Another One (2 Actually) Bites the Dust

I brought out the first of many boxes full of UFOs yesterday. Given my new attitude toward life in general --and a burning desire to off as many UFOs as possible as fast as possible-- I've decided to think creatively about them. First out of the box were some small quilt tops, (#1) a group of 3 improvisationals and (#2) 1 I made as a demonstration for block-of-the-month years ago. All too good to hit the garbage can, but none worthy of finishing as small quilts. So... 3 of the four pieces have become part of 2 quilt storage bags which I'm still making for my existing (and future) bed quilts. The 4th one will be incorporated into a quilt back for a specific quilt that's in the UFO pile. Yeah!

Last night we went to an all-JS Bach organ concert which was just wonderful. When I was in high school I had the privilege of playing my church's pipe organ. Yup, I was a bona fide church organist for a year or two. I loved that instrument, along with the baritone horn. Those have been my favorites.

And today my big project was in the kitchen. I made chicken broth/stock from an actual chicken and the carcass of a roasted chicken I made awhile back. From there I went ahead and made Chicken Chowder. I followed directions from Cook's Illustrated, but I don't think Alice would mind since Cook's is all about fresh food, seasonality, and other good food practices. The chowder took some time but wasn't at all difficult. No exotic ingredients or tricky directions.

Oh yes! I seasoned the Chowder with my new favorite flavor: smoked salt. I've used coarse smoked salt as a finishing salt. This was the first time I used fine smoked salt in a dish. I think it really added some wonderful flavor.

Okay then. Off to another concert tonight. We're such social butterflies. Ha!