Floof! Seasonal Treats
amylou321
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Comments (9)From my Zone 7 perspective, I think you might well enjoy some very comfortable temps in your greenhouse on sunny days, even if they're quite cold. As pointed out above, as soon as the sun's rays are dimmed - whether by clouds or even bare tree branches, the cooling will be noticeable. Twin-wall polycarbonate glazing will have a slightly higher insulation value than glass, and you can (as I did for my greenhouse) insulate the north wall and install a draft barrier around the perimeter where the greenhouse meets the soil. Alas, I cannot find the log I kept our first winter with the greenhouse: inside/outside temperatures and weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, windy, calm, nighttime, etc.). Will keep looking as it might be helpful to you. January and February are the coldest months here, and can easily get down into the 20's in the daytime and teens and a few single digits at night. Even on a frigid day, with ice and snow, I'm comfortable in a tank top or t-shirt in my greenhouse. Although not diagnosed with SAD, winter was always a tough time for me, but being able to spend time out in the greenhouse, with the sights and scents of green, growing - even blooming - things, has made a big difference....See MoreFloof!! Waaaaay too early.
Comments (30)We love to decorate at Christmas time. My other favorite is Halloween but I don't put up that much stuff except for on Halloween night. I have an Easter wreath for the front door and that's about it for Easter. Same goes for Saint Patrick's Day. We don't put up more than a wreath but we still celebrate it usually by watching Harrison Ford's version of The fugitive. I was very surprised when my daughter said she wanted me to keep all of the Christmas decorations. I was trying to downsize so she wouldn't have anything to deal with but she vehemently protested. DS and DN are not interested in any kind of decoration Etc. So it all goes to my daughter. We store our Christmas stuff in one closet in the spare room. I was hoping it to get it down to half of the closet but that's okay as we would not use it anyway. The Easter Thanksgiving and Halloween decorations are all in one container and are in our garage....See MoreFestive floof! A little early but WHATEVER! I wanna know...
Comments (36)Jupidupi, I see popcorn balls every year! They are always in the same aisle as all the trick or treat candy! I have seen them this year too. NOT my favorite but I appreciate the tradition. Jasdip, I always try to have some savory treats as well. Pretzels or chips in small bags. And always cheez balls. My non-candy treat bowl has a variety of savory and sweet stuff. Both because I know some people don't like sweets and because I know that a lot of these drivers that come through here have probably not been able to stop and eat all day or all night, and sometimes they just need a snack to hold em over until they can stop for a real meal or go home for one. As for my candy decision, I will likely do what i did last year. That is, I WILL leave some candy here on my off days. If, when i come back after that first set of nights off, and there is little to no candy left and it is reported to me that the candy bowls were not CONTINUALY stocked, then I will flip my witch switch and only bring it when I am here. That woman actually had the nerve to blame "those greedy truck drivers" for eating all the candy and snacks when I was on my off days last year. Clearly, she was too high on a sugar rush to remember that my SO (one of those truck drivers she speaks of with such contempt) would come in there 6 days a week, and would tell me that when i was not there, all 3 of my treat bowls were always empty, but her desk and face were FULL of candy. But I always give her and the others a FAIR CHANCE every year not to be a greedy pig. If they blow it, well, no more candy for you swine. To his credit, the other night minion usually buys a few bags of candy and puts it out on the nights he works. He is meaner than me though. He will wait until she comes in to relieve him, then will walk over there, get the candy and lock it up in his locker right in front if her. Another funny story. Last year, I did just that. When I left for my nights off I took all my candy with me. The other night minion brought a big bag in and locked it in a cabinet. (He did not do THAT in front of her.) Anyway, when my SO came in to load one morning, she confronted him and told him to tell me that she FOUND where I hid the candy! She had noticed the cabinet was locked, surmised that there was candy in there, found a screwdriver and TOOK THE HINGES OFF THE CABINET to get to the candy, open the bag and binge. And then when she saw me she confronted me quite aggressively about it and asked me why did i hide "the" candy. (As if its community property) I DID start with a reminder that if a decide to lock up any candy that I buy, that is my decision that should be respected. But, when I told her that the candy that she detected like a truffle pig was not mine, but the other night minions, her face was quite priceless. They do not get along you see, and she was quite embarrassed. Why she wasn't embarrassed by such behavior if the candy had been mine I do not know. She and the other night minion are on shift when I am off. MY day shift counterpart does eat some candy, but not nearly to the same degree. And that's fine. The candy is for everyone, but with the understanding that my candy stash is NOT a food pantry, and as adults, its expected that you would be able to control yourself. If they cant do that, well, I cut em off! This woman (the hinge remover) was my partner in the weight loss challenge, BTW. And I agreed to be her partner next year. I hated to lose the contest but took pleasure in the knowledge that I whooped her behind to the tune of 11 pounds, as I lost 17 and she lost 6, even with her weight loss surgery. ( I know I am TERRIBLE)...See MoreFestive Food Floof! Christmas Treats!
Comments (44)Lizbeth: For my Green Chile Pinwheels, I use one drained, 4-ounce can of chopped green chiles (Hatch or Bueno are my preferred brands for quality). Here's my recipe for my Biscochitos. Biscochitos Ingredients ¨ 3 cups butter (originally called for lard) ¨ 1 1/2 cups sugar ¨ 2 large eggs, beaten ¨ 1 teaspoon anise extract ¨ 3 teaspoons vanilla extract ¨ 7-8 teaspoons anise seeds ¨ 1 teaspoon salt ¨ 1/’4 cup brandy ¨ 5 cups all-purpose flour ¨ 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder ¨ 1/4 cup sugar + 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping Directions: 1) Cream sugar and butter. Add in beaten eggs. 2) Next add in the anise and vanilla extracts, anise seeds, salt and brandy. Mix well. 3) Mix in the flour and baking powder. Roll out your cookie dough, thick or thin depending on your preference. 4) Cut into star or flower shapes with cookie cutters, and sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Move to cookie sheets. 5) Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 12-15 minutes, BUT WATCH THEM! Bake only until golden. Browned cookies will taste terrible! ** This baking time is for our high altitude here at 6,000 ft. You may need to adjust it for lower altitudes!...See Moreamylou321
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