Visit from Rose

Last week my beloved sister Rose visited. Rose is an amazing person. She makes beautiful pottery, is a fabulous chef, runs half marathons, and holds down an impressive corporate job. Most amazingly, though, Rose is a super sweet person - always loving, always compassionate, always there for you. Rose has made an impressive effort to keep up with me (and her other siblings over the years). This was her second visit to Seattle this year, and probably 10th visit over the course of the decade or so I've lived out here.



When Rose arrived, I said to her "Well we could either make truffles, take the kids out somewhere, or go downtown and buy a larding needle." She said "OOOHH! What's a larding needle?" I then explained that I had found a new recipe which required me to inject pancetta strips into a roast with a larding needle, which would be a new experience with me. She promptly rejoiced at the idea of buying a new kitchen gadget, so we went downtown and acquired the tool.

Here is Rose with the pancetta stuffed larding needle.




And the pancetta injection in action!

The next day we hiked up Tiger mountain. I was the one with the baby strapped to me, huffing and puffing 3mo after giving birth. Rose was the one who lightly stepped up the mountain with a smile on her face.

And here is Rose with Melanie, being the sweet Aunt that she is.

Thanks for a great visit, Rose!