Spring break (nearly) over
April 20th, 2008While Richard has the kids out for lunch and some errands, and I'm home alone, in a blissfully quiet house, I should really be doing something productive, right? A shower? A nap? Basking in the warm sun knitting something? Naaah.
But I have missed blogging this week. And taking pictures.. so I have a few to share now that I finally bought a new battery.
We are slightly addicted to this amazingly easy recipe in my Moosewood Simple Suppers book, roasted ratatouille. We've enjoyed it two weekends in a row with fresh crusty bread on the side. Its a really good thing the kids don't like it.. all the more for myself and Richard!
I learned to crochet. Or rather, I taught myself to crochet.
I fell, completely in love with this one image on flickr, and knew I needed to learn as soon as possible. I spent a day with scraps and a hook and learned. Then I spent another day figuring out the pattern. Now I've gone and bought a boatload of acrylic yarn to make a throw for my knitting chair. While I'm not a big fan on the acrylic yarn.. I needed something inexpensive, and that can withstand the abuse of small children, not to mention able to be subjected to multiple washings because of said abuse by children. I'm loving the colors and the rhythm, though I'm not very fast at this. I guess that comes with time?  And before anyone asks, no, I haven't given up knitting. I still prefer it. But I cannot fathom the amount of time it would take to knit a throw unless at a super bulky gauge.
Now, I'm going to go out and crochet in the sun for a bit while the house is still so calm.
Around a year ago on this day..
- WTF? - 2006
- So sad its funny - 2006
April 21st, 2008 at 1:22 am
Ratatouille is definitely one of my favorite dishes. I make it in the summer when all the vegetables that go in it are fresh. We eat it on spaghetti noodles. It is delicious that way.
You are going to love crocheting. If you want to get something done fast with yarn then crochet is the way to go. It can be more addicting than knitting. That ripple pattern was way popular in the late 60’s early 70’s (I know that dates me). Everyone I knew had a crocheted afghan in that pattern. It is fun, easy and quick to do. And of course to be authentic it must be done in acrylic yarn.
April 21st, 2008 at 8:53 am
I must try that Ratatouille. Looks delicious. I love that crochet pattern too. I borrowed a book from the library last year and wrote down the pattern. Something I must try soon. Lovely colors.
April 21st, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I love the throw you are making! The pattern would also make a good scrap throw as well. Good for you on figuring it out!
Thanks for the help in showing Paige how to spin!
It was a beautiful day to be outside!
April 21st, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Must send me that recipe!!!! YUMMMM!
P.S. Owen is so excited to Vote for Obama Tuesday!!!!
April 27th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Yummm that Ratatouille looks very good! I have been meaning to give that a try but haven’t gotten around to it.
As for the Crochet–I am very impressed! That throw looks amazing:)