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I add 1 cup fresh whip cream to 2 packages of Philly, and 2 tbsp of sour cream. Then a little vanilla and 2 tbsp icing sugar. This seems to make a filling thick enough to be cut and hold its shape in nice squares. It also places the sweetness right where we like it since most of the toppings...

Wow, good to know! We have taken a bit of risk with them, opening the cage doors to handfeed them walnuts, so I know now to be seriously careful. Definitely don't want an injury like that on DD or myself. Sheesh. It seems like one bird is more cross than the other, the African Grey has been...

I don't think I've ever seen whole macadamia nuts sold in stores, and I've only occasionally seen pine nuts. The price on those is wildly high, and sold only by tiny handful too. That is one I haven't tried. Many moons ago Subway used to sell a white & dark chocolate chunk cookies with big...

Looks like it was somebody's birthday!

To my astonishment I am feeling on top of all the Christmas food preparations, it's wonderful. I am not normally feeling so calm and serene at this point, lol. It really helps that DD is always at my side assisting and even taking over certain recipes. I'm so prepared I even made a nice...

I ate my first one tonight. They were absolutely delicious. 😋

Me too. Raw almonds are a favorite go-to snack around here. The only one that I eat and don't enjoy is Brazil nuts, something about that taste is off to me. But I'll eat a little every year for the health benefits. Macadamia nuts are never available, but I have bought macadamia butter and...

I'm doing some research on different cookies I want to try this year. 🤓 So far DD & I have made Hermits with the true Marasca cherries (the thing maraschinos wanted to be but never were, lol), Coconut Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk, Toffee Bits Chocolate Cookies, Peanut Butter, Gingerbread...

Great thread idea @flowerbug. I would love to know how to re-create a blueberry pudding recipe I used to eat as a kid. It was simple boiled berries with sugar, but there was a kind of dumpling dough added to the top part way through. I remember that being so good. The challenge would be how...

I love cornbread too. That subtle crunch to the texture, and the sweetness. Polenta is also something I really enjoy if it's been sauteed in butter and salted nicely. Years ago I used to make a corn pudding with raisins, cinnamon, maple syrup & milk, it was yummy too. Not the dry baked kind...

And worst of all the tomato & its seeds come with litigation issues like other GMO's. I'd love to try your tomatoes @Blue-Jay, sounds like an interesting experiment!

Christmas baking is underway. One of the more interesting adventures has been my attempt at creating a sourdough starter for my parents, who love sourdough bread. As it is they are paying an exorbitant amount per loaf, nearly 10 dollars, and are having to drive quite a ways to pick it up too...

GMO tomato seeds are now available to the public, and being sold in packets like regular seeds. https://www.norfolkhealthyproduce.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqHvv085ZF2teJEHsJxCVt-QsHu28uLspUoEpZI0dgc59xZ-QiR

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Finished my last beginner obedience class tonight. It was so much fun, and I really did learn so much. I'm so impressed with the progress of that class! That first evening the chorus of barking was a bit crazy, you could barely hear the instructor. By tonight it was complete silence, dogs...

That's interesting, I had no idea that was how they bred in the long hair! It's funny, I've always noticed that the long haired dachshunds seem a bit softer natured than the smooth coated, this would certainly explain that. Wow, that's pretty neat!

He's a beagle. I probably shouldn't call him 'easy' because his nose is a formidable opponent to training! Lol

I have the beans I'm returning to you all packed up. I will connect with my tech friend asap and get your package in the mail @Blue-Jay. I'll forward you the tracking number when I get it. Happy landing! 🏡

This past week we have had truly disturbing visitors, not so much in the garden but behind it. A huge unkindness of ravens. I'm baffled as to why they've been here for so long and for what. I noticed today that my neighbour across the street had about 20 in his trees and there was also about...