Mal: You want to tell me how come there's a statue of you here looking at me like I owe him something? Jayne: Wishing I could, Captain.

'Jaynestown'


Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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


Consuela - Aug 13, 2016 9:01:25 am PDT #26021 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

If you want an entertaining story to cheer yourself up this morning, read this request for advice on what to do with 18 lbs of cheese. It's simply marvelous.

ION, ran the dog this morning, and made a tart crust which is now chilling in the fridge. I think I'll try to make frangipane cream tomorrow and throw some apricots on top. Nom.

Gud, I hope you're doing better today.


Burrell - Aug 13, 2016 9:10:21 am PDT #26022 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Thank you both. It's been a rough summer, but then summer tends to be a bit rough on me. I'm trying to just let go of the anger and frustration since fall is almost here and there's a new school year ahead, and that presents a whole different set of challenges.


Connie Neil - Aug 13, 2016 10:02:05 am PDT #26023 of 30003
brillig

I think I'll try to make frangipane cream

What is frangipane? I turns up in British Bake-Off, and I don't know what it is.

ION, as I clean up the house, things end up in odd places. I looked over from my computer to see this looking at me.

[link]

After being mildly startled at eyes looking at me, I remembered it was this.

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Bought in a short-lived Mexican furniture and art store in town about twenty years ago.


Steph L. - Aug 13, 2016 10:07:34 am PDT #26024 of 30003
I look more rad than Lutheranism

What is frangipane?

I swear I thought it was a flower, but that can't be right.


Pix - Aug 13, 2016 10:08:33 am PDT #26025 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.

Frangipane: [link]


Connie Neil - Aug 13, 2016 10:22:30 am PDT #26026 of 30003
brillig

Oh! That sounds yummy! Sort of marzipany.


Sue - Aug 13, 2016 10:23:20 am PDT #26027 of 30003
hip deep in pie

It's used a lot in French Pastry...if you've ever had an almond croissant, the almond paste was probably frangipane.


Theodosia - Aug 13, 2016 12:49:33 pm PDT #26028 of 30003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I miss this place. I'm using the Chrome Beta browser on Android now and it seems to do a better job of keeping my place than the old one.

The only thing of note to report vis that a temporary rental car is making driving much much easier. As in "working AC easier."


msbelle - Aug 13, 2016 1:20:18 pm PDT #26029 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

The alumni group bowling thing was fine. No one there from within a decade of my graduation date, so that was not great. Everyone seemed nice though and I will go to ones in the future. Next one up includes a few other university alum groups.


Kat - Aug 13, 2016 1:33:33 pm PDT #26030 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

msbelle, I admire how willing you are to go out and meet others. I've grown terrified of that sort of thing.