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Winner, Winner, Roast Pork Dinner
One recipe that really grabbed my attention when I read Ruth's book this past summer, was a recipe for an apple cider braised pork roast. Ruth calls for a big bone in pork shoulder roast – and a recipe that feeds 6-8 people. Now, for a household of two this might not...
Rewind, Replay, Reverse
Today, I just want to go back in time. Back to when we were on vacation. Or at least back to Friday and the start of the weekend. Especially since yesterday was a day of Mary Poppins weather – you know the kind, Practically perfect in every way! It all just went too...
Knitting Ennui
I have it bad. Dissatisfaction? Yep. Discontent from a lack of interest? Bingo. I have got ennui in spades. I am going to attempt to reverse this trend with Thing One, pictured above. Joy? Oh, yes! Enthusiasm? Absolutely! I am so excited about this Honey of a cowl...
Think Write Thursday!
First there was 10 On Tuesday: I am sad to say that I was late to the 10 on Tuesday party, although I had been reading Carole's blog for a long time I was an infrequent (ok, maybe less than infrequent) commenter and it was not until last November when she inspired me...
Socktacular Success – At Last
After spending the weekend in Knitting Time out (both me and the sock!) I ripped back on Monday and started the process of adding more inches to the Sock of Doom. I fearfully began the decreases and stopped. There would be NO MORE RIPPING of this sock. I waited for...
Tuesday’s with Ruth
Leaves turning. Early fall farmers' market. I'll buy apples, pork, kale, squash, and spend the weekend dancing in the kitchen. Cant' wait. ~ My Kitchen Year, Ruth Reichl Last summer I was fortunate to have read Ruth Reichl's book, My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That...
Monday, ugh.
The weekend just FLEW in my neck of the woods, which could be directly related to the amount of rainy weather that filled the days. There was no outdoor cocktail hour because it was raining so hard. This also put the kibosh on a backyard bonfire, however, the indoor...
Vacation Reflections
Most of the time a short week is a good thing – but a short week after a vacation was perhaps not the smartest idea. My list barely has a dent in it! (However, laundry is almost done and yogurt is made!) I had what I thought was a brilliant idea to get one of Steve's...
Bluer than Blue
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice or, if you are seeking a pleasant peninsula, look around you. These words completely describe the beauty that is Michigan, but most especially in the Leelanau Peninsula between Empire and Glen Arbor. Nestled there along the...
Back to Work Blues
The vacation is over and believe me when I tell you it just went too fast, but more on that later. Today, I am here to share a bit of knitting and lots of reading. Sadly, there was little knitting done on vacation, but I did get manage to get through the color work...
Almost Wordless Wednesday
The view from my front porch.
Tuesday Things with a Northern Perspective
Grey skies, wild winds, and chilly weather - fall is absolutely here in Northern Michigan! However, the beer is good. And, so are the burgers! The diet... not so much!
The Important Things
Packing for a trip can be a challenge. There are so many things to take into consideration – weather, activities, etc. However, if you are a knitter then you have an added layer of things to think about. Knitting projects. For me, this is perhaps the most crucial item...
A Gathering of Easy
When one of my absolute favorite designers collaborates with some friends and they put together a collection of "Drop-Dead Easy Knits" I was excited to see what the collection would include. I pre-ordered the book and it was delivered on Tuesday – at which point, I...
First Day of Fall – Currents
Enjoying: Hot coffee after a summer of sipping it iced! For me it is the perfect transition to fall and one that is very welcome! Making: The last of the local peaches into jam. I have perfected the recipe of the course of the season. It is so good, especially in...
Knitting Slogs
slog /släɡ/ verb 1. work hard over a period of time. synonyms: grind, slave, plod, toil For me, Sleeve Island is the slog of sweater knitting. The slowest part of the entire process (although maybe not for this sweater – it all has been slow going!!) However, in...
Summer Highs and Autumn Hopes
Hello Tuesday! And, you know what that means! Carole wants to know something!! This week she asks: We're going to shake things up a little bit this week and do two lists of 5 things. First, I want you to write about the 5 best things you did this summer. And then I...
Too Soon Gone
The weekend started off so perfectly and even a bit early on Friday – good eats, great drinks and a quiet evening at home where the great AC debate took place. I lost and the AC went back on. Saturday brought a bit of retail therapy, a trip to Primanti's, and watching...
Goodreads
Kat’s bookshelf: read
