You’re Making Progress Kid

Episode 69

Saturday July 10, 2021

On the Needles 2:33

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Omg heel by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights-- DONE!!

Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning --DONE!!

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

Rainbow Wings by Knitting Expat Designs, Hue Loco Merino sock in New Yorker and color riot minis

Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Eclipse

4 Day Sweater KAL (NOT a Ravelry link)

On the Easel 12:04

Organizing art in BIGSO boxes

Painting things that smell nostalgic.

On the Table 18:57

Crunchy Sesame Chicken Wings from mad hungry by Lucinda Scala Quinn

Paneer, spinach and tomato salad from East

Smitten Kitchen Chicken Meatballs

Peanut Butter Cookie Comparison: pan-banged cookies from 100 Cookies and peanut butter cup cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction

Zucchini Farro cakes from Whole Grain Mornings

On the Nightstand 28:59

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If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio 

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews 

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 

The Archive of the Forgotten by A.J. Hackwith  

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi  

Ariadne by Jennifer Saint

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Girl, 11 by Amy Suiter Clarke

The Last Exiles by Ann Shin

Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

Bingo 55:33

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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Monica: vacation crafting and reading, and repaired something

Cortney:

• Repaired our bedroom curtains
• Reading a Monica recommends selection: Still Life by Louise Penny
• Taste Test Comparison: peanut butter cookies
• Started a new pair of pants, but…sewing machine is cranky.

That requiresextroversion

Episode 68

June 24, 2021

On the Needles 1:30

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Madeline by Kate Poe, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in Witches and Plucky Primo Fingering in Bashful-- DONE?!

Omg pattern by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights

Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning 

Rainbow Wings by Knitting Expat Designs, Hue Loco Merino sock in New Yorker and color riot minis

Splash pad party (NOT a Ravelry link)

On the Easel 14:17

Gouache grid—houses! COMPLETE!

Animals with Emma Carlisle patreon group

Pablo Escobar’s Hippos from Smithsonian documentary

On the Table 22:50

5 ingredient chicken pot pie by Jamie Oliver

Jenny Rosenstrach's Weeknight Veggie Burgers | Kitchn

Raspberry and cream roulade

Father’s Day Tomato Tart

Mexican Red Rice

Mission-Style Burrito research: this Bon Appetit article, blog from a guy who ate 1000 burritos in SF!, and this video about why homemade burritos are inferior to taqueria burritos.

On the Nightstand 37:03

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The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Alice Collins

All Adults Here by Emma Straub (audio) strick family

The Long Way Home by Louise Penny (audio) gamache 10

Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab kell and Lila

Anxious People by Frederik Backman, trans by Neil Smith

The Mountains Sing by Nguyên Phan Quê’ Mai

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal

The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert

Bingo 1:02:10

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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

New skill for bingo-- embroidery

Rec by Cort-- Anxious People

New project- Madeline socks

Cook with family-- chicken pot pie with Boy #2

Read a book by/about a person of color —The Mountains Sing

Finish a Project—Gouache grid houses!

Making progress towards cooking from a novel, and cooking a local specialty….

Dramatic Flying Cakes

Episode 67

June 10 2021

On the Needles 1:31

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 Omg pattern by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights

Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning 

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

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove-- DONE!!

Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager -- DONE! And then DONE AGAIN!

Sweet Rose Socks, Three Irish Girls Adorn sock in A Very Blustery Day  -- DONE!!

Beads onto yarn with dental floss video (youtube link)

On the Easel 16:40

Gouache grid—houses! In progress

Also, dioramas?!

On the Table 23:57

Spring veggies!

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman

• Nice thoughts on composing veg meal
• So many lentils
• Enchilada beans
• Amaranth cakes

Shortbread from Mark Bittman’s How to Bake Everything

Triple Chocolate Pudding Cookies (mod.: no melted chocolate, but mixed in about 6 chopped oreos).

Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice (gluten free!)

On the Nightstand 37:08

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How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny (audio) 

It started with a scandal by Julie Anne Long 

The dating plan by Sara Desai 

Wildfire by Ilona Andrews 

Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

The Remainder by Alia Trabucco Zerán, trans by Sophie Hughes 

The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey

The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Margaret the First by Danielle Dutton

The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine

99% Invisible

Bingo 1:08:23

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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Book set in foreign place: The Remainder

Book by POC: Dating Plan

Finish WIP: gnome!

Read a book set in a foreign place—The Kingdom (Norway), and The House Between Tides (Scotland/Outer Hebrides).

Organize the stash—pantry top to bottom!

