Craft Cook Read Repeat

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1. Christmas in July from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Jul 23, 2026

   Episode 194 July 16, 2026 Christmas in july I got a little idea On the Needles 3:01 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design , Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!) On the Easel 8:47 Color charts for DaVinci oils and Holbein oils. Norway pitch On the Table 15:03 Peachy Pink Spritz ! Cucumber caesar salad Julia Turshen Zucchini parm braised chickpeas with zucchini and pesto – smitten kitchen Sausage, potato and kale mini pies Celery Salad Bolognese and meatballs Old fashioned buttermilk loaf–meh Pesto Chicken Corn Salad **Summertime Treat Box How to Make a Cookie Advent Calendar - Justine Doiron NYT Cookie Week Petit Fours with Mark Bittman poundcake recipe filled with apricot jam and less-sweet almond buttercream, blood orange glaze. Strawberry Sandwich cookies (just the shells because I overrolled, overbaked them) from 100 cookies Chocolate chip cookie sticks Raspberry Macarons with olallabery crème Lemon Florals Blueberry & Pear pâte de fruits On the Nightstand 40:56 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! New American Literary Canon: Two Books from Each State & Territory | Strand Bookstore Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (audio- Julia Whelan!) Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) Mrs Shim is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung, trans by Paige Morris The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki Painting the Light by Sally Cabot Gunning A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman Bingo 55:45 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio : free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art : free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration : fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 (and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo) Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People : free month of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Spritz! Summertime book: dolly all the time New recipe/old book and WC country: salad niçoise from Mastering the Art of French Cooking Cortney’s Bingo: Craft color—oil paint color charts Cook from a WC country—French macarons & pâté de fruits Read a funny book—A Perfect Hand

2. Nerd Alert from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Jul 9, 2026

   Episode 193 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 On the Needles 2:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info West knits SSAL Olive Knits 4 day kal (10th year! Last one!) OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design , Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Link for sweater cabinet post , sweater that she’s wearing is Harvest Flower . And I also love the Polina vest Seamwork Fern blouse (membership required) On the Easel 18:18 Oil painting, and envelope painting. On the Table 20:47 June cookbook: justine cooks by Justine Doiron Baked kale salad with chili quinoa Broccolini, balsamic, burrata, amen Tiny Salted Tiramisu cookies Peach scone & upside down coffee cake fails. Chicken chimichanga (oven baked) & frittata on repeat On the Nightstand 31:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild (audio) Last One Out by Jane Harper Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty Platform Decay by Martha Wells Why Q Needs U by Danny Bate When the Devil Holds the Candle by Karin Fossum 41:08 Londoners : … by Craig Taylor This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Bingo 48:54 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Omg the prizes!! Jen of Down Cellar Studio : free pattern Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art : free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration : fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People : free month of substack so book club! Monica’s Bingo: Cook for a crowd X2 Cortney’s Bingo: New project–lace top New recipe/old cookbook–coffee cake Book set in summertime–Pineapple Street More books from WC countries–Mad Mabel, The Devil Holds the Candle, Londoners Create...WC country–Norwegian animals

3. A Cookie Thing from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Jun 25, 2026

   Episode 192 Friday, June 19, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design , Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam– DONE!! On the Easel 9:20 Oil studies with R&F oil drawing sticks Plus, the japanese color palette book On the Table 16:22 Julia Turshen’s Sticky Chicken or sheet pan Sticky Pork Pizza Beans with Rancho Gordo Caballeros beans. Chicken & Zucchini Fritter /burger Cookie parcels: browned butter-corn flake choc chippers, neopolitans, confetti cookies, and classic choc chippers. Strawberry Rye cookies (from 100 Cookies ; subbed strawberry for raspberry) On the Nightstand 27:36 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! A Long and Speaking Silence by Nghi Vo (singing hills #7) The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #1) (audio) Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker The Shippers by Katherine Center The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews (maggie the undying #1) Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser The Fountain by Casey Scieszka The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (sort of JOYFUL). Bingo 50:04 Starts Friday May 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it’s free) Monica’s Bingo: Award winner: The In Crowd, The Safekeep, The Tainted Cup Start new project: sweater for Boy #1 Sweet & spicy: Julia Tushen sticky pork World Cup book: the Safekeep (Holland) Let someone cook for you: friends in San Diego Vacation reading/crafting: on the beach in San Diego Cortney’s Bingo: Cook for sharing–cookies Debut author–Lady Tremaine Monica Rec–The Other Half New Technique–using the drawing oils under the oil paint (because I learned that the oil pastels would have been an unstable foundation for any oil sketch or painting).

