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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
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
***I’ve got a newsletter/home page!***
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
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
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!
IG LIVE with @heyhooray Neon-themed
***I’ve got a newsletter/home page!***
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
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit
Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Episode 61
March 18, 2021
On the Needles 1:42
UNLESS NOTED, ALL ON THE NEEDLES LINKS ARE RAVELRY LINKS
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
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
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
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
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)
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
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
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Episode 59
February 18, 2021
On the Needles 1:10
The Throwover by Andrea Mowry-- madelinetosh vintage in Copper Pink, Danger Will Robinson, Farmhouse White and Nocturne (December 2018) (aug 2018/march 2020)-- DONE!!
Wayward Socks by Cookie A., Alisha Goes Around Richness of Martens Fingering in Genevieve (MCS) Feb 2012 (stopped b/c SM?)-- DONE!
Snap by Tin Can Knits, blues-- DONE! And different blues
Sian by Elizabeth Doherty, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Gatsby and Art Deco
Cloudbreak by Melanie Berg (this one is NOT a Ravelry link!)
On the Easel 13:45
Limn + Latitude interviewed a listener. (Thanks Tori!)
Chatting about my detour into abstraction.
Linden Sweatshirt from Grainline Studio.
Ponte pants with Simplicity Pattern 9017.
On the Table 27:22
Quinoa!
- Quinoa and bean salad from Rancho Gordo Vegetarian
- Chipotle Griddled chicken salad with chorizo & quinoa from Bird in the Hand by Diana Henry (sort of): chipotle, romaine not spinach or arugula, leftover veggie sausage
Hazelnut gato with nutella whipped cream from Simple Cake by Odette Williams
Chocolate almond olive oil cake with raspberries
Cocoa yogurt cake with berry glaze
Buffalo Chicken ring with homemade crescent dough.
Smitten Kitchen Ultimate Banana Bread.
PSA: parchment paper is not waxed paper.
On the Nightstand 41:25
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins (audio)
Still Life by Louise Penny (audio)
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs
Outlawed by Anna North
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Removed by Brandon Hobson
The Walking People by Mary Beth Keane
This is Happiness by Niall Williams
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Episode 58
February 4, 2021
On the Needles 1:41
Newton by Cookie A., Indigodragonfly MerGoat Sock in E Pluribus Nom Nom Nom (out of many jars, one Cookie)-- started july 2013-- DONE!!
Wayward Socks by Cookie A., Alisha Goes Around Richness of Martens Fingering in Genevieve (MCS) Feb 2012
Snap by Tin Can Knits, Forbidden Fiber leftovers from white elephant mkal and ???, also in pinks and greens, also beige/blue/grey-- DONE!!
The Throwover by Andrea Mowry-- madelinetosh vintage in Copper Pink, Danger Will Robinson, Farmhouse White and Nocturne
On the Easel 13:47
Limn + Latitude thoughts
100 Day Project: Illustrated Storytelling, check my 100 Day highlight for more snippets.
On the Table 24:25
Buckwheat finale
- Crepes
- Buckwheat-banana cake from Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi
Black Chana Masala {Black Chickpea Curry}
Citrus on the side
Turkey Stroganoff, adapted from this recipe. I used ground turkey, and subbed mini gnocchi instead of egg noodles.
Raspberry Rye Cookies (sifted out the rasp. seeds!!) from 100 Cookies
Mushroom Polenta Pot Pie second attempt!
Resurrected Sadie, the sourdough mother.
On the Nightstand 39:00
Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (audio)
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber by Julian Rubenstein (audio)
Beauty of humanity movement by Camilla Gibb (audio)
The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
The Viscount Who Loved Me and An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn
How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
The Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls by Ursula Hegi
Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi
How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Episode 57
January 22, 2021
On the Needles 2:40
White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors-- DONE!!
Hearthstone pullover by Ysolda Teague, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in Fair Fight--DONE!!
Newton by Cookie A., Indigodragonfly MerGoat Sock in E Pluribus Nom Nom Nom (out of many jars, one Cookie)-- started july 2013
Snap by Tin Can Knits, Forbidden Fiber leftovers from white elephant mkal and ???
On the Easel 16:59
Dry media experiments
Drawing on location
Limn + Latitude thoughts
On the Table 26:28
Buckwheat!
- Kasha with mushrooms (how to cook everything by Mark Bittman)
- Kasha kalifyor from Short Stack Cauliflower
- Buckwheat crepes (how to cook everything by Mark Bittman)
veggie/gf salisbury steak
Parmesan herb turkey burgers into meatballs
Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Blood Orange glaze
Raspberry Almond Buttermilk Scones (with oats).
Pickled Beets with other great pickling ideas from Crowded Kitchen
Mushroom Polenta “Pot Pie” in parts, from SF Chronicle
Brownie Cookies from 100 Cookies
Goose Feet Cookies (Russian)
And the fancy liquid smoke search result I got while on-air!
On the Nightstand 51:54
On the horizon: books in translation
Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Butter Honey pig bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Illness Lesson by Clare Beams
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson
Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
Lights All Night Long by Lydia Fitzpatrick
The Girls Guide to Hunting & Fishing by Melissa Bank
Breath by James Nestor
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Episode 56
January 7 2021
On the Needles 2:11
17,379 yards in 40 projects
ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn from the Loopy Ewe Christmas kit-- DONE!
More gnomes! Gnome pun intended and Nice to Gnome you by Sarah Schira-- DONE!
An Accidental Cowl 2: Worsted and Chunky by Julie Mellor, Yarn Love Charlotte Bronte Aran in Foliage --DONE!!
Continuous by Kelly White, Knit Picks City Tweed HW in Brocade--DONE!
