Impromptu chili verde
I had a craving for chili. It needed to be flavorful without being hot and totally low FODMAP. And like just about everything I make, it had to use up stuff I had on hand. I’m out of red and green...
View ArticleBreakfast Frittata, the deluxe version
I’ve got a new breakfast food love, a frittata with a hash brown hat. It’s so good! This requires breakfast sausage. I make my own with fresh ground pork (store bought, Hempler and Smithfield both...
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Working project
I’ve got a lot of different projects in the air. I’m making a cowl necked sweater for MIndy with slip pockets, a summer tunic for me (years long project), a summer tank for the young lady who cleans my...
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I can’t eat commercially canned tuna and I can’t rely on family to can it for me. They simply cannot can enough. I have a solution that works for me. Wadly buys frozen tuna steaks. As I need canned...
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FROG!
Nope. Just nope. I’m working on a tank top for Mindy and trying new stuff . . . love knit-from-the-hip . . . and things were not working out and intended. I got to Point C and my stitch count was WAY...
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Have you ever . . .
Absolutely no clue A sorting through of a pile of paperwork pulled up this beauty. Apparently at some point I took notes when knitting something. What? No idea. Do I have any idea what any of the...
View ArticleInnovation can be awesome sauce!
It’s 97 in the shade. Let me tell you firsthand, when our normal high is 80, 97 truly sucks. Wadly, in his grocery foray yesterday, got a two-pack of rib steak, my absolute favorite cut of beef. Last...
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Happy Birdie
Bamboo Pop in Happy Birdie and Turquoise I ran into a sale of Bamboo Pop and got some colors I wouldn’t normally work with to use as accents. I am firmly of the motto there is no such thing as too many...
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Pug Life
Peggy with a tuna fish jar I don’t think it’s possible to truly know a breed until you live with them. Case in point, I had no idea how happy and intelligent the pug is until we had a couple. Our...
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Modern minimalist plaid
Plaid! I’ve done a lot of sweaters with something diagonal. Apparently I like that. Who knew? Yeah yeah, I’m rolling eyes at me too. I had a thought . . . and it’s turning into something I think will...
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The Fail, the second act
So as not to repeat my first fail, testing will be required. I need a bold and visible stripe for my plaid, not Silken used in my first attempt, a really lovely color but just not right for this. I...
View ArticlePlaying with seafood
I’m fighting an antibiotic resistant infection . . . and winning. One of the protocols is to avoid red meat. Anyone who follows my blog knows I adore red meat. Beef is my favorite meat, hands down, but...
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Quick and easy salmon
Our local Walmart has lovely fresh Atlantic salmon. It’s silver salmon, which isn’t my favorite, but it is really good and really fresh. It comes vacuum packed in a plastic tray. Cooking is it dead...
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Not quite poached cod
Wadly bought a new white wine for me to try. He’s such a star! This is a remake of a recipe I pulled off the internet. The original calls for parsley instead of cilantro. I have to admit, I’m not a fan...
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Leftover sunset shrug yarn
I’m slowly using up the left over sunset shrug yarn.I love the feel, adore the colors . . . it’s just a little bit heavy for me to wear as a sweater. For a hat it should rock if it’s not bitter cold...
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Cod/Shrimp Chowder
I’m still playing with cod/shrimp dishes. My latest is really pretty good! Green onion Green pepper Red pepper Tomatillos Zucchini Garlic oil Toasted sesame oil Butter Cod Shrimp Sour cream Fish sauce...
View ArticleStepping up my game
My cod/shrimp chowder thing is continuing to improve. Today’s effort is particularly good. Added . . . mushroom and cooked broccoli. OMGosh. SO good. Here’s the guide when cooking for one. All the...
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My hat!
Leftover sunset shrug yarn . . . but this time for me! This is really simple helix. I’ve got a jog where the color changes but I’m thinking the mailbox isn’t going to care when I show up wearing it.
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Plaid!
This is coming along nicely. The pattern produced some interesting challenges. Intarsia in the round is not a challenge but getting the width of the horizontal red to match the width of the vertical...
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Plaid!
Plaid! This came out better than expected. I’m down to just the boring bits. I’ve got another ball of yarn to add to the bottom to get the length I want and another ball split between the sleeves to...
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