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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Episode 30
December 12 2019
Thanks to the Knitmore Girls
On the Needles 1:21
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Tiger hat by Cherie Marie Leck, madtosh DK in Graphite,Yarn Loving Lady Hand Dyed Superwash Merino Worsted in American Robin
Brimmish by Sarah Schira, madtosh DK in Graphite, three irish girls Roslea Organic in Irises, brim pattern: little hourglass rib
Mine (slippers) by Faye Kennington, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Tweeds in Grey Marble
On the Easel 10:48
Chapbook, embracing the p a c e.
Birds in December for warming up.
School music/art booklet collaboration, chock full of student art.
2020 project launch! Reach out if you’re interested in lending your voice.
Scissors: Fiskars for utility purposes. Kai for specialty work. Label them! Clean them!
Use tin snips/wire cutter for cutting metal zippers. Olfa rotary cutter
On the Table 24:30
Cheesy rotisserie chicken enchilada skillet from Cook 90
Ground lamb & butternut squash from Twenty dollar/Twenty Minute meals by Caroline Wright
Veg Tray Bake from Veg by Jamie Oliver (dried porcinis, butternut, carrots, red onion, red pepper, olives, garlic, chianti, tomatoes, cannellini, feta, arugula)
Cookie day: gf m&ms
Braised cider lentils from Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball
On the Nightstand 37:18
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Harry: A History by Melissa Anelli
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
In the Woods by Tana French
Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in the Strange World by Elif Shafak
Confessions of Frannie Langston by Sara Collins
On the Road 53:46
Now, for the fooooood:
Pudding cookies (testing recipes NOW)
Liege Wafel (hoping to test-drive this one Christmas morning!)
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Episode 29
November 29 2019
On the Needles 2:13
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done! Steeking done! Buttons on!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille-- DONE!
Castiel by Woolly Wormhead in Yarn is my favorite by Lemonade-- DONE!
Wee envelope by Ysolda Teague, lion brand mani-pedi in the boot colorway. -- DONE!
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Zemy advent scarf in sock madness group
On the Easel 15:13
Chapbook, in the production stage
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
2020 project launch! Stay tuned!
On the Table 26:14
Brussels sprouts salad smitten kitchen
Crushed sour cream potatoes NYT
Thanksgiving cranberries and wowie cake
chocolate chip cookies with almond flour--fail or no?
deviled egg snafu
Haricots vert with dill instead of almonds
Broccoli, spinach, goat cheese, & pine-nut phyllo pies (the broccoli is my own addition).
DIY Vanilla extract—I’ve read that the beans must be completely submerged in the vodka to avoid mold growth. Chemistry in progress; stay tuned!
On the Nightstand 40:43
City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (audio)
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
The Dutch House by Ann Packer
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
Under the Tree 57:52
Yarn club: Gauge dyeworks
Katrinkles stuff-- buttons, bracelets, ornaments, stitch markers
Leather brush rolls, pencil cases, and this superb thing for fountain pens.
Sketchbooks! I keep these mini ones in my purse. I use these Hahnemuhle ones for travel. And I love the cover of these Japanese ones called Standard Issue.
Enamel pins for ________ aficionados. Here’s one awesome etsy shop.
Williams sonoma star wars collection-- instapot, han solo roaster, Porg pie bird, toasters
POPCORN! My favorite silicon microwave popper is on sale right now! (not an ad nor affiliate; I just like it).
Le Creuset. I’m partial to Marine blue…
Book club from local store https://thenovelneighbor.com/product/book-subscription/
Podcast subscription/patreon
Marriage-saving book light
Handmade book marks (listen for description)
Minibook necklace and these sweet ones with a charm!
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Episode 28
November 14, 2019
On the Needles 0:49
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done! Steeking done!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Wound yarn for Elton Cardigan by joji locatelli. Neighborhood fiber co in waverly
All the holiday knitting
On the Easel 11:10
Chapbook, in the figuring-things-out stage
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
Field trip to Berkeley to Stonemountain & Daughter
On the Table 19:59
Fondue disasters
Board meeting burrito (aka The Chimichanga)
Coffee cake for gouachevember!! Recipe from King Arthur Flour
Chicken & Dumplings (too dense)
White bean & Chicken Chili with lentils (linked recipe is similar; I didn’t have corn, and added lentils).
