Walking, Cooking, and Sewing

It's been beautiful here in SF. Warm and sunny! Is it the Thanksgiving month already? And this is my first post in November. I wanted to share some sewing projects. I've been doing a little easy sewing including napkins and a mini furoshiki (a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth) for my lunch. These simple things are very satisfying when I don't feel like doing a big project, but wanted to make something. So my newest furoshiki made the cover on the website. Yay! I love that print. Other than that, life goes on as usual with more healthy cooking.

Taking an extra long walk on a gorgeous fall day exploring my "hood."  And I realized it is a nice hood.  Look what I found.

Yep, we are proud that we have a community garden in the hood...

Strongly agree...

OMG, I did something I had never done!  I cut up a whole chicken!

After seven hours...

Lovely chicken stock...

I don't know how much of each I put in the pot, but this soup is made of the following ingredients.  You figure out how much to put in to your liking.  Yep, I'm that kind of a cook.

Butternut Squash Curry Soup

butternut squash

onion

carrot

garlic

ginger

curry powder

cumin

cayenne

lime juice

chicken stock

soy milk

salt & black pepper

My version of falafel or I should call it a chickpea fritter.  I don't know.  Again, the following is what I used.

I can of chickpea

onion

carrot

kale

shiitake mushroom

parsley

1 egg

cumin

salt & black pepper

My lunch from yesterday, loaded with power foods.  I feel light and cleansed ever since I started "clean eating."

The Inner Sunset Street Fair

There are still booths available at the Inner Sunset Street Fair. Again, this is a good opportunity to show the public what you make. So hurry if you want to apply. The Fair will be held on Sunday, October 16th.

Inner Sunset Street Fair 2011

The Inner Sunset Street Fair will be held on Sunday, October 16th this year. This will be the second annual street fair for the Inner Sunset community, which will take a place on Irving Street between 9th and 10th and beyond. I just got the poster yesterday on my window and also received the info about getting a booth at the Fair today. This is a good opportunity for anyone who wants to let people know what you do. Their website shows that the deadline is today, September 1st, but I was informed that the selection process is still going on. If you want to apply, I suggest you do so ASAP. Maybe by tomorrow? As I always say, the Inner Sunset is a great community. Neighborly, family-oriented, diverse culture, unique and interesting stores, cafes, restaurants, and dog friendly. It is down to earth! We have wonderful Golden Gate Park with world class museums in the neighborhood. I've lived in this community for over 20 years. Things have changed a bit, but the same sense of community is still here. Strong! Yeah, forget the Mission or Bernal or Hayes Valley :-) The Inner Sunset may not be the trendiest part of San Francisco, but I can't say enough that it is REAL! So, everyone is very welcome to the Fair. And again, if you want to apply for a vendor booth, please do so right away.

Inner Sunset Street Fair

The skies are gray, but despite the fog, the very first Inner Sunset street fair is going on today. I won't be participating in this, but this is another reason to come to this neighborhood. Music, family fun, and shopping at those independent crafters' booths. Our neighborhood is also well known for its diversed eateries. I know Peapod is a little farther away from where the fair is. But, walk people, walk. It's good for you :-)

Here I found the poster and link...