- 03:12 They are trying to get me to do the lap dance routine that I learned from @ThursdayGirl. I would need some drinks first. #
- 04:25 Had an amazing time at Leslie's tonight. I have the best friends ever! #
- 16:01 Hey, Bruce Campbell fans! The entire series of The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. is on sale for $19.99! I love it! bit.ly/5lm9kO #
- 17:20 Looking for something to do tonight? @HoustonGaymers will be at @CoffeeGroundz with lots of consoles & Rock Band on the projector! Join us! #
- 18:37 Fucking traffic. # < li>21:18 Discussing blow job shots with at @JRCohen and he turned and fled. Awesome. #
- 23:49 OMG, @briguyblock's ball is fantastic. #
- 01:28 I just rocked the fuck out of "Sultans of Swing" on @GuitarHero 5 on guitar on Expert. I am awesome. #
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- 03:31 @NathanFillion: Oh, Nathan Fillion. How I love you and your nerdy Christmas tree. #
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- 17:44 If you're looking for something to do tomorrow night, don't forget that @HoustonGaymers will be at @CoffeeGroundz. Rock Band time! #
- 18:36 Getting dressed for Leslie's party and rocking out to some @JonathanCoulton. Plywood! Brushed steel! ♫ blip.fm/~i0afe #
- 20:25 At Leslie's for holiday celebrating. Yay! #
- 22:29 Sitting outside at Leslie's by the fire. Dave told me I look skinny. He's like the sixth person to say that to me lately. Weird. #
- 22:54 And the Columbian Firewater makes an appearance. #
- 23:17 Woot! @m_kammon left so I got her white elephant gift *and* I drew number 1, so I get to steal at the end! #
- 01:07 I just had first smores and now I have marshmallow in my hair. #
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- 10:35 I have been clenching my jaw a lot lately. What is up with that? #
- 11:59 Happiness is going into the kitchen and remembering that you bought apple turnover bites last night. Nom! #
- 13:18 @VampyVarnish: It's pretty enough (I put it over my polish last night), but glitter overlays don't do a ton for me. Prefer glitter polish. #
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- 18:20 Back off, man. I'm a scientist. #
- 19:30 I just entered to win 1 of 10 prizes for a friend and me in the @LiveNation holiday giveaway! culturej.am/bpDw #givingandgetting #
- 19:57 Sitting in bed, watching Supernatural. I love how Dean sounds when he gets all concerned and shouts Sam's name. #
- 02:03 And yes, I cry sometimes when I listen to this @JonathanCoulton song. So wistful. ♫ blip.fm/~hz16p #
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At our Christmas party for the members of our organization last week, I was talking to a member from Montreal, and she had a drink in her hand but I didn't. She asked where was my drink and could she get me one. I said I didn't drink, so she asked, "What are your vices?" I said "Chocolate, for one." So she said, "I'll send you some chocolate next week."
Today, this came. It's about two feet by 18 inches:
It's the Ultimate Collection from Godiva, sent by the member, grateful for our services, for the whole staff (of 16) to enjoy.
Here's the description:
One glance at the sheer span of this impressive gift box and you know you’re onto something grand. Unprecedented in size and unmatched in scope, our Ultimate Collection is a new way to lavish the VIPs on your holiday list with a luxurious chocolate experience like no other. All told, 36 assorted chocolates, 20 assorted signature truffles, and 23 assorted biscuits are included. Large enough for full-scale holiday entertaining. 79 pcs. (2 lbs., 1.45 oz.)
And we polished it off, in one day.
- 10:31 I want to win the Beatles: Rock Band on the PS3 from @RockBandAide today! bit.ly/TBRBGiveaway #TBRBGiveaway #
- 10:44 I am so cold this morning. Someone come snuggle me. #
- 11:21 Zombiefied, the movie that I was in, has a fan page on Facebook! (I'm in the Zombiefied Shoot 8/25/2009 Photo Album.) bit.ly/55BizH #
- 17:34 I just entered to win 1 of 10 prizes for a friend and me in the @LiveNation holiday giveaway! culturej.am/blXb #givingandgetting #
- 17:41 Has anyone seen the Planet Earth BBC series? It's only $38.99 for the Blu-rays on Amazon (bit.ly/7IxtBt) & I'm thinking of buying it. #
- 00:50 During my massage tonight, the Largo from Dvorak's New World Symphony was playing. Marched it my senior year; we won UIL State. Nice memory. #
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Rum Balls are a traditional Christmas treat but most of the recipes I've come across use crushed vanilla wafers or chocolate cookies, not
this recipe! These Rum Balls are made with a rich, dark chocolate
brownie base that is crumbled and mixed with dark spiced rum (I've
spiked mine with vanilla beans!) to create the most delicious "dough" that
is then rolled into little balls and coated with sparkling sugar! This
recipe in simple, easy and tastes amazing! These balls are best served
chilled or at least cool to hold their shape well. They make a terrific
addition to any gift basket and are a very welcome hostess gift as
well. Here is how you can make your own:
You can find the entire recipe for Rum Balls here. Pre-heat the oven to 350. Generously coat a 12"x17" rimmed baking sheet with Pam and set aside. In a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt together the chocolate and butter until smooth and combines. Set bowl aside to cool slightly.
Whisk together eggs, brown
sugar, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the cooled
chocolate mixture, then mix in the flour. You will have enough batter
to create a shallow layer in the baking sheet. Spread the batter evenly
over the baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Let cake cool
completely.
After cake has cooled, break into small pieces and place in
the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. I like
the turn on the machine and let it break up the cake into small crumbs.
