Blindfolded Brioche in the Dark

Episode 82

January 20, 2022

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Anker’s Shirt by PetiteKnit, knitpicks stroll tweed in barn door heather– DONE!

Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend

Riley Rose Hat by Jennifer Lassonde, Fisher Girl Yarns in Ketchikan in Sockeye Spawning

Mentioned: Ali Edwards’ mother’s December Daily flip through.

Sewing: everyday ponte pant (simplicity 9017) I add pockets.

On the Easel 15:50

Landscapes

On the Table 20:52

Words Mean Things — Recipe: Buddha's Jewels

From Simply Julia 

eggplant and meatballs 

chicken Reuben skillet over baked potato

lentil and kale stew plus sausage

Pulled Chicken for the wrestling team

(Making garlic butter & orange zest green beans + brussels sprouts with pancetta this week)

DRIEST oatmeal biscuits ever

Spiced Beef from Tuesday Nights

Mission Impastable series from The Sporkful podcast

Cascatelli from Sfoglini

On the Nightstand 40:21

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Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton

Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

When Sorrows Come by Seanan McGuire

All the Feels by Olivia Dade

The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 

The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

Olga by Bernhard Schlink

Shennanigans for sure

Episode 81

January 6,  2021

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Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!)-- DONE!

Zemy’s 2021 Advent Cowl by Tricia Weatherston, Forbidden Fiber Gluttony Sock in Classic Christmas Collection 

Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls in Legal Tender combo – DONE!!

Skyline Wrap by Helen Stewart, Knit Style Yarns merino nylon sock A Sweet Christmas minis–DONE!!

Adventure Gnome by Sarah Schira, Emma’s Yarns Perfect Smalls in Harbor (yellow and white), blue cotton – DONE!!

All Work Gnome Play by Sarah Schira, leftover Yarn Love verdant knoll, Alisha Goes Round Richness of Martens fingering Genevieve, Cascade Heritage fingering white– DONE!!

Skyskrapa sweater by Madelene Linderstam, knitpicks swish dk in dusk plus other bits – DONE!!

Anker’s Shirt by PetiteKnit, knitpicks stroll tweed in barn door heather

On the Easel 19:28

Sewing lap blankets

Calendar and Envelope-painting

DIY Art School: landscape & still life painting

On the Table 22:22

Shakshuka (Julia Turshen)

NYE: no traditions

Butternut squash risotto (Melissa Clark)

Spinach salad

Chocolate cake with butterfinger topping (Nigella Lawson)

Christmas Cookies—chocolate babka rugelach, molasses cookies, checkerboards, Peanut butter blossoms…

Christmas Nachos

Sardine Flight—stay tuned for reviews!

New Years Paella

On the Nightstand 39:13

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Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

A Killing Frost (October Daye #14) by Seanan McGuire

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Queens Play and The Disorderly Knights by Dorothy Dunnett (audio)

An Elderly Lady Must Not be Crossed by Helene Tursten (trans by Marlaine Delargy)

Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer

The Widow Queen by Elżbieta Cherezińska, trans. By Maya Zakrzewska-Pim

The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

Isn't it Bromantic? By Lyssa Kay Adams

Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune

A Spindle Splintered by E. Alix Harrow

Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki (shizuka Satomi, katrine Nguyen, Lan Tran)

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

The Nesting Dolls by Alina Adams

Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi

The Vanished Days by Susanna Kearsley

Agatha of Little Neon by Claire Luchette

On the Horizon 1:09:16

Knit goals

15,024 yards in 31 projects

Stash amount: +3948

Last year: WIP under control, charity, gifts

Use 3 sweater stashes

3 wips

3 club kits

Easel Goals

DIY Art School—more to come as I iron out my curriculum.

Table goals

LY: explore grains, simplify

Gf pie crust 3x

3 GBBO recipes

Spice of the Month Club—perhaps.

Nightstand goals

LY: more thoughtful? Reading challenge? 178 books read

3 non-fiction

3 classic

3 translated

Books—I read 112 in 2021. I’m ok about reading LESS if it means painting MORE. 

A Little Lentil in Your Life

Episode 80

December 9, 2021

On the Needles 1:50

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Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!)

Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend

Zemy’s 2021 Advent Cowl by Tricia Weatherston

Leave Gnome Stone Unturned by Sarah Schira, Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Smalls in Legal Tender combo 

Skyline Wrap by Helen Stewart, Knit Style Yarns merino nylon sock A Sweet Christmas minis

On the Easel 13:01

Wrapped gouachevember

Calendar and Envelope-painting

A few birds in December

On the Table 18:27

Apple crisp from Mad Hungry

Granny’s Wowie Cake

Cider meatballs/cider braised cabbage

Sweet Korean Lentils • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

Warm Shallot Dressing from Smitten Kitchen

Pulled Chicken sandwiches

Roasted Chicken for the Squad

Choc. Chip cookie experiment with GHEE.

Koselig Kitchen for mail-order treat boxes

On the Nightstand 33:30

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Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny (audio)

State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hilary Rodham Clinton (ellen adams)

Bewilderment by Richard Powers (theo the dad and robin/robby)

Stoic Wisdom by Nancy Sherman

It had to Be You by Georgia Clark  (liv)

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (anna sun and quan diep)

Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

All the Seanan McGuire

• Chimes at Midnight
• Winter Long 
• A Red-Rose Chain
• Once Broken Faith
• The Brightest Fell
• Night and Silence
• Unkindest Tide 

Company of Liars by Karen Maitland

Crying in H Mart with Michelle Zauner

Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman

Shiner by Amy Jo Burns

Art Books

Akademie X

Natural Curiosities by Anna Valdez

Edward Hopper; Modern Master by Ita G. Berkow

Mary Fedden; Enigmas + Variations by Christopher Andreae

The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers by Oliver Jeffers

Two Gold Star Month

Episode 79

November 19, 2021

On the Needles 1:25

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Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!)

Christmas baby hats, TurtlePurl Yarns striped turtle toes in Mistletoe Kisses-- DONE!

Helix Cowl by Andrea Rangel, KnitCircus Greatest of Ease in Quoth the Raven and Impressionist Best Friend

On the Easel 11:10

Gouachevember, a little behind…

2022 Calendar, off to the printers?!

And a little sneak of what MIGHT be coming?

On the Table 17:26

Mini Frittata Muffins Recipe-- Love  & Lemons 

Nigella party popcorn

Sunchoke-Tomato sauce for pasta from Vegetable Kingdom

Turkey Chili with Rancho Gordo Vaquero Beans

Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut milk and lime (weekday Veg)

Roasted Br. Sprouts

Pasta with Browned Butter, yogurt & herbs (Tues Nights)

…aka meat accompaniments

On the Nightstand 29:34

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Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire

One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire

Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (vivi & Rhys)

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore (Hattie & Lucien)

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (ray carney)

Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

A Country Doctor by Sarah Orne Jewett

The Nix by Nathan Hill

Once There were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy

Rise by Karen Campbell

The Betrayals by Bridget Collins

What else can you crisp

Episode 78

November 16 2021

Out & About 2:59

Scrap yarn sale thurs- sat nov 18-20

Gradient sweater & steeking

Post that started it all

Post that explains it all

Next to the Turkey 11:15

Gingerbread Cranberry Pecan Tart-- SF Chronicle

Cranberry LIme Tart-- Bon Appetit via Jenny Rosenstrach

Sweet Potatoes with pecans and goat cheese from Smitten Kitchen

Fall Bliss Salad with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette also from Smitten Kitchen

All Wrapped Up 20:35

On the Needles

Neck reading light

https://makingzine.com/

Jam pdx

Kraken Yarn ring

knitting needle bangle bracelet

Cross stitch kits

https://www.forbiddenfiberco.com/collections/cross-stitch-kits

Art kits! 

Gift for the SEWING needles:

Madeira Aerofil Thread Set

On the Easel

Faber Castell Matt Graphite Pencil Sets

Holbein Design Gouache Irodori Seasonal Sets

Holbein Acryla Gouache Rebecca Green set

Gamblin Oil Sets

Case for Making Watercolors

Leuchttrum1917 sketchbook

Artist’s Toolkit Mini Palette

Brush Pen

On the Table

Beans!

Rancho gordo

Chili smith

Oaktown spice shop

towels/servers/nice utensils

Spice of the Month Clubs: Burlap + Barrel, Raw Spice Bar, and Piquant Post.

New oven Mitts: Anthropologie, Blue Q (*salty language alert!!), Target

Bundt Cake tin!

Crazy cool candles: Food52,  World Market, Etsy, Urban Outfitters

On the Nightstand

Leather Quote Coasters Set (Booklovers)

personalized art print your favorite books

An Irish Nature Year by Jane Powers

Seed to Dust by Marc Hammer

My Reading Life from Anne Bogel, or this cutie, or the cover of this one!

