I found all these wonderful blogs last night as well...

http://hampiesandwiches.blogspot.com/
http://heifrank.blogspot.com/
http://www.gourmetgirl1.blogspot.com/
http://cookalmostanything.blogspot.com/
http://omnivoreherbivorecarnivore.blogspot.com/
http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/

So of late I've started cooking more and more often... Perhaps my new girlfriend has been inspiring (she's incredibly intuitive in the kitchen)...  I love diving into my fridge and cupboards on my days off and just improvising delectables.  I have started watching cooking shows like mad... I'm totally addicted to Food Network (my favorites are Jamie Oliver and Giada De Laurentiis).  But even between impromptu snacks during Giada's Weekend Getaways and spontaneous recipes from my lady, I'm still left wanting more.  Which brings me to the point of this post.  I'm interested blogs.  I'd like to know what everyone's favorite culinary blogs are... they could be about shopping at farmer's markets or wine and food pairing or everyday recipes... I'm just dying to know what great food blogs lay out there waiting to inspire...

So which blogs keep you all excited about cooking?

Hello everyone,

I just started getting into Tunisian crochet... I love it!  But I only have one old tunisian hook in size H.  I feel like that's kinda limiting but I'm having the darnedest time finding them.  Where do folks find they're afghan hooks, online or in store?

Thanks for the help!

Jesse

Thanks so much... I knew I had seen a saddle blanket pattern somewhere, I just forgot which book it was.  Thanks again! Hey, do you have any pictures of the blanket you made?  I'd love to see it if you do.

-Jesse

Hi y'all!

My mom recently moved to Montana and got her first horse in 40 years.  I'd like to knit and felt a saddle blanket for her and her horse for christmas.  I've already got a yarn in mind, Brown Sheep Co.'s Burly Spun, but was wondering if anyone had any experience with this or has ever seen a pattern for a saddle blanket.  Any info is greatly appreciated!

-Jesse

Thanks for the blog tip...  I thought I had been reading the right blog, but I had been reading Kim's blog and not CrochetMe's.  Kim did post a preview of the new CrochetMe site last month and it looks like it's going to be AWESOME! I am so excited.  I can't believe she is managing all of this: an incredible magazine, a revolutionary webzine, books, blogs, a life... Bravo Kim, bravo.

Please, someone tell me that CrochetMe is still alive...  It's been the same issue for months and the last I heard they were putting up the new version of the magaine in June.  Is Kim Werker ok?  Does anyone know what's up?

That is amazing... I'm working on an afghan like this as well, but it doesn't look nearly as beautiful.

Wow... This is gorgeous!  One of my favorite pieces of art and using my favorite medium.  It's a gorgeous platter, I can't believe you got all that color from slip.  Well done, well done.  The shape of the platter really compliments the design as well.

P.S. Where did you take your ceramic class?

Hi!

I'm looking for supersized needles, size 19+, less than $15 a pair, preferably not alluminum.  I'm in San Francisco so any shops here?  Or online?

Where can I get huge needles for cheap?

Other ideas on making them myself?

Thanks!

Jess