It’s the weekend!

My sister is coming to visit from South Carolina and I’m looking forward to eating seafood and hanging out with her for the first time in ages.

Have a great weekend.

It was unseasonably cold for part of this week. I threw on my old fleece cardigan, pulled a heavier jacket out of the closet for my lunchtime walks, and made tea in the afternoon. This week I’m thinking of flannel sheets, winter sweaters, stews and casseroles in a warm oven and fires in the fireplace. Those things are all on the horizon.

If you’re curled up in a chair this weekend, here is some reading material.

• How Owamni Became the Best New Restaurant in the United States — A restaurant focused on the revival of lost foods and traditions. (The New Yorker)
• Frank Lloyd Wright House Hits Market for First Time Ever in Wisconsin — It would be amazing to live in this house! (NBC Chicago)
• Daily ‘breath training’ can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure — This is an interesting article on the benefits of breath training. (NPR)
• Butter Boards Are In. Spread the Word. — Are you ready for butter boards? (The New York Times)
• A Family Home in a Tower in North Carolina — What a wonderful home. (Cup of Jo)
• 16 Types of Squash and Everything You Need to Know About Them — There are so many types of squash to cook with. (Country Living)
• Here are some of my squash recipes:
  • Zucchini and Summer Squash Casserole
  • Spaghetti alla Nerano
  • Sourdough Zucchini Bread
  • Butternut Squash Apple Panzanella
• Kale and Fig Salad — This is a great fall salad. (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
• Goodness: How to Have Fun Again — Enjoying all of these ideas. (The New York Times)

About the photo: A lichen covered wooden swing chair spotted in a local backyard.