Craft Cook Read Repeat

Episode 138 April 11,  2024 On the Needles 2:37 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info       OMG heel socks by Megan Williams, Schachenmayr Regia Pairfect Nordland in 6819– DONE!!   Popped socks by Hunter Hammerson, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Second Star to the Right (nov 2012)-- revamp of original march 2009 pattern– DONE!!   Lather by Hunter Hammerson, Ella Rae Eco Organic Cotton in Basil and Limeade– DONE!!   Sockhead slouch by kelly mcclure, super glo super sock in hulu hulu   Blast from the past: my fastest purchase-to-caston project Michele hat   Knitted Knockers in Cascade Ultra Pima in rose dust (and sandstone)   Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower–    Sun Salutation by Celia McAdams, Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave   Cortney’s possible project: Yoke Sweater/Tartan Inspiration by Biscotte Yarns On the Easel 14:58 “Open to Suggestion” sketchbook practice Tiny Art Show at SFPL   Museum of Arts and Design  On the Table 29:11 Fried rice and bee sting pizza from Hot Sheet by Olga Massov & Sanaë Lemoine   B Side Pizza in NYC (Killer Bee is the pizza we had. Bee Sting is a cocktail.  Here anyway.  The cookbook pizza is the bee sting)   Shrimp & hot honey from Big Bites On the Nightstand 40:16 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   What you need to know about the 2024 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 16   To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters In the Quick by Kate Hope Day (audio) Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara Book of Doors by Gareth Brown The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine (lebanon)   Mercury by Amy Jo Burns

Episode 137– Bay Area Yarn Crawl! March 28, 2024 On the Nightstand 1:53 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Wild and Distant Seas by Tara Karr Roberts Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire W is for Wasted by Sue Grafton (audio) Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xóchitl González   Book Lovers by Emily Henry On the Table 11:50 Seriously, all the repeats.  Banana butterscotch pie, corned beef (salt and vinegar cabbage), pizza beans, peanut broccoli & protein   Baked Lemon Pudding   Matcha and Strawberry Creme Twunkie OMG the strawberry creme!!!   Chez Panisse!   On the Easel 23:59   Irving Penn (thru july 21) and Fashioning San Francisco (thru Aug 11) at the DeYoung Museum   On the Needles 27:00 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   AVFKW indigo dyeing class   Bay Area Yarn Crawl!

Episode 136  March 14,  2024   Happy Pie Day! On the Needles 4:56 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 stash3 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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   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 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   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!

Episode 128 November 1, 2023   Renaming birds On the Needles 2:16 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Snow Matter What December gnome mkal is available Knitvent 2023 by Helen Stewart   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Diamonds in the Light by Lisa K. Ross/Paper Daisy Creations, Candy Skein Creations Yummy Fingering in Goonies Grub– DONE!! Possible Sweaters Casual by Katrin Schneider Vuolle by Meiju K-P Ilha by Orlane Sucche Calluna by Fiona Alice  final pompom 🙁 On the Easel 11:42 Gouachevember! Rabbit Rabbit Art Show Nov 1-Dec 10 at Faye’s Video Calendar prep On the Table 18:59   Cumin beans with Tomatillo from I Dream of Dinner Chipotle Tomato Baked Rice, also from I Dream of Dinner   Ground Chicken Tacos Recipe (With Video) Black bean and acorn/butternut squash tacos from Weekday Vegetarian   Eating and reading   Yellow Curry Chicken and ….Gnocchi Peanut Butter & Choc Chip cookies from 100 Cookies *time to do a spice cupboard, pantry, fridge/freezer clean out On the Nightstand 32:57 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   S is for Silence by Sue Grafton (audio) Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel (audio) The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams  What You are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, trans by Alison Watts The Fraud by Zadie Smith   National Kidney Foundation Author’s Luncheon: Lauren Groff, Anita Gail Jones, Lee Child, Mac Barnett & Sean Harris The Book of Delights by Ross Gay  

Episode 127 October 26, 2023 On the Needles 1:11 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Diamonds in the Light by Lisa K. Ross/Paper Daisy Creations, Candy Skein Creations Yummy Fingering in Goonies Grub   Suspicion Shawl by Forbidden Fiber Co., Forbidden Fiber Fortitude Fingering– DONE!!   Mondo Cable Cardi by Bonne Marie Burns On the Easel 12:58 Rabbit Show! Gouachevember Flora & Fauna series On the Table  16:33 Roasted butternut squash with quinoa crunch from Veg Forward   Spicy Stir-fry chicken and Brussels sprouts Thai Yellow Chicken Curry Interview with Nate! 22:21 From the college kid interview: Ninja air-fryer Ninja Bullet blender On the Nightstand 32:10 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton (audio) Sleep No More by Seanan McGuire Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (Viv the orc) No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister (audio) Outer Sunset by Mark Ernest Pothier (jim finley) Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang   The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross

