- 09:19 Did not get nearly enough sleep last night. I hope L takes a super long nap. #
- 10:09 #10years ago I was 17, & probably spending the new year with some friends. This year I'll be spending it w/ the husband. Not sure where yet. #
- 12:41 @zeropergallon doesn't that make you a bad vegan, not vegetarian? #
- 12:58 @zeropergallon ahh...I see. #
- 13:00 Still trying to solidify plans for the husband and I. Think I have it figured out. #
- 13:00 Now to decide what to wear... #
- 13:18 @meghanthefox are you not going out? #
- 13:28 Not much sweeter than L saying mama, & then pulling me in to give me a kiss. He is becoming such a cute little boy. Or cuter I should say. #
- 13:29 @alixito I never wouldve guessed you were 35! You look much younger! #
- 16:57 @christinaheart agreed #
- 16:59 For some reason not as into NYE as I usually am. #
- 19:57 @christinaheart you hadn't seen it before? It's one of my favorites! #
- 20:42 Sometimes I'm just so over it all #
- 21:32 @christinaheart it usually is it seems #
- 21:35 #in2010 I'm growing out my hair and getting rid of these bangs. They're ok, but think I look better without them. #
- 23:31 Happy new year! twitpic.com/w6l7h #
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I'm so ready for tonight's New Year's party! Today, I bought flowers and champagne, several bottles of wine, smoked salmon, cheese (Le Cendrillon which was nominated the best cheese in the world in 2009) and made several types of appetizers and espresso cookies. Tomorrow morning I'll make panettone french toast for friends and guests. I made this last year and it was simply delicious. I love the idea of bringing in the new year with really great friends and, of course, delicious wines and rich food. Here's to you and wishing you all the best in the new year!
- 09:49 @zeropergallon I can see why. Beautiful. #
- 10:19 Worst of this cold seems to have passed. Now if I could just breathe well through my nose. #
- 20:54 Been having issues with my phone networks all day. Lame. #
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You can find the entire recipe here. I broke this recipe down into three separate parts: the pastry, the filling, and the frosting
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. You will also need a 24 cup mini-muffin pan.
Pastry: Start with the pastry to give it time to chill before baking. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark Dutch Process Cocoa Powder) and salt in a food processor. Add 1/2 cup cold butter cut into cubes and process until crumbly. Add one egg yolk mixed with two tablespoons cold water and pulse processor until a dough ball forms (you may need to add a bit more water). Cover and refrigerate dough until firm enough to make into balls. When dough is firm, divide into 24 equal sized balls. Press one ball into each cup of the mini-muffin pan. When finished, place pan in fridge to chill.
Filling: In a small saucepan melt together the butter and chocolate until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in egg, sugar, raspberry liqueur (or raspberry extract or raspberry syrup) and vanilla extract. Remove mini-muffin pan from fridge and fill each pastry cup with one tablespoon of the filling and bake for around 12 to 15 minutes. Let pan cool for 10 minutes then run a sharp knife around the edgies of each tassie to loosen from pan. Remove the tassies from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Okay. Here's the test. This shot was taken this morning with my new camera. No editing except format to make it smaller. The top of the shot isn't too bad, but the bottom is all fuzzy.
Exact same shot with my old camera. Bottom of shot still isn't very good. Hmmm.
We woke up to a couple more inches of snow this morning. We left early for our errands for the day so we wouldn't have to drive fast. First 10 miles of road had be bladed, but still had a lot of snow and was slick. Next 5 miles was mostly just wet and sloppy, but I could drive the speed limit. Interstate was just wet in places, but I still had to use my wipers when someone went around me. Thank goodness I had enough washer fluid.
My hubby had a doctor's appointment this morning, so that was our first stop. Doc wanted him to get some tests, so we spent some times trying to get that figured out so he could still get the tests done today, and I could get to my dentist appointment. He ended up leaving me at the dentist getting two crown preps while he went to get his tests. It was after dark before we got home. Long day!
We ate leftovers for supper. I had a raging headache and my teeth hurt. Three Advil helped a lot. I went downstairs and finished the dress I have been working on forever, and even finished the binding on a place mat that was leftover from a long time ago.
Here's the dress that has taken so long. It has the same pleating detail in the back as well. I don't think I will volunteer to make another dress from this pattern any time soon.
I was just fooling around with my camera this morning before we left. Thought this was an interesting shot.
Out of focus lights on the tree.
And last but not least, a gingerbread man.
Happy New Year to everyone out there in my Vox neighbor. Have a safe, sane celebration tomorrow, and a wonderful first day of the brand new year. Cheers!
I coughed and wheezed all night long. No more "i'm ok, it's just a cold." I drive my mess down to urgent care.
Yes, I have a cold - and that cold has camped out in my lungs. Now it's bronchitis. I got a whole mess of meds to take and an shiny new inhaler. My script called for me to get a vaporizer and other non rx stuff and then to up my vitamin c, liquids, and REST. He asked if I needed a note for my empoyer so I could get out of working for a few days till the anibotics and steroids - whee.
Once I settled in on my second pot of tea I watched SHAKES THE CLOWN. Wow, I loved it. Bobcat rules.
Nym headed in to the vet today too. Like mommy he has a infection in his ears and in his nose. He's beside me right now on his part of the couch. Me, I'm on my end with my feet up watching tv for the 6th day in a row. But I don't want this to get worse - so - I'm resting with the steam of the humidifier filling the room with the scent of vicks.
Here's the Chicken BBQ recipe I owe you. Enjoy!
1 cup blanched spinach, squeezed dry
½ cup dried white mushrooms, cooked and cooled
2 tbsp goat cheese
8 oz chicken breasts, trimmed with skins on
2 slices bacon
1 tsp of a mix of spices that’s keeps well and is great to season fish, meats or chicken:
¼ cup sweet paprika
2 tbsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ cup sea salt
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tsp dry sage
1 tsp dry thyme
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tbsp English mustard
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper
Directions
Mix the spinach, mushrooms and goat cheese together. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
With a sharp knife make a small pocket in each chicken breast under the skin. Fill with the spinach stuffing and wrap with bacon. Skewer, if necessary.
Rub the chicken breast thoroughly with spice mix.
Grill on a preheated BBQ over medium - high heat for 6-10 minutes, turning from time to time.
Hey it's the last Tuesday of 2009!
Love:
I took my car in for it's first tune up and boy it wasn't cheap BUT it runs great now and I can make it to 60 again on the freeway!
2009 is coming to an end.
My sweater dress I got at Banana Republic that hugs my butt just so.
Majenta Pink lately.
Orange Juice.
Loathe:
All my Christmas money, retro pay and overtime went to paying attorneys.
I'm stressed.
I'm currently sick and have had bad pains in my stomach. * which I hope will all go away now that the holidays are passing...*
Pacquiao- Mayweather fight is postponed.
It might not be in the holiday spirit, but we want to know anyway: What's the best present you received this year?
My brother got me a pair of rain boots! I absolutely love them and NEEDED them especially when I walk to my work from the bus stop. *it's like a 15 minute walk you know...sheesh....* And the streets that I walk on seem to have no drainage what-so-ever.
I tried a larger format size for this photo, but it is still fuzzy. I'm beginning to think it is the camera. It seems to work just fine on the photos I take of my cakes, but there is more light there. All the photos I have taken with my old camera work just fine in smaller formats. And it worked fine on those outdoor nighttime shots. May just have to stick to my old camera for indoor shots. I'll try to remember to take another shot of the Christmas cactus tomorrow with the old camera and see what happens.
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