To celebrate 500 posts and
Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day, I'm giving away a charm pack and some colorful thread from Pick Your Plum. If you'd prefer something handmade, just let me know in the comments. I'll ship anywhere. Just leave a comment.
The charm pack is Flora and there are 10 spools of thread. Go check out the other giveaways for more swag.
Last night I made the worst pork roast. It was tasteless, dry, and awful. My cousin told me of a technique where you simmer the pork roast for a couple of hours and then roast it. I think the problem was that I chose a lean roast versus something with fat. Rookie mistake that I've made before. My braising liquid above had grapefruit and orange juices, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, garlic, and lime juice. It sure smelled good.
I made a new coaster for my drippy water glass. This
quilt-as-you-go method is fun and easy, although I spaced out and forgot I was quilting as I was going.
Congratulations on 500 posts! I just passed that mark myself. Thanks for the chance at your prize.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway! Love the colours of that thread!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win that charm pack and thread. Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your roast. =( but your coaster is beautiful! =)
Thanks for the giveaway! That fabric looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bummer about the roast. I hate when things like that happen!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric and thread set...beautiful colors. It looks very summery...and boy am I looking forward to summer break!
I haven't done quilt as you go yet...but it is certainly on my list of techniques to try. Your coaster looks great!
Chanda
bing_6@hotmail.com
This would be fabulous! And I loved that you shared part of yourself, too. Better luck with the roast next time :)
ReplyDelete500 posts! Congratulations! That fabric and thread are so nice--such a great giveaway. I did a quilt-as-you-go and ended up topstitching it, anyway. Lots of extra work for something that was meant to be easy.
ReplyDeleteHi there :-) congratulations on your 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of Flora :-) please count me in and thanks for the chance to win!
I hate when you spend all day on food and it is tasteless. I made a pork roast a couple months ago that turned out that way. Congratulations on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteawesome! would love to win! I love pork roast...now I am hungry!
ReplyDeleteykatrina at hotmail dot com
congrats on your 500th post. Great giveaway
ReplyDeleteThat braising liquid sounds divine though. I'm a terrible cook myself, so I wouldn't even attempt a pork roast...
ReplyDeleteI love that fabric and thread, what a lovely, generous giveaway!
Congrats on 500 posts, always enjoy reading your blog. Missed Flora when it came out and would love a charm pack. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty coaster!
ReplyDeletecongratulations! and thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500 posts - that's alot of work
ReplyDeleteWow! 500 posts, very impressive! Congrats! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeletewould love the thread and charm pack. Cute that you forgot to quilt as you go. I need to try that some day.
ReplyDelete500 posts is great! Congrats! Thanks for a great giveaway - those are such great thread colors (and Flora - adorable)!!
ReplyDeleteI'm new to your blog, thanks for the wonderful giveaway! I've not seen that Flora fabric before but it looks pretty! I'm off to check out some of your other posts!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts! I am coming up on 250 posts on my blog. I am thinking of doing a giveaway at that point.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics and threads. Thanks for a chance to win.
www.katydidart.net
The thread and fabric are lovely. My husband has banned me from pot roasts. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDelete500 posts? Way to go, I am still working towards 100.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway, thanks!
Gorgeous thread! ...sorry about the pork roast...lol...it's the worst when it smells so good & then disappoints
ReplyDeleteNot a pot roast fan myself, either - big cuts of meat go on the BBQ, I say! Heheh. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway....Thanks for the chance...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway, such pretty thread and fabric! I'm sorry about your pot roast. I've never heard of orange juice as a braising liquid. I wonder how that tastes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful thread! It's a real bummer when you make something that should taste awesome but doesn't.
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Would love to win the tread and fabrics. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteOh, I could really use more thread! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFor pork, go low and slow!!!
owensolivia@hotmail.com
I would LOVE to win this giveaway! Thanks!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, yay for 500 posts!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!:)
ReplyDeletethat charm pack is so lovely:)
btw onion and garlic with orange? :D never tried, looks awesome but sounds weird :) have to try!
porcukorborso at gmail dot com
I would really love to win this!! The fabric is beautiful and I could use some new thread :) Thanks, and congrats on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteDesi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
Lovely fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I'm sorry to hear about the pork--live and learn, I guess!
