Glory ,'The Killer In Me'
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Dread. So much dread.
Even better, show up to the party for, like, ten minutes then scream "Get 'em! Evil, pure and simple from the Eighth Dimension! Lectroids! Get 'em!" run out of the party and steal a motorcycle.
Three days, tops, until the memo officially cancelling "holiday celebrations" circulates.
One of the pastry chefs at Sprinkles in LA posted this recipe for coconut cupcakes:
2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup whole milk
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, plus 1 whole large egg
I want to make them lemon-coconut, like the ones in the store. If I put in 3/4 teaspoon of lemon zest instead, will it have enough lemon flavor or should I use lemon extract or more zest or combo of the two?
I'd say just lemon zest, but that's because I don't think that lemon extract is actually related to lemons. You could also poke holes in them and pour on a lemon juice and powdered sugar glaze.
Yes. My coworkers have children and their excuses sound legitimate.
not only was I pressured this year to be sure to attend, but when I said that mac would not be coming because he won't eat any of the food where we are going (dim sum) - I was told "I don't care if he eats there or not" and then pressured to bring him to play with the big boss' child. I was so caught off guard I said ok.
I don't know what's enough lemon flavor, but I would be too cheap to buy two separate extracts for one recipe.
If you're willing to take the karmic chance there's always the option of not showing up and then telling everyone the next week: "Oh, I so wanted to go, but (child) started throwing up. Like, a lot. Like, projectile. And it had rocks in it." or similar.
I take karmic chances all the time and I feel this would be a good one.
If you tell them your kid was sick you wouldn't technically be lying if you don't specify that the sickness predated the time of the party or specify the nature of the sickness.
not only was I pressured this year to be sure to attend, but when I said that mac would not be coming because he won't eat any of the food where we are going (dim sum) - I was told "I don't care if he eats there or not" and then pressured to bring him to play with the big boss' child. I was so caught off guard I said ok.
That sucks! Our party is "adults only" this year, so people who do not have baby sitters can't bring their children. We are supposed to bring spouses (which I don't have).
not only was I pressured this year to be sure to attend, but when I said that mac would not be coming because he won't eat any of the food where we are going (dim sum) - I was told "I don't care if he eats there or not" and then pressured to bring him to play with the big boss' child. I was so caught off guard I said ok.
So rude!
Our thing is in the day, and spouses etc. are invited, which I just think is so crazy. Most people here have spouses who have jobs of their own!