ScarlettP
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Post by ScarlettP on Dec 15, 2009 8:29:11 GMT -5
... at least for a while.
An 'end cap' of some sort busted in the 2nd, long unused bathroom in the garage. (For those who don't know, our 'garage' has not been a place for cars in over 45 years. It's my hubby's 'toy room' and is packed to the rafters with his collectible 'stuff'.) The leaking pipe soaked the carpet in there, which ruined a lot of boxes. If you know anything about toy collecting, you'd know that the box is often worth more than the toy because of little accidents like this. I think his LP collection is ok. I haven't heard any loud lamenting over ruined dust jackets.
All of this has put the breaks on cookie production. I can still bake cakes in the limited amount of counter space left... but cookies require space for 6 large pans plus the 'catch' tray and the bagging area, not just the mixing space. If I find some over ripe bananas, there could still be banana bread. But for now, those who are still looking for their assortment platter may have to live with just the Almond Sugar and Chocolate Chip cookies that I baked Sunday and 'Christmas Cheer' cake. No big variety this time.
I need to find some more of those Mint Chocolate Chips. I think those are my new faves.
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Post by Warkitty on Dec 15, 2009 11:52:52 GMT -5
It's ok. You don't have to make me any cookies;-D
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Dec 15, 2009 16:06:41 GMT -5
Cookies....  |
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Post by gridbug on Dec 15, 2009 16:08:42 GMT -5
Maybe if you trade her some po-po-chow-chow  |
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Dec 15, 2009 16:09:21 GMT -5
Excellent idea!
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Post by joedog on Dec 15, 2009 16:45:18 GMT -5
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Post by Jay on Dec 15, 2009 16:56:55 GMT -5
Why is there a bathroom in the garage?...
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Post by joedog on Dec 15, 2009 18:10:02 GMT -5
Why is there a bathroom in the garage?... For that time when getting through the door and down the hall may be too long and late |
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Post by gridbug on Dec 15, 2009 22:32:21 GMT -5
I dread hearing the damage  |
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Post by Bob on Dec 15, 2009 22:53:53 GMT -5
Why is there a bathroom in the garage?... For that time when getting through the door and down the hall may be too long and late the more I learn about that family, the more I love them..... [grin] |
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Post by ScarlettP on Dec 16, 2009 5:21:13 GMT -5
Actually, this is the house I grew up in. (How quaintly Southern is that?) My older brother drove the family car through the garage door when he was a small child. (He got in, took it out of gear and it ROLLED downhill through the door.) My parents decided to convert the space into a den by walling up the hole rather than replace the door. With 5 people in the house, the 2nd toilet & sink in the 'garage' (den) was needed. However, that 'do it yourself' project was not the best job they ever did. The pipes have always leaked. I wish there were someway to just cut the water off to that area completely.
Hubby has the day off today. Hopefully, he'll find a way to move some of his stuff back where it 'belongs'.
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Post by Warkitty on Dec 16, 2009 7:19:37 GMT -5
Even if he does, you still won't have to bake me any cookies;-D
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Post by msminx811 on Dec 16, 2009 11:10:31 GMT -5
I have some overipe banas in my freezer I was saving for you. I ripened them myself from green and then stuck them in the freezer. Just give me a call when you want them.  |
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Post by Tookie on Dec 16, 2009 21:41:44 GMT -5
How about some rum cakes?  |
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Post by Jay on Dec 17, 2009 10:21:20 GMT -5
I wish there were someway to just cut the water off to that area completely. That's doable. |
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Post by mikeydokey on Dec 19, 2009 1:52:28 GMT -5
How about some rum cakes? I say we forget the cake part. |
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Post by ScarlettP on Dec 20, 2009 7:00:42 GMT -5
How about some rum cakes? *giggle* I sent a 'rum cake' to my mom's church social. It's the Sweet potato bourbon cake recipe - surprisingly good! - from the Bunt cake lady who was on Martha Stewart's show 2 years ago. She had said you could substitute apple juice for the bourbon and that's what I normally do. But my son drank all the apple juice and I had some "Jelly Donut" cocktail mix left over from 4th of July or something. I had tried to have a glass of the stuff around Halloween and found that it had continued to ferment. It didn't skunk or turn to vinegar, it just got REALLY STRONG! I used that in the cakes. Worked really well! You can't taste the alcohol... but the Cran/Raspberry flavor gives the cake a whole new festive air. And this way, I don't waste good booze. Hope the little Baptist ladies enjoy! |
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