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Get thee to a museum

56 min

Episode 202 Monday, November 9, 2026 On the Needles 0:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Secret NYC yarn shop HM Nabavian (not ravelry link)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)-- DONE!!   Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025) – DONE!!   Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!)   Field trip down Goldhawk Road for fabric shopping.   On the Easel 10:41 National Gallery of Art in London The Wallace Collection The Courtauld Gallery Tate Britain The Royal Academy of Arts Tate Modern   The Frick in NYC The Met The Whitney   On the Table 21:35   Nigella Express by Nigella Lawson: Turkey Fillets with Anchovy, Gherkin and dill Green eggs and ham Pollo alla cacciatora  Mustard pork chops  Caribbean cream   London Bites: Borough Market Lina Stores Yashin Sushi Ottolenghi 50 Chenye On the Nightstand 35:07 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 Happy Marriage by Tahar Ben Jelloun, trans by André Naffis-Sahely Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol 3 by Beth Brower (audio) Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone (audio) Sex on Murder Island by Jo Firestone (audio) It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros  A Divided Duty by Seanan McGuire The Flower Court by Kate Elliott (Jan 12, 2027)   The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Book 8 (and now I wait…) by Beth Brower A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Soph...

Live from London!

1 hr 0 min

Episode 201 October 22, 2026 On the Needles 2:34 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan– DONE!!!   Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in light grey, orange and blue steel– DONE!!   Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)   Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025 (forgot last time)   Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!) On the Easel 15:45 Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Arnhem The Victoria & Albert Museum, plus Schiaparelli exhibit The British Museum On the Table 32:09   Pork Milanese with Apple-Fennel Slaw - by Jenny Rosenstrach   Peanut lime vinaigrette from Weekday Vegetarians: get simple   Spinach Frittata with Sweet Potato Hash Crust from Cookie & Kate   Fortnum & Mason, bagel bar, hot chocolate counter, etc etc. Aiming for ottolenghi too.    On the Nightstand 41:36 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!   The Light Years (The Cazalet Chronicles #1) by Elizabeth Jane Howard  Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 2 by Beth Brower (audio) Trade of Blood (Ana & Din Mysteries #3) by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio) A Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard (audio) The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by C...

Well this is different

1 hr 3 min

Episode 200 October 5,  2026   Over 100K downloads! 8th Anniversary! On the Needles 3:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Monica's fav project:  Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee , AVFKW La Bien Aimée Merino Singles and Merino silk in a Day by the Bay   Cortney’s fave: Vesna Tee by Life_is_cozy   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)   Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in Steel Blue, Orange and Light Grey On the Easel 14:45   Monica's fav art: bog (177), dinosaur with scarf (182), o’keefe (185)  Cort's fav art: Landscape of Henningsvaer, Norway, in oil   Calendar to the printer! Filoli hiccup On the Table 25:13   Monica's fav food: not vodka sauce Pasta, green curry meatball soup (IDOD), many ways with sheet pan gnocchi,  dash burgers,  Parma trip!   Kale and Mushroom Pot Pie from Simply Julia– September cookbook Walnut “sausage” patties Sweet potato hash   Coffee and Walnut cake nigella’s buttercream plus Buttered Walnut Cake from Snacking Cakes   Cort's Fave new recipe/flavor profile: Anchovy butter salmon with capers & Chives   On repeat: Chimichangas Overnight Oats On the Nightstand 41:45 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!   Monica's Fav book: Land by Maggie O’Farrell   RF Kuang reading   The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower (audio) The Slantwise Histories by Alix E. Har...

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Get thee to a museum

56 min

Episode 202 Monday, November 9, 2026 On the Needles 0:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Secret NYC yarn shop HM Nabavian (not ravelry link)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)-- DONE!!   Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025) – DONE!!   Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!)   Field trip down Goldhawk Road for fabric shopping.   On the Easel 10:41 National Gallery of Art in London The Wallace Collection The Courtauld Gallery Tate Britain The Royal Academy of Arts Tate Modern   The Frick in NYC The Met The Whitney   On the Table 21:35   Nigella Express by Nigella Lawson: Turkey Fillets with Anchovy, Gherkin and dill Green eggs and ham Pollo alla cacciatora  Mustard pork chops  Caribbean cream   London Bites: Borough Market Lina Stores Yashin Sushi Ottolenghi 50 Chenye On the Nightstand 35:07 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 Happy Marriage by Tahar Ben Jelloun, trans by André Naffis-Sahely Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol 3 by Beth Brower (audio) Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone (audio) Sex on Murder Island by Jo Firestone (audio) It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros  A Divided Duty by Seanan McGuire The Flower Court by Kate Elliott (Jan 12, 2027)   The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Book 8 (and now I wait…) by Beth Brower A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Soph...

Live from London!

1 hr 0 min

Episode 201 October 22, 2026 On the Needles 2:34 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan– DONE!!!   Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in light grey, orange and blue steel– DONE!!   Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)   Sweater Weather Gnome by Sarah Schira, Farmers Daughters Fibers sport in One Stab, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in white and moss (from SWW 2025 (forgot last time)   Strata Gem test knit by Tania Lavalle, Three Irish Girls Springvale Worsted in Smoke & Mirrors (2010!) On the Easel 15:45 Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller in Arnhem The Victoria & Albert Museum, plus Schiaparelli exhibit The British Museum On the Table 32:09   Pork Milanese with Apple-Fennel Slaw - by Jenny Rosenstrach   Peanut lime vinaigrette from Weekday Vegetarians: get simple   Spinach Frittata with Sweet Potato Hash Crust from Cookie & Kate   Fortnum & Mason, bagel bar, hot chocolate counter, etc etc. Aiming for ottolenghi too.    On the Nightstand 41:36 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!   The Light Years (The Cazalet Chronicles #1) by Elizabeth Jane Howard  Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 2 by Beth Brower (audio) Trade of Blood (Ana & Din Mysteries #3) by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio) A Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard (audio) The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by C...

Well this is different

1 hr 3 min

Episode 200 October 5,  2026   Over 100K downloads! 8th Anniversary! On the Needles 3:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Monica's fav project:  Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee , AVFKW La Bien Aimée Merino Singles and Merino silk in a Day by the Bay   Cortney’s fave: Vesna Tee by Life_is_cozy   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Cuff Club Vol 1 by Summer Lee, Yarnaceous Fibers Salta Fingering in Yarns We Meet on Vacation (The Larrea + WIFEY!)   Four Seasons Sock Set by Summer Lee, Firebird Yarns Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple, black yarn (PSP 1st quarter challenge)   Sailboats and Stripes Baby Sweater by Lena Mathisson, Knit Picks Brava Baby in Steel Blue, Orange and Light Grey On the Easel 14:45   Monica's fav art: bog (177), dinosaur with scarf (182), o’keefe (185)  Cort's fav art: Landscape of Henningsvaer, Norway, in oil   Calendar to the printer! Filoli hiccup On the Table 25:13   Monica's fav food: not vodka sauce Pasta, green curry meatball soup (IDOD), many ways with sheet pan gnocchi,  dash burgers,  Parma trip!   Kale and Mushroom Pot Pie from Simply Julia– September cookbook Walnut “sausage” patties Sweet potato hash   Coffee and Walnut cake nigella’s buttercream plus Buttered Walnut Cake from Snacking Cakes   Cort's Fave new recipe/flavor profile: Anchovy butter salmon with capers & Chives   On repeat: Chimichangas Overnight Oats On the Nightstand 41:45 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!   Monica's Fav book: Land by Maggie O’Farrell   RF Kuang reading   The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol. 1 by Beth Brower (audio) The Slantwise Histories by Alix E. Har...

