Zipper Quest

Can you believe that there are no aubergine colored zippers at any of the fabric stores I went to today? Rather than drive endlessly around the Portland Metro area, I gave up and ordered two zippers from Zipper Stop. This quest was sparked by some mild boredom here on sleeve island. Miles and miles of endless ribbing. Funny that ribbing bores me a lot more than endless stockinette. I think it's because I have to concentrate more and not bliss-out. I'm determined to finish the silly sleeves this weekend!

Nathan & I didn't come home empty handed. We indulged in some more retail therapy after dispatching Chad to the auto show to ogle all the new hybrids. This is what came home with us...



A serrated Global bread knife to finish off my *essential* knife set, purchased with the Williams Sonoma gift certificate I got from Mike at Christmas; an oven thermometer to assure me that my oven is indeed working (I was having my doubts but it looks like my oven is either accurate or it brainwashed the thermometer); yarn for some future projects; a zipper foot and aubergine thread. Now I just have to wait for the stinkin' zipper. Oh and knit the zipper bands too....

I also ordered a Fagor Duo pressure cooker from Bed, Bath, and Beyond because I've been wanting one for a long while. Can we say 10 minute no-stir risotto and short ribs on a weeknight? I briefly considered a Kuhn Rikon but I couldn't justify the price tag for a pressure cooker that equals the performance of the less spendy Fagor according to Cooks Illustrated. And the bonus was it was even cheaper with the 20% off BB&B store coupon. With luck, it will arrive at our door next week and when it does, the short ribs will be waiting.