Craft Cook Read Repeat – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Episode 146

August 15, 2024

On the Needles 2:41

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Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Mountain Colors Crazyfoot in Yellowstone – DONE!!

 

Spill the Tea by Marie Greene, Malabrigo Arroyo in cereza, Sugar Plum Circus merino sport in charcoal and merlin’s beard

 

Color Popportunity Socks by Stephen West, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder plus Secret, Envy and Nightshade

Color Pop FO thread

On the Easel 11:21

Finished my 100 Day Project!

Working sporadically on #3materialsdrawingchallenge

On the Table 16:40

 

Aug 27: DALS book release

Oct 15: julia turshen book release

Veg-Packed Bean Soup and Zucchini Blossoms - Dinner: A Love Story

 

A Summery Take on Eggplant Parm - by Jenny Rosenstrach

 

Mexican Street Corn Salad with Tofu and Greens by Jenny Rosenstrach 

 

‘Marry Me’ chicken that i prepared with tomato paste and a splash of heavy cream

 

Food prep bowls for Nathan

On the Nightstand 29:26

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Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin, trans by Hildegarde Serle

Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse

Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 

Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio 

Meet the Bennedettos by Kate Cotugno

 

Long Island by Colm Toibin

Last House; or the Age of Oil by Jessica Shattuck

Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger

Bingo 53:52

Starts friday may 24, ends Mon Sept 2

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2024 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

 

Almost done! Announcing winners next episode!

 

BINGO! Reading (mostly)

Book in translation: fresh water for flowers

Vacation knitting

Summertime book: midnight feast

Colorful salad: mexican street corn

Pizza: kale burrata

  

Cortney’s Bingo:

New technique: the 3 materials challenge

Monica rec, perhaps?: I Cheerfully Refuse

Episode 145

July 18, 2024

On the Needles

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Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Mountain Colors Crazyfoot in Yellowstone 

 

Ochre Cardigan by Ambah O’Brien, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Pivoine– DONE!! 

 

Spill the Tea by Marie Greene, Malabrigo Arroyo in cereza, Sugar Plum Circus merino sport in charcoal and merlin’s beard

 

Color Popportunity Socks by Stephen West, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder plus Secret, Envy and Nightshade

On the Easel 9:50

Secret 100 Day project

And prepping for an autumn Open Studio

Finished Nathan’s BIG painting (the edges).

On the Table 13:47

Salmon with Sweet Mustard Glaze - by Jenny Rosenstrach - Dinner: A Love Story

 

Ginger Shrimp with Carrot Couscous

 

Spoonbread Stuffed Poblanos from Veg Forward

 

Lemon Honey Posset by Ali Slagle

 

The epic “open sauce” chicken sandwich as per Nathan’s obsession. Inspired by this food truck.

Lasagna–heavy on the San Marzano tomatoes

On the Nightstand 28:17

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Mars House by Natasha Pulley

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin

Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese 

Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

Ministry of Time by Kaliane  Bradley 

 

How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny

The Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan

Middletide by Sarah Crouch

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Bingo 53:59

Starts friday may 24, ends Mon Sept 2

Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2024 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. 

 

Let someone else cook: i forgot! My parents! Flank steak, potato salad, green salad

Cort rec: Covenant of Water

Make you laugh: rom-commers

Debut author: ministry of time

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

Read local-ish: The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird

Read Summertime: Middletide

Read Disability: How the Light Gets in (addiction)

Cook tomato: lasagna to-go

Finished project: Nate’s BIG painting!

 

The Loose Ends Project

Episode 136 

March 14,  2024

 

Happy Pie Day!

On the Needles 4:56

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Mystery Gnome KAL!

 

Bay Area Yarn Crawl!

 

ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set

 

OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819 

 

Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

Popped socks by Hunter Hammerson, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Second Star to the Right (nov 2012)-- revamp of original march 2009 pattern

 

Sun Salutation by Celia McAdams, Miss Babs Yowza in Slate and Temptress

Delft and Slinky Slinky Sly

 

 

 

On the Easel 24:29

 

Secret secret!

