Actually, I was thinking it would be sort of like a pet. You know, we could...we could name her Trixie, or Miss Kitty Fantastico, or something.

Tara ,'Empty Places'


Natter 62: The 62nd Natter  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Jessica - Dec 21, 2008 2:23:31 pm PST #7385 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Plei, there's a recipe in the database but I've never tried it myself. Want an email? (Or if you're already a member, it's under "Spice Butter Cookie Dough")

[edit: Or I could just post the damn thing:

Yields approximately 6 dozen single-layer cookies. Published November 1, 1993.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon mace
Pinch ground nutmeg
Pinch table salt
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons light cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup brown sugar
12 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
2 tablespoons molasses
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silicone paper.

2. Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix yolks, cream, and vanilla together in a measuring cup.

3. Cream sugar with butter, molasses, and shortening until lightened and pasty. Beat yolk mixture into creamed butter until just combined.

4. Add dry ingredients and beat until mixture begins to clump together (about 18 to 20 seconds on lowest speed of electric mixer).
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently to shape into a soft dough. (Can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated up to 3 days or frozen up to 6 months.) Proceed with rolling, shaping, and baking instructions under selected cookie.

Suggested shapes: Gingerbread men; classic cut-outs; Linzer cookies filled with lemon curd.


Cashmere - Dec 21, 2008 2:32:44 pm PST #7386 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.

The only thing I'm lacking for that recipe is mace. Mmmm.


tommyrot - Dec 21, 2008 2:33:53 pm PST #7387 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

x-posted from music:

OMG, is the thing on this Stroke 9 album cover related to that horrible thing that Hec and JZ had?

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Lee - Dec 21, 2008 2:34:29 pm PST #7388 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Nicole has it now.


JZ - Dec 21, 2008 2:38:57 pm PST #7389 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

BELINDA. She has a name, you know.

And I am so very glad it was Nicole's ear she chose to whisper it into, not mine.


Lee - Dec 21, 2008 2:42:56 pm PST #7390 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

With all due respect to Nicole, it is still The Thing.


tommyrot - Dec 21, 2008 2:43:03 pm PST #7391 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I just had to share the pain. And that there's more of them out there.


billytea - Dec 21, 2008 2:43:50 pm PST #7392 of 10002
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

With all due respect to Nicole, it is still The Thing.

80s remake Thing?


P.M. Marc - Dec 21, 2008 2:48:12 pm PST #7393 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I just got mace last night! Perfect!

And, of course, I thought after posting that that MAYBE I should check the actual NBR, where I found their recipe. *facepalm*


Jesse - Dec 21, 2008 3:10:59 pm PST #7394 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I now wish I hadn't yet eaten all the cookies and candy.