Knitscene Summer 2013
Have you noticed there are lots of knitwear designers who have a professional background in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field? I have, and so has Knitscene editor Lisa Shroyer, who asked me to speak with some such designers for Knitscene Summer 2013. The issue’s on sale now, hitting newsstands mid-month! Also, I love this design and this design and this design. Holy smokes. FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogle +1MoreLinkedInEmailRedditDiggTumblrStumbleUponHave you noticed there are lots of knitwear designers who have a professional background in a STEM (science,...
Read MorePastrami-along: Greg’s Brine Recipe
Though I bought my brisket Wednesday afternoon and had planned to start brining it that evening, I was sidetracked by a writing deadline and the arrival of a wicked head cold. But I must brine! So this morning I’m sneezing my way through a house that now smells like pepper. If Sudafed weren’t making my head so loopy, I’d make a joke about that. I deviated a little from the recipe we posted over at The Holocene, in part because my partner makes pastrami and I’m using the ingredients he already had in the house, and in part because he’s opinionated and I figure it...
Read More100 Stream-of-consciousness Things About Me
Beth over at Lorna’s Laces posted an update to her three-year-old list yesterday, and inspired me to sit down and jot down my own. Also, how fun to resurrect a hundred-year-old internet meme! In no particular order: My first name is not Kimberly. I have, at times, been annoyingly called, “Just Kim.” As a kid, I lived in Canarsie, which is a neighbourhood in Brooklyn you’ve probably never heard of nor been to, even if you live in New York City. My left thumb is double-jointed. I absolutely detest raisins. I found my first grey hair when I was 18. I nearly failed a six-week course...
Read MoreKids, I’m making pastrami.
Have I mentioned how much fun Brett, Corey and I have working on The Holocene? So much fun. Like, we’re hosting a pastrami-along. In the vein of a knit- or crochet-along, we’re following Corey’s instructions and recipe for making bourbon-smoked pastrami, and the project starts today. I’ve never done anything remotely like this, and I’m very excited to give it a shot. This afternoon, I stopped by the butcher to buy a brisket, which is now sitting in my fridge. This evening I’ll make the brine for it, to start corning the beef. Want to cure meat with us?...
Read MoreGuest Post on the Maven Circle Blog: On Secrets and Community
Jen and Jena at the Maven Circle are focusing on community over on their blog this month, and they asked me to write a guest post on the topic, related to Mighty Ugly. So I wrote about secrets. Go read and comment! FacebookTwitterPinterestGoogle +1MoreLinkedInEmailRedditDiggTumblrStumbleUponJen and Jena at the Maven Circle are focusing on community over on their blog this month, and they asked me to write a guest post on the topic,...
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