Woven seagrass chair

Lots of sewing and mending

On the Table 25:42

The Recipe with Kenji and Deb review

 

Shallot & Black Pepper stir fry by ali slagle

• Shallot, veggie, tempeh, ginger/pepper/soy/sherry vinegar

 

Tofu Shawarma Dinner Salad

 

Cortney’s cooking rut. Using Dinner; Changing the Game by Melissa Clark for inspiration

On the Nightstand 35:01

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One Woman Show by Christine Coulson 

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig 

One Day by David Nicholls 

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater 

Kids Run the Show by Delphine de Vigan, trans by Alison Anderson 

 

One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Episode 135

February 29/March 2, 2024

On the Needles 1:53

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Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio– DONE!!

 

Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) – DONE!!

 

ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set

 

OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819 

 

Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

Popped socks by Hunter Hammerson, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Second Star to the Right (nov 2012)-- revamp of original march 2009 pattern

 

Slinky Slinky Sly Sweater by Caitlin Shepherd in Miss Babs Katahdin in Beanstalk and Malabrigo Lettuce.

 

On the Easel 14:20

Quarter 1 project

Big florals for Open Studios

STILL Flower Drawing on-line workshops

On the Table 16:20

Sweet Potato Fries X Food Imperialism from Material Girls Podcast scholarly podcast about pop culture 

 

Yossy Arefi’s chocolate skillet cookie with walnuts & cherries  

 

Alfredo e Pepe Recipe - by Ali Slagle

 

Beans 'n' Cheese | Cup of Jo

 

Peanut Chicken with Sauteed Vegetables

 

Chicken Marsala with gnocchi from Smitten Kitchen Everyday

Snacking Bakes Review! 27:39 On the Nightstand 43:28

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Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, trans by Eric Ozawa  

Trust by Hernan Diaz (audio) 

Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrin Jakobsdottir, trans by Victoria Cribb

Going Zero by Anthony McCarten (audio)

The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore 

 

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai (transl. Jesse Kirkwood)

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

Episode 134

February 15,  2024

On the Needles 0.48

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Cortney’s knit! Mondo Cable Cardi by Bonnie Marie Burns in Madeline Tosh Chunky in Thunderstorm. DONE DONE DONE!!!

Joyful sweater finishing

Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) 

 

ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set

 

Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819

Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio

 

Bikey Beanie by Andrea Rangel, Knit Picks Swish DK in dove heather and black – DONE!

• AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary
• KnitOvation Stitch Dictionary

 

 

 

 

On the Easel 13:30

Quarter 1 project

Field Guide project–keep an eye here for updates.

Cortney’s next sweater?

On the Table 20:30

IN THE ROTATION: French Onion Turkey Burgers

crispy potatoes with mushrooms – smitten kitchen  

Creamy cauliflower from Vegetable Kingdom

 

Ditto on the Smitten crispy potatoes with mushrooms – smitten kitchen

White Beans ala Delfina Restaurant with Royal Corona White Bean from Rancho Gordo

Shrimp “My Way” from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything (I absolutely peel the shrimp for this entree).

 

On the Nightstand 32:26

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V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton (audio)

Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha (mercenary librarians #1)

Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher (audio)

Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson (audio)

Weather by Jenny Offill 

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins 

 

The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman

Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

The Butcher’s Daughter by Victoria Glendinning

Episode 133

February 1, 2024

 

BIG thanks to Sally, Sonia, Nathan, & Meghan for episode 132!

On the Needles 2:15

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Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)

 

Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio

 

ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set

 

Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr , HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819

On the Easel 15:47

Field Guides series

Quarter 1 project

Nate’s BIG painting, lessons learned?

On the Table 21:03

 

Smitten Kitchen Seattle Lecture series She and J. Kenji Lopez-Alt have podcast coming soon!

 

roasted squash and tofu with ginger – smitten kitchen

Served with baby bok/cabbage salad with mustard vinaigrette (DALS winter salads)

 

Ginger-scallion broccoli soup from ali slagle/40 ingredients forever

 

Spiced tomato soup with horseradish cream from San Francisco Chronicle

https://tasty.co/recipe/slow-cooker-coconut-curry

 

Ice cream cake

 

Chocolate Cherry Macaroons - by Susan Spungen

 

Red Salad (raw purple cabbage, raw beets, red onion, with capers & creme fraiche)

Soft Pretzels from Sally’s Baking Addiction (& them made temple lunch sandwiches with them!)