Get Thee to Transylvania

Episode 77

October 28, 2021

On the Needles 2:47

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Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

On the Easel 8:58

New calendar art!

Some landscape art…attempts.

Gouachevember is happening! Check the hashtag to see the contributions.

Paola workwear jacket from fabrics-store.com

On the Table 18:51

Rancho Gordo Bean club wait list 

Autumn pilau from East

Mexican Red Rice from Chicano Eats by Esteban Castillo

w/oven roasted chicken thighs.

My favorite banana bread. (I use half vegetable shortening & half butter. I use extra banana. And I usually omit nuts).

Weekday Vegetarians review 27:43

Monica loved: Eggplant & tofu with sweet-hot chili glaze,Za’atar flat bread,Crunchy cheesy bean bake, Cauliflower Cutlets with romesco sauce, Broiled Chickpea Caesar Salad

Cortney loved: chickpea mac & cheese, Andy’s spicy diced potatoes, Slivered minty sugar snap peas, and vote for pancetta in the stewy black lentils with chard & feta. Plus: ALL the dressings!!

Next up: we’re exploring Cooking at Home: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying about Recipes (and Love My Microwave): A Cookbook by David Chang and Priya Krishna

On the Nightstand 48:15

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The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

Network Effect by Martha Wells

Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

The Guide by Peter Heller

Apples Never Fall by Lianne Moriarty

Matrix by Lauren Groff

The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken

You are Here *for now by Adam J. Kurtz

Dracula by Bram Stoker, bonus sketch of Stoker in my Sharpie Sketches highlight. (I’ve linked to an excellent audio version narrated by J.P. Guimont).

The Chameleon and the Gravy Boat

Episode 76

October 16 2021

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All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira,  Farmer’s Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink)-- DONE!!

Increase Your Score by Knitters Brewing Co.,    Lily Sugar n’ Cream in Psychedelic--DONE!!

Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Swing Left socks by Megan Williams, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in Bridget (2010!)

On the Easel 11:05

Sharpie Sketches from Draw it with your eyes closed: the art of the assignment

New calendar art!

On the Table 20:43

Butternut squash soup with apple chutney 

napa/tofu/mushroom/noodle miso soup from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

Vegan bacon

Rancho Gordo huge assortment at Church Street Produce.

Dipping sauce, ala glorified Thousand Island dressing.

Anniversary Lobster from Maine (Thanks Mom!)

On the Nightstand 29:46

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Women and Other Monsters: building a new mythology by Jess Zimmerman

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

Velvet was the Night by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nhgi Vo 

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 

The Missing Treasures of Amy Ashton by Eleanor Ray

The Astonishing Life of August March by Aaron Jackson

The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Middlemarch by George Eliot (I especially recommend the audio version narrated by Juliet Stevenson).

On Reflection 54:05

On the Needles:

So many sweaters!

One for sister fav

Loved the yarn from the Winding Trail baby sweater

Sock Madness Semi-finalist!!

“Rickrack” sweater—ultimate fave.

On the Easel:

Podcast art-- jellyfish april 

Artichoke plate from January 13th.

2021 Calendar

On the Table:

Seasonal pilaus

Tofu croutons

beans!

Snacking cakes by yossey arafi

My family loved everything from 100 Cookies and Simply Julia, and anything in a pita pocket.

On the Nightstand:

177 books for Monica

Inspector gamache shout out

Invisible life of addie larure by V.E. Schwab

In the past year, I’ve read 103 books! It’s impossible for me to choose one favorite, so here are 7.

Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

Snow Falling on Cedars by David Gutterson

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Mentally Sweater Weather

Episode 75

September 30, 2021

It’s Fat Bear Week!

On the Needles 2:12

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Stitches West!!

Undamo Cowl by Sarah Jordan, knitcircus yarns Greatest of Ease in Hawaiian Sunset and the Sensible Ms. Dashwood-- DONE!!

Bead Stitch Cowl by Erica Dietz, Mouse House Fiber Co. Storr in Lagoon-- crochet! DONE!!

Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool in Light Grey, Isager Yarn Spinni in Charcoal

All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira,  Farmer’s Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink)

Hide & Peak by Maxim Cyr, SugarPlum Circus Merino Sport in Charcoal, Elphaba, Starling and Merlin’s Beard

Black pants in double-knit ponte, with self-drafted pockets! WIN!

On the Easel 18:42

Gouachevemer is coming!

