Halloween 3 ways (no, not like that, you perv):
1. I left bread and milk out for the spirits. No, I'm not pagan, wiccan, or even Celtic...like the ba-gua over my door, I just like the idea of it. Apparently, though, the spirits are more of the essence-taking rather than the actual eating type...so I used the bread for croutons. I hope that doesn't get...
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1. I left bread and milk out for the spirits. No, I'm not pagan, wiccan, or even Celtic...like the ba-gua over my door, I just like the idea of it. Apparently, though, the spirits are more of the essence-taking rather than the actual eating type...so I used the bread for croutons. I hope that doesn't get...
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baudot:
So, this was just me:
"Hey, I'm almost out of food and kinda broke. Let's see, what do I have...oatmeal, goldfish, croutons, condiments, marshmallows, flour, milk, baking soda... I know, I'll make soda bread! Michael Pollan, you can suck it; my bread will only have THREE ingredients and none of them yeast!
Okay, now I'll get the flour down aaaaaaaand...................NYAH! BLAH! WEEVILS! ...........Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeviiiiiiilllllls."
The thing...
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"Hey, I'm almost out of food and kinda broke. Let's see, what do I have...oatmeal, goldfish, croutons, condiments, marshmallows, flour, milk, baking soda... I know, I'll make soda bread! Michael Pollan, you can suck it; my bread will only have THREE ingredients and none of them yeast!
Okay, now I'll get the flour down aaaaaaaand...................NYAH! BLAH! WEEVILS! ...........Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeviiiiiiilllllls."
The thing...
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baudot:
My cheapass cooking for yesterday - because I'm apparently scheduled for my Winter Head Cold of the Year this week - was egg drop soup. The recipe looked like this:
In a first pot, boil whatever veggies you have on hand, chopped up, in enough water to cover them or a bit more. For me, this was two carrots, a leek, and a bit of garlic.
Bring a second pot of water to a rapid boil. While stirring the water, slowly pour in some whipped eggs. (Because I want mostly protein, I use just the egg whites, leaving only one yolk.)
Pour the second pot into the first. Add salt, pepper, a drop of sesame oil, and a couple bundles of those noodles that were on sale at the store. Because noodles aren't cheap enough as is, y'know?
The traditional recipe is done in a single pot, just starting with a soup stock. But I don't want to give up the chunky veggies. I just needed to get them out of the way long enough to stir in the eggs to their proper whispy consistency.
In a first pot, boil whatever veggies you have on hand, chopped up, in enough water to cover them or a bit more. For me, this was two carrots, a leek, and a bit of garlic.
Bring a second pot of water to a rapid boil. While stirring the water, slowly pour in some whipped eggs. (Because I want mostly protein, I use just the egg whites, leaving only one yolk.)
Pour the second pot into the first. Add salt, pepper, a drop of sesame oil, and a couple bundles of those noodles that were on sale at the store. Because noodles aren't cheap enough as is, y'know?
The traditional recipe is done in a single pot, just starting with a soup stock. But I don't want to give up the chunky veggies. I just needed to get them out of the way long enough to stir in the eggs to their proper whispy consistency.
baudot:
Simplification: Cook the eggs in first, then add the veggies to the same pot after. Turns out, you can't overcook the eggs.
BEST. HALLOWEEN. COSTUME IDEA. EVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRR!
So I've always wanted to do a couples costume, and I'm kinda tired of being a fairy. I've been a fairy something for the last three years because it allows me to do ridiculous face painting and makeup. Last night I told Boyfriend that I was considering being a candy raver (i.e. lazy, because that's just my BM clothes with...
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So I've always wanted to do a couples costume, and I'm kinda tired of being a fairy. I've been a fairy something for the last three years because it allows me to do ridiculous face painting and makeup. Last night I told Boyfriend that I was considering being a candy raver (i.e. lazy, because that's just my BM clothes with...
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baudot:
I predict you will be carrying a certain tribe friend in your suitcase.
Review, Remedy Salon in Berkeley:
That's it...from now on I'm only letting my hair be cut by a bunch of beer-swilling perfectionist lesbians. Four stars all the way!
Also, I have bangs! I will post pictures when I don't look like this (I just woke up too!):
That's it...from now on I'm only letting my hair be cut by a bunch of beer-swilling perfectionist lesbians. Four stars all the way!
Also, I have bangs! I will post pictures when I don't look like this (I just woke up too!):
I just bought a giant pink wig. This is the song I am singing in my head: "I've got a pink wiiii-iiiiiiiig, I've got a pink wiiiiiiii-iiiiiiig, I've got a pink WIIIIIII-IIIIIIIG and Ima stick a boat in it!"
That's right, I'm finally going to fulfill a childhood dream: http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/books/episode_detail_078.html#
It will be a lego ship with little lego men swimming for dear life again...
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That's right, I'm finally going to fulfill a childhood dream: http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/books/episode_detail_078.html#
It will be a lego ship with little lego men swimming for dear life again...
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baudot:
I trust I shall be seeing this wig on the playa?
I reserved my room for Sunday night in Reno.
I'm so excited I might actually EXPLODE.
I'm so excited I might actually EXPLODE.
baudot:
I'm in Reno for the 30th, too!
(And the 7th or 8th, I forget.)
(And the 7th or 8th, I forget.)
TMI.
http://www.tonypotts.com/commercials/wizbiz.html
I just bought a pee funnel. I am incredibly amused, perhaps even gleeful. Now I can wear bodysuits without having to get undressed to pee! WOOT!
http://www.tonypotts.com/commercials/wizbiz.html
I just bought a pee funnel. I am incredibly amused, perhaps even gleeful. Now I can wear bodysuits without having to get undressed to pee! WOOT!
baudot:
You just caused me to click a link for a pee funnel video in a crowded Internet cafe. I hope you're happy with yourself.
Best. Wedding. EVER.
The bride wore a beautiful red pre-raphaelite dress. The groom wore a skirt. They were escorted to the altar by pony-boys, and no, I'm not explaining that to you. The wedding party consisted of the bride's best friend, and the groom's AWESOME father. The priest wore a kimono and white gogo boots. The non-monogamous couple primary-ied each other (at which point I...
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The bride wore a beautiful red pre-raphaelite dress. The groom wore a skirt. They were escorted to the altar by pony-boys, and no, I'm not explaining that to you. The wedding party consisted of the bride's best friend, and the groom's AWESOME father. The priest wore a kimono and white gogo boots. The non-monogamous couple primary-ied each other (at which point I...
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Bloody hell...I wrote a blog, posted it, realized I didn't want to post it (it made me too stalkable), and now I can't take it down. Theoretically, I should replace it with something equally witty and interesting, but I'm having a total brain fart and can't think of anything.
So.
Here is a brief lesson in grammar. And believe me, you asked for it.
"Addicting"...
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So.
Here is a brief lesson in grammar. And believe me, you asked for it.
"Addicting"...
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baudot:
Not and adjective?
baudot:
How can one avoid the baguettes in France?
Off to Barcelona. I hear there's a fantastic hedge maze.
Off to Barcelona. I hear there's a fantastic hedge maze.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, I blogged!
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kiwiprincess:
Sweet!!
baudot:
Really? My fair tourguide had a local saying regarding "Better a warm beer than a cold German", regarding the frigidity of some of their Western neighbors.
But then, I'm the master of not getting laid. 3 years running of celibacy at Burning Man! Woo!
But then, I'm the master of not getting laid. 3 years running of celibacy at Burning Man! Woo!