Fabulous but regular

50 min

Episode 199 September 23, 2026 On the Needles 2:22 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Anker’s Shirt by Petit Knit, Firebird Yarn Rainbow Tweed in Sour Apple– DONE!! On the Easel 8:08   Filoli Gilded Age Floral exhibit Matisse at sfmoma   Calendar finished!! *No gouachevember this year! On the Table 18:11 Tex mex meatballs from Simply Julia   Chicken with apples and curry Dinner: A Love Story   Bacon Jalapeno Chicken Smash Burgers Recipe - The Washington Post   Chicken with Anchovy butter & chives from Melissa Clark Dinner: Changing the Game Sushi Making at Morimoto in Napa, CA CCSF Chef’s Table restaurant in San Francisco On the Nightstand 30:00 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!   Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister Fibonacci by Tom Harrits (oct 13) A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz (oct 6) S. by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst   The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (DNF)  

Oh no there's celery

1 hr 0 min

Episode 198 September 10, 2026 On the Needles 2:24 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, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film– DONE!!   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know)   Simple Baby Cap 1 by Susan B. Anderson, Gusto Wool– DONE!   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect  On the Easel 9:24 Gouache painting class Finished the envelopes! Oils! On the Table 15:48 What Can I Bring by Casey Elsass Staycation Salt & vinegar salsa verde   Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon (yes again) Eggplant Puttanesca Peaches and Cream with Chile Crisp   Chicken salad with diced pickles Rye crackers from Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark Anchovy salmon with chives–OH MY, SO GREAT! From Melissa Clark Meatballs wth Marmalade glaze from Melissa Clark   On the Nightstand 28:14 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!   Hugos!  Yeah The Everlasting!     The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum (audio) Black Bag by Luke Kennard The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester (audio)   The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5   Bingo 43:38 WE’RE DONE!!  Listen to the episode to see if you’ve won!   Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free)   Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store p...

Competely ridiculous, absolutely delightful

1 hr 13 min

Episode 197 August 27, 2026 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     OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know)   Postcard! IG link from Hunter Hammerson On the Easel 16:52 Sewing: the silk tie tassel charms   Envelopes for the calendars Oil painting and easel swap out?! On the Table 21:01 The Most Addictive Orzo salad by Jenny Rosenstrach(could have access if you win bingo!)   Skirt steak and corn & feta salad by Ali Slagle from I Dream of Dinner   Cheesy Green Chile Bean Bake Recipe Part of bean bake formula   Key Lime Bars *perfect* chicken cutlets White bean & spinach (with carmelized onions, garlic, aquafava, parm) Focaccia Loaf (SUCCESS!!) On the Nightstand 35:34 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 Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean (audio)  Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos by Seanan McGuire A Snake Among Swans by Hannah Kaner The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo Broken Dove by Dani Francis The Lost Spectacular by Zoe Duhaime The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel (audio)   Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich Heather by Caitlin Mullen Whistler by Ann Patchett Bingo 1:01:56 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to regis...

Flock Report!

1 hr 2 min

Episode 196 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 On the Needles 1:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   FLOCK!   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know)       On the Easel 23:40 Some sewing—brown travel pants, cheer uniform & hemmed 3 pairs of denim.   Matisse exhibit at SFMoma On the Table 28:48   Cafe Suliman Mr West Monorail espresso  Sushi Kashiba   Not vodka sauce pasta: oh yes this is tasty   Pasta primavera—meh. Salmon with pickled cucumber salad On the Nightstand 41:40 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! Life Out of Order by Audrey Niffenger Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal el-Mohtar My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (audio) The Week of Colors by Elena Garro    John of John by Douglas Stuart Bingo 53:19 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Monica’s Bingo New technique: intarsia POC book: tapestry of fate or good talk Read laugh: Perfect Hand   Cortney’s Bingo Finished a WIP: brown travel pants Award nominee: John of John (long listed for Booker prize) Summer refresher at Dear SF show.

BRAVE, all caps

1 hr 1 min

Episode 195 July 30, 2026 On the Needles 1:51 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!)-- DONE!!   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     SSAL 2026: Chameleonic Socks by Stephen West, Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy in Butterfly Kisses, West Wool Hex in Explore (blue- shocking, I know) On the Easel 9:41 Oils! Envelopes! Dragonflies!   On the Table 20:58 Sarti Rosa is here!   Japanese Curry- Tenderheart   July cookbook: minimalist cooks at home by mark bittman Sausage and grapes Paella Chicken with sweet and sour sherry sauce and mushrooms   Chicken Enchiladas mash up from America’s Test Kitchen and Skinny Taste. Chicken pancake–blank canvas recipe NOT Vodka sauce pasta!!! SO GREAT! 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! Good Talk by Mira Jacob Repetition by Vigdis Hjorth, trans by Charlotte Barslund Teo’s Durami by Elaine U. Cho The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty An Edge Sharp Enough by Jesse Q. Sutanto Bodies of Magic by Freye Marske Son of Nobody by Yann Martel Land by Maggie O’Farrell   Land by Maggie O’Farrell The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai Bingo 53:09 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free)...

Christmas in July

1 hr 4 min

Episode 194 July 16, 2026   Christmas in july I got a little idea On the Needles 3:01 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, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!)   On the Easel 8:47 Color charts for DaVinci oils and Holbein oils. Norway pitch On the Table 15:03 Peachy Pink Spritz!   Cucumber caesar salad   Julia Turshen Zucchini parm   braised chickpeas with zucchini and pesto – smitten kitchen   Sausage, potato and kale mini pies Celery Salad Bolognese and meatballs Old fashioned buttermilk loaf–meh Pesto Chicken  Corn Salad   **Summertime Treat Box How to Make a Cookie Advent Calendar - Justine Doiron NYT Cookie Week Petit Fours with Mark Bittman poundcake recipe filled with apricot jam and less-sweet almond buttercream, blood orange glaze. Strawberry Sandwich cookies (just the shells because I overrolled, overbaked them) from 100 cookies Chocolate chip cookie sticks Raspberry Macarons with olallabery crème Lemon Florals Blueberry & Pear pâte de fruits   On the Nightstand 40:56 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!   New American Literary Canon: Two Books from Each State & Territory | Strand Bookstore   Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (audio- Julia Whelan!) Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) Mrs Shim is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung, trans by Paige Morris The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki   Painting the Light by Sally Cabo...

Nerd Alert

1 hr 0 min

Episode 193 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 On the Needles 2:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     West knits SSAL Olive Knits 4 day kal (10th year! Last one!)   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Link for sweater cabinet post, sweater that she’s wearing is Harvest Flower. And I also love the Polina vest   Seamwork Fern blouse (membership required) On the Easel 18:18 Oil painting, and envelope painting. On the Table 20:47 June cookbook: justine cooks by Justine Doiron Baked kale salad with chili quinoa Broccolini, balsamic, burrata, amen Tiny Salted Tiramisu cookies   Peach scone & upside down coffee cake fails. Chicken chimichanga (oven baked) & frittata on repeat On the Nightstand 31:17 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!   Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild (audio) Last One Out by Jane Harper Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty Platform Decay by Martha Wells Why Q Needs U by Danny Bate   When the Devil Holds the Candle by Karin Fossum 41:08 Londoners: … by Craig Taylor This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Bingo 48:54 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Omg the prizes!! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free pattern Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of s...

