Craft Cook Read Repeat

Episode 194
July 16, 2026

 

Christmas in july

I got a little idea

On the Needles 3:01
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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
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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 Cabot Gunning

A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman

Bingo 55:45
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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 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 substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2

(and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo)

Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box

Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club!

 

Monica’s Bingo:

Spritz!

Summertime book: dolly all the time

New recipe/old book and WC country: salad niçoise from Mastering the Art of French Cooking

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

Craft color—oil paint color charts

Cook from a WC country—French macarons & pâté de fruits

Read a funny book—A Perfect Hand

Episode 193
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

On the Needles 2:54
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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
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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
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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 substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2

Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box

Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club!

 

Monica’s Bingo:

Cook for a crowd X2

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

New project–lace top

New recipe/old cookbook–coffee cake

Book set in summertime–Pineapple Street

More books from WC countries–Mad Mabel, The Devil Holds the Candle, Londoners

Create...WC country–Norwegian animals

Episode 192
Friday, June 19, 2026

On the Needles 1:40
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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
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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
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Monica’s Bingo:

Award winner: The In Crowd, The Safekeep, The Tainted Cup

Start new project:  sweater for Boy #1

Sweet & spicy: Julia Tushen sticky pork

World Cup book: the Safekeep (Holland)

Let someone cook for you: friends in San Diego 

Vacation reading/crafting: on the beach in San Diego

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

Cook for sharing–cookies

Debut author–Lady Tremaine

Monica Rec–The Other Half

New Technique–using the drawing oils under the oil paint (because I learned that the oil pastels would have been an unstable foundation for any oil sketch or painting).

Episode 191
June 4, 2026

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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
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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
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Monica’s Bingo

Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton

Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ballot!

 

Cortney’s Bingo:

Let someone else cook: Steaks on the grill

Read an award NOMINEE: Celestial Lights

Episode 190
May 21, 2026

On the Needles 2:45
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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.

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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. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris 

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov, trans by Angela Rodel

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman

Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake