A Soupçon of Steam Punk

Episode 71

Saturday, August 7, 2021

On the Needles 3:17

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Tom Daley

 

Winding Trail by Kate Oates, Knit Picks Swish Worsted in Rainforest Heather--DONE!!

 

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

 

Edie by Isabell Kraemer, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Eclipse

On the Easel 16:26

Painting flowers & seascapes.

Rebecca Green-inspired Holbein palette exercise.

Dylan M. paint-along on Skillshare.

New planner season. I chose ORCHID for 2022!

On the Table 21:37

 

Coconut Rice with Eggplant and Pickled Cucumber from East

 

Cherry Couscous & Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette  

 

zucchini carpaccio salad – smitten kitchen

 

Peach & Tomato salad

Kale and balsamic grapes then grilled radicchio with balsamic grapes

Quinoa and green beans

Spinach with tofu croutons

 

Broiled zucchini with mint and garlic

Corn salad

 

Tony’s Steak and Grilled Soy-Glazed Pork Chops  

Grilled halloumi with pesto

 

Chicken Chili with Pureed White Beans and Cream Cheese

Beet-infused gin, sort of like this?

On the Nightstand 33:44

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All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Remote Control by Nnedi Okarafor  

84,Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (audio)

The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny (audio) 

A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny (audio)

The Hangman by Louise Penny 

A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab  

The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley  

A Fatal Grace (Inspector Gamache, Book 2) by Louise Penny

The Whispering House by Elizabeth Brooks

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson (loved the audio version performed by Marin Ireland).

Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell

The Arsonist by Sue Miller

We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

And also We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oats

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (loved the audio version performed by Carey Mulligan).

Bingo 59:49

Starts friday evening may 28, ends Sept 6

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

 

Monica:

• Three recipes: tomato salami with mint, sesame-cured broccoli, upside down plum polenta cake, zucchini with mint and garlic, corn salad with tomatoes avocado and lime cilantro dressing
• Favorite Recipes from Melissa Clark’s Kitchen 
• Local fav: It’s it sundae
• Something to make you laugh: 84, Charing Cross Lane

 

Cortney:

• Shared the Choc. Mousse recipe
• Read a Laugh with Nothing to See Here.
• Tried new-to-me flavor: sardines!
• Vacation read: We are the Brennans
• Read something “everyone” has already read: The Midnight Library
• Borrowed The Arsonist from a vacation bookshelf.