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This & that

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Has it really been five days since I last popped in here? What a blog slacker. I don’t have any excuses, either. My brain seems to have been on hold this week. Let’s see if some listy-listing can get me back on track.

  • We saw “Star Trek” yesterday. Rockford wanted to stick around for the next showing. I didn’t love it quite that much, but I think I’m going to take my mom to see it in a few weeks.
  • Last night I tried to make a cake for cake decorating class. I was using silicone cake pans, so I didn’t grease them or put down parchment paper. That was not smart. Now I have a big bag of cake crumbs in the refrigerator and another cake in the oven.
  • I’ve had trouble this week with the South Beach experiment. See: Bag of cake crumbs in the refrigerator. But I’m still trying.
  • We got our first CSA box yesterday, and this morning I made an omelet with bok choy (they called it “joi choi.” I’m not sure if they were just being cute or if that’s a real thing) and Laughing Cow cheese. It was delightful.
  • I have a rather fantastic giveaway starting tomorrow afternoon.

    • The timer just went off. Cross your fingers for me. If this cake falls apart, too, I’m buying a blank slate from the grocery store’s bakery.

    4 thoughts on “This & that”

    1. Joe is foaming at the mouth to see Star Trek. I think I’m planning on not going because I’m not sure it’s for me…he’ll be glad to hear the good review. Also, I feel like my silicone bakeware is hit or miss. Sometimes I think I should swear by it because everything “pops” out so perfectly and other times, I get a big mess, too.

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    2. So, cake decorating class? Also, is there any rhyme or reason to the silicone bakeware ups and downs? Are some brands more functional than others?

    4. re: Silicone bakeware. I think the moisture content has something to do with the sticking. I put down a layer of parchment paper for the second cake, and it came out beautifully. But that’s the magic of parchment paper for you.

      re: “Star Trek.” I think you’ll like it, Amy. It’s entertaining.

      re: Chris. You’re still my favorite expat. (Here’s what he’s talking about, if you’re curious.)

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