November 20, 2005

Resleyed and looking good

Not too much time for fiber this weekend, but at least the towels are back on. I didn't get a chance to start on the sweater either, but I think it's going to be raglan, knit from the neck down, with a panel of patterned stitches down the front.

Most of my time this weekend was spent picking up and getting ready for the Thanksgiving crowd - 35 this year. I also have to clean up the thesis room so it can turn back into Josh's room. Last year I finally got smart and made notes about what worked and what didn't so I'm feeling much more calm. That's good, since I have conferences Tuesday night and Wednesday. I'm also in love - I finally got a decent food processor! This thing purrs. I didn't even have to turn up the iPod. I like to make my cranberry relish several days in advance to let the flavors blend together. This year I toasted the walnuts first. It added a nice touch, I think. Tomorrow night I'll make the pastry for the pies.

Posted by Charleen at November 20, 2005 09:06 AM
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35? How big is this turkey? Several years ago we "just" got a 49# turkey into the oven. We didn't have that many people over, I think around 20. We are still eating that turkey. Woosh!

I think next year I will have to supply you with a turkey for your crowd.

Posted by: Marie at November 21, 2005 12:11 AM

What a Happy Thanksgiving you're going to have! Enjoy!

Posted by: Angi at November 21, 2005 10:33 AM

I hope you have help in the kitchen?!?! I'm cooking for 4 (incl. myself), and that feels like a lot of work already, heh, what do I know? Love the new FP - isn't it great to be working with high quality tools? Really makes things go more smoothly.

Posted by: June at November 21, 2005 12:08 PM

The towels look great!

Posted by: Sue at November 21, 2005 03:58 PM

The towels are super! I love that pattern. I hung my first handwoven towel on the oven door, but I will slay anyone who actually wipes a hand on it!

Posted by: shelley at November 21, 2005 04:18 PM

35.....Yikes! I thought that my usual 20 was alot.

I love the towels that you are weaving! Did you come up with the pattern yourself? Very very pretty. I am hoping to concentrate a bit more on weaving this winter ;-)

Posted by: Kim at November 21, 2005 08:06 PM

Charleen, I hope you had a great day!

Posted by: claudia at November 25, 2005 05:59 PM

Did you get the chrome finish? If so, does it show fingerprints badly? I need to get a new cuis -- gave my 10yo one to my parents when theirs broke (after 20 years of hard use).

Toasted walnuts in your cranberry relish? Recipe, please?

Posted by: Sylvia at November 26, 2005 07:38 PM

me,too!! I want that cranberry relish recipe! My
yearly rerun on that is getting tired!! and i love the yarn/swatch on your 11/15 post. as you requested :-} the url for my travel blog is: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=twistin2

Posted by: sandy at November 27, 2005 04:49 PM