Saturday, January 17, 2009
January 16, 2009
Ranger's first sleepover.
It was 5 to 17 degrees outside. I decided dogloo or not it was too cold. So I let her spend the night. She did really well. I let her out twice incase she had to go. The second time I let her out, I fell asleep before I could let her back in. I don't even remember when it was. It's okay though, Pop came and got her around noon.
I spent the night on the couch in case she needed to go out. I also kept the small fan on so she wouldn't overheat.
It was 5 to 17 degrees outside. I decided dogloo or not it was too cold. So I let her spend the night. She did really well. I let her out twice incase she had to go. The second time I let her out, I fell asleep before I could let her back in. I don't even remember when it was. It's okay though, Pop came and got her around noon.
Ignore my laundry over there in the floor.
I don't plan to make this a habit, she's too big for my little house to be an indoor pet.
I spent the night on the couch in case she needed to go out. I also kept the small fan on so she wouldn't overheat.
December 24, 2008
Just random photos.
Images are smaller today since I have so many. Don't bother clicking on them, they're not thumbnails.
Earrings!
Unfortunately I lost one of the snowflake earrings to the evil couch before Christmas.
It was cold.
Loofah animal from the dollar store. Ahh, memories.
Images are smaller today since I have so many. Don't bother clicking on them, they're not thumbnails.
Earrings!
Unfortunately I lost one of the snowflake earrings to the evil couch before Christmas.
It was cold.
Loofah animal from the dollar store. Ahh, memories.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Adventures in Bento
Bento, google it for more information is basically a Japanese style lunchbox.
I've tried it before, but last time I forgot the lunch I made and it molded. lol.
Taking (another) stab at making onigiri (rice balls):
To make proper onigiri you should use short grain rice, but all I had was long grain. So I put some in my magic bullet to grind it up a bit. I also forgot that you are supposed to boil the water THEN add the rice. I put the water and rice together then stuck it on the stove before I realized that wouldn't work so I added more water... The results were something akin to grits.
Not wanting to be bothering with hand-molding the onigiri, I decided to use the ice tray. I waited for the rice to cool and added sugar. To get them out, I just used a butterknife.
Seeing as how I don't have an actual bento box, I used what I had. A busted-lid gladware box. This one has a 739mL volume. With bento you pack it all together with as little space left open as possible. Using leftovers that clearly weren't designed for that, I did the best I could. The apple contains sugar for the rice and yam sticks. Also in the box are butter for the rice, graham crackers, and pigs in a blanket. The American style of packing a lunch is very different from bento.
I took the lid off the apple and wrapped it in saran wrap to get it to fit in the box. I also spilt some sugar in the process.
It does all fit!
There is a site that lets you know what size bento box you would need. It uses your age and height. I'd need one with 650 to 700 mL of volume. Probably 700+ just to get typical leftover style food to actually fit. I didn't get to to make any cute designs like real bento has, but hey I got a bunch of food to fit into one box, so I call this a success. Now if I can just remember to eat it before this one molds. lol.
I've tried it before, but last time I forgot the lunch I made and it molded. lol.
Taking (another) stab at making onigiri (rice balls):
To make proper onigiri you should use short grain rice, but all I had was long grain. So I put some in my magic bullet to grind it up a bit. I also forgot that you are supposed to boil the water THEN add the rice. I put the water and rice together then stuck it on the stove before I realized that wouldn't work so I added more water... The results were something akin to grits.
Not wanting to be bothering with hand-molding the onigiri, I decided to use the ice tray. I waited for the rice to cool and added sugar. To get them out, I just used a butterknife.
Seeing as how I don't have an actual bento box, I used what I had. A busted-lid gladware box. This one has a 739mL volume. With bento you pack it all together with as little space left open as possible. Using leftovers that clearly weren't designed for that, I did the best I could. The apple contains sugar for the rice and yam sticks. Also in the box are butter for the rice, graham crackers, and pigs in a blanket. The American style of packing a lunch is very different from bento.
I took the lid off the apple and wrapped it in saran wrap to get it to fit in the box. I also spilt some sugar in the process.
It does all fit!
There is a site that lets you know what size bento box you would need. It uses your age and height. I'd need one with 650 to 700 mL of volume. Probably 700+ just to get typical leftover style food to actually fit. I didn't get to to make any cute designs like real bento has, but hey I got a bunch of food to fit into one box, so I call this a success. Now if I can just remember to eat it before this one molds. lol.
Thanksgiving 2008 - what I ate.
I had two Thanksgivings, cause that's how we roll. :p
On my grandmother's side on the 23rd, and then on my grandfather's side on Thanksgiving Day.
Macaroni and cheese, cornbread (not very good), mashed potatoes, turkey (salted to hell in a handbasket - I like it that way), deviled egg, stuffing. Sweet tea to drink, not shown.
Potato salad, Turkey (salty of course), chicken pie of some kind, honey baked ham, green beans and corn. Sweet tea again.
Dessert (not shown because I was too busy eating it):
large brownie, piece of chocolate pie, strawberry shortcake, and two other things I forget.
I have left overs, but I'm a smidgen mad that we didn't have the amount of turkey we usually do, so I don't have any turkey leftover to salt and eat. Why I like turkey so salty it looks like snow is beyond me.
On my grandmother's side on the 23rd, and then on my grandfather's side on Thanksgiving Day.
Macaroni and cheese, cornbread (not very good), mashed potatoes, turkey (salted to hell in a handbasket - I like it that way), deviled egg, stuffing. Sweet tea to drink, not shown.
Potato salad, Turkey (salty of course), chicken pie of some kind, honey baked ham, green beans and corn. Sweet tea again.
Dessert (not shown because I was too busy eating it):
large brownie, piece of chocolate pie, strawberry shortcake, and two other things I forget.
I have left overs, but I'm a smidgen mad that we didn't have the amount of turkey we usually do, so I don't have any turkey leftover to salt and eat. Why I like turkey so salty it looks like snow is beyond me.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween 2008 (ton of pix)
Dee's Antiques
Friend modeling a hat:
Virginia B*ll, Bull or Bell or...
Off to our other friend's house. Playing with the remaining kitten:
The actual party:
Friend:
My friend put together this awesome vampire hunting kit:
Group shot!
The costume, when we got back
Friend modeling a hat:
Virginia B*ll, Bull or Bell or...
Off to our other friend's house. Playing with the remaining kitten:
The actual party:
Friend:
My friend put together this awesome vampire hunting kit:
Group shot!
The costume, when we got back
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