Episode 126 Friday, October 13, 2023   HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! On the Needles 1:58 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   Lemino Socks by Sarah Jordan, Arkaik Fibres Fremont Tweed in Let the Great World Spin– DONE!!   Buggiflooer Beanie by Alison Rendell, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift– DONE!!   Diamonds in the Light by Lisa K. Ross/Paper Daisy Creations, Candy Skein Creations Yummy Fingering in Goonies Grub   Suspicion Shawl by Forbidden Fiber Co., Forbidden Fiber Fortitude Fingering On the Easel 12:33 Stickers and *new* account for Gouachevember. Flora & Fauna series? Rabbit piece, work-in-progress On the Table 23:56 https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/french-apple-cake.html#tabrecipe   Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Roasted and Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad from Veg Forward   Ali Slagle’s 40 Ingredients Forever: Bruschetta Beans (with Brown Butter)   One-pot lasagne from Sailor Bailey Kale with Curry & Coconut from America’s Test Kitchen Vegetarian Kale Salad with feta & pepitas from Veg Forward   On the Nightstand 35:26 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton (audio) A Share in Death by Deborah Crombie (audio) The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter  Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Gran The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kat Atkinson   Maeve in America by Maeve Higgins A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross Podiversary! On Reflection 55:42 Sock madness, dissent cardigan, alaska cowls  Calendars and chapbooks, underwear Grace’s chicken, keep on cooking, SKED, turkey chimichanga, seasonal pilaus Addie la rue, gamache, mirror and the light, The River, Hamnet Plan!  But be flexible   Dissent Cardi, Dark Academia sweater New image groups for podcast advertising Angry Grandma Pizza Demon Copperhead & The Overstory That it holds me accountable to moving forward, trying new things, looking for great books, and frequent chats with Monica.

Episode 125 September 28, 2023 On the Needles 1:33 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   Lemino Socks by Sarah Jordan, Arkaik Fibres Fremont Tweed in Let the Great World Spin   Buggiflooer Beanie by Alison Rendell, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift On the Easel 12:06 Cortney’s sewing–Top Down Center Out pants fitting class with The Crooked Hem. Technique designed by Ruth at Ithaca Maven.   Bird Prize! Accordioned birds of Scotland for our CCRR Summer Bingo Bird prize winner. Gouache on paper. 7.5X20” Rabbit painting has a missing piece… On the Table 14:30 Eat Your Books   Pepperoni pizza gnocchi from Simply Genius (the linked recipe is from the New York Times and doesn't actually contain pepperoni but I bet you can figure it out!)   Gojuchang omelet → frittata from I Dream of Dinner   Hominy and tomatillo casserole from How to Cook Everything   Japanese Sweet Potato with Nori from Veg Forward On the Nightstand 27:06 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Becky Chambers Psalm for the wild-built, Prayer for the Crown-Shy Ruth Ozeki Tale for the Time Being   V.E. Schwab event for The Fragile Threads of Power   Thirty Days of Darkness by Jenny Lund Madsen, trans by Megan Turney Yellowface by RF Kuang (audio)  Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Food Critic by Ruth Reichl (audio) The One by Julia Argy Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff   The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

Episode 124 September 15, 2023 On the Needles 2:08 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Coloring Book Raglan by Aimee Sher, Loop Fiber Studio YIN YANG (Worsted) in Once and For All– DONE!!   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   Simple Baby Cap 1 by Susan B. Anderson, Nicole C. Mendez Soft Sock DK in Favorite time of the Year– DONE and DONE!!   Lemino Socks by Sarah Jordan, Arkaik Fibres Fremont Tweed in Let the Great World Spin On the Easel 16:32 Sewing: deManta clutch diy for myself 3X3 miniature typewriter for SFPL branch Tiny Art Show Still lifes in process On the Table 22:00 Salt and pepper eggplant or more complete version   Evaporated milk swap–FAIL. Mini Shrimp Tostadas–guac, roasted shrimp on a tortilla chip! Veg Forward Review 28:01 Veg Forward: Super-Delicious Recipes that put Produce at the Center of Your Plate by Susan Spungen   Monica tried: BBQ tofu, roasted tomato vinaigrette, zucchini carpaccio, Everything Sauce, Tahini Peach Cobbler, cauliflower tacos with salsa macha, heirloom tomato tart, green beans with toasted buckwheat, grilled cabbage with spicy thai-inspired dressing   Cortney tried: Buttermilk dressing, Sungold Spaghetti Carbonara, Peach & Almond Galette (best crust ever!), the excellent Smoky Corn Salad, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom Risotto cakes (go with Mozzarella), delicious Pinkalicious Pasta!   On the list for fall/winter: pull-apart Foccacia, Heirloom Tomato Tart, Cauliflower Tacos, Apple Brown Butter Buckle, Okonomiyaki, & Smashed Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Nori. On the Nightstand 48:11 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   O is for Outlaw by Sue Grafton (audio) P is for Peril by Sue Grafton (audio) Open Throat by Henry Hoke (audio) The Emissary by Yoko Tawada, trans by Margaret Mitsutani (audio) This Other Eden by Paul Hastings  Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo  Watch Us Shine by Marisa de los Santos  Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour Horse by Geraldine Brooks The Last Ranger by Peter Heller  Shark Heart by Emily Habeck   Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith Exiles by Jane Harper   Bingo 1:11:06 All done!     Monica: BLACKOUT!