Protein Mac & Cheese (needs tweaks; I’ll report back soon)

On the Nightstand 33:17

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Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley 

The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman 

The Good Part by Sophie Cousens 

Improbable Meet Cute series from Amazon Prime 

A Power Unbound (the last binding #3) by Freya Marske

The Innocent Sleep by Seanan McGuire 

The Narrow Road Between Desires by Patrick Rothfuss

Mammoths at the Gates by Nigh Vo

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera  

Day by Michael Cunningham 

On Beauty by Zadie Smith 

 

The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer

The Bird Hotel by Joyce Maynard

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Episode 132 

January 19, 2024

On the Needles 0:52

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With Sally who works at Imagiknit! 

Joni cotton t-shirt by Natasja Hornby

Gardsra “Garden Fairy” cardigan in Malabrigo & Knitting for Olive mohair

Churchmouse Saddle Shoulder sweater in Saxony cashmere by juniper moon

Rad Plaid Cowl by Andrea Mowry

Espresso scarf

September slipover by Petite Knit in Lang Mohair

On the Easel 19:21

With Sonia Brittain–IG link

Sonia Brittain on YouTube

Sonia Brittain on Patreon

Sketchbooks, daily art, abstracts, portraits, landscapes.

Justin Mortimer

“There’s a niche for everybody in art.”

Rose Wylie, just one of many good articles about her.

Craves variety in her art process.

Joy of Drawing–Floral class with Sonia

On the Table 40:39

With Nathan, short & sweet.

Experimenting with potatoes, more bison.

Meatballs–audio message.

Kodiak power cakes

 

On the Nightstand 44:35

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With Meghan Butler

SFPL

Green Apple Books, Blackbird Books

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Ezra Klein interview with B. Kingsolver

Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

The world we make by NK Jemisin 

Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom

Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

Roxane Gay newsletter

The Overstory by Richard Powers

Erin 

Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer

You are Here by Karin Lin-Greenberg

Episode 131

January 4, 2024

On the Needles 2:14

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Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)

 

Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio

 

Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016)-- DONE!!

 

Zemy’s 2023 advent by Tricia Weatherston, Sincere Sheep Coastal in Firsts (made here club 2021) – so close!! 

Gingerbread House Socks by Helen Stewart, NNK hand dyed yarns DK 8 ply sock in Gingerbread House– DONE!!

Make gnome mistake by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE! And DONE!

Snow Matter What by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress– DONE!

Montage Hat by Helen Stewart, Three Irish Girls Springvale DK in Atlantis– DONE!

 

ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien, Canon Hand Dyes Victorian Gothic Advent set

 

Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr , HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower

 

 

15,639 yards in 43 projects view details

 

On the Easel 21:08

Field Guide series?

Nate’s big painting

Q1 project

Calendar SOLD OUT! Thank you to all who purchased one!

 

23 Podcast paintings

~100 other paintings and sketches for 2023

 

On the Table 26:41

 

Polenta Lasagna With Spinach and Herby Ricotta Recipe - NYT Cooking

 

Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin from the Wimpy Vegetarian

 

Whipped feta with honey from Dinner a Love Story

• The one I used is for paid subscribers only but this one from It’s Not Complicated is pretty close

 

Gado gado– Ali Slagle idea, peanut sauce from East by Meera Sodha

 

 

Flourless Sea Salt brownies from Skinnytaste Simple

New empanada press

2023 WINS: temple lunches, teaching my boys how to cook, leaning into lentils, kale, & quinoa.

On the Nightstand 35:49

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Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey 

Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman

U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton (audio)

The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu (audio)

System Collapse by Martha Wells

So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree

Second Best by David Foenkinos, trans by Megan Jones 

Queen Hereafter by Isabelle Schuler

Menewood by Nicola Griffith

Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (audio)

 

Goodreads: 190 books

 

The Book of More Delights by Ross Gay

Grimoire Girl by Hilarie Burton Morgan

Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin

Cacophony of Bone; Circle of a Year by Kerri ni Dochartaigh

 

I keep track in my analog planner–84 books in 2023!