A Cookie Thing

57 min

Episode 192 Friday, June 19, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 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, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam– DONE!! On the Easel 9:20 Oil studies with R&F oil drawing sticks Plus, the japanese color palette book On the Table 16:22 Julia Turshen’s Sticky Chicken or sheet pan Sticky Pork   Pizza Beans with Rancho Gordo Caballeros beans. Chicken & Zucchini Fritter/burger Cookie parcels: browned butter-corn flake choc chippers, neopolitans, confetti cookies, and classic choc chippers. Strawberry Rye cookies (from 100 Cookies; subbed strawberry for raspberry)   On the Nightstand 27:36 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!   A Long and Speaking Silence by Nghi Vo (singing hills #7) The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) (audio) Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker The Shippers by Katherine Center The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews (maggie the undying #1) Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser   Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser The Fountain by Casey Scieszka The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page  (sort of JOYFUL).   Bingo 50:04 Starts Friday May 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participat...

Hot Calendar Summer

58 min

Episode 191 June 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:42 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing – DONE!!   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film On the Easel 9:07 CONNECTIONS TODAY!   Calendar is a GO! Which means I’m painting envelopes this summer, and aiming for an OIL-paint theme.   On the Table 18:47 Rainbow Rave Cookies from Cookies by NYT   Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies - by Yossy Arefi   I Dream of Dinner– May cookbook Chicken with So Much Garlic Green Curry Meatball Soup (this is not exactly the same as the one I made from her book, but similar)   Simple pork tenderloin with garden rosemary Steak marinade–24 hour.   On the Nightstand 31:47 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! Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton The Duke by Anna Cowan The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown  Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell (audio) The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews Mostly Hero by Anna Burns   The Briars by Sarah Crouch Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin   Bingo 52:27 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Monica’s Bingo Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ba...

Butter and Bingo

1 hr 0 min

Episode 190 May 21, 2026 On the Needles 2:45 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing    Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud– DONE!! On the Easel 7:19 Oil studies! On the Table 16:08 Buffalo Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts from I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle Buffalo Crudités With Blue Cheese Dip Recipe   A Great "Happens to Be Vegan" Korean Meal at Home Sundays with Julia video library KIMCHI FRIED RICE WITH SCALLION SALAD from Small Victories DUBU JORIM (BRAISED TOFU)  GARLIC-SESAME SPINACH    Successful strawberry shortcake with buttermilk biscuit Unsuccessful sweet potato waffle Pan-fried tofu on repeat: marinate firm tofu sticks in 1/4c tamari or soy sauce, ¼ c sake, 3T rice wine vinegar, a splash or yuzu hot sauce (optional) for at least an hour or so. Pat dry. Coat with corn starch & corn meal (¼ corn starch + 3T corn meal). Pan fry. On the Nightstand 32:17 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!   Go Gentle by Maria Semple Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman (audio) On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio)  Once and Again by Rebecca Serle Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann How to Commit a PostColonial Murder by Nina McConigley Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González We Do Not Part by Han Kang, trans by E....

A little thing for Vermont

52 min

Episode 189 May 4, 2026 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   Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit    Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima– DONE!!   Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu– DONE!!   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan   Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing    Beary Cozy Gnome by Sarah Schira, Forbidden Fiber Co. Gluttony Sock in Yule Log, Must Stash Yarn & Fiber Perfect Must Match in natural, Walk Collection Tough Sock  in Powder –DONE!!   Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud   On the Easel 14:56 Portfolio prep CCRR art! On the Table 20:33   Crispy quinoa and asparagus salad with coriander cashew cream — Hetty McKinnon   Runner Bean and Raw Asparagus Salad from Rancho Gordo   Cornflake Choc Chippers I omitted a smidge from both the white sugar & brown sugar.   Beef Broccoli stirfry from America’s Test Kitchen, very similar recipe here. I used a little can of sake instead of beef stock–delicious!   Sweet Potato bowls with beef (onion + orange bell pepper), avocado, cheddar, cilantro, chipotle sauce, and a little sour cream.   On the Nightstand 29:26 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!   Alchemised by S...

Little Bit of Fancy

58 min

Episode 188 April 23, 2026   Bingo!  Friday may 22 to monday sept 7 On the Needles 5:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum– DONE!   Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima   Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu On the Easel 11:00 More Museums! Denver Art Museum, National Gallery of Art–Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection, The Kreeger Museum, The VMFA in Richmond. On the Table 21:30   Vignarola (Roman Spring Vegetable Braise) via Good Things by Samin Nosrat   Gnocchi with asparagus and miso butter from Simple Pasta https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026745-skillet-gnocchi-with-miso-butter-and-asparagus   Pepperoni Pizza Flowers    Noodle Night! Cookbook Week - April 21-25, 2026    Corn flake-fortified chocolate chip cookies!! AWESOME. On the Nightstand 41:00 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 Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves (shetland #9, perez and reeves #1) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn The Final Problem by Arturo Pérez-Reverte Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, trans by Grace Frick Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, trans by Ruth Martin (audio) Brawler by Lauren Groff The Keeper by Tana French     The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Theo of Golden by Allen Levi  

Underground craft maple syrup market

50 min

Episode 187 April 9, 2026 On the Needles 1:25 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Wearing april showers socks by summer lee, rainbow stripe yarn from Must Stash Yarn    Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man– DONE!   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum   Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima On the Easel 7:34 Master study sketches flip-through Good Ship Illustration Find your Creative Voice class Monet and Venice On the Table 15:43   Forgot to talk about what we had for meals!    First: lasagna bolognese- omg. This is where they invented it.   Recipe available to paying DALS subscribers   Fav: pisarei e fasó: pasta e fagioli but with tiny bean sized gnocchi made with just flour water & breadcrumbs, borlotti beans, barely clinging tomato sauce.  amazing . could not get recipe as it is a family secret. “A little butter, a little pork fat, a little this, a little that,”  but do an internet search there are many options!   Veggie dinner: kabocha/butternut squash with roasted cauliflower and special spice blend. Leeks with gorgonzola and hazelnuts.   Cabbage and rice soup with beef crispies.   Field Pea Puree with Wilted Kale | Brit In The South   Sbrisolona from Food52 (because cant share one i received plus it is a GBBO type recipe) Kind of a cake, kind of a cookie.  Cornmeal, almonds, BUTTER.  Crumbly. Tried 3 officially then a 4th.     Gelato cart. 1960s machine Trattoria Ai Due Platani   My one novel recipe: Pumpkin bread with...

March Madness

1 hr 7 min

Episode 186 Monday, March 30, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Sashiko class with Amanda embroideredpanda at Love Fest Fibers   Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect    No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue   Simple Baby Cap 2 by Susan B. Anderson, plus Umbilical Cord hat by Jennifer L. Jones (S&B), Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum – DONE!   Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam   Bay Area Yarn Crawl 2026 On the Easel 19:39 Vacation sketching: green monkeys, butterflies, frogs,  Caribbean Sea and sky.   Bouquets to Art exhibit   Alphonse Mucha exhibit   Cartier exhibit in capitoline museum     On the Table 31:09   Parma tour with Via Rosa and Jenny Rosenstrarch   Dining in Barbados with ChefP! Bajan Roti Chicken curry Fried chicken with cauliflower & ginger mash, and kale/parm chips *Tempura flying fish! Banana “bakes” and cinnamon sugar beignets Coconut whipped cream with sugar cookie crumble, and mango coulis. On the Nightstand 46:32 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 Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, trans by Christina MacSweeney The Librarians by Sherry Thomas The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (audio) The Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruen Reyes...

