Favortie Fall Food

I just love a good and hearty beef stew. The way I make it, I buy a couple good quality steaks and cut them up myself. I find that the stewing meat that we have in our stores isn't the greatest quality. I careful brown the meat and add onions and a bit of garlic. I add beef stock and let it slow simmer for a couple hours. Later I add chunks of potato and turnip, then a little later carrots and some other veggies depending on what I have on hand. For the gravy, I usually use a little bit of arrowroot flour and some gravy mix. MMMmmm. So, now I'm thinking all about stew, think I will go whip up some.

True Blood and other dissappoints

I find myself totally hooked on HBO's new series True Blood. It's based on Charlaine Harris's Southern Mystery Series or Southern Vampire Series depending on who you talk to. I have read all eight books and am eagerly waiting for the ninth book which will be a long 6 months. Auugggghhh. Now I have discovered that show will also be ending it's season this Sunday after only 12 episodes making me wait till next season which will begin in September 09. Double Auugggghhh. To bide my time, I have started reading Ms. Harris' other series but I'm still not as hooked as I am on the Sookie Stackhouse books.
I am also interested in reading the Twilight series and have begun the first book but haven't really got into enough to see if I will like.

No Time

It's been awhile since I have written, getting too caught up in my real life. Going to school, work and my family has been quite time consuming. Hopefully with the upcoming holidays (two weeks at Christmas) I will have a chance to slow down and enjoy things more. I don't even have time to knit. I have been reading when I can squeeze it in.