In some ways I like that Daylight Savings came so early, and in other ways I don't. More sunlight, good! Dark at 7am, bad! I still can't seem to wake up and we're already over a week into it. Daylight savings makes you think like you have more time, but really, you don't. It's the same number of hours, there's just more access to sunshine. And at the end of the day, I'm still scrambling to try to get things done. It really doesn't do anything for my cause, especially as I'm sitting here thinking about the eleven, ELEVEN, garments I want to sew in less than two months time on top of all the other activities I'm currently committed to. Progress to date on the SWAP, still nil. I may have to seriously restrategize. But what is progressing is my puff-sleeved cardigan.
It's blocked and ready for buttons. Then it's photo shoot time.
Since time my time is running a bit short, it's Wednesday and of course I'll leave you with something sweet.
Recipe: Pear Crisp, Cooks Illustrated September 2007
Just the thing a really ripe bag of pears wants to be, or Nova's drool worthy pear pie. But a word of caution, don't use really ripe pears. The recipe calls for "firm ripe" pears, so try to stick to that. My pears were good, but on the mushy side because they were too ripe. The crisp still came out great, especially with ice cream, but the texture of the pears would have been better if they were firmer.
Comments (11)
Looking good girl!!!!! Can't wait to see that finished up!
Posted by adrienne | March 19, 2008 6:46 AM
I've been looking at your Flickr page and wondering which of those sewing patterns you had chosen... They're all very cute patterns, and I'm sure it's hard to choose!
I saw the "best of 2007" issue of Cooks Illustrated and read it while eating lunch this week. It made my soup seem dismal, but I was very inspired to get cooking (like you!).
Posted by Veronique | March 19, 2008 7:50 AM
I can't wait to see the finished cardi!
The pear crisp looks YUM!
Posted by caitlyn | March 19, 2008 8:38 AM
i totally feel you on the not adjusting to daylight savings. it's the same number of hours everyday, but i still feel jipped. as far as i'm concerned, i lose one hour of blissful sleep every day. That's a beautiful fuschia colored cardigan! photoshoot! photoshoot!
Posted by winnie | March 19, 2008 9:06 AM
I am not adjusting to daylight savings either! It's very depressing to leave for work and have it completely dark outside.
I have faith in your Brazil SWAP! I'm sure whatever you make will be bee-yoo-tee-full!
Posted by mari | March 19, 2008 9:12 AM
I love the extra daylight of DST but oy it's hard getting up in the dark. Pretty cardi! I wish I could have some of that yummy pear and icecream!
Posted by tiennie | March 19, 2008 10:53 AM
My friend saw me reading your entry and was totally drooling over the pear crisp.
Once again, you have made me hungry. (Even more so since I gave up sweets for Lent. Thank God Easter is on Sunday)
Posted by Veronica | March 19, 2008 11:07 AM
this time change is driving me nuts, too. i welcome the additional sunshine at the end of the day, but i constantly find myself at 7:30 going "what do you mean it's 7-flipping-30??!! it's still light out!!"
Posted by amy | March 19, 2008 11:32 AM
Ohmigosh that Pear crisp looks so good.
Posted by Rick | March 19, 2008 3:54 PM
oh. i know. i need more than a time change. i need about six more hours in the day! and how i would love to fill those six hours with knitting! :)
oh......that pear crisp looks FABULOUS!
Posted by leslie | March 19, 2008 6:16 PM
Pear crisp is good too. I am looking forward to seeing your cardigan all finsihed and happy. I am also looking forward to seeing the development of your new wardrobe!
Posted by nova | March 20, 2008 8:16 AM