Geting the show off the road

44 min

Episode 185 February 26, 2026 On the Needles 1:27  ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Hannah Swensen dishcloth by Kitchen sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue– DONE!! Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man   Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect  On the Easel 8:23 100 Master study/sketches Museum Hopping:  Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati Cincinnati Art Museum Columbus Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Detroit Institutes of Art Art Institute of Chicago St. Louis Art Museum On the Table 18:19 Baked eggs with Spinach and Cream from dinner plan   DALS TJs Halfway Homemade: Falafel bowls Plantain and beans   Simple Pasta (also Feb cookbook) by Odette Williams Artichoke, almond and asiago pesto  Creamy Wild Mushroom and Potato Gnocchi (not with gnocchi but with crepes) Winter Chicories and date & anchovy dressing   Pizza Beans!! On the Nightstand 31:17 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! Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman VE Schwab podcast No Write Way  The Storm by Rachel Hawkins Vigil by George Saunders   Heart the Lover by Lily King Private Rites by Julia Armfield

Gold Medal!

45 min

Episode 184 February 26, 2025 On the Needles 5:57 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Knit a sweater!! Aldous by Isabell Kraemer   On the Easel 12:36 Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone… On the Table 19:33 Tofu Cacciatore   Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli   Olympic chocolate bark   Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids Bolognese from the freezer On the Nightstand 29:42 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!   From the Couch: watch Miracle   The Favorites by Layne Fargo Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk   A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George

Dessert First

43 min

Episode 183 February 12, 2026 On the Needles 1:22 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!!   Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!!   Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!!   Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!!   Secret Olympic Sweater Project   On the Easel 9:12 100-Day Compositions Olympic Sketchbooking!   Daffodils are blooming! On the Table 13:34 Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi   RANCHO GordoChristmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup    January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha: Mango paneer curry Green pasta with zhoug Coconut braised winter greens   Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon. Cookie boxes for the college kids On the Nightstand 25:02 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! Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio) The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick Startlement by Ada Limón Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser

Didn't make the speed skating team

46 min

Episode 182 Monday, January 26, 2026   Check us out on BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE, releasing February 9   Join us as we try an Olympic-level craft project, cooking and reading during the Olympics February 6 to 22, 2026 On the Needles 4:12 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley-- DONE!!   Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!!   Contradict Me MKAL by Maggie Fangmann, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!! On the Easel 13:03 100-Day composition studies Staffordshire stationery set–in progress!! Exploring R&F drawing oils and pigment sticks On the Table 18:03   Palak khichdi (spinach, rice and red lentils) from Hetty Lui McKinnon   broccoli + pork with soy + hot honey - by Julia Turshen   https://yossyarefi.substack.com/p/vanilla-corn-cake-with-blueberry   Citrus Salad from Good Things by Samin Nosrat (allll the citrus!!) Helping my boys figure out leftover ingredient puzzles. On the Nightstand 25:59 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!   Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, trans by Ginny Tapley Takemori Sky Daddy by Kate Folk   The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (my JOYful book for January) The Art Spy by Michelle Young (non-fiction) Art Day by Day ed. Alex Johnson (non-fiction, anthology)  

Kit for the Chaos

1 hr 29 min

Episode 181 January 15,  2026 On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!    Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE!   Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!!   Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2!   Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)     On the Easel 12:16   Art travel kit–kit for the chaos. 100-Day composition studies Daily Joys Calendar mailing snafu?! On the Table 23:54 Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe   Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams   Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger   Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan   Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating).   Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc.   Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!! On the Nightstand 37:29 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!   Noel Nook: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch  Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters   The Isle in the...

There goes the neighborhood

45 min

Episode 180 December 18, 2025 On the Needles 1:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!    Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla    Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)   Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly   Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis On the Easel 8:27 Studio cleaning Making plans for 2026 Maybe a 100-Day project focusing on composition On the Table 11:56   Merry Chrunchmas Wrap from Washington Post   From Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon Sweet, Sour and Spicy Mushrooms with Brown Rice Herby Roasted Cinnamon Delicata Squash and Quinoa   Sweet potato with seasoned ground turkey + lime/yogurt crema   Corzetti afternoon tea (Instagram post) On the Nightstand 23:21 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!   Noel Nook:  Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman    Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron (audio) Clown Town by Mick Herron (slow horses 9) The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow  The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose This is Happiness by Niall Williams

Passive Agressive Holiday Palette

1 hr 20 min

Episode 179 Thursday December 4, 2025 On the Needles 3:44 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining!    Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)-- DONE!!   Shire Hat by Hook Mountain Handmade, Cascade 128 (bulky) in White (restart cuz lace, the rip cuz added extra knit rows)-- DONE!!   Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla    Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!) On the Easel 17:04 300 Hand-painted amaryllis blooms Gouachevember Planning for 2026 Staffordshire notes–calendars still available On the Table 24:47 NYT Mortadella cookies   Thanksgiving recap Wild rice pilaf Smitten Kitchen Butterscotch Apple Crisp from Keepers Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots and Dill Three Color Chopped Cabbage Salad from DALS Weekday Vegetarian: Get Simple   Lunch pizzas with components from Good Things. Good Things Review On the Nightstand 54:51 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!   The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron Why We Die by Mick herron (audio)  Brimstone by Callie Hart The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan (audio) Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (audio)   The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller (I added to Eco-lit too)

It's a family podcast people

1 hr 14 min

Episode 178 November 20, 2025 On the Needles 2:01 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave– done!!   Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)   Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst– DONE!!   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)       On the Easel 11:54 Gouachevember–butter-themed? Envelope painting for the 2026 Calendar (coming soon!) On the Table 16:07   https://pinchofyum.com/house-favorite-brussels-sprouts   Gochujang Potato Stew   Roasted Rutabaga and Apple with Kale and Coconut Vinaigrette from Linger by Hetty Lui McKinnon   Rye crackers Oat cakes Persimmons & pomegranate salad with goat cheese, and cumin vinaigrette  Portuguese white bean & kale stew with sausage On the Nightstand 28:37 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!   Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, trans by Jefferson Chase The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache #20) 36:54 Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire (october daye #19)  40:19 A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills #6) 42:24 Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen (The crucible #2) 44:01 Queen Demon by Martha Wells (Rising World #2)   46:06 The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale The Elements by John Boyne The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad   Under the Tree 54:11 Needles Sock Sizing Ruler - Sock Knitting Bracelet Ruler - Twice Shear...

