Currently Reading: The China Study

The China Study provides the largest nutrition study ever done. It goes over 30 years, studying thousands of people in China. I've been reading it for the last little while and I get so interested in the studies and charts and graphs that I almost miss my metro stop in the morning.

Transition

I am moving out of my townhouse with roommates and living at my grandma's condo without roommates for a while. I think it's going to be a great move. I'm getting ready to do some painting before I move in. Yea for new place to live.

Tradition: Grandma's Rolls

I made my first attempt at making my Grandma's Rolls this weekend. They didn't turn out exactly right, but they were great for a first attempt. I need to add the flour differently and make arrangements to have less humidity (or at least no rain) on the day that I make the dough.

Happy Easter!

What's Cooking: Artichoke Chicken Linguini

I tried a new recipe tonight that I found in an e-mail from National Geographic Foods. National Geographic didn't have any pictures of this recipe, (I know...you're surprised, too, right?) so I've included a picture of my own.

I only used one can of artichoke hearts and it wasn't the exact brand specified in the recipe. Next time I'll use more artichoke hearts because they absorb all the flavor and they're wonderful.

Current Project: Mom's Quilt

I was working on some applique work on my mom's quilt today and I suddenly remembered how to do the real applique stitch, rather than the hem stitch I had been using. It really looks a lot better. So now I'll finish the rest of it correctly. Yea for remembering.

Currently Reading: Mother Teresa by Kathryn Spink

I'm currently reading a really great book. I am fascinated by how Mother Teresa faced obstacles and was able to take them on. I also think it's amazing that the people that worked with her first were the people that she taught first. I've only read the first two chapters, but I think it's going to be a great book. Really looking forward to reading it.

Flowers in the Front Yard

I was walking up to my house this morning and saw these purple flowers. Crocuses. Always the first sign of Spring.