I loved your "pussy willow day" term. Some winter days are indeed like that.
Blondes may have more fun, but I found that "boys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses." Men are pretty simple.
Your baking pan story reminded me of a pair of gay men who lived in the nextdoor apartment. Dave borrowed a cookie sheet from me for a party they were throwing. I was really embarrassed that it was stained with hard baked blotches. He didn't care and went on his merry way. When he returned it, it sparkled like newly minted silver. I love gay men! Best neighbors ever.
Oh, and those recipes look so easy to make, but I also try failingly to stick to a Keto diet. Your toffee reminded me of making several successful and tasty batches in Salt Lake City, but when I tried making it in Santa Cruz, it always flopped It wouldn't harden at all at sea level. Does it work for you in Portland or were you living back east when you made it. Elevation matters.
I’m reminded that for years I used cookie sheets my dad had made out of sheet metal, a flat surface with an upturned edge. I wonder why I gave them away.
I’ve never had the Never Fail Toffee fail. Maybe your recipe was different. Did it have baking soda?
I don't think it asked for baking soda, but it had to reach the hard ball stage in the boiling so it would congeal. That may be the difference. You put yours in the fridge to harden.
No, this is a very simple recipe. You don’t need a candy thermometer you just need to boil the ingredients for seven minutes. That’s all. Works perfectly every time.
I'll have to give it a try. Meanwhile, I'll send you an easy recipe for egg bites.
1 1/2 cups of cottage cheese. (8 ounces)
8 eggs, one for each ounce of cheese, so it's easy to make smaller or larger amounts.
Blend the first egg into the cheese to loosen it up, then blend in the remaining eggs until you have a smooth liquid. You can use a blender if you like, but I was able to get a good consistancy with whisks.
You can add any spices you want. I used salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried onion flakes (diced onions would work too), garam masala ... whatever your heart and adventurous soul desires. Fresh herbs too if you want.
Put fresh veggie pieces of your choice in greased muffin cups. Then pour the mixture over the veggies to the top of the cup. I put the muffin tins on a cookie sheet, but they didn't overflow as I expected. This mixture made twelve egg bites.
I loved your "pussy willow day" term. Some winter days are indeed like that.
Blondes may have more fun, but I found that "boys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses." Men are pretty simple.
Your baking pan story reminded me of a pair of gay men who lived in the nextdoor apartment. Dave borrowed a cookie sheet from me for a party they were throwing. I was really embarrassed that it was stained with hard baked blotches. He didn't care and went on his merry way. When he returned it, it sparkled like newly minted silver. I love gay men! Best neighbors ever.
Oh, and those recipes look so easy to make, but I also try failingly to stick to a Keto diet. Your toffee reminded me of making several successful and tasty batches in Salt Lake City, but when I tried making it in Santa Cruz, it always flopped It wouldn't harden at all at sea level. Does it work for you in Portland or were you living back east when you made it. Elevation matters.
I’m reminded that for years I used cookie sheets my dad had made out of sheet metal, a flat surface with an upturned edge. I wonder why I gave them away.
I’ve never had the Never Fail Toffee fail. Maybe your recipe was different. Did it have baking soda?
I don't think it asked for baking soda, but it had to reach the hard ball stage in the boiling so it would congeal. That may be the difference. You put yours in the fridge to harden.
No, this is a very simple recipe. You don’t need a candy thermometer you just need to boil the ingredients for seven minutes. That’s all. Works perfectly every time.
It's not soft toffee, like English toffee. It is grainy and crunchy, like almond Roca.
I'll have to give it a try. Meanwhile, I'll send you an easy recipe for egg bites.
1 1/2 cups of cottage cheese. (8 ounces)
8 eggs, one for each ounce of cheese, so it's easy to make smaller or larger amounts.
Blend the first egg into the cheese to loosen it up, then blend in the remaining eggs until you have a smooth liquid. You can use a blender if you like, but I was able to get a good consistancy with whisks.
You can add any spices you want. I used salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried onion flakes (diced onions would work too), garam masala ... whatever your heart and adventurous soul desires. Fresh herbs too if you want.
Put fresh veggie pieces of your choice in greased muffin cups. Then pour the mixture over the veggies to the top of the cup. I put the muffin tins on a cookie sheet, but they didn't overflow as I expected. This mixture made twelve egg bites.
Bake for 18-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
YUM!
“I hope you find it peaceful back there, behind your eyelids.” Love this sentence.
I also love to dissect words.
This was a delight to read, Fran.
"A season of potential and surprise"..
I was in need of that perspective..thank you! I have been thinking lately how brown and dull our city is.
I have a old 8x8 sheet pan that has many scores too. It could tell alot of stories. There could be a poem about it ;-)
I broke a glass I really loved today. I might make a poem about that.
Thanks for the memories and recipes!
When I’m out and about I need a note pad and pen.
Sometimes I wake in morning very early and build those word combinations.
To sleep well I have to read a book, and stay off of laptop scrolling. Really messes up brain.
we had fun today watching our seven year old grand boy play in a basket ball at parkrose middle school. A very nice day today with some sun!
Wow! I’m really craving baked goods now! Your bed looks really cozy with the quilt, pillowcases and chicken.