White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors
On the Easel 11:26
2021 Calendars SOLD OUT!
Limn + Latitude, eager to finish Japan and work towards Russia.
exploring dry media & possible 100 Day Project.
working on Make Nine grid.
https://oaktownspiceshop.com/collections/tonic-kits
On the Table 17:27
half/double corn pudding
No cheese for potato gratin
Artichoke Sauce from Dinner: A Love Story
Cauliflower bake from Amy Chaplin (ok, not exactly it, but same idea)
garlic butter roasted mushrooms Smitten Kitchen
homemade irish cream Smitten Kitchen
Ground turkey Enchiladas with black beans, cabbage, and Red enchilada sauce.
Meghan's Cookies: Brown Butter + Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recommending: Eastern Standard Provisions for pretzels!
On the Nightstand 35:06
The City we became by N.K. Jemisin
Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty (audio)
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Malloy (audio) sam & annie
Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane (audio)
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Wild Winter Swan by Gregory maguire Laura
Midnight Library by Matt Haig TW Nora
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams alexis and noah
Duchess War by Courtney Milan Minerva and Robert
Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
The Searcher by Tana French Cal
Eat a Peach by David Chang
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang
City of Thieves by David Benioff
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
Little Weirds by Jenny Slate
On the Horizon 59:55
Knit goals:
WIP under control
Charity
gifts
Easel goals:
more Limn + Latitude, more dry media experiments
Table goals:
Explore grains
simplify
let Limn + Latitude shape the table sometimes.
Try other markets! Like New Europa Russian Market.
Make mustard
Nightstand goals:
More thoughtful?
Reading challenge -- bloom? adventuresofaspoonlesszebra?
Good pace, and more Limn + latitude books.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 55
December 10, 2020
On the Needles 3:05
Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes, The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in A letter concerning toleration--DONE!
Maize mitts by Tin Can Knits, Olann Donegal DK in temptress--DONE!
Cloudstrike cowl by Kino Knits, Punta Yarns Merisoft Aran in HP72--DONE!
Atlantica by Audrey Borrego (pom pom #34) biches & buches petit lambswool in light grey and dark violet blue, Three Irish Girls kells sport in Canyon
ADVENTure Gnome by Sarah Schira, yarn from the Loopy Ewe Christmas kit
White elephant mkal by Afifa, Forbidden Fiber Fortitude in all the colors
On the Easel 17:28
Birds in December with @Blueshineart
2021 Calendar project! See my IG highlight
Advent Book in a Traveler’s Notebook
On the Table 24:34
cranberry pie with thick pecan crumble from Smitten Kitchen
Pan banging Snickerdoodles from 100 Cookies
Roasted Red Kuri Squash with Tahini Greens & Almonds from Heartbeet Kitchen
Roasted parsnips with onion sauce from Vegetable Kingdom
Creamy grits with tomato gravy and sunchoke puree from Vegetable Kingdom
Breaded Chicken Assembly line (I used mustard in the egg wash, parmesan in the flour layer, and extra parsley, panko and Italian breadcrumbs for the crust).
Pyrex casualty, and this excellent warning from Cook’s Illustrated
On the Nightstand 39:33
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
Or What You Will by Jo Walton
Kingdom of Copper by S. A. Chakraborty (audio)
Empire of gold by S. A. Chakraborty (audio)
Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The City we became by N.K. Jemisin
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
Burn the Place, a memoir by Iliana Regan
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Kean (narrated by Molly Pope!!)
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Episode 54
November 27 2020
On the Needles 1:46
Color Love Shawl by Veera Välimäki in Malabrigo Arroyo, Madeline Tosh Oeste, and Jo Sharp Pond #44.
Next up: Boho Style Mosaic Cardigan by Irene Lin
Celtic Cardigan by Asita Krebs, Blue Brick Killarney Sock in electric avenue (sweater set)-- DONE!!
Simple baby hats in Yarn Loving Lady DK in Grandma’s Christmas Candy-- DONE!! (mostly)
Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes, The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in A letter concerning toleration
Atlantica by Audrey Borrego (pom pom #34) biches & buches petit lambswool in light grey and dark violet blue
On the Easel 17:31
Gouachevember, with prompts from @heyhooraydesign.
2021 Calendar project!
On the Table 22:51
sweet potatoes with pecans and goat cheese
Vegan Gluten-Free Stuffing with Mushrooms and Pears
Turkey-Lentil Chili from Allrecipes.com
Salmon with Kalamata & Parsley butter
On the Nightstand 38:27
The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by HJ Parry (Charley and Rob)
Language of Secrets by Ausma Zhenat Khan (audio) (esa and rachel)
Just Us by Claudia Rakine
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Beauty and the Mustache by Penny Reid (Ashley and Drew)
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (jasmine & ashton)
Majesty by Katharine McGee (beatrice, samantha, jefferson
Secrets and Lies by Selena Montgomery (Katelyn & Sebastian)
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian
The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab
Under the Tree 1:05:57
Craft-related:
Scarf cuff https://birdieparker.com/
Kits-- lady dye yarns
Market baskets, if in SF, try Papenhausen Hardware or Glen Canyon Market.
Seed packets, bulbs: try Floret or Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Pencil sets from CW Pencil Enterprise or Carbon Crusader for custom pencils.
Fancy detergent for handmades from Tangent GC available on Eileen Fisher.
Embroidery kits by Sarah K. Benning.
Table-related:
Litchfield Distillery Maple Syrup
Cutting boards like these or these
Book-related:
https://libro.fm/gift/?cmp=mmd18
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/bookmark-round-up/
Book tote like this one or this Bibliophile one!
Check out the new releases from Omnivore Books. And Chronicle Books.
Chronicle has a Moby Dick pop-up book! https://www.chroniclebooks.com/collections/fiction/products/moby-dick