On the Horizon 1:03:46 On the Needles  2023

Knitting

• 3 sweaters with yarn from pre-2022 stash
  • 3 full sweaters: 2022, 2023 x2 (stitches)
  • Top: 2022
  • Baby sweater: 2023
• Charity– hats and knitted knockers ✔
• Quarterly knit from deep stash ✔
  • 1st: joshua tree beanie, yoth yarn 2015 (feb)
  • 2nd: socks, yarntini stripe 2009 (may)
  • 3rd: sockhead slouch, swoonish walker twist 2010 (aug)
  • 4th: montage hat, 3IG springvale dk 2010 (dec)

Kits

• Cross stitch
• Bracelet
• Xmas- figures or 12 days

2024

Repeat knitting stuff– pre2022 sweaters

Kits

• Cross stitch
• Bracelet
• Xmas- figures or 12 days

 

Lobsters in sweaters!

 

Weather or Knot scarf

 

On the Easel 2023

23 podcast illustrations

Over 100 sketches, paintings, etc.

Gallery stuff didn’t sell, but I’ll keep trying.

2024

Big Q1 project 

Field guides?

Follow mu curiosity

& hopefully a fall Open Studio!

 

On the Table 2023

New ingredients: preserved lemon? ✔  What else?

Make homemade gnocchi ✔

 

Temple lunches were a success.

Taught the boys some cooking basics.

2024

Entertaining

Using recipes from substack

 

Keep exploring kale, lentils, quinoa, and beans (aka fiber & plant protein)

Continue temple lunches!

 

On the Nightstand 2023

Storygraph challenges: 5/10 reads the world, 7/10 genre 

• Argentina: Eartheater
• Trinidad & Tobago: Mermaid of Black Conch
• Columbia: Love in the Time of Cholera
• Nigeria: A Spell of Good Things
• Norway: Aliss by the Fire
• Contemporary Fiction with disability: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
• Fantasy novel by AOC: The world we make
• Mystery by woman: world of curiosities
• Non fiction start up: Place at the Nayarit
• Sapphic romance: a restless Truth
• Kids book: Echo

West Portal Books Irish Book Subscription 

• Foster by Claire Keegan
• Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
• Kala by Colin Walsh

I actually aimed to read a little less if it meant painting more.

2024

Storygraph again

Irish bookclub again

Tacoma library extreme reader challenge (Cortney loves the structure of this list!)

 

Also, it’s okay to DNF a book.

Episode 130

December 7, 2023

On the Needles 0.46

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Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)

 

Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio

• named after the art of basket weaving art from the Portuguese village Ilha.

 

Easy Satan Devil Horns by Kitty McKay, Madelinetosh Tosh Sport in Scarlet– DONE!!

Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016)

 

Zemy’s 2023 advent by Tricia Weatherston, Sincere Sheep Coastal in Firsts (made here club 2021) 

Snow Matter What by Sarah Schira 

Make gnome mistake by Sarah Schira, christmas tree in snow by Jeannette Murphy, Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Snow, Porter Wool Co Fingering in Huntress

Gingerbread House Socks by Helen Stewart, NNK hand dyed yarns DK 8 ply sock in Gingerbread House

 

 

On the Easel 12:23

Botticelli’s Drawings!

Gouachevember wrap

Birds in December with Blueshine Art

2024 Calendar

On the Table 18:47

vegetarian cassoulet – smitten kitchen

• Leeks, carrots, celery, white beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, breadcrumbs

 

Quinoa Tacos (EASY Crockpot Recipe!) - Chelsea's Messy Apron

• Quinoa, black beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning

 

Julia Turshen class– easy “deviled” eggs

• Cranberry Whiskey Sours (also no or low alcohol)
• Spiced Mulled Wine
• Pork + Pineapple Bites (SJ)
• Smoky White Bean & Pimentón Dip (SJ)
• Kinda Deviled Eggs (SV)

 

Stromboli with no-nitrate meats, roasted bell pepper, & cheese & pre-made Lamonica dough.

