Something about the leaves and temperature dropping always sends me into a baking frenzy. I got the itch today, so I made a recipe I tore out of this month's Real Simple to kick off baking season.
I made the apple and pear galette. It was (duh) real(ly) simple. The only annoying part was peeling and slicing all the apples and pears. Normally this wouldn't bother me, but I tire easily and have an abysmal attention span right now. The recipe caught my eye for 2 reasons: 1) Ethan loves apple desserts, and b) it actually called for refrigerated, store-bought pie crust! I have no counter space in my tiny kitchen and therefore cannot and will not make pie crust from scratch. I make all my cakes, breads, cookies, brownies and muffins from scratch, but pie crust is where I draw the proverbial line in the flour.
IT IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!!! Our friend, Andy, came over to watch the free UFC fights on Spike TV tonight and we had it warmed for dessert and served with 2 kinds of Haagen Dasz-- Vanilla Honey Bee and Caramelized Pear and Pecan. Total mouthgasm. The only problem is its enormous size. It's 14" round, so basically a medium pizza. I have no idea how we'll manage to eat the rest. I'll definitely make it again next time I need to bring a dessert somewhere.
I'm not sure how much more baking I'll manage before Tobin arrives, but it sure was fun today!
A few posts back on Ethan's blog, One Guy Talking, he totally blabbed Mr. T's first name. He claims it was an accident. Not that it matters now. We've blabbed it to enough folks that it's not really a secret anymore anyway. Ethan's the only person I know who's even worse at keeping secrets than I am.
In belly news, I had to take the Corolla to the grocery store today as Ethan had parked behind the Olds. I discovered that I have far more belly room in the Corolla. We swapped a while back to save gas (he drives more than I do and the Corolla gets about 1 1/2 times as many mpg as the Olds). We might just have to swap again for the next few weeks so I can enjoy my freedom as long as possible. Environment be damned! Mama's got cabin fever!!
In Feedjit news, someone arrived on my post re: liking weird smells by googling "is it weird that i like the smell of a wet band aid." I discuss liking the smell of BandAids in my post, so I don't think that's weird at all. I just don't know that a wet BandAid smells so much different from a dry one. Perhaps that individual's sense of smell is far more advanced than mine.
Note to Kayly: I swear to GOD that if you leave a comment on this post referencing your superhuman sense of smell again, or pontificate about the subtle nuances of wet versus dry BandAids, I will cut your frigging nose off!!!! :) XOXOXO
Carnage and Cravenness: Gun Violence In America
9 years ago
7 comments:
The baking sounds great and delicious, but what caught my eye is the reference to the UFC. Is that that really extreme fighting they do in Vegas now? I saw some of it when I was in the States. Are you a fan? Is it catching on? I was planning on doing a post about it.
For the record, Miss Poopypants, I smell no difference between wet and dry band-aids. Guess I'm not that superhuman after all, sigh...
Did ya see Ms Palin on SNL?
Mike, it is really catching on big time. It's a very exciting, truly athletic support. I suggest checking some of it out on YouTube if you can.
You can search under UFC, which is just an organization, or try the definition of the sport: "MMA" or Mixed Martial Arts. I truly think you will like it.
There is a semi decent MMA fighter who fights in the UFC from Rome called Alessio "Legionarius" Sakara!
oops, not "support", I meant sport, sorry!
Ha ha ha! There were a host of accidental crotch kicks last night, so I hope it's an athletic support as well!
Mike--Man, I wish I would have read Ethan's response first. I just sent you a ridiculously long email about MMA. Leave it to my hubby to say in 3 brief paragraphs what it took me 1,000 words to say. I'm obscenely verbose.
Kayly--We taped it and watched the intro. Didn't realize she was in another skit later on. Will have to watch that tonight.
Happy baking--I think it's your nesting instinct kicking in. I like your name choice for Mr. T, too! I still don't have a referral, so maybe your boy will arrive before mine. Who'd have thought?
Yes, wet band-aids do smell a little different... maybe a little stronger?
I was totally disappointed by the UFC on Saturday night. I was psyched to see the Dean of Mean and well, it was boring.
Post a Comment