ReplyDeleteYour roast sounds wonderful, you know, except for the dry part. Maybe marinate in all that next time, and then pop in some grease? Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat give-away, bad pot roast can't win them all :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I do pork roast, I usually sear it on all sides before throwing it in the crock pot. The searing keeps the juices in the meat. Try it. It will be delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win! this is an amazing prize! hastacualquierdia(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)ar
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics are beautiful. And the quilts pictured on your blog are so festive!
ReplyDeleteI've never won, so lets try if a miracle should happen. Thank you for the chance!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I could definitely use some thread, and I can always find a use for charm packs :) Sorry about the pork roast - with that braising combo it was sure to be great. Thank you so much for the great giveaway!
ReplyDelete(hrmaris at yahoo dot com)
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! Keep trying at the pork roast - each time I cook a dish I try/learn something new about it. :)
ReplyDeletehandmadebytracie (at) gmail (dot) com
Sorry about the pork roast. Better luck next time? Thank you go the giveaway!
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway..and congrat !
ReplyDeletethanks!
ReplyDeleteI love charm packs!
ReplyDeleteThese are such beautiful fabrics! And Congratulations on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteCongrats & thanks for the chance to win! (EMAIL: marshudson at comcast dot net)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway opp and congrats on 500!
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway, thank you! I think you need to have almost an inch of fat on a pork roast for it to come out nice. I read a post about testing 7 different tecniques on roasting pork about a year ago, but can't remember where.
ReplyDeleteThat thread looks so wonderful! Thank you for your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing giveaway! Love the fabric and the thread colors, too yummy, but not so yummy your pork! So sorry, been there, and have also done that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice giveaway! Thanks so much (and congrats!)
ReplyDeleteHeck yeah I want that thread!
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous giveaway, thanks for the chance. Sure the pork looked good too!Congrats on reaching 500!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric and thread. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteVery nice giveaway, thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I've had the same problem with roasts--they come out so dry sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance! :) Very generous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous giveaway, thank you. Your sewing looks fab too.
ReplyDeleteks.eyles@yahoo.co.uk
I've never had a lot of success with pork....the only thing I can do well is throw country style ribs in the crockpot with onion and BBQ sauce!
ReplyDeleteLove your giveaway choices - especially those threads. Because I can't cook meat without it being chewy and tough, we ended up being pescatarians.
ReplyDeleteI love that Flora charm pack! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the giveaway fun! I am a newish blogger and 500 posts seems like and eternity away! Congrats on the milestone! I love the chram pack, it's so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe best way I cook pork roast (even the lean ones) is in the crock pot with about 12 oz apple juice, a couple Tbsp each of ketchup, soy sauce & brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Add cut up apples if you like. Tender and delicious!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway, thanks for the chance!
thanks for a chance to win your giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I would love something handmade, as I love surprises! :)
ReplyDeletemelissajpalmer at yahoo dot com
Sorry about your roast! Wish I had some advice for you, yet that sounds like something I would do! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win. Sorry about your pot roast!
ReplyDeleteYummy thread! Too bad about the roast. Shred it and add some bbq sauce... Thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, thank you!
ReplyDeleteYour braising liquid looks amazing...and my best roast is when I put it with the liquid in a crock pot to cook all day....so juicy and tender and pick up the flavors of the liquid and seasoning so well. Good luck with your next attempt! :)
Congratulation :-) great give away.
ReplyDeleteQuilthugs from Norway
Great giveaway! I always forget to add thread to my stash as often as fabric, so it would come in handy :)
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Your coaster is sweet. Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway :) pretty thread! x
ReplyDeleteThe thread is great! Sorry about the roast :(
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteNice giveaway......congrats on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'd love to try that thread! Can you salvage your roast? You could shred up the meat and drown it in barbecue sauce or something...
ReplyDeletepretty! would love to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway. Such lovely fabric
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely giveaway. I thought the photo was of a drink!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteErin
emstone28@gmail.com
Lovely giveaways..just perfect for the rainy day doldrums in Oregon! Even my chickens are hiding from the rain. I definitely could use some bright lovelies in my life. So, please throw my name into the magical fairy flowers ring!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching your 500th post! :]
ReplyDeleteCOngrats! thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeletesounds like a lovely give away
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely giveaway
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway. Try the pork for an hour simmering once come to boil and then roast for 15 minutes. You have to try it with full fat coke - sounds yuck but is delicious. The recipe is by Nigella Lawson foolproof and tasty.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a bummer to spend time and money on a meal that doesn't turn out! Ugh!
