Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
I have used KSL classified ads to find local fruit and veggies. Right now apricots are out in full force! I found a family in Riverdale selling apricots for $25 / bushel (about 40 pounds). I was able to make this recipe twice and then dried the rest. This recipe turned out really great.
Not sure why I've missed fresh peas from Petersen Family Farms in past years, but I'm so happy to know about them this year. We were able to grab 10 pounds of shelled peas for $3 / pound. This was an awesome deal! From those 10 pounds, we canned 17 - 18 pint jars. The... Continue Reading →
Over the past year, I have caught and eaten a lot of trout and have improved my methods for cooking and eating during that time. The trout we catch here in the high mountain lakes of Utah are smaller. At first, we tried skinning, deboning, and filleting the trout only to end up with a... Continue Reading →
I don't think you can really know how to make pattern adjustments to achieve the perfect fitting pant until you stumble across the perfect fitting pant. I still have yet to find the perfecting fitting pant, but I'm getting closer and until I made the Simplicity Amazing Fit 8056 shorts, I didn't realize how badly... Continue Reading →
I've never been able to manage the awkwardness of bringing a fruit crisp to a party or gathering. Serving always seems like a challenge and usually it all ends in a disaster. I recently stumbled across a great idea that makes the convenience of a fruit crisp even better, serving it in individual mason jars.... Continue Reading →
Summer is coming (let's ignore the snow we had here in Utah this week) and for the first time I am going to have some cool and comfortable summer jim-jams. The pattern is from Grainline Studio, Lakeside Pajamas. The pattern is fantastic: fits great and looks great too. The fabric is from Robert Kaufman and... Continue Reading →
I will often just enjoy a bowl of soba noodles for lunch with some soy sauce and mirin. However, I'm always looking for delicious recipes that can be made for dinner. I found this recipe online a few weeks ago and we made it for dinner one night. This recipe is a particular great recipe,... Continue Reading →
This may be my most favorite salad of all time! The lemon vinaigrette is absolutely the best thing ever. I found this recipe last year in March and once again, I've made this salad as my March staple. There's very little fresh fruit available right now and with the seasons changing, I just seem to... Continue Reading →
8 month update!!! I was dubious about how well these bras would hold up over time. Between the pattern and fabric, I wasn't sure if the material would stretch over time or the bra style would lose its novelty. Luckily, my worries were all unfounded. I cannot say enough good things about the Watson Bra Pattern and Bravo Bella's... Continue Reading →
For any hectic week when you need a delicious chicken dinner, this is the recipe to make! I was away from home this week and needed to make a nice hearty dinner. Luckily I had my slow-cooker!
I've been on a cardigan / sweater kick lately; mostly because Hancock Fabric has gotten stocked some super awesome sweater fleece. I'll blog about my cardigans later, but I wanted to bring attention to Thread Theory's Finlayson Sweater). I'm in love with all of Thread Theory's patterns for my husband. Love the Comox Trunk pattern.... Continue Reading →
January and February are tough months for cooking, because finding seasonal food is nearly impossible when you live in a cold snowy state. At this point, I start rationing my canned tomatoes from the summer's bounty. Besides a good tomato soup, the other soup I love to make is chicken tortilla soup. It is a... Continue Reading →
