Squirrel!

Episode 25

October 3, 2019

On the Needles 1:23

Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport -- DONE!

Dandelion cowl by Monica Farragher, dandelion yarns in cranberry juice-- DONE!

Choose Your Own Path Cowl by Cori Eichlberger

Basic baby hat by Susan B. Anderson, desert vista dyeworks dk mint cocoa quilt (red, mint green, tan, cocoa)

First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille

Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)

Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant

On the Easel 17:25

Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages

On the Table 23:10

Salted Peanut Butter Cookies from Smitten Kitchen

5 Ingredients by Jamie Oliver-- creamy mustard chicken, cherry chard rice, chicken pot pie

White Bean + Chicken Chili from Delish

Cornbread Muffins from The Bread Bible

Smashed & roasted creamer potatoes

Slow-cooker Beef Tacos from Skinnytaste

Lentil Stew from Skinnytaste (I used black lentils, but I recommend red or green.  And I swapped kale for spinach).

Green Foods Ceremonial Matcha

On the Nightstand 38:13

The Group by Mary McCarthy

Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

Tidelands byPhillippa Gregory

The Night Child by Anna Quinn

The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston

The Sunlit Night by Rebecca Dinerstein

All Kinds of Color

Episode 24

Sept 25, 2019

On the Needles 1:49

Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman-- DONE!

Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport

First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille

Pigskin Party, downcellar studio podcast

Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)

Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant

On the Easel 11:54

Ultimate Autumn Prompts

Chapbook, in the early stages

Inktober—official site & prompts.  

Attempting to design & print my own silkscreened apparel labels…stay tuned.

On the Table 18:38

Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients

Enchiladas with mole from scratch.

Latin Yellow Rice from Skinnytaste

SF/Marin Food Bank, and our host restaurant this year: Rooh

On the Nightstand 28:28

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Summer Country by Lauren Willig

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith

The Group by Mary McCarthy

Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Suspect by Fiona Barton

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

SF Public Library Big Book Sale Locals, keep an eye out for next year’s date!

On the Road 45:54

2 yarn stores

• Retrosaria Rosa Pomar
• Lopo xavier

Bertrand Books-- oldest bookstore in the world

Livraria Lello

Porto tonic

Ginjinha

Pasteis de nata

• confeitaria nacional

• Fábrica da Nata

• Pasteis de Belem
• Manteigaria
• Zarzuela (gf)
• Com Cuore (gf)

Sr Fado dinner

This is kind of dangerous

Episode 23

September 5, 2019

On the Needles 1:21

Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman

Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)

Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant

Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport

On the Easel 10:53

Safari-themed baby shower featuring handpainted envelopes.

Oil studies

Inspired by: Alicia Paulson knitting, and Ali Edwards December Daily project.

On the Table 15:58

Ricciarelli cookies

Arizmendi Bakery

Almond cake from Flourless by Nicole Spiridakis

Sausage kale crouton saute from Smitten Kitchen Every Day

caprese/miso-glazed eggplant (From Short Stacks Eggplant)/garlic marinated broccoli di cicio

Black bean and sweet potato tacos from wimpy veg

DALS veggiebook!

Cooking from 3 cookbooks this week: 

Skinnytaste: Fast and Slow by Gina Homolka

Good for You by Dana Jacobi

Eating in the Middle by Andie Mitchell  (more on this book next episode!)

Slowcooker Blueberry Slump (I added apples) from Skinnytaste

Steak, Pepper, & Onion Salad with my own dressing from Good for You by Dana Jacobi

Balsamic-Braised Red Cabbage with Apples by Dana Jacobi

Those tried & true chicken meatballs from Smitten Kitchen

Al’s Smoked Salmon, straight from the horse’s mouth:

“The recipe is simple. Brine: Half cup of hot water, fill with salt until you get ¾ cup. 4 tbsp each ground pepper and garlic powder.  Brine for 4 hours minimum.

