This is the first year I have chosen a word of the year, and it is Finish. So how did I do in January? Reasonably well! In crafting, I finished my Powdermill cardigan, which was started several years ago, along with a hat, a cowl, and several pieces of knitted jewelry. I also did some sock darning I have been putting off.
In house-related tasks, I finished big reorganizations in the kitchen and garage that have been hanging over my head as well. I finished reading a book started months ago. All in all, not a bad start to the year!
Pizza
Well. I’m just now able to talk about what happened with my first pizza attempt for the year. It did not go well. At all. I think my mistake was trying a new recipe, a new method, and new pizza pans all in one go. So now that I’m emotionally healed, for the most part, I’m going to slow down a little and use my usual recipe and method with the new pans, and work up from there. Hopefully happier news on this goal in February!
Quite A Yarn 
Did you post the picture of the powder mill? I must have missed it.
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Hi Rebecca – I did! It’s the post from January 3rd. https://quiteayarnblog.com/2025/01/03/friday-fo-powdermill/ I think this link should work.
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Ooooo! Yes I remember now! It’s Gorgeous!!!!
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Aw- thank you!
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Sorry about the pizza. You may have to do two in February to make for it!
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My husband said the same thing!!
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A man after my own heart. My two favorite meals are prime rib and pizza and the order depends on my mood.
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His favorites are pizza, and pretty much any meat.
A pizza with meat on it is pretty much the be-all 🙂
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Our husbands are related! 🙂
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Could be!
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Cooking is like a chemistry experiment. You have to control for the variables. I’ll bet adding changes one at a time will get you the results you want.
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You are very right! I just have to slow down the changes 🙂
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Shame about the pizza 🍕 but hopefully February will be more successful. Reminds me we should dust off the pizza oven ourselves.
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Sounds like a good month! I’m sorry about the pizza. I made strawberry meringues last month for the first time. I followed the recipe, but they were over baked. I was going to send you some but I won’t do that to you. 😁
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I’m sorry about your meringues too! It’s not us – its definitely the recipes 🙂 I wouldn’t have inflicted that pizza on anyone either!
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I sent some meringues anyway. I can’t decide if they are pretty good or terrible. 😂
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Aw – thank you! I’m sure they will be delicious!
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Best of luck on the new attempt at pizza! I think I’m going to make one this weekend, too—it’s been too long since I’ve made homemade pizza.
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Thank you! I didn’t try it this weekend – too busy with one thing or another. Next week! Did you make yours?
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I did! And it was yummy. (But then, I was using my usual crust recipe and store-bought sauce & toppings, so I didn’t try anything new with it.)
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Yay! yummy homemade pizza is always a win 🙂
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It is! And it’s a great way to use up sourdough discard. (My favorite crust recipe is one that uses a combination of sourdough discard and commercial yeast for the rise.)
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Oh nice! That sounds delicious!
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