Sweater weather coming at us

1 hr 4 min

Episode 177 November 6, 2025 On the Needles 1:24 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay– DONE!!   Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)   Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst On the Easel 14:18 Manet & Morisot exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum (SF)   Gouachevemeber 2025 Finishing up ceramics Calendar coming soon! On the Table 26:53   LInger by Hetty Lui McKinnon Kale with sweet peanut sauce  Potato & Sumac Salad  Butternut with Lentils, olives and pickle sauce   ISO long crispy taco shells Seasonal fruit salads   On the Nightstand 37:37 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!   Rome: a history in seven sackings by Matthew Kneale (audio) The Summer War by Naomi Novik Cinder House by Freya Marske Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill Thief of Night by Holly Black  Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat   The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd Bog Queen by Anna North

Artichokes and Anchovies

1 hr 6 min

Episode 176 October 28, 2025 On the Needles 3:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hoya   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- DONE!! 2nd sock for PSP   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay   Spooky Season socks: Cuff Club Vol. 2 by Summer Lee, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Gauge Dyeworks 4 ply sock in Pumpkin Stripe Latte– DONE!!   3D printed spinning wheel–source TBA       On the Easel 14:08/16:06 Courtney Cerruti’s new CB class–Find your Creative Rhythm: 15 Ways to Spark & Sustain Creativity 2026 Calendar–coming soon (!!!) Gouachevemeber 2025   Uh Italy? Borghese Gallery Museo Nazionale Romano   Smithsonian–Little Beasts exhibit (currently closed due to govt shut down) MFAHouston–Impressionist & post-Impressionist wing, plus excellent Islamic & Judaic art collections   On the Table 30:13 Uh Italy? Pasticceria Regoli    Cooking and Eating in Lazio:  https://www.cooking-vacations.com/ https://www.nenaborgocastello.com/   Naples Food Tour: https://www.eatingeurope.com/naples/   Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti   On the Nightstand 44:40 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! Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Bryan Karetnyk  The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland...

Seven Years!

18 min

Episode 175 October 15, 2025   HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY! On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Paul klee- saw in vienna! Flax worsted Fleetwood Cortney loved: the succulent squares–eager for tote bag collaboration. And the Paul Klee sweater. On the Easel 4:11   More variety, darker colors and backgrounds Grey parrot with red in March   Ceramics   Cortney loved: delving into floral paintings, floral ceramics, growing flowers…also–the kryptonite illustration, and Monica’s Viennese cake collection. On the Table 7:11   Cocktail club   Empty nest= one gf veg meal!    Double swiss chicken cutlets   Cortney loved: cocktail club–so inspiring! And teaching my boys how to cook. On the Nightstand 12:49 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! Weird books are the best!   Endling by Maria Reva On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle Orbital by Samatha Harvey Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami   Cortney loved: catching up with the LouisePenny Three Pines series. All the floral volumes this spring (great resources!), and the Eco-lit list in our Bookshop.org site.

Shimmy Shake into Fall

52 min

Episode 174 Monday September 22, 2025 On the Needles 5:35 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- 2nd sock for PSP   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 10:12 All the sewing, gardening, & painting…esp work on 2026 calendar. On the Table 18:13 Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Mushroom Bolognese   my favorite vegetarian sandwich is.... - by Julia Turshen   Pickled potato salad by Casey Elsass from What Can I Bring: How to live your guest life   Secret Menu Dill-Pepperoncini Tuna Salad from Smitten Kitchen   Ottolenghi Spicy Mushroom lasagna Blueberry Cheesecake Phyllo cups Paper airplane cocktail On the Nightstand 31:18 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! Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, trans by Deepa Bhasthi from Kannada  On the Calculation of Volume II by Solvej Balle, trans by Barbara J. Haveland The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna   The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  

If there’s a library there has to be an airport

1 hr 8 min

Episode 173 September 11,  2025 On the Needles 2:00 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Orkney Library knit group Yap and Yarn!   Mystery Pumpkin witch gnome along   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in String of Pearls   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 10:16 Flowers!   Sewing: the Paola Jacket, and blue cheetah pants (image coming soon) On the Table 16:09 Butter & Crumble   Huck’s Broccoli and Lettuce Salad with an Accidental Ranch from Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon   Lentil Salad with Jammy Tomatoes by Jenny Rosenstrach Balsamic Gochujang Chicken with Red Onions and Tomatoes   Pizza catastrophe in the very cool Gozney oven.\ Pizza Beans from Smitten Kitchen. Breakfast burritos, chicken gyros, and white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookies from 100 Cookies.   On the Nightstand 38:06 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!   The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson The Habsburgs: To Rule the World by Martyn Rady The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue People Like Us by Jason Mott   The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young Isola by Allegra Goodman Bingo 56:51 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.  Crazy day so no ghiradelli  for Monica :( Cortney’s...

Nefarious Tomatoes

1 hr 9 min

Episode 172 August 28, 2025 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   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in String of Pearls   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay   Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley   On the Easel 7:31 Ruth Asawa tour.   Flower series–on-going! Sewing: made custom tags, working on muslins. Class is via Seamwork. On the Table 27:01   Schnitzel, sausage stands, cake! Coffee!   Tian- vegetarian restaurant in Vienna Budapest farm to table TATI   Sarti Rosa   Pizza oven–patio pizza stories coming soon! On the Nightstand 41:03 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! Discomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, trans by Michele Hutchison  Heartwood by Amity Gaige Sestia by G.R. Macallister Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick (audio) Is she really going out with him? By Sophie Cousens  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood    The Fact Checker by Austin Kelley Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen Real Americans by Rachel Khong Bingo 1:00:48 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.  Monica's Bingo: Finally got the center square!   Cortney’s Bingo: Debut Author with The Fact Checker Immigrant Perspective with Real Americans

My passionflower brings all the birds to the yard

55 min

Episode 171 Monday, August 11, 2025 On the Needles 1:47 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??   Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, Playful Day Yarns Funfetti DK in Blue Bonnet– DONE!!   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)   Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay On the Easel, etc. 9:47 Ongoing floral paintings. Lots of moss rock action. Design Your Wardrobe via Seamwork Floral Vase at ceramics   On the Table 15:03   Strawberry lemonade cake by Yossy Arefi    Sarti spritz   Eggplant donburi from Dinner by Meera Sodha   Bacon-wrapped shrimp for cocktail club *the marinade is great!! Pantry pasta with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes and gr. turkey   On the Nightstand 28:03 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!   The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrique, trans by Natasha Wimmer Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria  What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown Endling by Maria Reva    Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Bingo 46:08 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.  Monica’s BINGO Escapist: along comes amor- wedding! Lifestyle of the rich and famous!- BINGO!   Cortney’s BINGO: Monica rec: Run for the Hills Craft, flower-focused: ceramic vase with daffodils Read LGBTQ+/Immigrant: The Bewitching Cook loc...

It tastes like fruit loops

1 hr 8 min

Episode 170 July 31, 2025 On the Needles 2:43 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Himalayan Skies– DONE!!   Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, Haidmaiden Fine Yarns Camelspin in Tourmaline (70% Silk, 30% Camel)-- DONE!!   Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, Playful Day Yarns Funfetti DK in Blue Bonnet   SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream) On the Easel 12:51 Painting flowers. Attempting to GROW flowers. Sculpting flowers. And sewing! Seamwork’s Design Your Wardrobe class. On the Table 24:32   Earl grey = fruit loops at the Ice Cream Bar   Miso mushroom pasta and Creamy Miso potato salad from Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen   Papardelle bolognese with lentils and sausage from Dinner Changing the Game by Melissa Clark (couldn’t find good link although there are some similar ones out there if you search)   Chicken & gnocchi with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.   Jagalchi field trip!   On the Nightstand 40:34 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 Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto Beautiful Summer by Cesare Pavese, trans by Peter Owen (1949) The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King   Heartwood by Amity Gaige Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson   Bingo 1:03:36 Starts friday  may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Monica: Summer book: Beautiful Summer Faraway plac...

