thanks! That gives me some ideas, the sweater is in good shape despite being 3 inches too wide and 4 inches too short. Do you just use fiber fill to stuff yours?
Yes. I used to buy those pillow forms, but now I usually use stuffing. Sweater pillows are SUPER soft and especially cozy to put out in winter. Have fun with yours!
Cool, I have stuffing left over from when I used to make stuffed animals. I’m sure there is enough to make a pillow. I’ll post a picture when I’m done.
The sweater pillows are a very cute idea, I’ll keep an eye out for your finished project. I hope your spirits are up today and that having some time to bake helped you see the silver lining of your temporary forced vacation. Hugs!
I just realized I hadn’t replied to this, I’m sorry. My head’s in a crazy space right now. I am going with the pillow idea, and I picked another shirt to use with it, but that’s as far as I’ve got. I should draw out my ideas before I forget.
nice !!!