Spaghetti Carbonara with truffle sauce!
Morning Glory Oatmeal from Meghan Gordon’s Whole Grain Mornings
POPCORN! My favorite silicon microwave popper is on sale right now! (not an ad nor affiliate; I just like it).
On the Nightstand 36:32
Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
Maybe in another life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Braxton (audio)
City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Episode 27
October 30, 2019
On the Needles 2:53
Choose your own path cowl by Cori Eichelberger, The Mouse House Fiber Co Storr in Cay, Lagoon and Moxie -- DONE!!
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
On the Easel 12:11
Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
On the Table 21:09
Quick & familiar
- Faux cubanos from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan & Jane Campion
- Meatball marsala from Smitten Kitchen Every Day
- chicken/couscous/broccoli
Family: New Vegetarian Comfort Food to Nourish Every Day by Hetty McKinnon
- Waldorf-esque Kale salad with roasted grapes, burrata and candied pecans
- Roast Potatoes & lentils, capers & lemon-parsley pistou
- Sweet & sour cauliflower
Chocolate Snacking Loaf from Everyday is Saturday by Sarah Copeland
Chocolate Mousse Pie with nut crust
Sweet Potato and Avocado bites
Iced pumpkin Cookies (don’t skimp on icing, says my 15 yr old)
Alison Roman Vinegar Chicken in NYT
On the Nightstand 44:27
Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
Parasite by Mira Grant (Seanan McGuire)
These Granite Islands by Sarah Stonich
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The World that We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Episode 26
October 17, 2019
On the Needles 1:23
Umbilical cord hat/ simple baby cap 1, yarn love amy march dark kale and desert vista dyeworks dk ketchikan -- DONE!! And DONE!
Simple Baby Cap by Susan B. Anderson, desert vista dyeworks dk mint cocoa quilt (red, mint green, tan, cocoa)-- DONE! And DONE!
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
On the Road:
Gemma Tank Pattern by Made by Rae
On the Easel 21:55
Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages
Painting African butterflies
On the Table 24:05
Jamie Oliver 5 ingredients: harissa squash salad (avocado, greens, cheese), garlic sprouts (pomegranate, cottage cheese), ginger beef
Polenta baked beans- The Wimpy Vegetarian/ Naturally Ella
Chicken Marsala with gnocchi from skinnytaste
Gluten-free pumpkin snickerdoodles (I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Baking Flour)
Salted Peanut Butter cookies from Smitten Kitchen (best if slightly under-baked)
Alison Roman chicken in NYT, and if you’re a NYT subscriber, sign up for Sam Sifton’s newsletter at the bottom of the main Cooking page!
On the Nightstand 34:46
Tidelands byPhillippa Gregory
Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Department of Speculation by Erika Swyer
Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
Maggie Brown & Others by Peter Orner
On Reflection 49:19
Fav knitting
- 25 projects, 5 sweaters, 7 hats, 2 pairs socks, 5 shawls, 4 cowls, 2 baby sweaters
- Alaska cowls
- Monica’s Skull & Bones sweater, especially those CUFFS. (feb 8, 2019)
- In progress Dissent Cardigan
Fav easel
- Chapbook 2018
- Underwear
- 100 Chromatics, 100-Day project, especially the purple & orange series
- Episode 17 art-Jeju tangerines.
Fav food
- Smitten Kitchen Every Day
- Turkey chimichangas
- Herbed Quinoa Salad from episode 8
- Mini key lime pies from episode 19
- Ricciarelli cookies from episode 21
Fav book
- The River by Peter Heller
- Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
- Podcasts: What Should I Read Next?, Harry Potter & the sacred text, Hot & Bothered
- The Overstory by Richard Powers (episode 10)
- Dear Mrs. Bird (audio version) by AJ Pearce (episode 9)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
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).
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
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
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
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
Bertrand Books-- oldest bookstore in the world
Porto tonic
Pasteis de nata
Sr Fado dinner
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
Wednesday Sep 11, 2019
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
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
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
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Episode 22
August 22, 2019
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
black pepper tofu and eggplant, watermelon & cucumber salad from Keepers
Gravenstein apple crisp
Salads, and my go-to salad dressing.
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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Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
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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