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01/12/2008

First FO of 2008

So it is a baby knit, but it is still a Finished Object.

 

 

A Bananahead Beanie for Isabelle

 

I love baby knits.  I get to try out new patterns and never get tired of knitting them before I finish.  Oh yeah, and I actually finish them.

 

I first saw this pattern (Ravelry link) on a blog and thought it was the perfect hat for a baby to be born in the middle of winter in Denver.  Lucky for me, I know of such a baby.  I knit the beanie with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino which is decidedly one of my favorite yarns.  Knit up, this hat has a great squishy fabric to it that makes it look like it will be really comfortable.  I almost wish I could try it on.  

 

I made something else for the baby shower.  Oreo Bon Bons...

 

 

Sister Bri shared this little treat with me while I was home for the holidays.  SO yummy.  I thought I would share the super easy recipe with you all.

 

Bri's Oreo Bon Bons

 

Mix one package of Oreos with one package of cream cheese in a food processor or kitchenaid mixer.  Roll the Oreo mixture into one inch balls.  Melt chocolate and dunk Oreo balls into melted chocolate.  Dry on wax paper.  Optional: drizzle melted white chocolate on cooled bon bons for decoration and fun.  You can even spell things.  

 

See, that is it.  Go make yourself some Oreo Bon Bons today. 

 

Side note: I am sure you are all concerned that me making this treat means I have gone off my goal of no refined sugar for the month of January.  I am happy to put your minds at ease.  Although it was hard, I did not have a single morsel.  Next post I will tell you what reward I am promising myself for completing my goal.  Believe me, it is worth it.

Comments

And Isabel is SUPER excited to try this hat on, it is absolutely adorable, even more than the picture can capture. I will give Erin a picture to post with it on once she is here. Thanks Erin, you are great! Oh, and I can vouch for Erin that she didn't eat a single sweet or bread, she is good!

Posted by: Teri | 01/12/2008

Okay, saying you made oreo bon bons is one thing. But making them with cute decorative things on top that spell out "it's a girl"? That's quite another.
If the knitting thing doesn't work out for you, you could open some kind of "sweets" shop!!

Posted by: Laurel | 01/12/2008

That is such a great recipe! Sounds super easy, yet, stupidly delicious. I'll have to try them. Great baby hat!

Posted by: Julie | 01/13/2008

Hi Erin,

I found you blog via Chef Messy. I wanted to thank you for your tip about Blurb, I had been searching for just such a thing. It's a shame the tip came from such an unpleasant happening for Kim, but none-the-less, I appreciate it.

Cute blog, I'll visit again.

Posted by: Duchess | 01/13/2008

so cute -- hat (love the i-cord) and bon-bons both!

Posted by: materfamilias | 01/13/2008

Very cute hat! And you definitely have much stronger will power than I do - congratulations on making such a wonderful treat and not having any!

Posted by: Cheryl S. | 01/13/2008

Such a cute hat! I'm forwarding the link to my girlfriend, Baby Hat Queen of Northern California.

I bow to your willpower in baking without eating!

Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | 01/13/2008

Cute hat. But I'm still in shock that you didn't even taste those treats!

Posted by: Chris | 01/13/2008

That hat was my first FO of 2008, too! So cute! And what a lucky mom to have homemade oreo bon bons.

Posted by: Jenny | 01/13/2008

What a sweet little hat.

And Yummm!! I'm not going to make them, because there is no way I could resist.

Posted by: Knittypants | 01/13/2008

wow those look delicious. can't wait to see the reward.

Posted by: Sara | 01/14/2008

*Very* cute hat! That must be one spectacular reward, lady.

Posted by: Amy | 01/14/2008

Just got done moving furniture and rewarded myself with a trip to your blog! The oreo bon bon thing sounds good... wonder what would happen if you tried it with those trader joe's candy cane oreos that I've been addicted to all holiday season????

And cute hat!

Posted by: Natalie | 01/14/2008

The hat is so cute! And those bon bons... yumm!

Posted by: Octopus Knits | 01/15/2008

Those bon-bons are insane. We had two tiny white boxes of them in our apartment, and I devoured one box quickly. I was excited to start on the second box when Teri said "Oh, that box just has M&Ms in it." I was devastated.

Posted by: andy pudding | 01/15/2008

oh my lordy, that hat is adorable and those oreo bon bons sound aMAZing!!!! i want to make them right now!

thanks for the recipe :)

Posted by: rachel i | 01/21/2008

Whatever--that hat is absolutely adorable! The yarn looks so yummy and soft.

Posted by: Oksana | 01/21/2008

That amount of willpower is totally beyond my comprehension. But just in case no one's told you this lately, do you know you make my day? Check out my blog, if you get a minute!

Posted by: sulafaye | 01/24/2008

Cute hat and yummy bonbons!

I was wondering where you've been and noticed that Bloglines is not picking up your feed - bad Bloglines!

Posted by: tiennie | 01/24/2008

Hi Erin- I've nominated you for a You Make my Day Award! see blog for details....

Posted by: Julie | 01/26/2008

Hiya! Just lettin' you know that you also make my day!

Posted by: tiennie | 01/29/2008