Lovely

Tree

2009-01-01T05:09:13Z

Swirling

2008-12-28T16:21:05Z

The snow is blowing in circles. I am hoping to make it to work tonight and get home.

Unexpected vacation?

2008-12-28T01:58:43Z

Ah yes the joys of living in a rural area: snow, wind, & major snow drifts. We've been stuck out here for two days, funny how when you don't want to go anywhere it's no big dealio. When you can't go anywhere it rather sucks. But so does spending an hour and a half trying to get out of a drift and turned around, than waiting for the neighbor to get there and plow you out.

I did get to try out the new kitchen aid mixer. Love it!

Snow, now mud

2008-10-14T19:38:15Z

All that damn snow is pretty much gone. Almost two feet for us, some neighbors had three feet. Couldn't go to work on Sunday, no pizza night for me, heehee, I was all snowed in. Which meant a three day weekend too, bonus score!

But it's warmed up again and all the snow has melted which means a ton of mud. I ordered my new cleats so I can run this winter. I am thinking of doing a half marathon in the spring, there is one in Portland that is at a good time and looks fun. Most importantly, I want to visit there again and go to Nordstroms. There is one in the fall in Spokane that looks nice too and there is a Nordstroms. Yes, I am picking races by how close to a Nordies they are.

Brunch re-starts this week, next week. I have no freaking idea, when it starts. But we get an afternoon tutorial w/ our old Pastry Chef on Saturday, lot's of talking will happen that day, she's a talker. Big D. is going to do the brunch baking duties on Sunday, which keeps me on Pizza Night to make sure it goes well, since Bossy B. will be there for brunch.

Quotes from the Kitchen

2008-10-03T20:45:09Z

Big D. on why he does not work the front of the house.

"See I would have just told him that's he's had cocks bigger than that (course ground pepper) in his mouth before. So shut up.

Relatives

2008-09-01T22:02:23Z

will be invading tomorrow. At least it's only two and not more of them. I'm not overly excited about the whole thing, the stay is brief and we are unsure as to whether they will be able to drive the motorcycles on the road as it rained a bit last night and the road is now muddy.

Mother has just about cleaned herself to death and is still freaking out as home is not clean enough. Dad and I are much more whatever.

I made plum claflouti for dessert tonight. Yummy!

Where has summer gone?

2008-08-14T23:58:50Z

I have that thought every year. It's such a busy time at work, so much to do and so little time to do it all in and than next thing you know fall is almost here again.

I do love the colors in late summer, early fall. The grasses are mature and gone to seed and are golden. Gold and green are the predominate colors, it all glows in the sunlight. There is hay in the fields and that too goes from green to gold as it dries in huge round bales. The nights are cool almost cold at times and the days start to get shorter and less hot. Soon the trees will start to change color and the first snow will be here and summer will be over again, fall will be here bringing with a whole new set of color.

Yes campers it's that time of the year.

2008-06-26T03:21:48Z

It hit home today that we are in the 3 busiest weeks of the year as I was putting the absolutely huge arsed Sysco order away and wondering if I have enough Gustos to get me through until next Wednesday. EEK!

Writer's Block: Commercials: the Best and Worst

2008-05-25T17:30:53Z

What commercial do you love the most? Which do you hate?

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I love the Verizon commercial where the teenage girl got the small pony for her birthday instead of the phone she wanted. The pony is cribbing away at the dog house. Love it! Makes me laugh everytime, because I can see the reality in it.

The commercials I hate the most are realy a gruop, not just one. One more male enhancement commercial and I am going to hurl.

Nothing Pisses me off more Part 2

2008-05-25T15:32:48Z

*screams* I tried to post and lost my post. Stupid Gateworld.

All it has done as of late is rain and rain and rain. Steady heavy rain not just a sprinkle or such. We have had such heavy cloud cover the internet satellite has been spochy at best and than sight number two that I frequent is still wonky and looks like it will be wonky for a while. *sighs*

Nothing Pisses Me Off More

2008-05-19T21:07:23Z

Than forums I frequent being screwed up. What the hell is up w/ Gate world? *screams* If this is what the "new features" are going to do they can just dump them. All I wish to do is get on the forum and I can't!

lalala lada

2008-05-16T03:17:20Z

I am debating on whether or not to go to the Burbank Con. I am still so con-a-phobic after being on the service side of it. Captain Kirk in the bar is scary. But than there should be no Kirks there as is Farscape and not Star Trek.

I am making crown shaped cookies for the Prekness Race party this Saturday. Which means I will be drinking at 2 in the afternoon. Ugh!

It's been ages simply ages since I updated last

2008-05-06T05:47:42Z

We have an oven again. Dad fixed, go Dad. It keeps snowing, which I am over no more snow until next fall please, it's May now not March.

And now my mind is completely blank and I can no longer blame it on recovering from Derby party. BAH!

Still

2008-02-02T04:28:11Z

We still do not have an oven. I do know why one puffed smoke, the element burnt all the way through. Mom did purchase a small turkey roaster which we have used instead. It works but yea it's still not a real oven.

Puffs of smoke

2007-12-16T17:45:19Z

The ovens are dead. Two ovens both do NOT work. When the top one broke I encouraged parents to call someone. Nope, Dad tried, nope it still did not work. Monday I am putting in my meringues in the oven and I hear a weird noise, open oven and there's puffs of smoke. Mom turns off circuit breaker and tada dead ovens. Luckily they were small cookies and needed low heat. I left then in and let what heat was in the oven cook them. It worked. I bought a candy thermometer, I have not had very good luck w/ candy in the past.

No cookies, no Ste. Licia buns, no braised lamb shanks,gratins, etc.

Good Gads!

