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[Missk_2022]

YET!!!!

Right yet

 

[Missk_2022]

2nd shot at quick bread... this is chocolate.....
Cookies all scooped up and ready for the oven to go in next

 

[Wat_Tyler]

type - I knew it was she and not thee

I blame 2 Arm Days / Hand Days in a row
That's my story
Thank you for making sure it's clear

3:01-3:07

That's okay. I wouldn't hurt your feelings for the world.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Right yet

Some little feline hussy is circling your energy fields as I type this.

 

[likes2watchU]

That's okay. I wouldn't hurt your feelings for the world.

I know... that's why we lurvs ya
Still, I need and appreciate the help with clean up
Also - my feefees are feeling pretty strong today

 

[likes2watchU]

Some little feline hussy is circling your energy fields as I type this.

 

[likes2watchU]

 

[likes2watchU]

I am officially out of sugar
This will be the last batch of baking until shopping happens

 

[Nightbird]

Have you seen the ones for:
Black Bean Brownies
Date Brownies

They're aimed at being a healthier brownie with more fiber... I think that's what the bananas are for... the more ripe, the more sweeter plus real fruit adds some fiber.

No I havent but Date Brownies sounds good.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

A cabbie picks up a nun. She gets in the back seat, and after a few minutes, she notices the very handsome driver keeps staring at her.

She finally asks “My child, why are you staring at me?”

He hesitates and says “I… I have a question, but I don´t want to offend you.”

She smiles kindly and replies, “My son, I´ve been a nun a long time. I´ve heard just about everything. I promise you, nothing you say will offend me.”

So he says “Alright… I´ve always had a fantasy to be kissed by a nun.”

She pauses, then says “Well…. Let´s see what we can do. Are you single?”

“Yes!” he says, excited.

“And are you Catholic?”

“Absolutely!”

She nods “Then pull into that alley.”

He does, and she give him a kiss so passionate it could melt stained glass.

As they drive away, the cabbie starts crying.

The nun gently asks, “My dear child, why are you crying?”

He sniffles and says “Forgive me, Sister… I´ve sinned. I lied. I´m married … and I´m Jewish.”

The nun smiles and says “That´s okay. My name´s Dave and I´m on my way to a Halloween party.”

 

[likes2watchU]

Dates are a common sub for sugar unless your bakery item needs to retain a lighter, whiter color.
Eaten alone they will spike my blood sugar but I like baking with them.
While it's an extra step, I prefer to remove the pit myself. In truth buying them with the pits already removed may not dry them out. There's a great Middle Eastern Deli about a half hour drive from me that sells scrumptious Medjool Dates in bulk. They're like Nature's Caramels

 

[likes2watchU]

A cabbie picks up a nun. She gets in the back seat, and after a few minutes, she notices the very handsome driver keeps staring at her.

She finally asks “My child, why are you staring at me?”

He hesitates and says “I… I have a question, but I don´t want to offend you.”

She smiles kindly and replies, “My son, I´ve been a nun a long time. I´ve heard just about everything. I promise you, nothing you say will offend me.”

So he says “Alright… I´ve always had a fantasy to be kissed by a nun.”

She pauses, then says “Well…. Let´s see what we can do. Are you single?”

“Yes!” he says, excited.

“And are you Catholic?”

“Absolutely!”

She nods “Then pull into that alley.”

He does, and she give him a kiss so passionate it could melt stained glass.

As they drive away, the cabbie starts crying.

The nun gently asks, “My dear child, why are you crying?”

He sniffles and says “Forgive me, Sister… I´ve sinned. I lied. I´m married … and I´m Jewish.”

The nun smiles and says “That´s okay. My name´s Dave and I´m on my way to a Halloween party.”

How I dearly wish three very special family members were still alive for this... it will still bring joy to share with the sole offspring of the one.

 

[likes2watchU]

Okay - cookie rolling time
Most cookies are a "scoop and roll"
These are closer to pie dough... so they're more "pinch and press into a ball"
Took just over an hour yesterday
Could take 2 today
Will check in later when it's baking time

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Junior and his junior have landed back home. I'm very glad that they got in at a decent hour.

 

[Wonderer67]

Have you seen the ones for:
Black Bean Brownies
Date Brownies

They're aimed at being a healthier brownie with more fiber... I think that's what the bananas are for... the more ripe, the more sweeter plus real fruit adds some fiber.

I tired the black bean brownies once. They were ridiculously dense and heavy.

But yummy!

 

[Wonderer67]

View attachment 2598036
I am officially out of sugar
This will be the last batch of baking until shopping happens

I am almost out of flour! Just made it to the pinwheel cookies!

 

[Wonderer67]

A cabbie picks up a nun. She gets in the back seat, and after a few minutes, she notices the very handsome driver keeps staring at her.

She finally asks “My child, why are you staring at me?”

He hesitates and says “I… I have a question, but I don´t want to offend you.”

She smiles kindly and replies, “My son, I´ve been a nun a long time. I´ve heard just about everything. I promise you, nothing you say will offend me.”

So he says “Alright… I´ve always had a fantasy to be kissed by a nun.”

