Shrimp and glove ministry

Mild and lovely day, and I got a half hour walk in, such a treat, my strength was up to it. Sometimes I'm not quite up to it, but the mild weather, nearly 70°f, made it much easier. The cold weather takes energy just keeping warm.

And the squirrel is no doubt getting his trace minerals from the cherry tree branches next door.

I made a great lunch, curried shrimp over jasmine rice, with pineberries and blackberries, yogurt and cane sugar for dessert.

Here's the shrimp, rice ready, and the sauce reducing. I really enjoy making this dish, enough for two lunches.

Getting it to the table was not without incident. I served it, then there was a young real estate agent at the door, inviting me to her Open House down the street, which I declined with thanks.

Then the shrimp was cold, so I warmed it and served it again. Then Gary was at the door needing help with little lidded containers, did I have any, for his oil based stain. So if it spilled, not so traumatic, I suppose.

Then the shrimp was cold so I warmed it again and served it again, and it was very good, likewise the dessert, a favorite combo of fruit and yogurt.

This afternoon I finished the first of the current pair of gloves, using two yarns together, warm tweedy effect.

After the second is done I'm wondering about making a neck gaiter in the same yarn in Tunisian crochet. I'm thinking simple stitch, which gives a nice flat fabric, not lacy, so anyone could wear it. I'll see. 

I need a new project and it might as well be for the knitting ministry.

Still reeling a bit from the fireplace verdict, also knowing the condo water heater is required to be replaced this year, very expensive,  I keep remembering to breathe, and

This is a helpful thought just now.

Happy day, everyone, good Monday! Stay strong and, if you can't, lie under your cape for a bit.

 

The biscuits, the recipe, with notes

I had a request for the recipe for the reluctant hot biscuits. Ages since I gave it, so here's the original

I've made changes though: whole-wheat instead of ap, homemade buttermilk, 5 tablespoons olive oil, no vanilla. No sugar.

So there it is. And this time I used cupcake cases. Split and cashew cheese spread on, nice breakfast. Pot of tea.

I have a new early morning ritual I learned from my cats: just breathe in outdoor air for a minute before I do anything.

 I started doing a few minutes on the patio and as the weather's changing, just at the door. It's good to smell the outdoors, hear wind, birds, crickets. I'm a slow, cranky, riser, and this is a good thing for my spirits. Just a couple of minutes before I eat breakfast.