I dreamed about emo boys kissing.

Emily, I hope everything turns out well for your stepdad.

ION, I officially hate today. Everyone at work seems to be conspiring to demand shit from me every 7 minutes or so, which means I can't get anything finished. Must....control....fist of death....

I searched for dried cherries and baking and found several recipes available, as well as a cherry website that says this:

Dear Jane: I have dried cherries and want to make a pie. How do I plump up the cherries.

I would not make an entire pie with dried cherries. You paid a premium to buy the dried product. Use canned or frozen tart cherries for the pie. If you want to increase the cherry flavor of the pie, sprinkle about ¼ cup dried over the filling before adding the top crust and baking. Dried cherries are a great addition to other fruit pies and cobblers; there is no need to plump them, just mix in some with the filling before baking. I particularly like to add a few dried cherries to apple pie or peach cobbler.

I think I agree that a whole pie with dried cherries might be too much. I like to use my dried cherries in a sour cherry hazelnut creme brulee. So yummy! Recipe available if interested (also submitted to the cookbook).

I like to use my dried cherries in a sour cherry hazelnut creme brulee. So yummy! Recipe available if interested (also submitted to the cookbook).

yes, I would love the recipe!

Vortex, insent to profile addy.

yay! I was looking for a new dessert for Christmas this year. woo!

I would not make an entire pie with dried cherries. You paid a premium to buy the dried product

I am the originator of the dried cherry question, and I'm wondering if the suggestion not to use solely dried cherries is a cost issue. My housemate doesn't remember how he got them and in fact forgot they were there.

Good thoughts and vibes for Emily's stepdad.

I can't see any reason why that God would be micromanagery and petty over who we have sex with and what we do on Sunday. Which, obviously, is fine with me.

I don't think He would be, either. I mean, there is the teensy tiny chance He does care, for reasons unknowable to us, but I think most Earth religions are people trying to make a God we can't comprehend understandable.

And last night I dreamed something about an online roleplaying game I'm participating in, and I still thought the events of the dream were going on when I woke up. It was a confusing few seconds.

Toto's being bad today.

Anyone want a dog?

I'm wondering if the suggestion not to use solely dried cherries is a cost issue.

For me, I'd be concerned about the dried cherries overpowering everything else, as I've found dried cherries to be more cherry-licious. If that makes sense. Like using dried vs. fresh herbs ("because there's a fucking 'H' in it.")