Category: 装醉把自己给流浪汉玩
The Waffle Man
Last week, Millard South had a fundraiser involving the Waffle Man. Waffles are good, so we went to partake. The waffle man had, I don’t know… 20 waffle makers (the professional flip-over kind) and even when the line was insanely long, he managed to get through the line really fast.
There were about 10 kinds of syrup laid out… maple, pecan, several different fruity syrups.
It was really good.
After I left, though, I remembered why I always buy low-sugar syrup. Ever had that feeling that you’ve had WAY too much sugar? I know it seems impossible, but it happens. I felt really blah.
So next week, when Brit’s school has the Waffle Man in (I know.. it’s crazy hopping from waffle benefit to waffle benefit.. but it’s a benefit for the school. This is what I keep telling myself, anyway), I think I’ll be looking around for some low-sugar syrup.
By the way, there is also “The Pancake Man“, who is also super-awesome. We normally see him at the Humane Society’s “Walk for the Animals“.
It’s My Dad’s Birthday
You can wish him happy birthday here.
British Crumpets
I think I have somewhat mastered the ability to make proper crumpets, thanks to Bo Friberg’s Fundamentals of Baking and Pastry book (sometimes referred to as the pastry bible) and tips from my very own Englishman about getting them cooked perfectly.
Making good crumpets requires a bit of patience, but not as much patience as making cinnamon rolls or bagels (which is why I’m not posting about making these things). Everything is measured on a kitchen scale (do yourself a favor.. have a digital scale). The eggs have to be at room temperature (there’s a cheat for this, involving a bowl of room temperature water). The flour is an equal mix of cake and bread flour. The milk has to be 105F to 115F to properly dissolve the yeast. The yeast should not be rapid rise (although it’s all I have at the moment, so I do use it). You have to have a decent flat pan (unlike our poor T-fal which doesn’t seem to prefer electric stoves, or the cast iron skillet which heats up much too quickly for my taste). You have to brush the pan with clarified butter (it’s better than pouring it in.. trust me). And you have to wait until just the right time to flip the crumpet over (once the holes have formed on the top).
You have to love eating crumpets, or know people who do (which I do!), because the recipe makes quite a few of them.
If you love to bake, want to try something new, or make something according to the way a pastry chef would, I highly recommend the book. I’m going to find something new for the weekend, I think.
It’s a New Year
already. I’m still having trouble letting go of summer, and realizing winter is here, let alone realizing it’s a new year.
We spent part of NYE watching fireworks downtown (photos here), in the company of friends and munching down a few curried chicken dishes. It’s an interesting part of town. I imagined Omaha back in the early 1900’s, perhaps earlier, and the buildings that would have been around at that time. It is amazing architecture, really. It was the perfect place to see fireworks from.
Later, we went to House of Hunan, which I think is a great chinese restaurant. We brought lots of leftovers home and had them the next day for lunch (after adding a few more red peppers). I don’t think HoH takes us seriously when we say we like our food spicey. 🙂 Next time, we’ll just ask them to make it really spicey.
Back to work Monday. Always fun after having a week off. I’ll be searching for my next week off soon! 🙂
Happy New Year!
Erm.. Christmas?
It seems with all the festivities, moving, etc., it’s suddenly almost Christmastime. We’re just beginning to think about Christmas lists. Isn’t that terrible? I mean, some people have been knitting things for ages in preparation for the holiday, but here we are .. just beginning.
Still, I think if we can put a wedding together within 3 weeks, essentially, we should be able to figure out what the heck we are doing for Christmas. 😀
In other news, last week, for about a week, our golden retriever was ill. I have a feeling she hoovered up some spices that had been inadvertently dumped on the floor. She had a terrible “something is torturing me inside” look on her face, and we became abundantly attentive and worried about her. But nearly a week later, she’s right as rain and tromping about like a mad puppy. No vet required. Thank God.
The mini schnauzer h
as been treated to a doggy make-over, where she’s been properly turned into a schnauzer again. For awhile, it appeared she was a sort of terrier instead. Poor thing. She huddles more in a nest of blankets for warmth and hesitates going outside, because “It’s cold out there” (yes, she does speak).
Little Miss What’s-Her-Name (who is almost as tall as me now, worryingly) has her first band concert next week. Yes, the euphonium is loud, but she seems to love it and is dedicated to getting her practice pieces right. (Note to self: pack Kleenex)
Otherwise, we’ve just been getting through the week, frequently entertained, I think by describing the complexity of aircard technology, various programming things too complex (especially to me) to mention, on-the-fly training sessions and intermittent drinkings of wine in contemplation of who the heck is going to unpack all the boxes (nearly there. Really!)
Happy Shopping.
Happy Thanksgiving
Orphans have a difficult enough time.
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Now onto the next thing
Now that the shopping and patisserie making is done for Ian’s birthday (so happy he liked his day!), it’s time to move onto the next events for the month: Thanksgiving and moving, all in one fell swoop. Thanksgiving is coming on Thursday, where we’ll have a big of nice cooking and baking and some lounging around for a day, then we pick up the keys for the new place the next day.
Let the moving begin. We’ve got quite a few boxes packed, and more to do… but I think it’s really under control. I can’t wait to get everything transferred to the new apartment and begin enjoying a more up-dated place with the extra bathroom, nice bathtubs and brand-new carpet. Exciting!
Happy Veteran’s Day
To all those who serve and have served.
Thank you.
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