“April is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring Dull roots with spring rain.” -TS Eliot April has felt more like a return to winter than the welcoming of spring this year. In Denver, we’ve had a blizzard warning and several inches of snow each week with…
hot toddy
It’s starting to feel like winter in Denver. There’s just a little bit of snow on the ground. I finally had to close my windows. My car is covered in frost each morning. I’m using gloves and hats and winter coats on a regular basis. And to make the transition complete, I now have my…
fall recipes
I have some exciting knitting posts coming up soon…but until then, how about some links to recipes I’ve been loving lately? Fall is one of my favorite cooking seasons. After the heat of summer, it always seems like such a treat to dust off the crockpot and turn on the oven. Squash, pumpkins and soups…
an italian feast
I’m currently in week two of a brand new job. It’s going well so far, but I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed as I settle into a new routine, new job, new situation. Before I started the job, I threw a big dinner party for 9 of my friends in my little apartment. I moved…
saltine toffee recipe
My camera is sitting on a shelf in my living room. It isn’t small. It’s there staring me in the face every day. Yet I somehow managed to forget to take pictures of my last two knitting projects. It’s a shame since they were both so cute. Maybe I was too excited to give them…
homemade jam
Last week I helped my parents pack boxes and move out of the house they’ve lived in for the last 15 years. It’s always sad to see the house empty. The furniture is gone, the walls are bare and the house echoes. It doesn’t feel much like a home without the familiar comforts of home….
fresh basil pesto
One of my friends describes cities as if they were his girlfriends. He says New York is the city he loves and wants to be with, but isn’t sure would be good for him. He loves Denver and is having a good time here now, but isn’t sure whether he wants to commit for the…
fresh pasta with tomatoes and goat cheese
While I’m not the biggest fan of heat and temperatures in the 90s, Summer certainly delivers by providing fresh fruit and vegetables. I’ve been eating blueberries by the fistful. Corn and peaches are in season. And last weekend I made a very simple pasta dish with homemade pasta, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and goat cheese….
hot weather treats
As I mentioned in my last post, it has been super hot in Colorado this summer. We’ve consistently had temps in the high 90s for the last few weeks with no rain. You’ve probably heard about the terrible fires we have burning all around the state. The dry air, gusty winds and hot temps have…
chocolate whoopie pies
I can’t believe it has been almost 3 years since I last made Whoopie Pies. What was I thinking? They aren’t that much work. And they’re delicious. I remedied the problem last night by making a batch of the more traditional chocolate whoopie pies. Last time (if you’ve been with me that long), I made…