Episode 123 September 1, 2023 On the Needles 2:50 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Sad about end of bingo?  Pigskin Party starts Sept 7!   Westknits shawl kal December gnome along   Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure, Swoonish/the yarn side Walker/the yarn side Twist in Road to Home (2010)-- DONE!!   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom– DONE!!   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   Coloring Book Raglan by Aimee Sher, Loop Fiber Studio YIN YANG (Worsted) in Once and For All On the Easel 18:12 Needles: vest remake, diy dye disaster…   September Doodle-a-Day by Ellolovey Peachtober by Furry Little Peach Gouachevember by Daria Penta (Cortneysf co-hosting!)   Florasaurus, tattoos, & dog portraits On the Table 24:48 Lemongrass coconut corn bisque (love and lemons) Tahini chickpea soup (Love &Lemons)l pesto potato salad with green beans – smitten kitchen   Simple Rosti Baked stuffed pork chops with panko & parmesan. Boring cream cheese cookies Rice salad with components from America’s Test Kitchen Complete Veg Cookbook   On the Nightstand 34:34 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn  N is for Noose by Sue Grafton (audio) Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (audio) tova, cameron A Heart So White by Javier Marías, trans by Margaret Jull Costa Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein Silver Nitrate by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia montserrat, tristan Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead The Absent One by Jussi Adler Olsen Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel Bewilderment by Richard Powers The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec ** The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (This turned out to be problematic due to Alexie’s personal behavior. Still an excellent YA novel, with relevance and humor). Bingo 1:03:05 DONE!! Listen in to see if you won! 1:08:40   Wip dark academia Cort rec Remarkably Bright Creatures Bird book Study for Obedience   Cortney’s Bingo: Blackout! Pickled Bell Peppers ( very pickle-y!!) Award winner, but tricky The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Episode 122 August 17, 2023 On the Needles 1:28 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Contrast Blast Socks by Stephen West, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast– DONE!!   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure, Swoonish/the yarn side Walker/the yarn side Twist in Road to Home (2010) On the Easel 11:25 Reupholstered my dining room chair!!   Bird Prize for #ccrrsummerbingo2023 Still life series Photo shoots around the Bay Area On the Table 17:10   Microwave corn! Weeknight chicken wings from Smitten Kitchen Keepers Ricotta gnocchi and pistachio pesto from Smitten Kitchen Keepers Zucchini carpaccio from Veg Forward– bingo farmers market   Easy baked honey mustard chicken Strawberry Creme Fraiche bars from 100 Cookies Angry Grandma Pizza party from Smitten Kitchen Keepers   And recipes for the big kid.   On the Nightstand 31:26 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   M is for Malice by Sue Grafton (audio) Alias Emma by Ava Glass (audio) Kala by Colin Walsh   Irish Book Subscription | Bookshop West Portal   Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith A Place of Greater Safety by Hillary Mantel    The Whispers by Ashley Audrain The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Bingo 50:48 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize.   Gnocchi! Made from scratch Zucchini carpaccio from the farmer’s market   Cortney’s Bingo: Smoky Corn Salad from Veg Forward Local food: Harley Goat Farm cheese, and Archangeli artichoke bread.

