On Monday we had to drive to San Antonio to have the car serviced at a dealership due to a factory recall. Sometimes I think living closer to San Antonio wouldn't be bad, because I like the conveniences it offers. I do not like the traffic. Because we were stuck in San Antonio until the car was fixed, we ended up going to Cheesecake Factory, …
Sous Vide?
I bought meat for Christmas. Confession time: I have ruined the prime rib for Thanksgiving. It is the simplest recipe in the world. I've made it without any issues for 5 years. This year my thermometer malfunctioned. It kept telling me that the meat is at 120 degrees and the prime rib was barely pink in the center when I finally pulled out …
Gift Sending: Yarn
Help, knitting mafia, help. :) I am trying to find a knock-your-socks-off yarn gift to give someone for Christmas. I have a pretty good budget, and I want really beautiful multicolored hand-dyed yarn, not just solid colors. I can't really rely on Etsy as much, because most of yarn shops there dye to order, and we don't have that much time …
Guilty Pleasure: Catalogs
I like yarn catalogs. I know they are bad for the environment, but I still really like them. I get WEBS catalog, and it's a little highlight of my month. I don't always buy things from it, but it makes me happy to read yarn descriptions. I'm trying to figure out what it is and I think I miss going shopping to the market. I don't mean …
Horrible person
Do not drink while reading. To read the rest, click here: Ristay: Why I am a Horrible Person. …
You Might be a Texan If
Image by damoney777 from Pixabay If someone asks you how far Houston is, you tell them two hours, and when they ask for mileage, you draw a blank, you might be a Texan. If you ask someone where the nearest HEB is, and they tell you they have no HEB and you have to go to Walmart, and you clutch your chest, you might be a Texan. If your …