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I guess what I’m trying to say is that after spending time *twice* this week with these ladies, I realize how lucky I am in the friend department. Let’s take Jen, for example, she is the one one who calls ME every couple of weeks just to say hello when she’s on her way to work. And, Kelly, my other friend who celebrated a birthday this week ALWAYS makes sure that I have a terrific birthday and makes sure I’m included in every fun thing she’s doing – even if it’s something A post shared by Kimberly Hickok (@khickok) on I’ve also been having some fun learning how to modify patterns so that they fit and have spent the last two weekends making a muslin for the Colette Sorbetto top with these awesome instructions in this sewalong.

but it’s hard when you’ve got teenagers, aging parents you’re caring for and an ever-growing family (cue the grandchildren! ). So I was super happy that my sister and her crew (husband, twin 15-year-olds, grown sons and THEIR kids aged 4 months and two) could make it up for Easter weekend. The crew showed up on Friday evening and we had a fantastic time eating, drinking Old Fashioneds and staying up wayyyyy too late. I poked holes in the lamb and added slivers of garlic then marinated in for two days in plain Greek yogurt, lemon juice and rosemary.

We started our evening with cocktails and dinner at The Shop and then enjoyed the Irish band Altan at Troy Music Hall. I hadn’t been in Troy Music Hall for a performance since Justin played in one of the local youth symphony orchestras. So if you’re looking for something fun to do, I highly recommend dinner at The Shop and a live show at Troy Music Hall. By the way, it’s a short walk from The Shop to Troy Music Hall so no need to move your car!

This is my way of explaining why it’s taken me so long to post this recipe for green tomato salsa! Instead of thinking that I’m ‘late’ in writing this, I should probably think that I”m sharing this recipe BEFORE you need it. Ladies back in the day knew how to preserve, or ‘put up’, the bounty of their summer harvest so it could be enjoyed later and the older editions have recipes that are hard to find. Bottom line is that you basically need to chop up a bunch of green tomatoes, peppers, onions and jalapenos – add some cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper and vinegar.