Koi ponds in airplanes

43 min

Episode 169 July 17, 2025 On the Needles 2:42 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??   SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)--DONE!! (ish)   Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom– DONE!!   Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, Haidmaiden Fine Yarns Camelspin in Tourmaline (70% Silk, 30% Camel) On the Easel/On the Wheel/In the Garden 8:21 Floral Series, in progress Ceramics: donut bowls, faceted vase, crazy vase beginnings Garden: all the thyme ground cover options  On the Table 15:07 Easy Three Cheese Lasagna Cups (Perfect Appetizer) - Pudge Factor   Pork & Pineapple Taco   Whitefish Peperonata from Justine Cooks   Chicken carving lessons Turkey Lentil Stew from Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball Citrus Pie Bar from 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer On the Nightstand 25:09 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!   Bury our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout On the Calculation of Volume 1 by Solvej Balle, trans by Barbara J Haveland Half a Lifelong Romance by Eileen Chang (ch-ah-ng), trans by Karen S. Kingsbury   China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan   Bingo 39:36 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2025 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    #D object–donut bowls Read escapist–China Rich Girlfriend  

I Shall Call You Grasshopper

57 min

Episode 168 Monday, July 7, 2025 On the Needles 2:41 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in  Purple Haze   Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook –DONE!   SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)--DONE!! (ish)   Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom   Westknits Surprise sock mkal   On the Easel 9:50 Floral Commission–will post once it’s handed off. Sketchbooking while on vacation.   On the Table 12:42   Garlic Shrimp Bake -- Washington Post   Purslane Salad (semizotu salatasi) Recipe on Food52   Purslane Salad With Cherries and Feta Recipe NYT   Craftbuzz- miso ice cream with chatgpt!    Sesame & Miso Peach Crumble - by Susan Spungen   Crane’s Pies near South Haven, MI The Elegant Farmer apple pie in a bag! And a copycat recipe for YOU! Whipped Feta dip Blueberry Olive Oil loaf with Cornmeal   On the Nightstand 24:02 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!   Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron  Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson  Silver Elite by Dani Francis  Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Boardbent (audio) The Love Haters by Katherine Center  The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (audio) War and Turpentine by Stefan Hertmans, trans by David McKay Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au Awake in the floating city by Susanna Kwan    Book that I accidentally re-read: Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt The Once Upon a Time Bookshop series by Alice Hoffman (on kindle) Lady MacBeth by Ava Reid   Bingo 49:52 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CC...

That's not the adjective I was expecting

1 hr 17 min

Episode 167 June 20, 2025   On the Needles 2:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in ??   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather– DONE!!   Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook    Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom   SABAI top by Susanne Müller, Lang Yarns Linello (linen, cotton, rayon)   On the Easel/Wheel/In the Dirt 11:36 New Leuchtturm1917 sketchbook! Ceramics–on the wheel. Threw 4 pots, including one fun fail. Garden–we’re digging up our yard! Oh my. And it’s cyclic: hoping to grow dahlias etc. to PAINT. (Reading lots from Sloat Garden Center, Floret Farm, and watching Monty Don). On the Table 20:39   Parsnip and Potato Gnocchi with gochujang and hazelnuts from Dinner   Avocado Chickpea Salad with Tzatziki-Style Dressing - Justine Doiron   Rhubarb Apricot Galette by Yossy Arefi   Fried Pickle Dip    Brie and Blackberry Puff Pastry bites unless you can find phyllo cups!! Lemon Pout Cookies On the Nightstand 38:06 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!   The Dark Maestro by Brendan Slocumb Heat of the Everflame by Penn Cole The Incandescent by Emily Tesh The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett The Correspondent by Virginia Evans  The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong   The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean (Adaption is the movie based around The Orchid Thief. And yes, it stars Nicholas Cage)  Sea Wife by Amity Gauge My Favorite Plant ed. Jamaica Kinkaid The Rose Code by Kate Quinn   On the Road 1:00:38 Ox...

Sounds delicious for you

1 hr 9 min

Episode 166 June 5, 2025 On the Needles 2:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Splash Pad Party info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Rosette– DONE!!   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019 – DONE!!   Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook    Water Lily Cowl by Mu Fibers, Mu Fibers Fingering in Plum Blossom   On the Easel 11:01   Ruth Asawa at SFMOMA! Bouquets to Art at the DeYoung!   New landscape class with Suzanne Allard Lots of florals! And trip to SF Flower Market. On the Table 20:54   Beautiful Soup (Vegetable Soup with Beets, Dill and Orange Zest) by Celia Barbour/NYT   Tender Tempeh Meatballs that I Hope You'll Try https://thedeliciouslife.com/miso-mustard/#recipe   Vegan Baja Style Cauliflower Tacos from ATK   Salt Fat Acid Heat–Samin Nosrat series on Netflix (you want episode two, or watch the whole thing!)   Turkey Chimichanga from Rachel Ray Mac & Cheese from scratch, with added dijon (from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman) Beef Kofta Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Pie from Pie Academy On the Nightstand 37:28 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! Death of the Author by Nnedi Okarafor  Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nigh Vo  Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry  Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez  Run for the Hills by Kevin...

Tremendously Abundant

1 hr 0 min

Episode 165 May 22, 2025 On the Needles 2:36 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant– DONE   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019    Noteworthy by Hunter Hammerson, little Skein 80/20 sock in Bluebook      On the Easel 13:20 Heritage/heirloom roses Floral series! On the Table 19:00   Chicken with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta from What Goes With What by Julia Turshen   Roasted Turnips with red onion, lentils and wasabi aioli from Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon   Borlotti beans, chopped salad and tahini from Dinner by Meera Sodha   Chickpea flour pancakes with coconut chutney from Dinner by Meera Sodha   Miso-pickled vegetables (next time, slice english cucumber thicker) Strawberry Pretzel Bar (May I recommend a purchased fruit tart from Noe Valley Bakery?) On the Nightstand 31:40 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 Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir, trans by Mary Robinette Kowal  The Favourites by Layne Fargo When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi   Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross Vintage Roses and Peonies by Jane Eastoe, photographed by Georgianna Lane Ranunculus, Lilacs, and Dahlias by Naomi Slade, photographed by Georgianna Lane Bingo 51:58 Starts friday may 23, ends Mon Sept 1 Need to post a photo of c...