New Irodori paint palettes from Holbein.

On the Table 22:57

potato chip cookies – smitten kitchen

Brown Butter Blondies from 100 Cookies with TJ’s Sea Salt Caramel chips

Workers curry and Easy Palak Paneer Recipe (from healthy nibbles)

Advanced Math Snickerdoodles from 100 Cookies. 

Pan-roasted Chinese Eggplant. Rub with oil, S & P, put in pan, and turn occasionally. That’s it.

Chocolate crème pie with pretzel crust—mash up between the cream from the citrus pie bar and Pie Academy Pretzel crust. Filling was my tried & true choc mousse.

Melting Potatoes from Smitten Kitchen

Butter Chicken from The Modern Proper

On the Nightstand 38:45

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The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan

A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire

Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire

The View was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta

The Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead 

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Why Peacocks? By Sean Flynn

Shakespeare by Bill Bryson

Little by Edward Carey

That would be very stealth

Episode 74

September 16, 2021

On the Needles 1:47

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Hide and Peak by Maxim Cyr, Farmer’s Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink) and Piikuni (reddish brown? Brownish red?)--DONE!!

Undamo Cowl by Sarah Jordan, knitcircus yarns Greatest of Ease in Hawaiian Sunset and the Sensible Ms. Dashwood

On the Easel 12:44

I’m a tattoo artist!

Thinking about the Anker Cardigan

Block or sloper pattern

On the Table 24:39

Soup of randomness

Simple

•   Hot charred cherry tomatoes with cold yoghurt-- roast tomato with herbs, spices and lemon, yogurt and lemon and cold
• Zucchini & walnut salad - infuse oil with lemon garlic thyme, mix with mandolined zucchini and walnuts

Citrus Pie Bars from 100 Cookies

Hazelnut Chicken from Tuesday Nights

Quinoa Crunch, with lemon zest, evoo, salt & pepper

Meatballs from Mad Hungry

On the Nightstand 37:06

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[Shadow Tag by Louise Erdich]

[Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides]

What Fresh Hell is this? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities and You by Heather Corinna 

Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams   

A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore 

Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny (audio) 

A Better Man by Louise Penny (audio) 

All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny (audio)

Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices ed by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington

Chess Story by Stefan Zweig (trans by Joel Rotenberg)

A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

The Brutal Telling Louise Penny

American Sherlock Kate Winkler Dawson

Bingo

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2021 to instagram or Ravelry

Display something: new throw pillows

Bake from a recipe: Madeleines ala Proust (from How to Bake Everything).

I‘m here for the weird stuff

Episode 73

September 2, 2021

On the Needles 2:00

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Hide and Peak by Maxim Cyr, Farmer’s Daughter for Starlight KNitting Society Mayhem in Bad Rock (grey), Dirty Little Dandelion (yellow), One Stab (pink) and Piikuni (reddish brown? Brownish red?)

Go tell the bees shawl by Michele Bernstein, Sincere Sheep Eureka Fingering in Brave Enough (gradient)

Pigskin party!

Gnome mkal #7!

On the Easel 10:27

Sketchbook tour with Monica.

See my #unofficialbirdnotes for reference.

On the Table 15:21

Vegan "Duck" pancakes from cooking for peanuts on IG

From Ottotlenghi Simple

• Nectarine/raspberry salad with 5 spice dressing (the recipe here includes bacon which- nothing wrong with that.  The recipe in Simple does not have the bacon)
• Tofu and haricots verts with chraimeh sauce 

DIY Breakfast Burritos: tortilla, scrambled eggs, a little sausage, cheese, 4 tater tots, green onion, cilantro, wrapped in parchment.

Coriander-roasted Chicken from Milk Street

Pesto Chicken from forever ago. This version is close; I use feta, and a little cream. Can top with pine nuts.

Shaking Beef—Inspired by Slanted Door, used Tuesday Nights instructions.

On the Nightstand 35:08

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The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris 

Landslide by Susan Conley 

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Glass Houses by Louise Penny (audio)  

Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie 

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Monica Lewycka 45:30

Big Magic (on audio) by Elizabeth Gilbert

A Rule Against Murder (Book 4) by Louise Penny

The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Bingo 57:08

Ended Sept 6

Lemon Meringue Pie inspired by Inspector Gamache

Coffee taste test

3 Recipes from Momofuku Milk by Christina Tossi

Podcast reviews: Get Messy Podcast and The Science of Birds

Local food: Shaking Beef!

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