With the mixer running, slowly pour in the rum (I used a Spiced Rum
that I had added a few vanilla beans to the bottle to give a vanilla
essence to the rum) to create a nice dough ball.
Using a 1 inch ice
cream scoop, make small balls and coat in sanding sugar. When all balls
are finished, chill in the fridge for around 2 hours.
For gift giving: wrap each of the balls individually in a small square of plastic wrap and place in a mini-muffin paper. Fit a small rectangle of cardboard (my dad cut up some Macy's shirt boxes! Yeah Dad!) on the bottom of a cello bag and add a small strip of decorative paper. Place two rows of three rum balls each in their muffin papers into the bag, tie with ribbon and add a tag. Store in a cool place before giving.
You can find the entire recipe for Rum Balls here. Pre-heat the oven to 350. Generously coat a 12"x17" rimmed baking sheet with Pam and set aside. In a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water, melt together the chocolate and butter until smooth and combines. Set bowl aside to cool slightly.
For gift giving: wrap each of the balls individually in a small square of plastic wrap and place in a mini-muffin paper. Fit a small rectangle of cardboard (my dad cut up some Macy's shirt boxes! Yeah Dad!) on the bottom of a cello bag and add a small strip of decorative paper. Place two rows of three rum balls each in their muffin papers into the bag, tie with ribbon and add a tag. Store in a cool place before giving.
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- 18:13 Just realized that my surefire hiccup cure (holding sugar in your mouth for a minute) came from Sleepless In Seattle. Didn't remember that! #
- 18:29 Best text message I received today: "Wait! Stfu! You did not!" Yes, yes I did. #
- 20:42 Almost time for some Zombie Apocalypse slaughter with @zaldor, @bigshow & Ryan. I should have my @seibei Intramural Zombie Hunter shirt on. #
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Looking for a thoughtful yet inexpensive gift? How about a homemade
gift of Spicy Hot Cocoa Mix & Fluffy Mexican Vanilla Marshmallows!
Treat your friends to a warm and tasty gift that lets them know you are
thinking of them! This hot cocoa mix can be made with milk or water-
its delicious both ways! The dutch cocoa paired with a touch of spice
creates the best "adult" hot cocoa around! Rich and chocolatey, not
overly sweet but a perfect foil for the fluffy white marshmallows.
These marshmallows are made with a rich Mexican Vanilla Extract that
melts perfectly into the hot cocoa. Wrap them up cute with ribbons and
tags, add a pretty mug and you have a thoughtful, inexpensive gift that
they are sure to love. Here is how you can make your own:
You can find the entire recipe for the Spicy Hot Cocoa here. I followed all the basic ingredients but I added a few shakes of cinnamon, a teaspoon of vanilla powder and a large pinch of cardamom.
The most important thing to remember when making this dry mix is: whisk
all the ingredients together thoroughly and then pass it thru a sifter
or a sieve to get a completely lump-free, soft and powdery mixture.
Then whisk again.
This will ensure that your finished hot cocoa mix
is smooth and rich and velvety with no lumps or chunks! Package your
hot cocoa mix in cello bags, tie with ribbon and add a tag with
instructions for use.
I figured out that one good sized mug takes about
4 Tablespoons Hot Cocoa Mix to 8 oz. (1 cup) hot milk or water.
On to the marshmallows!
You can find the entire recipe for the Homemade Marshmallows here. I followed all the basic ingredients but I substituted Mexican Vanilla for the regular vanilla extract. You could also try peppermint extract for a pepperminty marshmallow!
I also substituted a 9"x9" pan lined in
parchment paper and well sifted with powdered sugar instead of a glass
8"x12" pan because I wanted thicker marshmallows. Combine gelatin with
cold water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk
attachment and let sit.
On the stove, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt
and water in a small saucepan over medium high heat until the
temperature reads around 240-250 degrees. With the mixer on low speed,
carefully drizzle the hot syrup onto the gelatin.
When combined,
carefully turn up the speed to high and whisk for around 10-15 minutes
adding the Mexican Vanilla extract toward the end of that time.
Carefully scrape the fluffy marshmallow mixture into the powdered sugar
coated pan. Use damp fingers to smooth the sticky mixture out as evenly
as possible.
I found that my damp fingers worked better than any
spatula at smoothing out the surface without sticking. Dust with more
powdered sugar. Let the pan sit out uncovered overnight to dry out.
The
next morning turn the marshmallows out onto a powdered sugar coated
cutting board and use an oiled knife or pizza cutter to cut into
squares.
Dust all the sides of the marshmallows with more powdered
sugar and then package in a cello bag using wax paper squares in
between each marshmallow. Tie tightly with a ribbon and add a tag.
Homemade
Spicy Hot Cocoa Mix and Fluffy Mexican Vanilla Marshmallows: a
thoughtful and delicious holiday gift that's sure to please! Happy
Holidays!
You can find the entire recipe for the Spicy Hot Cocoa here. I followed all the basic ingredients but I added a few shakes of cinnamon, a teaspoon of vanilla powder and a large pinch of cardamom.
On to the marshmallows!
You can find the entire recipe for the Homemade Marshmallows here. I followed all the basic ingredients but I substituted Mexican Vanilla for the regular vanilla extract. You could also try peppermint extract for a pepperminty marshmallow!
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It's supposed to be a good idea to travel with copies of your ID and important papers (like the picture page of your passport) so that if your wallet or purse gets lost or stolen while you're away, you have the numbers of all the ID you lost, for easier replacement. And, of course, you put these in a separate place from your real ID.
But if I stick these copies in my suitcase, then my suitcase goes astray, then whoever winds up with my suitcase has all the info from my ID and could steal my identity. Is that a good idea?
Thoughts?
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