Episode 121   August 7, 2023 On the Needles 1:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts in LIttle Birdie (2016)-- DONE!!    Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Knit Picks Felici in Beyond the Wall   Contrast Blast Socks by Stephen West, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre) On the Easel 14:02 Nenuphar Jacket for the trip Rabbit Rabbit Show for Faye’s Video/Bench Gallery in October Travel sketching On the Table 15:49 Wisconsin old fashioned!   Cheesy Mexican Quinoa Casserole with Black Beans | The Wimpy Vegetarian   Easiest Summer Dinner: Soup and a Sandwich | Cup of Jo (for the Vegetarian Reuben)   Peach corn salad and watermelon arugula salad from Love and Lemons Simple Feel Food Good   Switzerland/Romania mentions:  Best pretzel sandwich ever–pretzel with herbed cream cheese, roast beef, egg salad, lettuce & tomato.  Rӧsti “Fitness plate” Pickled everything Kürtőskalács-chimney cake Sarmale-cabbage rolls Vișinată-sour cherrry, brandy & sugar On the Nightstand 33:06 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe by Laurence Bergreen (audio) The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder by David Grann (audio) The Discord of Gods by Jenn Lyons A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ K is for Killer by Sue Grafton (audio)  L is for Lawless by Sue Grafton (audio) A Killing of Innocents by Deborah Crombie (audio)  The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton Who is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs   You Could Make this Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves Gone Like Yesterday by Janelle M. Williams No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Gilded Mountain by Kate Manning Bingo 56:41 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize.   Craft bird & remake project: little birdie vanilla is the new black socks (#10)   Cortney’s Bingo: Monica rec with Ann Cleeves BIPOC read Gone Like Yesterday Vacation reading & sketching

Episode 120   July 17, 2023 On the Needles 1:45 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Gemini by Jane Richmond, zombie yarns Thriller in Bumbleberry (dk, 75% cotton 25%linen, stitches 2022 $5 GOOB sale) – DONE!!   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom   Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts in LIttle Birdie (2016)-- remake a project   Contrast Blast Socks by Stephen West, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast   Roam by Dawn Barker, Rainbow Peak Yarns super sock in Luminosity II (Lula Faye Fibre)   On the Easel 13:08 Rosanna Diggs embroidery kits   Watercolor postcards On the Table 16:10 slow-and-low dry rub oven chicken – smitten kitchen   broccoli slaw – smitten kitchen   corn chowder with chile, lime and cotija – smitten kitchen   https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beet-risotto   https://www.loveandlemons.com/cookbook/   On the Nightstand 29:51 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Independent People by Halldór Laxness Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea by Rita Chang-Eppig    Girl of War Sarah Novic (audio) Chasing a Croatian Girl by Cody McClain Brown The Secret Service of Tea and Treason India Holton Bingo 48:55 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize.   Prize winner & friend rec– independent people Craft summery– gemini tshirt More bird cooking– low and slow chicken Pizza my way– with salad on top– BINGO!   Kelly: Debut author: Sara Novic Different genre: Tea and Treason by India Holton Vacation reading and cooking Someplace you want to visit: books about Croatia Bird-themed: House of the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Episode 119 July 6, 2023 On the Needles 1:19 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Tin can knits app   Dark Academia by Sharon Hartley, Porter Wool Co fingering in Huntress, Serendipidye Coastside in Blossom Gemini by Jane Richmond, zombie yarns Thriller in Bumbleberry (dk, 75% cotton 25%linen, stitches 2022 $5 GOOB sale)  Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, White Birch Fiber Arts in LIttle Birdie (2016)-- remake a project Contrast Blast Socks by Stephen West, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast On the Easel 13:11 First, some sewing–Poppy Blouse from Pattern Scout dress hack, sort of fail because of fabric choice. Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt in black double-knit ponte.   Also of note, Spoonflower site with search trends.   In art news: a big commission on birch panel. Lots of florals. Sketching motion thanks to Emma Carlisle patreon. On the Table 15:30 Colorado: bison meatballs, trout, elk tenderloin, heritage salad   Indecision chicken from Small Victories by Julia Turshen   Omelet asparagus & goat cheese from Food Lab   Strawberry shrub pickling liquid cocktail/mocktail   Chicken Burgers from Pioneer Woman Paella Party with excellent olives and smoked red pepper salt from The Spanish Table. Cocktails: paper airplane and bijoux On the Nightstand 27:59 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni  The League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton  Hard Truth by Nevada Barr (audio) The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Louise Heal Kawai Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn The Maid by Nita Prose  Arch Conspirator by Veronica Roth Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? By Crystal Smith Paul  The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty (audio) Community Board by Tara Conklin Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Bingo 58:58 Starts friday may 26, ends Mon Sept 4 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2023 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry. Complete all three bird themed squares for bird themed prize.  You don’t have to post your finished items but we love to see them!   New cocktail: strawberry shrub Cook bird themed: omelette Vacation crafting 1st of series: Amina al-Sirafi   Librarian rec with World of Wonders Bird read: The Crane Husband Cocktail: paper airplane Re-make: poppy blouse/dress Summery make?: linden sweatshirt since SF is deliciously cold.