The irises are so opinionated

52 min

Episode 164 May 8, 2025 On the Needles 1:13 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths– DONE!!   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   Monochrome Cowl by Joji Locatelli, Handmaiden Fine Yarn Camelspin in tourmaline– DONE!!   April Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, Must Stash Yarns Perfect Match sock in Jelly Belly, Anzula Lunaris in Elephant, Destination Yarn Postcard stitches west 2019  On the Easel/Wheel 10:12 Ceramics challenges and semi-wins BIG florals: lilac, anemone, irises! On the Table 19:53   Skillet Gnocchi With Miso Butter and Asparagus Recipe   Potato, Asparagus and Parmesan Soup from Eat Voraciously   Tofu Steaks  with mushroom gravy from Susan Spungen   Souvla Chicken Salad on repeat On the Nightstand 28:31 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!   Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis  Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Runaway Horses by Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini, trans by Gregory Dowling  The Dollhouse Academy by Margarita Montimore  Nothing Serious by Emily J. Smith Piglet by Lottie Hazell (audio) Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory    The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross  

I love being wrong

51 min

Episode 163 April 28, 2025 On the Needles 1:08 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     NoCKRs retreat!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Air Plant   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks– DONE!!   Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits– DONE!!   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   Professor Fungi gnome mkal by Sarah Schira, Canon Handdyes John merino sock in Lamplighter, Plucky Knitter Trusty Fingering in Heartbreaker, Yarn Love Juliet Sock in pizzazz– DONE!! On the Easel 3:15 Daffodil Week! White Flower Farm, Laurel Ridge Daffodils, Alexander Calder, Denver Botanic Garden On the Table 22:55 Miso Brown Sugar Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Yossy Arefi (Have a Little Something)   Gnocchi mac and cheese from Washington Post Eat Voraciously Ep 5: Grilled Cheese of The Recipe with Kenji and Deb   Miso Butter Glazed Turnips and Black Rice from Tenderheart   Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream cheese frosting Spring Risotto with Ramps, asparagus, garlic, and parmesan Spring Pea Fritters On the Nightstand 33:10 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! Quicksilver by Callie Hart Kissed a Sad Goodbye by Deborah Crombie (audio, duncan #6) The Traitor by Ava Glass (audio) emma makepeace #2 Murder by M...

Full Set of Pockets

59 min

Episode 162   April 10, 2025 On the Needles 1:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Silver Jade–DONE!!   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   March Colorwork Cuff Club socks by Summer Lee, mominoki yarn sock fine 4 ply in aqua flash and teal blast, pink mini from Lemonade Shop Dunks   Would You Rather KAL, Gauge Dyeworks roundtrip sock, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Rye Socks panel from Tin Can Knits   Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink – DONE!!   Paul Klee sweater by Midori Hirose, Kelbourne Woolens Camper in strawberry heather, light pink heather, graphite heather, plum heather, gray heather   Cortney’s Pocket Story! On the Easel 18:37   100-Day wrap up Upcoming: Daffodil Week! Watch IG for snippets. On the Table 24:44 Mango paneer curry dals/meera sodha   Maple roasted carrots & double chickpeas hetty liu mckinnon   Sheet pan gnocchi with spinach, sausage/beans and creamy pesto julia turshen   Cooking from Keepers by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion Fusilli with Broccolini (used sourdough fusilli and ground turkey). Morning Chicken (with creamer potatoes and asparagus in one tray).   MUG cake! With my fave strawberry protein powder.   On the Nightstand 36:43 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!   Glow of the Everflame (kindred’s curse saga #2) by Penn Cole  The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Crowns of Nyaxia #1) by Carissa Broadbent rose/house by Arkady Martine Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera Sh...

Bay Area Yarn Crawl Year Two!

1 hr 12 min

Episode 161 March 27, 2025 On the Nightstand 1:19 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! All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley (audio) Mourn Not Your Dead by Deborah Crombie (audio) #4 Dreaming of the Bones by Deborah Crombie (audio) #5 Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister  The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole  Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire  #10 Come and Get It by Kiley Reid    Book Society   Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson North Woods by Daniel Mason   On the Table 26:29   https://tipsybartender.com/recipe/lemon-meringue-martini   Spring Pilau from Meera Sodha’s East   (Artichoke Sauce from Jenny Rosenstrach)   Mägo review: SouthAmerican Fine Dining On the Easel 42:38 California Art Supply– new paint! Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Colours and Borciani * Bonazzi brushes.   Prepping for Daffodil week. And quietly completing my Secret 100 Day sketchbook!   On the Needles 46:57 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Silver Jade Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink  Yarn Crawl!

Themed merchandise is the way to my heart

54 min

Episode 160 March 13, 2025   Themed merchandise is the way to my heart Full Circle On the Needles 2:36 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Bay Area Yarn Crawl (not Rav link) Sock Madness season  Mystery gnome (not Rav link) Would you rather kal (not Rav link)   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Terrarium– DONE!!   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   Metropolitan Pullover by Tori Yu, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Rosemary, Shibui Knits Silk Cloud in Ink On the Easel 10:08 Cortney tours the Smithsonian Museums! National Gallery of Art, Natural History Museum, Sackler Gallery, Freer Gallery, Hirshhorn, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of American Art, and back to the National Gallery of Art + East wing.   Wedding bouquet gift for Ellen. Upcoming: Daffodil Week! On the Table 19:31 Crispy Potato Tacos Recipe   Yuzu Miso Soba Noodle Soup   Flour + Water (San Francisco) pasta tasting menu   Sushi Taro (Dupont Circle. Washington D.C.) tasting menu   Preserve (Annapolis)    Zesty Artichoke Sauce from Everyday Vegetarian On the Nightstand 30:47 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 Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton Battle Royal and Codename Charming by Lucy Parker The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang (audio) Nobody Walks by Mick Herron (audio)  Leave the Grave Green by Deborah Crombie (audio) The Collaborators by Michael Idov  Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar  The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar   The Story of the Forest by Linda Grant   Eco-Lit, selections from National...

Deep Cuts

49 min

Episode 159 February 27, 2025 On the Needles 1:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Baby hat, doodle knit directory by Jamie Lomax, Lemonade Shop simple sock in Dunks– DONE!!   Bankhead hat by Susie Gorlay, Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok in Midnight Sea–DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Terrarium   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   Filoli Cowl by Ksenia Naidyon, AVFKW Floating in Current and Marine Layer (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere goat), AVFKW Wild Bloom in Quartz and Rain Cloud (41% Alpaca, 35% Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak)-- DONE!!     On the Easel 10:15 Half-way of the Secret 100-Day!    Klaus Mäkelä & Yuja Wang | Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major   On the Table 18:28   Julia Turshen signing with Nina LaCour   Mustard ponzu chicken and broccoli from Ali Slagle substack   Boyfriend salmon from Justine Cooks   Smitten Kitchen Marsala Meatballs    A diy potato & leek crostada with hasty pie crust   On the Nightstand 29:15 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 Secret Hours by Mick Herron (audio) Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (audio) All Fours by Miranda July The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins   The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight

The Composed Nacho

1 hr 2 min

Episode 158 February 13,  2025 On the Needles 1:56 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Hoodola by Laura Nelkin, Lady Dye Yarns DK in Notorious, Yarn Love Amy March DK in Beneath the Waves– DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Echevaria– DONE!!   January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks– DONE!! February Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce in Love Bug and others– DONE!!   Baby hat, doodle knit directory by Jamie Lomax, Lemonade Shop simple sock in Dunks   Llama llama duck by Adrienne Fong, C W D: Handcrafted Products for the Mind, Body & Soul BFL Alpaca Nylon Sock in Sutro Baths   Filoli Cowl by Ksenia Naidyon, AVFKW Floating in Current and Marine Layer (70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere goat), AVFKW Wild Bloom in Quartz and Rain Cloud (41% Alpaca, 35% Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak)     Cortney’s knitting: Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink).  (Wintery Knitting!)   On the Easel 18:18 Secret 100 Day Project, flip through coming soon Finished one Winter sketchbook, a Pith sketchbook. “Blue Series” drawings Florals, plus a field trip to the new SF Flower Market On the Table 22:57 First recipe test for America’s Test kitchen!   Sesame-feta meatballs with burst tomatoes Shallot, egg, bread,FETA BRINE, cumin, lamb Meatballs, shallot, cherry tomato, feta cubes   chicken thighs + fries - by Julia Turshen Yogurt marinade chicken thighs yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, garlic, za’atar ½ for marinade, ½ for drizzle   Real Texas Nachos Recipe   Valentine Care Packages “Winter” tacos with shrimp and slaw from A Dish for All Seasons Bionaturae Sourdough Fusilli On the Nightstand 37:31 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find...

