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We are "camping" with the Campbells and Campbell-Kaswells at the beginning of August. I saw mini-corndog muffins somewhere and knew that I had to make them for the corn dog queen my nephew married. Had to make them when we are all together.
However, great (and I do mean great) nephew is gluten intolerant. Hummmm. On Monday I found a gluten free cornbread. The test was on.
And this is why we test. Taste was OK, but the ratio and visual affect was wrong. I reviewed the original recipe and realized that I had doubled the amount of batter and used mini-dogs when I should have used 1" slice of regular beef dog.
And that's why we practice.
Practice has made nearly perfect on the needlepoint. There is just a bit left in the upper right corner. And then I begin top stitching. Someone really wants to see the cat in the upper left window. He will appear, with tail, when the top switching is done.
Reading Alas Babylon. In fact, I was listening while walking through the market. Written in '59, it is about what happens when them damn Russkies and us brave 'Mericans shoot nuclear weapons at each other. It is so very good. I was in a strange mood as I walked the aisles. No electricity, no gas, barter, scrounge. I'm surprised I didn't stock up on bottled water and energy bars.
2 comments:
Thank you so much for all of your careful testing! I can't wait to try the finished masterpieces. Mmmmmm. Corndogs....
I read Alas Babylon in highschool, and I remember thinking it was a total revelation. I loved that book! I believe I went through a pretty extensive post apocalyptic stage in my reading for a while there...
What's funny is that another woman in PALAC said that she wants to lead a group reading A Canticle for Leibowitz. Written in '59 like Alas Babylon, about post-nuclear stuff. I think she will win. I can't wait to read that.
Does Alas Babylon help you planning for apres earthquake activities?
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