I put a little brown sugar on before smoking. Baste a couple times with maple syrup. 4 hours of smoke (with apple or cherry—no mesquite) or until internal temp reaches 140-150°F.  

There is a website called amazingribs which is a nerdy smoker website mostly about gear, but they have posted a bunch of great smoking recipes.”

Thanks Al!

On the Nightstand 30:35

There there one city one book

Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi , trans by Marilyn Booth

Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyer

Pride, Prejudice & Other Flavors by Sonali Dev

Time’s Covert by Deborah Harkness

The Reckless Oath We Made by Bryn Greenwood

The Wake by Paul Kingsworth

Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck (trans. Susan Bernofsky)

The Grown-up’s Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp

Bingo! 48:20

Winner! Listen to see if you won!  Then contact us on Instagram or email

Hot Footed

Episode 22

August 22, 2019

National Day Calendar

On the Needles 3:07

Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks-- DONE!

Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos -- DONE!

Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman

Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)

Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant

On the Easel 17:16

Botanically inaccurate possible series?? https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NEBAlAPF-/

Vision board (Hope to share on IG soon).

Painting my dining room.

On the Table 23:56

Produce box: eating with the seasons

Summer corn risotto

black pepper tofu and eggplant, watermelon & cucumber salad from Keepers

Gravenstein apple crisp

Salads, and my go-to salad dressing.

Watermelon granita

Date-nut bread—an heirloom recipe attempt!

On the Nightstand 42:05

Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

There There by Tommy Orange

Girls Night Out by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik

           Based on Iranian poet Forugh Farrokhzad

The River by Peter Heller

Whiskey & Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith

The German Cookbook by Mimi Sheraton

Bingo 57:05

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Griddle in the Middle

Episode 21

August 8, 2019

On the Needles 1:22

Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks

Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos

Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman

On the Easel 7:00

Finished the 100 day project while in Italy! 

Finished a pen & ink drawing for a client. 

https://www.instagram.com/cortneysf/?hl=en

Now it’s time to work on the Christmas card! Last year’s card is highlighted in my IG stories.

Italian paint brushes. And more Italian paint brushes

On the Table 14:53

Kelly’s corn succotash. Ok, it’s really from Smitten Kitchen Everyday.  With bbq chicken/tofu

Zucchini quesadillas from smittenkitchen

Roasted cauliflower & tomato with pasta & pesto to rice bowl with curry sauce and mushrooms & zucchini, from Cook 90 by David Tamarkin

Produce box: eating with the seasons

Ricciarelli cookies! Gluten free & delightful. 

This recipe made far fewer than advertised, but was otherwise perfect. 

http://www.bamco.com/blog/ricciarelli/

Warm Cauliflower Salad with Worcestershire sauce dressing from Flow Magazine by Yvette van Boven. She’s got a new cookbook releasing in October 2019.

On the Nightstand 29:52

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Sorcerer to the Crown and The True Queen by Zen Cho

The Dark Forest and Death’s End by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

There There by Tommy Orange

Books to TV:

• The Rook by Daniel O’Malley on Starz
• Circe by Madeline Miller coming to HBO

Cold Mountain by Charles Frasier

The Outsider by Stephen King

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Call Me Zebra by Azareen van der Vliet Oloomi

Bingo 46:30

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That’s what it’s all about

Episode 20

July 29, 2019

On the Needles 1:44

Foxtrot Cardigan by Marie Greene -- DONE!

• Madelinetosh Farm Twist in Tart
• Yarniacs Colors of fall KAL

Michele by Sarah Punderson, Desert Vista Dyeworks dk in ketchikan -- DONE!

Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks

Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos

Hermione’s Everyday socks by Erica Lueder, White Birch Fiber Arts 80/20 sock in Nasty Woman

On the Easel 7:32

(In the Garden)

Succulent pots

Early Rubens at the Legion of Honor

On the Table 12:41

Foreign Cinema 

Madras Curry Fried Chicken

Smitten Kitchen Every Day

• Romesco Chickpea and Smashed Egg Bowl
• Charred Corn Succotash with Lime and Crispy Shallots

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

• Cauliflower gratin
• Peanut sauce

Dinner a Love Story

• Salmon salad 
• kale/mushroom tacos

On the Nightstand 24:29

A Different Kind of Daughter by Maria Toorpakai

The Red Rose Crew by Daniel J. Boyne

Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh

I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard

The Girl with 7 Names by Hyeonseo Lee (Audio

Jimmy Neurosis by James Oseland (Audio)

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

Duke and I by Julia Quinn

She would be king by Wayétu Moore

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Hot & Bothered, the romance novel podcast

What should I read next? podcast

History Chicks podcast

On the Road 44:23

Beads by the Bay Morro Bay 

Coalesce Book Store Morro Bay

Malibu Farm Pier Cafe on Malibu Pier

Beads Beads in Orange

Venteux vineyards in Templeton, Ca

California Coast Beer Company, Paso Robles

Skagway

• Aurora Yarns
• Olivia’s

Ketchikan 

• Fabulous Fiber Arts
• Alaska Crepe Co.

Victoria

• Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
• Royal BC Museum

Bingo 1:08:16

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Whole level of decadence

Episode 19

July 9, 2019

On the Needles 1:10

Riley rose hat by Jennifer Lassonde

Stashbusting Helix hat by Jessica Rose, Desert Vista Dyeworks DK in Hubbard Glacier , Cascade superwash in silver grey, Plucky Knitter Primo DK in poppycock

Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in Gauge Dyeworks whiskey in a teacup

Michele by Sarah Punderson, Desert Vista Dyeworks DK in ketchikan

Foxtrot Cardigan by Marie Greene 

• Madelinetosh Farm Twist in Tart

Knitting jewelry from danny ries

On the Easel 10:06

#100DayProject.  I’m wrapping up #100Chromatics

Commissions for El Capitan and a personal house; I hope to share soon!

Still self-drafting an art pouch.  I REALLY hope to share soon!

On the Table 15:59

Hot spaghetti & cold tomatoes: this recipe is rather different but a similar idea to ours

Nathan’s ribs-- delicious!

Scandikitchen: the Essence of Hygge by Brontë Aurell

Braised Chicken with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, & peas 

Shortcake FAIL.

Bijou cocktail with Chartreuse, gin, sweet vermouth, & orange bitters.

Mini Frozen Key Lime pies!

On the Nightstand 30:27

Middlegame by Seanen McGuire

The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Space Between by Diana Gabaldon

Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo

The Lightkeepers by Abby Geni

Old in Art School by Nell Painter

Mid year check in 51:46

Vegetable-based diet—Bay Area produce box suggestions??

Bingo 1:01:01

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Share your progress!

Flow & UPPERCASE magazine

The Jewelry Recipe Book by Nancy Soriano

Make a Statement by Janet Crowther and Katie Covington

Legit Chocolate Sauce

Episode 18

June 26, 2019

Down Cellar Studio Podcast 

On the Needles 1:39

Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, SpaceCadet Celeste fingering in Sweet Decay (2010)-- DONE!

Rafa's Hat by Joji Locatelli, Three Irish Girls Glenhaven Cashmerino Worsted (2011) in Just Buy Me and Get It Over With-- DONE!

Riley rose hat by Jennifer Lassonde

Stashbusting Helix hat by Jessica Rose

Flax Lite by Tin Can Knits in whiskey in a teacup Gauge Dyeworks

Foxtrot Cardigan by Marie Greene 

• started with 3IG Galenas Merino in Narcissa
• Madelinetosh Farm Twist in Tart

Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos

On the Easel 18:54

Sewing: self-drafted pouches, and underwear. Here is a great pattern: https://blog.megannielsen.com/2017/12/acacia-underwear/

#100DayProject.  I’m wrapping up #100Chromatics

On the Table 28:46

Stromboli from Sheet Pan Suppers by Molly Gilbert

Vindaloo from Jamie’s Food Revolution by Jamie Oliver

Cabbage risotto from Smitten Kitchen Every Day

Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark

• Stir-fried tofu with summer squash, basil and coconut 
• Farro Salad with cherry tomatoes, smoked mozzarella & mint

Chocolate Mousse Pie with Oreo wafer crust

Potato-Zucchini cakes from One Potato, Two Potato by Roy Finamore

In search of: frozen key lime pie recipe!