She pauses, then says “Well…. Let´s see what we can do. Are you single?”

“Yes!” he says, excited.

“And are you Catholic?”

“Absolutely!”

She nods “Then pull into that alley.”

He does, and she give him a kiss so passionate it could melt stained glass.

As they drive away, the cabbie starts crying.

The nun gently asks, “My dear child, why are you crying?”

He sniffles and says “Forgive me, Sister… I´ve sinned. I lied. I´m married … and I´m Jewish.”

The nun smiles and says “That´s okay. My name´s Dave and I´m on my way to a Halloween party.”

Just LOLed!

 

[Wonderer67]

Dates are a common sub for sugar unless your bakery item needs to retain a lighter, whiter color.
Eaten alone they will spike my blood sugar but I like baking with them.
While it's an extra step, I prefer to remove the pit myself. In truth buying them with the pits already removed may not dry them out. There's a great Middle Eastern Deli about a half hour drive from me that sells scrumptious Medjool Dates in bulk. They're like Nature's Caramels

I don’t care for them too much… the taste is ok, but well, they go right thru me.

 

[Wonderer67]

Okay - cookie rolling time
Most cookies are a "scoop and roll"
These are closer to pie dough... so they're more "pinch and press into a ball"
Took just over an hour yesterday
Could take 2 today
Will check in later when it's baking time
View attachment 2598049

We are in tandem, but I’m just rolling out the pinwheel cookie dough.

Once I do so, the cussing and swearing will commence!

Mrs wonderer can’t wait!

 

[likes2watchU]

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2nd shot at quick bread... this is chocolate.....
Cookies all scooped up and ready for the oven to go in next

Yummy deliciousness!!! Looks great, @Missk_2022

Junior and his junior have landed back home. I'm very glad that they got in at a decent hour.

I tired the black bean brownies once. They were ridiculously dense and heavy.

But yummy!

Like... chocolately, moist bricks of yumminess?

I am almost out of flour! Just made it to the pinwheel cookies!

We need to live closer!! I could easily swap you a bag of flour for a bag of sugar.

I don’t care for them too much… the taste is ok, but well, they go right thru me.

I have the same reaction with too much refined sugar. I don't tend to be able to eat enough natural sugar sources for that to happen.

Case in point: Middle Eastern Deli gave me free dates to try when I first asked about them and they heard I had never had one before. They were going to give me a half dozen. I limited my sample size to two. During my entire meandering exploration of their shop I only managed to eat 1 1/2 dates total

We are in tandem, but I’m just rolling out the pinwheel cookie dough.

Once I do so, the cussing and swearing will commence!

Mrs wonderer can’t wait!

WE NEED VIDEO!!

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Wat's Tactical Meatloaf:


1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs. You may use canned at your peril
1/3 cup whole milk. I often substitute half and half if it's in stock at the house.
2 medium onions
1 medium green pepper
2 eggs, extra large preferred
1/2 cup Paul Newman's own marinara
5 cloves garlic. You may substitute the jar kind if need be. I use 2 tablespoons if I do.
2 heaping teaspoons salt. Sea salt is better to open
1.5 teaspoons black pepper - your call
2 tablespoons olive oil - use the better stuff and not the cheap shit
1 tablespoon Dash - and a touch more for good measure
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Sauer's BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon A1
1 tablespoon good Italian dressing - I like Newman's Own
1 pound ground chuck, or sirloin if it's available.
1 pound mild Italian sausage - hot if you prefer, but you might want to hold off until you've made this version first and tried it.

Preheat oven to 375*F

Soak breadcrumbs in the dairy bit in a mixing bowl.

Finely chop the onions and pepper. Put the oil in a frying pan and saute the onions, green pepper and garlic. Add a bit of the salt and black pepper as it cooks. 5-8 minutes is usually good.

Add this mixture to the mixing bowl. add half of the marinara and the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. I use a power mixer as stirring 2 pounds of meat gets old quickly. It also seems to blend things better. Pack mixture into a loaf pan and add the other half of the marinara on top. Bake for 75 minutes.

Note: I have added bacon strips on top, but it doesn't cook to a very satisfying texture, so I stopped using it. You might like it - who knows? You'll be in awe of the meatloaf.

 

[likes2watchU]

Note: I have added bacon strips on top, but it doesn't cook to a very satisfying texture, so I stopped using it. You might like it - who knows? You'll be in awe of the meatloaf.

Have you tried cooking both @ 3/4 of the way before adding the bacon on top? Still good flavor from the bacon but a chance of a crust on the meatloaf not relieved by the full rendering power of cooking bacon?? Just a thought

ETA - maybe poke a couple of little holes with toothpicks in the top of the meatloaf before adding the bacon - give the remaining grease someplace to go?

Because... bacon

 

[Wonderer67]

WE NEED VIDEO!!

No thanks.

Phase 1 is done and they’re rolled into like sized sheets.

Phase 2 is in 23 minutes, when I put rhe chocolate and regular sides together. Thats almost always the source of the cussing.

Update in 30 minutes.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Off to hit the rack. There is a drive to Weasel town in my very near future.

 

[thør]

The replacement daily driver is ordered. Arrives in about 4 weeks.