I'm really beginning to suspect that I have a veritable case of insomnia. The period of semi-darkness that comes in the very early morning each day is growing shorter and shorter, less than an hour now, and will continue to do so until the 21st of this month. The fact that my late work schedule has me putting off bedtime until sunrise these days ( Read more... )

Today: Strawberry-rhubarb pie. From scratch. For dad's birthday. On my own this time, no help. Only mishap was slicing my thumb on the pastry cutter and bleeding all over the dough as i rolled it out. I made the mistake of mentioning this to dad as he helped himself to a piece. This resulted in having to admit to my father that as a matter of fact ( Read more... )

Today: Cornbread and the crust of a blueberry pie. (Mom did the filling.)

I just realized that not only am I baking regularly, I'm PLANNING it. Like, on this day, at this time, I will bake this particular baked good. I actually set my alarm if the scheduled baking happens to take place in the morning. I also plan the necessary shopping that will need to take place in advance of the baking, and bookmark the recipe. I ( Read more... )

I am having a good summer so far i am having a good summer so far i am having a great summer. I could post again with details but like...it would be the same stuff. "today i rode my bike. How i love my bike. I am planning on baking something in the near future. Alaska is so pretty ( Read more... )

Oh baby, baby ( Read more... )

Today I made cookies again. I have to say i'm getting really good at the whole chocolate chip from scratch thing. My next effort will be a pie crust that doesn't split when I roll it. And the rest of the pie ( Read more... )

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So today I made soft pretzels from scratch. This is apparently what I do with my time when I'm not being graded or paid by the hour. I had to run up to New Sagaya twice for ingredients. The first time was planned, because we didn't have any yeast, but the second time was for salsa con queso, which i decided, being a cheese-with-my-pretzel kind of ( Read more... )

This from the Westco Report, a weekly company newletter I am required to read:

FA Lease Expires-We have been informed by Simon Property Group, which owns the 5th Avenue Mall, that our lease at FA will not be renewed next year. We believe they want our space for a Victoria's Secret.