4. Hot Calendar Summer from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Jun 11, 2026

   Episode 191 June 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:42 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing – DONE!! OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film On the Easel 9:07 CONNECTIONS TODAY! Calendar is a GO! Which means I’m painting envelopes this summer, and aiming for an OIL-paint theme. On the Table 18:47 Rainbow Rave Cookies from Cookies by NYT Strawberry Frosted Sugar Cookies - by Yossy Arefi I Dream of Dinner– May cookbook Chicken with So Much Garlic Green Curry Meatball Soup (this is not exactly the same as the one I made from her book, but similar) Simple pork tenderloin with garden rosemary Steak marinade –24 hour. On the Nightstand 31:47 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton The Duke by Anna Cowan The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown Everyone in this Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell (audio) The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews Mostly Hero by Anna Burns The Briars by Sarah Crouch Celestial Lights by Cecile Pin Bingo 52:27 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry. Monica’s Bingo Debut author: lost book of elizabeth barton Read something american: voter information pamphlet and my primary ballot! Cortney’s Bingo: Let someone else cook: Steaks on the grill Read an award NOMINEE: Celestial Lights

5. Butter and Bingo from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   May 28, 2026

   Episode 190 May 21, 2026 On the Needles 2:45 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud– DONE!! On the Easel 7:19 Oil studies! On the Table 16:08 Buffalo Salad with Blue Cheese Toasts from I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle Buffalo Crudités With Blue Cheese Dip Recipe A Great "Happens to Be Vegan" Korean Meal at Home Sundays with Julia video library KIMCHI FRIED RICE WITH SCALLION SALAD from Small Victories DUBU JORIM (BRAISED TOFU) GARLIC-SESAME SPINACH Successful strawberry shortcake with buttermilk biscuit Unsuccessful sweet potato waffle Pan-fried tofu on repeat: marinate firm tofu sticks in 1/4c tamari or soy sauce, ¼ c sake, 3T rice wine vinegar, a splash or yuzu hot sauce (optional) for at least an hour or so. Pat dry. Coat with corn starch & corn meal (¼ corn starch + 3T corn meal). Pan fry. On the Nightstand 32:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Go Gentle by Maria Semple Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman (audio) On the Calculation of Volume IV by Solvej Balle, trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell (audio) Once and Again by Rebecca Serle Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann How to Commit a PostColonial Murder by Nina McConigley Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González We Do Not Part by Han Kang, trans by E. Yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov, trans by Angela Rodel Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake

6. A little thing for Vermont from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   May 14, 2026

   Episode 189 May 4, 2026 On the Needles 1:48 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Anker's Summer Shirt by PetiteKnit Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima– DONE!! Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu– DONE!! 135-1 Limestone by DROPS design , Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan Cuff Club Vol. 2 Socks (march) by Summer Lee, Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks Butter Sock in why did the frog cross the road and mini: To see what the chicken was doing Beary Cozy Gnome by Sarah Schira, Forbidden Fiber Co. Gluttony Sock in Yule Log, Must Stash Yarn & Fiber Perfect Must Match in natural, Walk Collection Tough Sock in Powder –DONE!! Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit, AVFKW Floating in Current and Wild Bloom in Raincloud On the Easel 14:56 Portfolio prep CCRR art ! On the Table 20:33 Crispy quinoa and asparagus salad with coriander cashew cream — Hetty McKinnon Runner Bean and Raw Asparagus Salad from Rancho Gordo Cornflake Choc Chippers I omitted a smidge from both the white sugar & brown sugar. Beef Broccoli stirfry from America’s Test Kitchen, v ery similar recipe here . I used a little can of sake instead of beef stock–delicious! Sweet Potato bowls with beef (onion + orange bell pepper), avocado, cheddar, cilantro, chipotle sauce, and a little sour cream. On the Nightstand 29:26 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Alchemised by SenLinYu Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite (Dororthy Gentleman #2) The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Whidbey by T. Kira Madden The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary Bingo 44:12 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry. Get a blackout for a second entry.

7. Little Bit of Fancy from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Apr 30, 2026

   Episode 188 April 23, 2026 Bingo! Friday may 22 to monday sept 7 On the Needles 5:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum– DONE! Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima Gather hat by Tin Can Knits, Cascade 220 in Tutu On the Easel 11:00 More Museums! Denver Art Museum , National Gallery of Art –Washington D.C., The Phillips Collection , The Kreeger Museum , The VMFA in Richmond. On the Table 21:30 Vignarola (Roman Spring Vegetable Braise) via Good Things by Samin Nosrat Gnocchi with asparagus and miso butter from Simple Pasta https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026745-skillet-gnocchi-with-miso-butter-and-asparagus Pepperoni Pizza Flowers Noodle Night! Cookbook Week - April 21-25, 2026 Corn flake-fortified chocolate chip cookies !! AWESOME. On the Nightstand 41:00 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves (shetland #9, perez and reeves #1) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn The Final Problem by Arturo Pérez-Reverte Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, trans by Grace Frick Nights are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar, trans by Ruth Martin (audio) Brawler by Lauren Groff The Keeper by Tana French The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

8. Underground craft maple syrup market from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Apr 16, 2026

   Episode 187 April 9, 2026 On the Needles 1:25 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Wearing april showers socks by summer lee, rainbow stripe yarn from Must Stash Yarn Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man– DONE! Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Anker's Shirt by PetiteKnit, Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum Knitted knockers cascade ultra pima On the Easel 7:34 Master study sketches flip-through Good Ship Illustration Find your Creative Voice class Monet and Venice On the Table 15:43 Forgot to talk about what we had for meals! First: lasagna bolognese- omg. This is where they invented it. Recipe available to paying DALS subscribers Fav: pisarei e fasó: pasta e fagioli but with tiny bean sized gnocchi made with just flour water & breadcrumbs, borlotti beans, barely clinging tomato sauce. amazing . could not get recipe as it is a family secret. “A little butter, a little pork fat, a little this, a little that,” but do an internet search there are many options! Veggie dinner: kabocha/butternut squash with roasted cauliflower and special spice blend. Leeks with gorgonzola and hazelnuts. Cabbage and rice soup with beef crispies. Field Pea Puree with Wilted Kale | Brit In The South Sbrisolona from Food52 (because cant share one i received plus it is a GBBO type recipe) Kind of a cake, kind of a cookie. Cornmeal, almonds, BUTTER. Crumbly. Tried 3 officially then a 4th. Gelato cart. 1960s machine Trattoria Ai Due Platani My one novel recipe: Pumpkin bread with chocolate chips & walnuts from How to Bake Everything . On the Nightstand 29:47 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Prophet by Sin Blaché and Helen Macdonald Audition by Katie Kitamura Nonesuch by Francis Spufford War with the Newts by Karel Čapek, trans by M. Weatherall House of Day, House of Night by Olga Tokarczuck, trans by Antonia Lloyd-Jones (audio) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

9. March Madness from Craft Cook Read Repeat

   Apr 2, 2026

   Episode 186 Monday, March 30, 2026 On the Needles 1:40 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Sashiko class with Amanda embroideredpanda at Love Fest Fibers Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect No Pressure shawl by Stephanie Lotven, Invictus Yarns Unafraid Sock Blank in Mauve Segue Simple Baby Cap 2 by Susan B. Anderson, plus Umbilical Cord hat by Jennifer L. Jones (S&B), Cascade 220 Superwash Wave in Spectrum – DONE! Vesna Tee by Ksenia Naidyon/Life is Cozy, Shel Designs Finito Fingering in Tutti Frutti and Shel Designs Suri Silk Lace in seafoam Bay Area Yarn Crawl 2026 On the Easel 19:39 Vacation sketching: green monkeys, butterflies, frogs, Caribbean Sea and sky. Bouquets to Art exhibit Alphonse Mucha exhibit Cartier exhibit in capitoline museum On the Table 31:09 Parma tour with Via Rosa and Jenny Rosenstrarch Dining in Barbados with ChefP! Bajan Roti Chicken curry Fried chicken with cauliflower & ginger mash, and kale/parm chips *Tempura flying fish! Banana “bakes” and cinnamon sugar beignets Coconut whipped cream with sugar cookie crumble, and mango coulis. On the Nightstand 46:32 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Queen of Swords by Jazmina Barrera, trans by Christina MacSweeney The Librarians by Sherry Thomas The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson (audio) The Archive of Unknown Universes by Ruen Reyes Jr. The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers The Reformatory by Tananarive Due She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovetcheva (I think the cover art is Artemisia Gentileschi!) The Killing Stones (Jimmy Perez + Willow Reeves Book 1!!!) by Ann Cleeves Kin by Tayari Jones

10. Geting the show off the road from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Mar 19, 2026

    Episode 185 February 26, 2026 On the Needles 1:27 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Hannah Swensen dishcloth by Kitchen sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue– DONE!! Cougar Ridge Socks by Lori Wagner (52 Weeks of Socks Vol 2 from Laine Publishing), Forbidden Woolery/Fiber Co in Mystery Man Scultura by Cecelia Campochiaro, AVFKW Floating in Ripple Effect On the Easel 8:23 100 Master study/sketches Museum Hopping: Taft Museum of Art , Cincinnati Cincinnati Art Museum Columbus Museum of Art Carnegie Museum of Art Cleveland Museum of Art Detroit Institutes of Art Art Institute of Chicago St. Louis Art Museum On the Table 18:19 Baked eggs with Spinach and Cream from dinner plan DALS TJs Halfway Homemade: Falafel bowls Plantain and beans Simple Pasta (also Feb cookbook) by Odette Williams Artichoke, almond and asiago pesto Creamy Wild Mushroom and Potato Gnocchi (not with gnocchi but with crepes) Winter Chicories and date & anchovy dressing Pizza Beans !! On the Nightstand 31:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman VE Schwab podcast No Write Way The Storm by Rachel Hawkins Vigil by George Saunders Heart the Lover by Lily King Private Rites by Julia Armfield

11. Gold Medal! from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Mar 5, 2026

    Episode 184 February 26, 2025 On the Needles 5:57 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Knit a sweater!! Aldous by Isabell Kraemer On the Easel 12:36 Olympic sketchbooking–36 paintings & sketches!! Favorites include: Stanley Tucci sketch, scenes from Milan and Cortina, LOTS of ski mo figures, speed skating, immortalized the curling stone… On the Table 19:33 Tofu Cacciatore Dinner Plan pasta e fagioli Olympic chocolate bark Italian! Maggiano”s Little Italy Ordered Cascatelli Pasta by Sporkful - Waterfall Pasta - Sfoglini for all the kids Bolognese from the freezer On the Nightstand 29:42 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! From the Couch: watch Miracle The Favorites by Layne Fargo Heated rivalry by Rachel Reid The Last Supper by Rachel Cusk A Slowly Dying Cause by Elizabeth George

12. Dessert First from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Feb 19, 2026

    Episode 183 February 12, 2026 On the Needles 1:22 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Melt the ICE hat by YarnCultMN, Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry DONE!! Mountain Mist Hat by tincanknits, Knit Picks Brava Worsted in brindle, black, caution, currant DONE!! Jane Marple dishcloth by Kitchen Sink Shop, Knit Picks Dishie in Blue DONE!! Tinker by Wooly Wormhead, Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in Dalmation DONE!! Secret Olympic Sweater Project On the Easel 9:12 100-Day Compositions Olympic Sketchbooking ! Daffodils are blooming! On the Table 13:34 Peanut Butter Oat Fudge Bars - Yossy Arefi RANCHO Gordo Christmas Lima Bean and Cabbage soup January cookbook: Dinner by Meera Sodha: Mango paneer curry Green pasta with zhoug Coconut braised winter greens Sweet potatoes with gr. Turkey, leek, and onion with dijon. Cookie boxes for the college kids On the Nightstand 25:02 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka (audio) The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan Through Gates of Garnet and Gold by Seanan McGuire Labyrinth’s Heart by M.A. Carrick Startlement by Ada Limón Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser

13. Didn't make the speed skating team from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Feb 5, 2026

    Episode 182 Monday, January 26, 2026 Check us out on BOOKS ARE MY PEOPLE , releasing February 9 Join us as we try an Olympic-level craft project, cooking and reading during the Olympics February 6 to 22, 2026 On the Needles 4:12 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley-- DONE!! Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!! Contradict Me MKAL by Maggie Fangmann, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis – DONE!! On the Easel 13:03 100-Day composition studies Staffordshire stationery set–in progress!! Exploring R&F drawing oils and pigment sticks On the Table 18:03 Palak khichdi (spinach, rice and red lentils) from Hetty Lui McKinnon broccoli + pork with soy + hot honey - by Julia Turshen https://yossyarefi.substack.com/p/vanilla-corn-cake-with-blueberry Citrus Salad from Good Things by Samin Nosrat (allll the citrus!!) Helping my boys figure out leftover ingredient puzzles. On the Nightstand 25:59 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, trans by Ginny Tapley Takemori Sky Daddy by Kate Folk The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (my JOYful book for January) The Art Spy by Michelle Young (non-fiction) Art Day by Day ed. Alex Johnson (non-fiction, anthology)