2007-11-25T16:53:08Z

Why are cookie cutters so expensive? I've been looking on line seeing if there are any better deals than the local place in Bozeman so far there are not. I want a double heart for Valentines day to make cakes for two w/. Yes I am already thinking about what to bake for that day.

It's funny that all of a sudden I realized I am content at the moment w/ my odd little life here.

So anyways, not sure how many out there that read are rapid cookbook collectors such as my self. Cookbooks I can read tend to be my favorites, nothing like spending an hour or two reading a cookbook. But anyways I'm always looking for another terrific cookbook that I can love. If you so desire post your fav cookbooks.

Mine are right now:
1. How to be a Domestic Goddess by Nigella Lawson. EVerything I make out of this is superb.
2. Please to the Table. Anya Bremien (?) I bought my russian cookbook at Sam Weller's in Salt Lake I love it so, great recipes from the whole of the country and commentary.
3. New Food of Life. Najmeih Batmanglij. Persian cooking at it's best. Stories, cultural info, and gorgeous pictures
4. Fanny Farmer. This is my go to book. Need to know how to can for the first time Fanny is your gal.
5. Joy of Cooking. The old one Mom has suck, the revamped revised editions rock.
6. Feast. Nigella Lawson. This is a newly acquired favorite. The chocolate Guinness Cake is to die for.
7.The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: New Classics. Another new fav. So much I want to try and the pumpkin bread puddings are so cute.
8. Delicious, Donna Hay, & Savuer. Are not cookbooks (magazines) but I love all three for different reason. the first two are Australian and pricey but I buy them every chance I get.
9. My own collection of favorites. I have two of them now. *giggles*
10. Mom's collection. Tried and true along w/ all the old family recipes. Great Grandma Van's bread is to die for, a very comforting white sandwich loaf.

Thanks to Res again - @ least there are no pounds this time

2007-11-14T02:50:06Z

.Your Middle Name:Kirsten
2. Age: 38
3. Single or Taken:single single single
4. Favorite Movie: Intermezzo
5. Favorite Song: Quisquose
6. Favorite Band/Artist: currently on a Cocteau Twins kick
7. Dirty or Clean: a little of both
8. Tattoos and/or Piercings: not to speak of

HERE COMES THE FUN ... ... ...
1. Do we know each other outside of Live Journal? yes good old gateworld
2. Whats your philosophy on life? have fun
3. Would you have my back in a fight? more likely than not
4. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest? probbably
5. What is your favorite memory of us? oh dear the Rocky horror/Stargate revue casting
6. Would you give me a kidney? hmmmmm.... that hurts a lot and invloves no caffiene for like years........
7. Tell me one odd/intresting fact about you: I've never broke a bone *knocks on wood*
8. Would you take care of me when I'm sick? yes
9. Can we get together and make a cake? Oh what fun, of course.
10. Have you heard any rumors of me lately?no
11. Do you/have you talk(ed) crap about me? no
12. Do you think I'm a good person? yes
13. Would you drive across country with me? most likely
14. Do you think I'm attractive? not having seen a pic, I've always thought of you as so. *giggles*
15. If you could change anything about me, would you? ???
16. What do you wear to sleep? cammie and shorts
17. Would you come over for no reason just to hang out? if you were closer
18. Would you go on a date with me if i asked you? Yes
19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? make fun of Virgil and praise Cattullus
20. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you

To do tomorrow

2007-11-08T03:47:12Z

Make hair appointment -ends are gnarly
call boy

Trivia

2007-11-04T05:21:20Z

Have I mentioned I hate the time change forward, backwards. I don't like it.

How awful

2007-11-03T22:11:28Z

Ryan Shay died today. It's so very sad.

I've had that trapped

2007-11-01T21:57:30Z

feeling lately. So I decided I needed to go out for Halloween and have some fun. I had a ton of fun and Boy was there too. Teehee

Guess what

2007-10-23T04:31:17Z

I robbed last night?

*giggles*

hint:
involved snogging

New Favorite

2007-10-16T00:57:43Z

wine is Yard Dog we have it at work right now by the glass. The Bartender Allig rang me in two of them in the staff drinks and poured me all the little bits of wine that are stupid to keep until Tuesday. I do so love the Yard Dog though, I need a bottle or two at home.

I have walked and done yoga which is more than I usually do on a Monday. Currently I am eating pistachios and drinking a coke waiting a wee bit more until I cook dinner.

I stole this from Res, thus it's in pounds and the King's or is that Queen's English?

2007-10-14T05:28:09Z

1. Can you cook?
Hell yeah and very well at that
2. What was your dream growing up?
Um to go live w/ the Faeries.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
the ability to add in head
4. Favourite place?
backyard
5. Favourite vegetable?
spinach
6. What was the last book you read?
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
7. What zodiac sign are you ?
Ares
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
do ears count? I have an accidental tatoo from where a pencil got jammed into finger tip
9. Worst Habit?
biting off my hangnails.
10. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
I know Res from elsewhere.
11. What is your favourite sport?
mixed martial arts
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
both
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Talk antiqiuty and clissics
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
not going there
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
I miss huffing mimeographs
16. Do you have any pets?
one cat
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
no
18. What time is it where you are now?
11:26 PM
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
scary
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
nothing really
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
both
22. What color eyes do you have?
hazel to green
23. Ever been arrested?
nope
24. Bottle or Draught?
vodka
25. If you won £10,000 today, what would you do with it?
convert it to dollars
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
grape
27. What 's your favourite bar to hang at?
Murray
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
yes
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
read, watch dvds, mess around
30. Do you swear a lot?
sometimes
31. Biggest pet peeve?
dirty pizza oven
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
quirky
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
lol

MEH!

2007-10-08T19:34:50Z

I hate transcribing recipes.