ReplyDeletePretty thread makes me drool, thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen or heard of you making something that isn't delicious!! (Must have been the meat). I love the charm pack and threads, and would be very happy to win them!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful threads and a charm pack!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Best wishes,
Tatyana
This is an awesome giveaway! I'd love to win the thread. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful threads and a charm pack! Thanks, jera
ReplyDeletelovely treasures .... thanks for this chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHappy giveaway day! If it makes you feel better, I think pork must just be hard to cook. I never seem to like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I'd love to win.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful chance, thank you. Oh and sorry about your pork, i think we have to just admit that fat tastes good :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500th post! I am having so much fun discovering lovely new blogs through the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts, wow. The colors in your coaster are wonderful. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteEnter me! I'm from Alberta, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win! Congrats on 500!!! I'm working on 75 by the end of June! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThe braising liquid sounds like it would make delicious salad dressing.
ReplyDeleteThe colors in Flora look delicious! And those threads...yummy! which is what I bet your pork roast would have been under other circumstances!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 500! Here's to the next 500!
ReplyDeleteThese are really lovely, yummy choices. I usually make pork loins (or half loins - not the tenderloins, those are too skinny). I just sprinkle it with season salt and pepper, then bake it in the oven at 350 for 1 hour. That simple. Check it after 1 hour and cook a little longer if needed. For a convection, to the same, but at 325 :)
ReplyDeleteThe fabric and thread are gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric and thread. Thank you for a chance to win.
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win, I love the flora line!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteamyd14_1999@yahoo.com
Sorry about your pork. Shoulber and Boston Butt are best for roasts. We raise pigs and have learned the hard way that there really is a correct cut for each cooking method and using the wrong one can have less than desired results. But, that is what BBQ sauce is for ;) Hope you were able to repurpose that pork!
ReplyDeleteI love Flora! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteSomething handmade would be fun--but either is good!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway! Thanks for offering the great stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win this nice giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts. Pretty charms & pretty thread. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun giveaway and for entering in mine too!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the 500...nice charm pack amd thread...thx for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win your giveaway. The thread colors look like summer.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! grahamstory@aol.com
ReplyDeleteYay, I love Pick Your Plum! That thread looks great! Thanks for the chance to win. annie@gluegunannie.com
ReplyDeletei just love the quilt as you go method...i need to revisit that soon. thanks for hosting a giveaway
ReplyDeleteThe thread looks wonderful. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYay! Another awesome give-a-way! Thank you for your kindness and generousity (even if I don't win this time around).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeletewow - 500 posts! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteJulia @ Stars&Sunshine
starsandsunshineblog at gmail dot com
500 is a great milestone! Thanks for the giveaway...those thread colors are delicious!
ReplyDeletegreat giveaway! thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDelete500 wow! That is a milestone! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty thread! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe lean pork is so dry and tasteless to us too. I always look for the "natural" pork these days.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts! I have been making a lot of cooking bloopers lately. I get caught up in sewing and things burn. Whoops... Thanks for a chance a the lovely giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway.
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I would love the fabric and thread. I'm sure I can come up with something fun to make.
ReplyDeleteHi! I've just spent the past 15 minutes reading through your old posts. I think the prize I'd like most is dinner at your place. :)
ReplyDeleteYour cooking looks awesome, your sewing is beautiful and I'd love to own something homemade from you.
And just wondering, does College Boy still have that can cube tower in his room or has it be demolished?
Hugs, CK
conversely, sear your roast first on top of stove in nice golden butter(colour to indicate proper temp.)....let each side sear before flipping it...then do the rest of it in the oven, or finish the whole thing on top of stove in nice solid pan that you seared it in...make sure to rotate it every once in awhile....when serving slice very thin.....don't be afraid to leave a tinge of pink in the center....mmmmm...delicious...don't give up!!!!!! ...you'll get the knack of it what ever way you decide on.....goodluck...thanks for chance at giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing something (the pork roast) that did not turn out perfect.
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot out there that feels like rah-rah regardless of the truth. It is so refreshing to have the truth. I am sure it was not as bad as you thought, but sometimes close family members have a different view....Ask my dog Molly about her beef morsels.
Keep cooking!
Alejandrina
I have some Flora scraps from another project and would love to have that charm pack to stretch it all into another lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteHave never used the quilt as you go method. Seems like I will have to check that out.
Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your milestone and thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteanghhong(at)yahoo(dot)com
500 Posts! Yikes how long have you been blogging?
ReplyDeleteGreat prize! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteerinkoidal(at)yahoo(dot)com
Congrats on 500 posts and I would love to win the fabric and thread! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! have a wonderful summer
ReplyDeleteI've done roasts and whole chickens with no liquid in the crock pot slow cooker with great results. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a great giveaway. Sorry about the roast. I'm not very good at cooking meat at all so I've been in the same boat.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance! i'd love to win that beautiful fabric and threads!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics, I love the colors! :)
silviatriv @ g mail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway. Don't worry about the roast, I have been married 40 years this year and I still make mistakes!! Linda
ReplyDeleteSorry your pork roast turned out awful.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win some thread and fabric.
Sorry about your pork but I've been there before..pork is tricky. I once ate at Spago in Los Angeles and ordered the pork chop..it was the most bland piece of meat I'd ever eaten and when Wolfgang Puck himself came up to our table and inquired about our meal...I lied through my teeth and said it was great. By the way, did you know that the Skate Salad is actually fish...I learned that the hard way at Spago too LOL
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Bummer about the roast, but it sounds like you hit the jackpot on the marinade/braising liquid! Wonder if that would be good with chicken?
ReplyDeleteCongrats to 500 posts! I love the threat.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you will find a good way to cook the pork in future, the marinade sounds already delicious!
Your marinade looks good. For my pork roast, I just cook it in the crockpot on low for 16-20 hours. I pierce it first, and then rub it w/a teaspoon or so of sea salt and a tablespoon of liquid smoke. Anyway . . . thanks for a great giveaway!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for this giveaway, it matches me perfectly I love flowered fabrics and threads too
ReplyDeleteLove the coaster and the colorful giveaway
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway! I hope I win!
ReplyDelete500 posts are seriously impressive! The fabric & threads are just gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions on 500 posts and thanks for a lovely giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow 500 posts! I'm only at 70 or so... They are fun to write tho' aren't they!! Love your giveaway - fingers crossed for me :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500 posts and thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI'm drooling over those spools of thread! Thanks for such a lovely giveaway
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to do lean pork roasts except she'd put a few pieces of bacon to make up for it. We never got to eat the crispy bacon and perhaps it defeated the purpose of a lean roast but it was usually quite delicious anyway!
ReplyDeleteCan never have too much fabric or thread. Great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOh thats awful especially when you are looking forward to eating it! Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 500 posts! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Thankyou for the giveaway and congrats on 500 posts :) I made a really disappointing roast chicken the other day, bums you out doesn't it? xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts! I'm glad you're participating! I'd love to win your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteYou've made me smile when I read that you spaced out and quilted the quilt-as-you-go coaster - that is something I would do! The threads and fabric look gorgeous - something about never having too much thread....
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway, thanks! Well done on so many posts, and I love the coaster.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts!! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteCharm pack and thread would be absolutely perfect! Such lovely colours too. Hi from Adelaide, South Australia!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Would love to win.
ReplyDeleteJudi
That's funny about spacing out! Congrats on your post numbers. The ingredients sound really interesting for the broth, I might have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway. congrats too... I haven't tried the quilt as you go method. is it faster then??
ReplyDeletetoo bad about the pot roast.
ReplyDeletelooks like a lovely bundle of giveaway fun !
awesome sauce! So better luck next time on the pork? Hey, I'm Irish. We put gravy on everything so you can't taste it anyway!! Just a hint! haha!
ReplyDeleteMan, that braising liquid sound and looks yummy! Too bad it was a flop!! I've always wanted to try quilt as you go, I will definitely be checking that out!
ReplyDeleteI don't roast pork any more - put it in the crockpot instead.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely giveaway.I never seen charm pack in person so this would be great.
ReplyDeletei love me a pig roast!
ReplyDeletelove your coaster and thanks for the giveaway.
I would love a handmade goodie if I won (if you would have the time)! On your roast, I would think even a less lean roast would overcook with a few hours of simmering, but who knows! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love the coaster! Shame about your roast!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway!
Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletekirkwood0419(at)hotmail(dot)com
Congrats on 500 posts!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 500 posts. And thank you for a wonderful giveaway. The charm pack and the thread are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 what an accomplishment!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 posts. Wonderful giveaway.
ReplyDeletelove the giveaway!!
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