On the Nightstand 41:42

Anna of Kleve, the Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir

The Time in Between by María Dueñas, translated by Daniel Hahn

Middlegame by Seanen McGuire

The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Transcription by Kate Atkinson

Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Women Talking by Miriam Toews

Bingo 1:00

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Speculative Speculation

Episode 17

June 12, 2019

Welcome 2 Knit Lit Chicks listeners!  

On the Needles 4:02

Little Bird by Veera Välimäki, Isager Spinni (lace wool) in 101 Deep Teal- DONE!

Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, SpaceCadet Celeste fingering in Sweet Decay (2010)

Gauge Dyeworks

The Yarn Harlot

On the Easel 12:51

#100DayProject.  I’m still doing #100Chromatics

Thinking about tattoos & tea towels.

And collections of tea kettles, typewriters, & winged things.

On the Table 17:13

Rhubarb and Chard Gratin from Rhubarb by Sheri Castle

Indonesian slaw from Salad for Dinner by Jeanne Kelley (this link isn’t exactly it, but based on it)

Boy #1 cooking from Jamie’s Food Revolution by Jamie Oliver:

• Cracking Good Burgers
• Baked Camembert pasta

My kid’s favorite dry rub for his rib obsession

Red Raspberry Pie from Silver Palette Cookbook

Apple & Peach Pies from Fanny Farmer Cookbook

Blackberry Galette (turned Tart) Cheesecake from Smitten Kitchen

Sour Cream Coffee Cake from How to Bake Everything  by Mark Bittman

Broccoli, Asparagus &  Cheddar Frittata from Epicurious

On the Nightstand 33:09

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Island of the Sea Women by Lisa See

The River by Peter Heller

Orphan of Salt Winds by Elizabeth Brooks

New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction by People of Color, ed by Nisi Shawl

Anna of Kleves, the Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett,

The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness

The Highest Tide by Jim Lynch

Universal Yums

BINGO! 55:26  Share your progress!

A Heaping Too Much

Episode 16

May 30, 2019

On the Needles 1:35

Socks: Regia design line by Arne and Carlos

Little Bird by Veera Välimäki, Isager Spinni (lace wool) in 101 Deep Teal

Olive Knits Four-day sweater KAL

Yarniacs Colors of Fall KAL

Rainbow Wings shawl

On the Easel 13:01

#100DayProject.  I’m still doing #100Chromatics

Tiny Books with Monica Holtzclaw at San Francisco Center for the Book  

Traveller’s Journals from Ali Edwards’ Stories of Travel Class

On the Table 24:12

Light Asparagus-Gruyere Quiche

Cauliflower Tetrazzini

Cauliflower bolognese

Rhubarb & Chard Gratin from Rhubarb by Sheri Castle

Little Star pizza

Brownie shortcut

Baked Oatmeal with walnuts from my friend Mia, but this is almost identical

Paella is what’s on the menu

Salad for Dinner by Jeanne Kelley

Summer Stew

On the Nightstand 41:32

Overstory by Richard Powers

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

The Binding by Bridget Collins

No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White

BINGO! 58:55

Which hashtag? #CCRRSummerBINGO2019

Need to post picture of bingo card and use hashtag to enter

Any kind of craft is perfect!  

Vacation (center) square: read a book while on vacation or about people on vacation, cook something on vacation or recreate a meal you had on vacation, craft on vacation or…  Make it work!