Rare Scottish Flamingo

Episode 66

May 27 2021

On the Needles 2:32

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 Omg pattern by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights

Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning 

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

Little Etude by Cauoa Coffee, Plucky Knitter Plucky Feet in Old Money, Lisa Souza HardTwist Petite in Elecktra, Space Cadet Yarns in ?? -- DONE!! On to round 5! Also, omg we finished first AGAIN

Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager 

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove

Splash pad party

On the Easel 17:44

Owl accordion, in my Oil highlights

Gouache grid—houses! In progress

MapCrunch scenes via Emma Carlisle Patreon

On the Table 25:09

Potato-Cheddar Pizza

Chicken pinto bean braise from Simply Julia

Carrot and Chickpea Korma from Simply Julia

Chicken stew with ½ cup chopped oats & balsamic vinegar

Burnt Shortbread

Chocolate Chip Cherry Bars – I recommend dusting the fresh cherries with a tablespoon or so of flour before mixing in.

On the Nightstand 44:02

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The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny (audio) Gamache # 8

Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim (audio) 

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner (audio)

Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren 

Four Hundred Souls: A Community HIstory of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith

The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley

Bingo 1:10:32

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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

The Pony Express Takes a While

Episode 65

May 13 2021

THANK YOU LISTENERS old and new

We hope this podcast will continue to be something you put on repeat

On the Needles 1:10

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 Omg pattern by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights

Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager 

Beleaf in Yourself by Annette Schleicher, Purple Label Cashmere Sock (MCN) by Tanis Fiber Arts in Julep (2013) and hardtwist petite by Lisa Souza Dyeworks in Elektra (2016)--DONE

• SM15 really is harder!  Round extended
• My team finished first!

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

Monkeys by Cookie A.,  3IG Culloden Sock in oh what a beautiful morning 

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn love juliet in fable, plucky feet in miss manners, dream in color smooshy in morning dove

On the Easel 12:54

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Oil Sketches

On the Table 27:21

https://www.skinnytaste.com/peruvian-green-sauce/

My produce box: Eating with the Seasons

Rhubarb cake with sumac crumb by Yosey Arefi

Simply Julia review 35:14

White pizza style Kale

Cauliflower and red cabbage tacos

Swedish meatballs

Sled dog muffins

Fish patties and peas

Almond chicken cutlets for Grace

Vegan chili

Garlic and Sesame noodles with Mushrooms and Broccolini

Llubav’s Green Spaghetti

Arayes with Yogurt Sauce

Green Chili Braised Chicken Thighs with Pinto Beans

Zucchini, Green Olive, + Feta Fritter (great with the Arayes)

On the Nightstand 58:54

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Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers (audio)

Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste

A Dangerous Kind of Lady by Mia Vincy 

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Vera by Carol Edgarian

His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley

Bingo 1:21:09

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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

100% Great

Episode 64

April 29 2021

On the Needles 2:11

Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager 

9 inch circs! Omg pattern by Megan Williams,  must stash perfect sock self striping in Tangled Lights

The SF tote bags don’t appear to be available but check out these other cute bags from Black Squirrel

Beleaf in Yourself by Annette Schleicher, Purple Label Cashmere Sock (MCN) by Tanis Fiber Arts in Julep (2013) and hardtwist petite by Lisa Souza Dyeworks in Elektra (2016)

On the Easel 18:10

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Oil Sketches

Gouache grid—California Natives!

On the Table 25:47

Passed dishes on Sunday

Amaranth a hit; also fonio

Spring pilau from East

Bunny chow battle

• Big beans, buns and broccoli rabe- royal corona beans, berbere spice blend, ginger, tomatoes, potatoes
• Bunny chow from East-- black garbanzo, cabbage, chiles, cumin, tumeric, garam masala, snow peas

Lemon Pout Cookies

Bean cookbooks

Limn & Latitude sneak peek

On the Nightstand 42:00

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LoveProof by Madeleine Henry

To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters  

It’s in his kiss by Julia Quinn #7

Strike me down by Mindy Meija (audio) 

To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (audio)

A Desolation Called Peace by Martine Arkady

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Summer Book by Tove Jansson

One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney

The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

Bay Area Book Festival

I’m Cool Like That

Episode 63

April 15 2021

On the Needles 1:30

All the B's by KnitJoyz, Enchanted Knoll Farm Superwash Sock in Genmaicha -- DONE!

Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway

Golden Poppy by Noriko Ho, The Black Squirrel Wesley Merino Sock in June Gloom and Sea Forager 

On the Easel 12:10

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Acrylic & oil painting experiments

Reclaiming canvas & wood panels

On the Table 22:48

lemon potatoes – smitten kitchen

Ricotta fest:

• White pizza kale from simply julia
• Fish cakes from simply julia
• Espresso chocolate chip cake from snacking cakes

Cookie-Oreo-Brownie thing requested by teens

Pizza Beans from Smitten Kitchen

Green Pea Risotto from SF Chronicle

On the Nightstand 36:06

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The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey 

The Survivors by Jane Harper

An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten  translated by Marlaine Delargy

Trick of the Light by Louise Penny (audio) #7

A Beastly Kind of Earl by Mia Vincy 

When He was Wicked by Julia Quinn 

Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen

Mean by Myriam Gupna

Caste: the Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson

Girl Woman Other by Bernardine Evaristo

Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson

Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Matilda stood on the ramparts

Episode 62

April 2 2021

On the Needles 2:36

UNLESS NOTED, ALL ON THE NEEDLES LINKS ARE RAVELRY LINKS

Ebil Choices by Sabrina Nesslinger, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly (2010)- DONE!! Finished 32/50

Sian (shan) by Elizabeth Doherty, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Gatsby and Art Deco (june 2010)-- DONE!!

Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway

On the SEWING needles:

Japanese knot bag, pattern from DoubleSewing on Etsy

On the Easel 18:28

Gouache grid update: CHAIRS!

Monica’s Sock Madness logo!

IG LIVE with @heyhooray Neon-themed

Abstract lilies

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On the Table 24:09

East by Meera Sodha

Some good recipes from The Lost Kitchen by Erin French

Graham Cracker Pie

Seared Sea Scallops

Pommes Anna from One Potato, Two Potato by Roy Finamore and Molly Stevens

Jamaican Beef Patties—love the allspice & white vinegar in the dough!

On the Nightstand 40:47

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Queens of the Conquest by Allison Weir

A Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (audio)

Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny (audio)

To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn

Southland by Nina Revoyr

Alta’s California book club

Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit

Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos

Smitten with the sloth

Episode 61

March 18, 2021

On the Needles 1:42

UNLESS NOTED, ALL ON THE NEEDLES LINKS ARE RAVELRY LINKS

Sock madness

Senbonzakura by NATALIA VASILIEVA, Yarn Love Juliet in Fable-- DONE!!

Sian (shan) by Elizabeth Doherty, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Gatsby and Art Deco (june 2010)

Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway

On the SEWING needles:

A quilt/comforter!

New foam in the living room chairs.

On the Easel 14:24

Sktchy 30 Faces 30 Days class

Auction pair of jungle fauna

Abstract explorations

On the Table 17:40

Mushroom polenta pie it looks like the sun

Pi day

St patricks day

East review next time Meera Sodha                       

on the fly 22:10

Julia Turshen in conversation with Deb Perelman

Oven Roasted Peruvian Chicken

Fried Rice

Chicken Pot Pi (for Pi Day) from Barefoot Contessa

Mac & Cheese with (almost) Buffalo Chicken (needed WAY more hot sauce because I was timid).

New cocktail! We’re calling it The Franciscan.

I part Orange Curacao, 1 part Gin, splash of ginger allspice simple syrup*, garnish with cara cara orange.

*Ginger Allspice Simple Syrup: 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon allspice berries, 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped. Combine in saucepan & bring to boil. Cook till sugar is melted. Remove from heat & let steep for 30-60 minutes. Strain into a jar, cover & refrigerate.

Sheet Pan Suppers review 28:11

Our favorites: Coconut Shrimp w/Spicy Orange Dipping Sauce, Pear & Almond Oven Oatmeal, Pesto Chicken Turnovers, White Chocolate Scones. 

On the Nightstand 45:27

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White Hot by Ilona Andrews

Spellbreaker by charlie n homberg

A Rule Against Murder By Louise Penny(audio)

Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade

Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley

Romancing Mr Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

Snow by John Banville

Beheld by TaraShea Nesbit

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

Clocks Socks Fox

Episode 60

March 4, 2021

On the Needles 1:13

UNLESS NOTED, ALL ON THE NEEDLES LINKS ARE RAVELRY LINKS

52 Weeks of Socks by Laine Publishing (not a Ravelry link)

Sock Madness

Sian by Elizabeth Doherty, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Gatsby and Art Deco (june 2010)

Snap by Tin Can Knits, blu/greens-- DONE! 

On the Easel 14:02

Sktchy 30 Faces 30 Days class

Mushroom Gouache Grid with @heyhooray

Abstract explorations

On the Table 21:46

Green sauce (long article, scroll down to get to the recipe)

Miso broccoli and potato casserole with crunchy quinoa

Tres Leches (Milk Cake) Recipe

Sheet Pan Suppers, full review coming soon!

Chicken Gyros—repeat crowd pleaser.

Milk Bar Cookies, delivered!!

Limon Restaurant inspired Peruvian roasted chicken

On the Nightstand 37:12

Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (audio)

The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (audio)

A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy

Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

In the Great Green Room by Amy Gary

America is not the Heart by Elaine Castillo

Tinkers by Paul Harding

The Searcher by Tana French

We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot