{Romney Kerchief}

{I recently finished the Romney Kerchief by Jared Flood.}

Pattern: Romney Kerchief
Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER - 2 skeins
Color: Hayloft
Needles: Size 9 circular 32"
Ravelry link
I added a few extra repeats so that it can be worn as a small shawl. This uses exactly two skeins. Shelter has been a favorite of mine lately - it is very lofty and light and blocks to create a cohesive, full fabric. I have seen a lot of comments about Shelter being scratchy and full of hay, but I have found this to be entirely untrue. It is soft, easy to wear against the neck, and there is some hay; however, this is a small price to pay for a natural product. Personally, I am not fond of the highly processed and glossy yarns.

Roast Chicken and Bread Salad

I have ordered this meal before and it was so good that I proclaimed it to be the best chicken I have ever eaten. It could have been all the oysters that my dad and I shared that evening, but it still has a high place in the ranks. If you ever find yourself in the Zuni Cafe and aren't sure what to order, repeat after me:

Chicken for two roasted in the brick oven; warm bread salad with red mustard greens, scallions,
currants, and pine nuts 48.00 (approximately 1 hour)

And be prepared to drop 50$.

After browsing the delicacies of one of our favorite blogs, Dispatches From Whitcomb Street, we discovered an adaptation to the dish. We made our own adaptations and served this for a very satisfying Sunday dinner:


Oh, and we followed it with some drop biscuits, strawberries and cream. Notice the cognac which pairs wonderfully with this dessert. It brings a new meaning to caramel. Unfortunately we discovered this the night before and are in need of a new bottle of Hennessy.



We are now ready to take on the week.