14. Kit for the Chaos from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Jan 22, 2026

    Episode 181 January 15, 2026 On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE! Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!! Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2! Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 12:16 Art travel kit–kit for the chaos. 100-Day composition studies Daily Joys Calendar mailing snafu?! On the Table 23:54 Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie , BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating). Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc. Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon !! On the Nightstand 37:29 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Noel Nook: Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio) Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio) On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell Flashlight by Susan Choi When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue… The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman The Art Thief by Michael Finkel The Book of I by David Grieg On the Horizon 57:37 2025 Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects ✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club Table: Great British bake off bakes Read: 181 books Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme! Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someone Belgium ✔ War & Turpentine China ✔ Half a Lifelong Romance Egypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak English Iceland: ✔? the Night Guest Kenya Malaysia Mexico ✔You Dreamed of Empires The Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of Evening The Philippines 2026 Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have. Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths! Table: use stash cookbooks Nightstand: read stash books? Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books Afghanistan Albania Bulgaria Croatia France Iraq Morocco Senegal Sweden Thailand A short story collection in translation A nonfiction book about Indigenous history A queer historical romance novel A translated classic A young adult novel by a Latinx author A biography about a Black historical figure A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada A nonfiction book about philosophy A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 The first book in a fantasy series Cortney’s 2026: SEEK JOY theme Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter?? Sewing: “museum outfits Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural. Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?

15. There goes the neighborhood from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Jan 8, 2026

    Episode 180 December 18, 2025 On the Needles 1:14 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!) Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis On the Easel 8:27 Studio cleaning Making plans for 2026 Maybe a 100-Day project focusing on composition On the Table 11:56 Merry Chrunchmas Wrap from Washington Post From Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon Sweet, Sour and Spicy Mushrooms with Brown Rice Herby Roasted Cinnamon Delicata Squash and Quinoa Sweet potato with seasoned ground turkey + lime/yogurt crema Corzetti afternoon tea ( Instagram post ) On the Nightstand 23:21 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Noel Nook: Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron (audio) Clown Town by Mick Herron (slow horses 9) The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose This is Happiness by Niall Williams

16. Passive Agressive Holiday Palette from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Dec 11, 2025

    Episode 179 Thursday December 4, 2025 On the Needles 3:44 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! Aal Ower Torie by Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)-- DONE!! Shire Hat by Hook Mountain Handmade, Cascade 128 (bulky) in White (restart cuz lace, the rip cuz added extra knit rows)-- DONE!! Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!) On the Easel 17:04 300 Hand-painted amaryllis blooms Gouachevember Planning for 2026 Staffordshire notes– calendars still available On the Table 24:47 NYT Mortadella cookies Thanksgiving recap Wild rice pilaf Smitten Kitchen Butterscotch Apple Crisp from Keepers Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots and Dill Three Color Chopped Cabbage Salad from DALS Weekday Vegetarian: Get Simple Lunch pizzas with components from Good Things. Good Things Review On the Nightstand 54:51 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron Why We Die by Mick herron (audio) Brimstone by Callie Hart The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan (audio) Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (audio) The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller (I added to Eco-lit too)

17. It's a family podcast people from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Nov 27, 2025

    Episode 178 November 20, 2025 On the Needles 2:01 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave– done!! Aal Ower Torie by Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg) Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst– DONE!! Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG) On the Easel 11:54 Gouachevember –butter-themed? Envelope painting for the 2026 Calendar (coming soon!) On the Table 16:07 https://pinchofyum.com/house-favorite-brussels-sprouts Gochujang Potato Stew Roasted Rutabaga and Apple with Kale and Coconut Vinaigrette from Linger by Hetty Lui McKinnon Rye crackers Oat cakes Persimmons & pomegranate salad with goat cheese, and cumin vinaigrette Portuguese white bean & kale stew with sausage On the Nightstand 28:37 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, trans by Jefferson Chase The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache #20) 36:54 Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire (october daye #19) 40:19 A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills #6) 42:24 Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen (The crucible #2) 44:01 Queen Demon by Martha Wells (Rising World #2) 46:06 The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale The Elements by John Boyne The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad Under the Tree 54:11 Needles Sock Sizing Ruler - Sock Knitting Bracelet Ruler - Twice Sheared Sheep Knit Extension Cords - Stitch Holder Cords - Twice Sheared Sheep Fandom knitting book https://www.nancybatesdesigns.com/product-page/knitting-the-national-parks-book Easel Blackwing Ruth Asawa set Caran D’ache anniversary sets Travel paint Brush roll option one , option two Kakimori dip pen table Little Sheet & Little Chill | Great Jones Earlywood wooden spatulas thin wooden spatula set - Earlywood Wooden Scraper Spoon - Earlywood Shop Ground Up Nut Butters Holiday A Cookbook Gift Guide - by Jenny Rosenstrach GIR utensil set Seka Hills Olive oil Mackenzie’s Fisherman hand scrub Butter flight with butter dish (I like Plugra and Beurre Disigny Salted) And there’s a shop in San Francisco that sells Bordier Butter too. One65 Patisserie & Boutique Nightstand personalized book press Papier Italian Summer reading journal custom book bobble ornament 1400 options Book Nook kits– owl , so many options! Fun readers &/or glasses case–IZIPIZI, eyebobs, peepers, Caddis Library candle–paddywax (sold out!) ** extra: Lingua Franca sweaters –”Vote Blue” Kris & Dave collection

