Fall Comes To The Lake

The first noticeable display of fall color.

A little pre-Halloween creation from a friendly spider.

We had an unexpected weekend with family. 

(So what if it involved some significant car trouble.)

It was glorious. (Except for the car problem.)

We drove down to the lake for lunch and ended up staying for dinner and breakfast the next morning. And then we came home with leftovers. It's a long, long story. But all you need to know is that should you find yourself with a couple of pieces of leftover grilled salmon, you can make a delicious, quick supper for 2 or 3 folks.

This is basic "fridge foraging." But this worked really well. Warmed over salmon didn't sound particularly appetizing. But when I combined the leftover salmon with a very few ingredients I had on hand, it was surprisingly good supper. I expected good. But this was GOOD!

Here is all I did. Use this as a starting point for your own creation.

SALMON LINGUINE w/SPINACH

2 pieces of leftover grilled salmon

1/2 box whole wheat linguine

1 jar Rao's Alfredo sauce

baby spinach

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, remove skin from salmon and break it apart into chunks. In a skillet, warm Alfredo sauce over low heat. A few minutes before pasta is done, stir in salmon and baby spinach. 

When pasta is done, use spaghetti lifter and move linguine from the pot directly into the skillet. Stir to combine. Continue to heat gently for a minute or two, until spinach is wilted.

That's it. It almost took longer to write the directions than it did to make the dish.  We will do this again, On purpose.

 

Making An Old House Into A New Home

Every muscle aches. Every bone is weary.

But some of my moving "chores" were restful.

There were little sewing projects.

And there were bigger sewing projects.

A couple of old windows were freshened with simple new curtains.

And betwixt and between the unpacking there was time to knit.

Two new hats for baby brother who is due in January.

"May this home be a place of happiness, of good health,

of contentment, of generosity and hope.

A home of destiny and kindness.

May those who visit and those who live here

know only blessings and peace." *

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

]

This quick and simple baby hat makes the best gift. I've made over 50 so far. Include care instructions if you're giving one away.

ROLLED BRIM BABY HAT

DK or sport weight yarn, suitable for a baby

size 5 or 6 needles (16-inch circular and DPNs)

Cast on 72 stitches for newborn size. Join, being careful not to twist stitches and place marker at beginning of round.

Knit to 5 inches. (I add 2 or 3 extra rounds; extra length lets baby wear it a little longer.)

Begin decreases — K2tog, K6 around to marker.

                                K2tog, K5 around marker.

Switch to DPNs and change to locking marker fastened between stitches at beginning of round. Place 3 decrease sections on each needle.

Continue decreases. 

                                K2tog, K4 around...

                                K2tog, K3, around...

Continue decreasing in this manner until a total of 5 stitches remain. 

Work 6 rows in I-cord.

Then K2tog twice. 3 stitches remain. 

Cut yarn and run yarn tail through 3 remaining stitches and then down through "stem" of hat.

Weave in yarn end. And weave in cast-on tail.

                                

*New home blessing borrowed from eunamae's Instagram page.

This Grandmother Will Return Shortly

I’ll be back after a short break. Helping daughter Jessica move.