Comments on: Glimpses of a slow day http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/ original knitting patterns Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:32:20 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: disentangled http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40540 disentangled Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:25:58 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40540 I get an organic veggie delivery as well and besides the fresh, seasonal veggies and fruits, I love the inspiration it provides to try new things and in new ways. I get an organic veggie delivery as well and besides the fresh, seasonal veggies and fruits, I love the inspiration it provides to try new things and in new ways.

]]> By: Jen http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40537 Jen Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:08:57 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40537 Hmm, I dyed some pale grey wool with beetroot dye I'd mixed up for Easter eggs last spring and my yarn came out a pretty intense pink. It's faded some since I didn't think to mordant the yarn first, but it's still pretty darn pink. I think dying some yourself would be worth a try. I'd highly recommend mordanting first though... Hmm, I dyed some pale grey wool with beetroot dye I’d mixed up for Easter eggs last spring and my yarn came out a pretty intense pink. It’s faded some since I didn’t think to mordant the yarn first, but it’s still pretty darn pink. I think dying some yourself would be worth a try. I’d highly recommend mordanting first though…

]]> By: Heather http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40533 Heather Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:22:06 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40533 Congratulations on taking the "studio" step. It is super important in a creative person's life to have a working space. Congratulations on taking the “studio” step. It is super important in a creative person’s life to have a working space.

]]> By: Ruth http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40532 Ruth Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:40:02 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40532 Here's my all-time favorite beet recipe from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks. It's the most beautiful color, and tasty! Pureed Beet Salad (aka "Beet Hummus") from Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian cookbook 1 good-sized beet (about 6 oz.) or 2 smaller ones 4 tablespoons chopped walnuts 1 slice of stale white bread (you can use a small boiled potato instead) 1 garlic clove, peeled and coarsely chopped 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste Cover the beet well with water and boil until it is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain. Peel and chop coarsely. In the container of an electric blender or food processor, combine the beet, walnuts, bread, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Blend until smooth. Here’s my all-time favorite beet recipe from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks. It’s the most beautiful color, and tasty!

Pureed Beet Salad (aka “Beet Hummus”)
from Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian cookbook

1 good-sized beet (about 6 oz.) or 2 smaller ones
4 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 slice of stale white bread (you can use a small boiled potato instead)
1 garlic clove, peeled and coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste

Cover the beet well with water and boil until it is tender, about 40 minutes. Drain. Peel and chop coarsely.

In the container of an electric blender or food processor, combine the beet, walnuts, bread, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

]]> By: minxxy http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40530 minxxy Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:18:09 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40530 Hi there, Your work looks amazing. I was wondering if you could recommend a book I could read about vegetarianism. My 13 year old daughter is going down that path and I want to be suppoertive while making sure the growing girl has all her nutrients Hi there,
Your work looks amazing. I was wondering if you could recommend a book I could read about vegetarianism. My 13 year old daughter is going down that path and I want to be suppoertive while making sure the growing girl has all her nutrients

]]> By: Ühltje http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40529 Ühltje Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:02:14 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40529 I hope you like it, because I can actually use a good (imaginative) recipe for beetroot. We've got plenty in the garden at the moment. It is among the few things that grew well this summer. I hope you like it, because I can actually use a good (imaginative) recipe for beetroot. We’ve got plenty in the garden at the moment. It is among the few things that grew well this summer.

]]> By: Sarah http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40528 Sarah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:18:09 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40528 Oooh yes, do let us know about the organic boxes. I think when I come back from my holiday I'm going to sign up to one. Oooh yes, do let us know about the organic boxes. I think when I come back from my holiday I’m going to sign up to one.

]]> By: Clare http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40527 Clare Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:52:14 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40527 I really wanted in on an organic box scheme, but there are only two running in my city. One is *terribly* expensive (more than double what I currently pay for fruit and veg, with extra fees for swapping things in an out). The much cheaper one, that allowed you to make lists of Things What You Don't Like To Eat for free doesn't deliver to where I live :( I really wanted in on an organic box scheme, but there are only two running in my city. One is *terribly* expensive (more than double what I currently pay for fruit and veg, with extra fees for swapping things in an out). The much cheaper one, that allowed you to make lists of Things What You Don’t Like To Eat for free doesn’t deliver to where I live :(

]]> By: Emily http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40526 Emily Mon, 08 Oct 2007 06:17:00 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40526 I dyed some undyed wool with the juice leftover after steaming red beets. It turned a very bright mustard yellow. I dyed some undyed wool with the juice leftover after steaming red beets. It turned a very bright mustard yellow.

]]> By: Danielle http://ysolda.com/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40524 Danielle Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:28:16 +0000 http://ysolda.com/wordpress/2007/10/07/glimpses-of-a-slow-day/#comment-40524 In my experience, beet actually washes off wooden cutting boards pretty quickly. Everything ELSE in the kitchen... that's another story. In my experience, beet actually washes off wooden cutting boards pretty quickly. Everything ELSE in the kitchen… that’s another story.

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