Quinoa Crunch with Zatar seasoning

Northern Spy’s Kale Salad

Stewed Garam Masala Lentils with Buttery Shrimp

Creamy Coconut Curried Green Lentils

Greek Chicken loaf based on this inspiration

On the Nightstand 36:03

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10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall 

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone 

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett 

The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict 

A Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino, trans by Giles Murphy (audio)

The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang 

The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal 

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim 

 

Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff

Alias Emma by Ava Glass

Shark Heart; a love story by Emily Habeck

 

Episode 129

Friday, November 24, 2023

On the Needles 1:48

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Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)

 

Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall– DONE!!

 

Christmas is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas (started December 2022, yarn 2016)

 

Ilha by Orlane Sucche, SugarPlum Circus sock in Scorpio

 

Explicate by Hunter Hammerson, Hue Loco Merino Sock in Blue laced red wyandotte–DONE!!

 

On the Easel 14:51

Gouachevember

Calendar prep check here for shop updates

On the Table 21:15

Monster Cookies | Cup of Jo

 

Crispy Honey Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts - Caroline Chambers

 

Paper Plane

Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf Recipe

 

Ad hoc chicken pot pie with the BEST crust! (used icy cold vodka instead of water).

Carmelized Shallot gravy 

Yellow Curry Chickenturned into Handpies with leftover crust from above.

Cocktail from Episode 61

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.

And an epic quantity of green beans!

On the Nightstand 36:36

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Goodreads best of 2023 voting

 

T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton (audio)

Malice by Keigo Higashino, trans by Alexander O. Smith (audio)

Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel (audio)

Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel (audio)

Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy, trans by Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky (this link goes to a different version)

Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker/seanan McGuire

Little Thieves by Margaret Owen 

The Keeper’s Six by Kate Elliott 

 

48:00

Starter Villain by John Scalzi 

Evil Eye by Etaf Rum 

August Blue by Deborah Levy 

Beyond the Door of No Return by David Diop, trans by Sam Taylor 

Aliss at the Fire by Jon Fosse, trans by Damion Searls 

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 

 

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Mrs. Porter Calling by AJ Pearce

The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar

All Wrapped Up 1:09:19 Needles

 

Weather or Knot Scarf Kit – The Yarnery

 

Faux suede tags, handmade, this is the back

 

Knitting cady yarn bowl Uncommon Goods

 

CABLE KNIT LEATHER BANDS FOR APPLE WATCH birdie parker

 

Nudge Brass Counter

Budget version counter

Handmade: knitting tags

 

Easel

Caran D’ache Bi-color set of colored pencils (unfortunately, I cannot find the set I have. Here’s an example).

Klee Marble Pencil Set from LACMA

Blackwings!

Leuchtturm1917 sketchbook

Talens Art Creations sketchbook

Hahnemuhle Bamboo (lightweight paper) sketchbook

Field Notes small sketchbooks

 

Blick Acrylic Portrait Set

Charvin Acrylic Portrait set

 

Handmade: sketchbook ideas

Table

 

Snacking Bakes by Yossi Arefi

 

Substack subscription

 

State baking dish, serving dish, platter, historic map trays

 

Diaspora & Co spices also, check Whole Foods

Lucky Iron fish

Big Sur Elote Salt or Maldon bucket!

 

Handmade: giftable spice blends

 

Nightstand

 

Demon Copperhead

 

Everyman’s Pocket Classics: Scottish Stories, Garden , New York, Detective

 

Literary women book locket necklace

 

Tequila Mockingbird (10th Anniversary Expanded Edition): Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Museum Book Shops: MFA Boston, SFMoma, DeYoung/Legion, The Met, etc.

The Simple Art of Rice by Danica Novgorodoff and Joseph Johnson

Here We Go Again by Tiffani Thiessen

The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman

The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (boo! Not out till April!--sorry friends).

Day by Michael Cunningham

America’s Test Kitchen 2023 & others.

Handmade: bookmarks!