18. Sweater weather coming at us from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Nov 13, 2025

    Episode 177 November 6, 2025 On the Needles 1:24 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay– DONE!! Aal Ower Torie by Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg) Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst On the Easel 14:18 Manet & Morisot exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum (SF) Gouachevemeber 2025 Finishing up ceramics Calendar coming soon ! On the Table 26:53 LInger by Hetty Lui McKinnon Kale with sweet peanut sauce Potato & Sumac Salad Butternut with Lentils, olives and pickle sauce ISO long crispy taco shells Seasonal fruit salads On the Nightstand 37:37 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Rome: a history in seven sackings by Matthew Kneale (audio) The Summer War by Naomi Novik Cinder House by Freya Marske Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill Thief of Night by Holly Black Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd Bog Queen by Anna North

19. Artichokes and Anchovies from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Oct 30, 2025

    Episode 176 October 28, 2025 On the Needles 3:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hoya SSAL Delectable Collectible Socks by Stephen West, Dark Omen Yarns Sock in Electric Minis (navy, royal, light blue with speckles, cream with speckles, cream)- DONE!! 2nd sock for PSP Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay Spooky Season socks : Cuff Club Vol. 2 by Summer Lee, Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, Gauge Dyeworks 4 ply sock in Pumpkin Stripe Latte– DONE!! 3D printed spinning wheel–source TBA On the Easel 14:08/16:06 Courtney Cerruti’s new CB class– Find your Creative Rhythm: 15 Ways to Spark & Sustain Creativity 2026 Calendar–coming soon (!!!) Gouachevemeber 2025 Uh Italy? Borghese Gallery Museo Nazionale Romano Smithsonian–Little Beasts exhibit (currently closed due to govt shut down) MFAHouston –Impressionist & post-Impressionist wing, plus excellent Islamic & Judaic art collections On the Table 30:13 Uh Italy? Pasticceria Regoli Cooking and Eating in Lazio: https://www.cooking-vacations.com/ https://www.nenaborgocastello.com/ Naples Food Tour: https://www.eatingeurope.com/naples/ Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti On the Nightstand 44:40 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English by Noor Naga Murder at the Black Cat Cafe by Seishi Yokomizo, trans by Bryan Karetnyk The Lost Masterpiece by B. A. Shapiro The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick (audio) Katabasis by R. F. Kuang Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim

20. Seven Years! from Craft Cook Read Repeat

    Oct 16, 2025

    Episode 175 October 15, 2025 HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY! On the Needles ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Paul klee - saw in vienna! Flax worsted Fleetwood Cortney loved: the succulent squares–eager for tote bag collaboration. And the Paul Klee sweater. On the Easel 4:11 More variety, darker colors and backgrounds Grey parrot with red in March Ceramics Cortney loved: delving into floral paintings, floral ceramics, growing flowers…also–the kryptonite illustration, and Monica’s Viennese cake collection. On the Table 7:11 Cocktail club Empty nest= one gf veg meal! Double swiss chicken cutlets Cortney loved: cocktail club–so inspiring! And teaching my boys how to cook. On the Nightstand 12:49 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we’ve talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! Weird books are the best! Endling by Maria Reva On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle Orbital by Samatha Harvey Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami Cortney loved: catching up with the LouisePenny Three Pines series. All the floral volumes this spring (great resources!), and the Eco-lit list in our Bookshop.org site.