The real star was the rutabaga

51 min

Episode 157 January 30, 2025 On the Needles 1:37 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks Flax Worsted Sweater by Tin Can Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (oct 2020, reusing yarn)-- DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Echevaria   Hoodola by Laura Nelkin, Lady Dye Yarns DK in Notorious, Yarn Love Amy March DK in Beneath the Waves   Cortney’s needles: sewing-related content On the Easel 13:24   Secret 100 Day Project Special pet portrait   Mary Cassatt exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum On the Table 17:22 Hoisin Beef/Mushroom Stew by Julia Turshen   Sweet and Savory Rice Noodles with Roasted Mushrooms from SF Chronicle   BBQ Carrots and Beans from Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry Turnip Chard Soup from Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry   NYT Chicken and artichoke Stew Winter Pilau from East by Meera Sodha (winter veg cooking) On the Nightstand 27:57 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!   Arca by G.R. Macallister  All Shall Be Well by Deborah Crombie (audio, Duncan Kincaid & Gemma James #2) The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett The Rivals by Jane Pek (Claudia Lin #2) Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (audio) Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn, trans by Melody Shaw   All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia

Spicy Knitting Lands

57 min

Episode 156 January 16, 2025 On the Needles 2:02 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!)-- DONE!!   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Propagation– January DONE!!   Fingering yarn cozy by Melina Brell, Fibernymph Dyeworks Mountain Tweed in a Game for all Seasons– DONE!!   My Favorite Things Dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, KnitPicks Dishie in Blue– DONE!!   Tawashi Knot by Marte Fagervik, Rico Design Creative Bubble in Gold– DONE!!   January Colorwork Cuff Club by Summer Lee, Lemonade Shop Simple Sock in Dunks Flax Worsted Sweater by Tin Can Knits, Neighborhood Fiber Co DK in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (oct 2020, reusing yarn)   Cortney’s knitting: Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink).  (Wintery Knitting!)   On the Easel 23:00   Secret 100 Day project with Daria & Marcy. Oil painting On the Table 27:12   Justine Cooks by Justine Doiron Parmesan Crusted Olives/Butter Beans Black Rice, Blistered Greens and Herby Tonnato Grilled Corn and Tomatoes with Vegan Tonnato Sauce Recipe - Sean Baker Crispy Rice in Sungold-Miso Broth Cinnamon Romesco Chickpeas and Charred Greens    Russian Tea Cakes for Cocktail Club My “italian stew” no tomatos this time, added spinach. Sauteed chard with garlic.  (Wintery cooking!) Citrus peel syrup? Stay tuned.  (Wintery cooking!)   On the Nightstand 37:59 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!   Three by Valérie Perrin, trans by Hildegarde Serle One of Us Knows by Alyssa Col...

Sciency Magic

1 hr 35 min

Episode 155 January 2, 2025! On the Needles 1:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower: –DONE!!   Wildcat Warmth Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather and Eggplant– DONE!!   Gnana’s Visit by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnana’s House ( C1 Raspberry Jam, C2 Flint, C3 Tinsel, C4 Marshmallow) plus Dream in Color Smooshy in Green Light from previous kit– DONE!!   Gnome News is Good News by Sarah Schira, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential in We Need a Little Christmas, KnitPicks Stroll fingering in Strawberry– DONE!!   Twinkle Toes Saxe Point Socks by Andrea Rangel, Gauge Dyeworks fingering in Twinkle–DONE!!   Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!)   Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Propagation   Cortney is working on the Pressed Flower Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin (which is burgundy and hot pink). On the Easel 15:17 2025 Scenic Route Calendars! New secret 100-Day project with Daria and Marcy.   On the Table 21:42 upside-down cranberry cake – smitten kitchen   Broccoli Cheddar Beans with Crispy Cheddar Panko by Carolina Gelen   Swiss Chicken Cutlets Crisp Green Salad with Caramelized Citrus Dressing by Carolina Gelen   Cocktail Club Gingerbread cake–VERY forward on the molasses. Christmas for 26 people. Some family favorites. New favorite: Chicken with garlic & shallots (shallots added to this recipe). On the Nightstand 39:28 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...

Naughty and nice

1 hr 4 min

Episode 154 December 5, 2024 On the Needles 2:00 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower:    Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient, Berroco Vintage in Cast Iron --DONE!!   Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!)   Wildcat Warmth Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather and Eggplant   Gnana’s Visit by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnana’s House ( C1 Raspberry Jam, C2 Flint, C3 Tinsel, C4 Marshmallow) plus Dream in Color Smooshy in Green Light from previous kit   CORTNEY ‘s sweater project: Pressed Flowers Pullover by Amy Christoffers in Neighborhood Fiber Studio DK Ramblewood and Suri Loft Mondawmin. On the Easel 13:47 Gouachevember complete Studio calendar SOLD OUT!   18:04 applause! On the Table 20:00  Yes Cocktail Co.   PB&J cake from 100 Afternoon Sweets     Green bean casserole from SmittenKitchen.com   Mushroom kimchi mapo tofu from Ottolenghi Comfort  Butternut tamarind coconut stew   My own “invention”! Italian Stew? Mire poix with sausage, seasonings, diced tomatoes, and gnocchi. The Jenny R. salad for Thanksgiving! Three-color cabbage salad with crispy chickpeas (I used pepitas). And her awesome yogurt/lime dressing. 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!   Noel Nook: Gingerdead House by Nancy Warren (audio) Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey  The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke   Dead Lions by Mick Herron...

Tis the Season

1 hr 9 min

Episode 153 November 21, 2024 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     Weather or Knot Scarf by Scott Rohr, HolstGarn Coast in Butterfly, Black, Charcoal, Silver Grey, Wisteria, Freesia, Passion Flower:    Fleetwood sweater by Tanis Lavallee, Teal Torch Knits DK in mermaid gradient   Full Spectrum by Andrea Rangel, Koigu Painter’s Palette Premium Merino in black and 861 (turquoise, olive, purple, black 2009!)   Wildcat Warmth Easy Stripes Blanket by Joan of Dark, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Dove Heather and Eggplant On the Easel 7:03 Gouachevember Calendar–Scenic Route coming soon! On the Table 12:05    JT review What Goes With What   Child of the 90s bowl Ginger bok choy Bbq tofu & sweet potatoes Lentil sw potato shep pie Sticky pork/tofu with broccoli/zucchini& bok choy Cherry/pear/almond crisp but apple/berry/vanilla Peanut Butter Miso Cookie Polish Mushroom Stew Cabbage & Spinach slaw from Get Simple   Test kitchen live! https://www.americastestkitchen.com/articles/5237-join-our-community-of-recipe-testers   On the Nightstand 25:19 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!   Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Eikson Pasaribu, trans by Tiffany Tsao The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce  Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen  The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons  The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich   The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich The Long Way Home by Louise Penny Playground by Richard Powers Under the Tree 46:38   Yarn Crafts Knitting Needles Hair Claw – The Peach Fuzz (also crochet, sewing, foods)   My Knitting Notes from Laine Magazine   Row Counter Rings   A...

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