Had to make this post separate from the last.
So...um...ND had to buy an inhaler for the first time in 15 years tonight. That's how bad the air is right now. Why? Because there's 7+ big fires and a bunch of smaller ones burning right now. Check this map from about 10:00PM tonight: [link]
The Gubanator has declared a state of emergency for every county between Ventura and San Diego.
Pretty, interesting cut out art from books. A warning to bibliophiles and librarians, though. It could be horrifying.
I think my parents and I must be the exceptions to the parents rule. Mine are coming out for 2 weeks in December, then I'm going there for a month in Feb and then back for 6 weeks in May.
Joe and I really want them to come live with us when they can't live in the mountains anymore.
Eeek on the fires!
And damn it, the Sox won, which means there's another week+ of sports drama ahead for too many Baystaters, before they inevitably lose, of course.
I can't believe they're in the World Series! Crazy.
Turbo-Hydramatic?
Greased Lightening?!?!?!?
I can honestly say that the vodka pie crust was the flakiest crust I have ever made. Please keep in mind that I have only made one other pie and two tartlets before.
I had seriously doubts about this working. The dough was so wet and sticky that I even put a little more flour than the recipe called for. Also, I had only measured the flour by volume and not weight and I was worried that I had made a serious error. The apple pie itself is pretty tasty, but I'll have to other more objective judges weigh in.
I can honestly say that the vodka pie crust was the flakiest crust I have ever made. Please keep in mind that I have only made one other pie and two tartlets before.
That's quite a selling point, given that the reason I'm scared to make pie crust is that I think it's all about knowing the feel or whatever, which I obviously don't, since I've never made one before.