I saw a shirt the other day that I completely understood. It said, “I’m a goggle-hunting, lane-timing, towel-washing swim mom.” That’s about the sum of it. Except maybe for food. Feeding swimmers can be a challenge. They need healthy and quick and lots of it—at least at a swim meet. Pasta salad is our swim meet go-to meal. Here’s how we do it:
Swim Meet Pasta Salad
You’ll need whole grain pasta (we like macaroni or spirals), diced fire roasted tomatoes, whole olives (drained, but not rinsed), dried basil, and cheese (cubed mozerella or crumbled feta).
Easiest recipe ever: Boil your pasta and drain it. Toss the pasta, tomatoes, olives, and a good pinch of crumbled basil together in a bowl. Once the pasta is cooled toss in the cheese and toss the whole bowl in the ice chest for your swim meet!
Don’t forget bowls and forks for the kids!
requires just basic sewing needles. Others need a “serger” needle or a particular style. Whatever brand or model you need, you’ll want to choose the appropriate size needle. For a “regular” weight cotton like a gingham or those cute calicos from HL, you’ll need an 11. For heavier work, like cord or denim or fleece, you’ll want a 14. Basically, you choose the size of your needle based on your fabric choice.
in my looper threads (those two spools on the right). Woolly Nylon is a name brand, so you might see it as Bulky Nylon. I find that this thread is a little more difficult to thread through a needle, but I love the finish it gives my garments.
