Just a few things

Let's catch-up, shall we?

I have been knitting! More small things. First up a set of 3 animal dishcloths for my Mom, because Mom rarely asks for anything and she can't knit because she is too busy making 850 quilts. Quilt shows, quilt clubs, quilt retreats, quilt conferences and classes. She has a problem. I'm so glad I'm nothing like that ;)

I knit them over last weekend. I've never done anything like this before. Kinda fun. I'm understanding the appreciation of the cotton knit dish cloth. My color choices leave much to be desired. I'd like to blame it on knitpicks, but it could be my questionable animal and color association. That dark one is navy blue and it's supposed to be a horse. Just go with it ...

Next up, 2 purple hats for my co-worker who has had a new baby. I think one is toddler and one is stretchy beanie, but not full-on hip hop size.

Last week I worked on a new soup recipe that was surprisingly hearty. Sausage, Kale and White Bean. I used Great Northern Beans instead of Cannellini Beans -- because that was what was in the pantry. I added a Parmesan rind and some Worcestershire for more Umami depth. I guess if you wanted to make a vegetarian version you would replace the chicken broth with vegetable and remove the smoked kielbasa. I would suggest a few pinches of smoked paprika while sauteing your onions, and carrots and celery, to add another layer of flavor. But what do I know?

I love soup and it was nice to have a bit left over for lunch and to freeze.

So these are the ways I've been keeping the rainy days busy around here. I've gone from one project on the needles to a handful with more queueing. As for cooking and baking I'm a little uninspired right now. Everything needs more time and patience than I have. C'est la vie!