Slow Cooker chickpea and vegetable stew courtesy of Apartment Therapy. I’ve been trying to cook at home and economize a lot more on meals, given the general state of the economy and the general state of my bank account. I like slow cooker meals because they tend not to involve a ton of work. Always [...]
Archive for October, 2008
chickpea and veggie stew
Posted in food, life on October 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
In the club.
Posted in knitting, life on October 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
As the year winds to a close, I am trying to decide if I want to join any sock clubs or yarn clubs for the upcoming year. I am torn. With the economy in such turmoil, it seems silly to commit a lot of money in advance towards something like this. Then again, if people [...]
Still have time, but not much left.
Posted in life, politics on October 15, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Do the people who support prop 8 think that they’re going to catch teh Gay if Californians legislate marriage equality for everyone in the state? What “tradition” are they trying to protect? The tradition of fear and hatred? Are you registered to vote yet? A member of my family, who shall remain nameless but who [...]
Fin.
Posted in knitting on October 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Thneed is finished, has had a gentle swish in SOAK and is now laid out to dry, with Ollie standing guard. I am not blocking it, per se, as it doesn’t really seem to need or want it. I like this O-Wool Balance yarn, fifty/fifty organic cotton and merino wool. It feels crisp but [...]
Juno, Regina.
Posted in knitting, school, tagged knitting, school on October 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It seemed appropriate to cast on for Juno Regina in light of having just completed a course in ancient history. Naturally, my research paper for the class was about women and textiles. While Juno didn’t have any specific links to textiles that I can find, she was the protector of women in ancient Rome, and [...]
PSA
Posted in life, politics, tagged pollyticky on October 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Important to know. Are you registered? According to this site, my change of address/registration didn’t go through. Glad I checked. Time is short. Check. Register. VOTE. Or, don’t.
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spinning - merino tencel Austin Rose by F/C
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Cosy Handspun Comfort Shawl
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Assorted handspun yarns
Ravelympic's socks
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BMFA STR Mediumweight
Mischief Managed 2010
The Books of 2010
Fill My Recipe Book Project
Fill My Recipe BookSmitten Kitchen's Cream Biscuits****
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Goal: 52 recipes from the internet, added to my new recipe book, by year's end.
Smitten Kitchen's Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter**** Herbed Broiled Albacore***
Use My New CookbooksBroiled Salmon with Ginger-Cilantro-Scallion butter (Hip Kosher)***
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Goal: 52 recipes from previously unused cookbooks or magazines, tried out by year's end
Coq Au Vin (Jewish Slow Cooker)**Jewish bloggers, kosher cooking, headcovering, and thinky thoughts
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- They are showing All My Children at the car place. Oy. 1 month ago
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