Month: October 2011

Under Construction: Flannel shirt of blue

The pattern and scraps. I don’t know about you, but I’m kinda getting bored with the Cook’s Illustrated reviews. Let’s take a break, shall we? I’ve been working on my most ambitious sewing project to date: a classic shirt. The pattern is from the Built By Wendy “Sew U” book.This shirt is a long time […]

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Cook’s Illustrated challenge: Grilled Beef Satay

Beef satay skewers in their marinated glory. Meat on a stick. OK, Cook’s Illustrated. I’m listening. The article reads, “American restaurants have sapped the magic from this Thai street-food favorite with flavorless meat that’s either mushy or overcooked.” Magic meat on a stick? We’ll see about that. Following are my notes on the experience: Technique: […]

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Cook’s Illustrated challenge: French-Style Pot-Roasted Pork

Carved and ready for consumption. This is the saddest story you’ll ever read about a pork loin roast. Behold the deets: The clock: It took me about an hour to prep all the ingredients, and then the roast spent another hour or so in the oven. Love that hands-off time! The technique: The roast is […]

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Cook’s Illustrated challenge: Lentil Salad

A vegetarian main course: lentil salad. This recipe promises creamy but firm lentils. It piqued my interest, because somehow I always manage to mushify these quick-cooking legumes. Maybe this recipe will change my luck, I thought! It didn’t. Sigh. I ended with a bowl of tasty, yet overcooked, lentils. Following are my notes on the […]

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Under Construction: Sorbetto top | Almost there

Milwaukee is having a bit of an Indian summer week, which is good weather for finishing a tank top. Ha. I’m about 90 percent there. The Sorbetto top has come together nicely. The directions from Colette are easy to follow. As you can see, I’ve sewn binding to the neckline and one armhole. I need […]

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