Decisions, decisions

Lynne called my squash "darling! They actually are only about 6 or 7 inches long which is why they seem so cute! With the wet spring that we had, they didn't really get going very early so although they are mature and ready to eat, they're pretty small for squash. Next year, maybe I will try to start seeds inside first and then set them out when the ground has warmed. The decision part is this - do I use them all up mixed in with some additional squash for the big Thanksgiving dinner? Or use squash from the store to make these last a little longer - a few at a time for smaller meals? I think I can't let go of them all at once so I guess I will ration them out over the next month or so. Happy Thanksgiving!

Meatballs and More

Meatballs and meatloaf and chili oh my! I stopped at PT Farms in No. Haverhill last weekend and got some amazing ground beef, 10 pounds of it! It was fresh, lean and hormone and antibiotic free - I couldn't resist. So then I had the fun of trying to figure out what to do with all of that. A double batch of meatballs, a meatloaf to freeze, cooked ground beef for chili and the rest was frozen up in packages for future use. The first batch of meatballs was very tasty, true comfort food. It's a treat to find such a great source of natural beef, pork and lamb. I also have some fresh kielbasa, breakfast sausage and ground pork in the freezer to try soon too!

Knitter's Paradise

Three days of Stitches East in Hartford, CT this year was awesome. Close to home so we didn't even have to fly this year. The classes were great - I learned some new techniques like mitered triangles and entrelac and the market was amazing as always. Picture a huge convention center auditorium filled with vendors of a knitter's favorite things, patterns, needles, buttons and most of all beautiful yarn everywhere. I took this picture before my friends told me that they were confiscating cameras for any unauthorized pictures. I guess they didn't want vendors taking pictures of their competition! I was trying to be good in the market as I already have many, many, many skeins of yarn so...I only bought enough for a sweater, a jacket and a scarf! :) Now I am also excited to finish up Level II of my Master Knitter Certification and hope to do that in the next few weeks. Then take a break before starting Level III, the final level.