It snowed last night. Out of nowhere.
Currently the temperature is 23F and there is 3-4 inches of snow outside.
Did I mention tomorrow is April 1st?
Did I also mention that it was 60F yesterday?
Right now, I am so full of abject hatred for this state that it's making me physically sick.
Still, "Land of the Eternal Snowflake" is pretty funny. Heh.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Icing
I made 18 of these tonight at my friend Jackie's house (Fiesta ware courtesy of Jackie's mom).
The recipe can be found here: Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
I followed it to the letter EXCEPT for using lemon juice in place of the vinegar to prevent a weird aftertaste. The orange icing was just powdered sugar whisked with orange juice and blue food coloring to throw everyone off.
These were GOOD and I hope to make them again...maybe with orange zest in the cupcakes? Maybe?
MMM.
The recipe can be found here: Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
I followed it to the letter EXCEPT for using lemon juice in place of the vinegar to prevent a weird aftertaste. The orange icing was just powdered sugar whisked with orange juice and blue food coloring to throw everyone off.
These were GOOD and I hope to make them again...maybe with orange zest in the cupcakes? Maybe?
MMM.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Again?
I have no idea how long this motivation to draw will last so I might as well assault you with these things while I still can.
Heh.
Get it? It's unCANny and it's in a CAN.
Whatever. It's LATE too.
Heh.
Get it? It's unCANny and it's in a CAN.
Whatever. It's LATE too.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Um?
Mastodon skeleton for sale.
1. Who wants to keep a mastodon skeleton in their house?
2. Is it even legal to sell one of those things?
3. No. Really. WHO DOES THAT?!
They should donate it to a museum. They won't get money BUT COME ON.
1. Who wants to keep a mastodon skeleton in their house?
2. Is it even legal to sell one of those things?
3. No. Really. WHO DOES THAT?!
They should donate it to a museum. They won't get money BUT COME ON.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Berry Clafouti
Wait...there are RECIPES on here? No way!
Heh.
I didn't actually MAKE this, my mom did, but it was really good. Plus it's simple enough that I COULD make it and I plan to VERY SOON.
Oh you wanted the recipe. Oh ok.
Here.
FRESH FRUIT CLAFOUTI - taken from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes (via National Nutrition Month's 2008 Newsletter)
1 1/2 cups fresh fruit (peaches, cherries, a fruity mix, whatever)
2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1 large egg, beaten or 1/4 cup egg substitute
2T all-purpose flour
2T sugar
1/2t pure vanilla extract
1/8t nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
1/8t salt
1T sifted powdered sugar
Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare an 8 inch glass pie plate with nonstick pan spray. Layer the fruit in the plate.
Combine the milk, egg, flour, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt in a food processor. Process until smooth, then pour over the fruit.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm sprinkled with powdered sugar.
ENJOY!
Heh.
I didn't actually MAKE this, my mom did, but it was really good. Plus it's simple enough that I COULD make it and I plan to VERY SOON.
Anyway. Here it is.
Oh you wanted the recipe. Oh ok.
Here.
FRESH FRUIT CLAFOUTI - taken from The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes (via National Nutrition Month's 2008 Newsletter)
1 1/2 cups fresh fruit (peaches, cherries, a fruity mix, whatever)
2/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1 large egg, beaten or 1/4 cup egg substitute
2T all-purpose flour
2T sugar
1/2t pure vanilla extract
1/8t nutmeg (freshly grated is best)
1/8t salt
1T sifted powdered sugar
Preheat the oven to 375F. Prepare an 8 inch glass pie plate with nonstick pan spray. Layer the fruit in the plate.
Combine the milk, egg, flour, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and salt in a food processor. Process until smooth, then pour over the fruit.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm sprinkled with powdered sugar.
ENJOY!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Strawberry Lemon Lime Cupcakes
Hello.
I just made some cupcakes. They are for a birthday party. Since this was the first time I've ever baked something for a party I used packaged mixes to ensure non-grossness but I want to try making more cupcakes and fine-tuning this because it was fun! There is a vegan vanilla cupcake recipe out there I want to play around with. Maybe next time.
Basically this was all I did.
1. Opened some lemon cake mix and made the batter.
2. Added lime zest to the batter.
3. Filled the cups 2/3 full and baked that mess.
4. Frosted the cupcakes with a dollop of strawberry frosting and orange sprinkles.
5. So freaking easy.
The cupcakes are on this groovy cupcake holder thing my mom gave me. She always finds STUFF that is AWESOME out of NOWHERE. Thank you mom! It's perfect for a birthday!
Let's go in for a closer look.
MMMMM.
I just made some cupcakes. They are for a birthday party. Since this was the first time I've ever baked something for a party I used packaged mixes to ensure non-grossness but I want to try making more cupcakes and fine-tuning this because it was fun! There is a vegan vanilla cupcake recipe out there I want to play around with. Maybe next time.
Basically this was all I did.
1. Opened some lemon cake mix and made the batter.
2. Added lime zest to the batter.
3. Filled the cups 2/3 full and baked that mess.
4. Frosted the cupcakes with a dollop of strawberry frosting and orange sprinkles.
5. So freaking easy.
The cupcakes are on this groovy cupcake holder thing my mom gave me. She always finds STUFF that is AWESOME out of NOWHERE. Thank you mom! It's perfect for a birthday!
Let's go in for a closer look.
MMMMM.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Gift cards are a risk...
...just like any other investment. You may want to think twice before giving one as a gift. My cousin went through the same thing when a store she bought a card from went bankrupt.
Gift Card Capers.
Give them money instead. Money still works as far as I know.
Gift Card Capers.
Give them money instead. Money still works as far as I know.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Would you like some cauliflower?
Last night my mom and I made some purple cauliflower I bought at Liberty Heights Fresh with my birthday giftcard (thank you, Jordan and Kevin). Being the sheltered individual I am, I wasn't aware cauliflower grew purple. I had seen it orange before (it looks like cheese popcorn in a bed of lettuce to me) but not purple! Purple? Purple!
Well, it didn't taste any different BUT it looked REALLY COOL. At first the cauliflower is a light purple - almost lavender. When you steam it, however, it develops a deeper color with tones of blue.
Like THIS:
Isn't that freaky?? I love it!! Most people cringe when their food takes on the appearance of an alien life form but not me! I can't stop looking at it!
Puuuuurpllllleee...aaahhhhhh...
We put sea salt and fresh ground black pepper on it with a little butter. Delicious! My friend has a recipe for "Caulirice" which uses a ground head of cauliflower as the "rice". CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW AWESOME IT WOULD LOOK IN PURPLE? What if I added a little orange cauliflower to it? I may have to get some again - no. I HAVE to get some again. This was so cool!
Okay I am calm now.
Well, it didn't taste any different BUT it looked REALLY COOL. At first the cauliflower is a light purple - almost lavender. When you steam it, however, it develops a deeper color with tones of blue.
Like THIS:
Isn't that freaky?? I love it!! Most people cringe when their food takes on the appearance of an alien life form but not me! I can't stop looking at it!
Puuuuurpllllleee...aaahhhhhh...
We put sea salt and fresh ground black pepper on it with a little butter. Delicious! My friend has a recipe for "Caulirice" which uses a ground head of cauliflower as the "rice". CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW AWESOME IT WOULD LOOK IN PURPLE? What if I added a little orange cauliflower to it? I may have to get some again - no. I HAVE to get some again. This was so cool!
Okay I am calm now.
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