Sunday, October 21, 2012

Mushrooms, Mormons, Dulce de Leche, and Some Other Odds and Ends

  • There’s been a mushroom battle brewing in my backyard over the last couple of weeks.  We have been fairly dry and windy, so I’m not quite sure why they are popping up, and just overnight too.  
    stuff 203 stuff 204I pull a couple up, and next day there are a few more in another part of the grass.   It’s very odd. 
  • A couple of days after posting about my tall chair, my friend Sheila dropped off some blocks that she had used to raise some furniture at her house.  Since I wasn’t able to lower my desk chair, she instructed me to use them to add height to my desk.  They rode around in my car for a couple of weeks until Jason helped me fit them last weekend. 
    stuff 215They are terribly conspicuous, but they get the job done.   stuff 217There’s only one downside…Jason said I now look like a kindergartner sitting at the desk.  But at least now my chair easily slides in keeping me from killing myself while I’m behind the desk. 
  • On Thursday night, some friends and I went into Hollywood to see The Book of Mormon at the Pantages. stuff 213 I’d heard various reviews – some thought it was fantastic while others were offended and thought it went too far.  I thought it was totally offensive and totally fantastic.  It is not for the prude or faint of heart, but it was so clever and very, very funny.  Even though it’s focused on Mormon missionaries, I thought it was very much a commentary on all religions.  They all have stories that followers choose to believe, and this play focused on the part those stories play.  We enjoyed it.
  • There’s always room for some cute puppy pictures.  Rigby is so goofy.
    stuff 589 stuff 572stuff 590After 4 days of not walking someone’s getting a little cheeky.  Nothing like waking up being spooned only to find out it’s your 50 pound puppy.  That face!
  • I made my first Dulce de Leche Banana Cream Pie on Friday.  The recipe has been floating around Pinterest this last month.  I had a friend in high school whose Mom made this all the time.  So I thought I’d make it for some company.  A couple of days before I made magic happen by boiling the can of sweetened condensed milk for a couple of hours, creating dulce de leche. 
    stuff 567The day of, I put together a graham cracker/cinnamon crust and some whipped cream.
    stuff 568 stuff 573 And then put it together – bananas, dulce de leche, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings.
    stuff 576 stuff 577stuff 581 It was so fun and easy and looked beautiful.  After chilling for a couple of hours, it was served.  I might have added too much of the dulce de leche because it was a bit runny when cutting so we had to use a spoon to serve.  No matter, it still tasted great.  The guests ate half of it.  Luckily, I’ve been sick and haven’t been able to eat the other half of it.

13 comments:

  1. That pie would seize my heart in a vice so no thank you.

    Rigby is such a scamp. My Jess does that fun filled game playing as well. They really do have a sense of humour don't they.

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    1. You might need to superglue the blocks to the feet of the desk. You don't want it to slip off onto your foot or anyone else's for that matter.

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    2. She IS a scamp...that's the perfect way to put it. They're so much fun.
      The blocks actually have holes cut into them so the desk legs sit down into the blocks, for that very reason I would assume.

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  2. That sweet face is a perfect way to wake up. I love your desk fix. What a nice friend you have to help you with it!

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  3. Gwennie does a lot of Frapping (FRAP: frantic random acts of Play) around the yard. I had so many groceries yesterday, I carried them in the garden wagon, Gwennie herded me all the way. This summer I pulled a mushroom out of the grass that looked for all the world like a male member. It is hard to find a verb to discribe getting rid of it. Hard, there I go again.

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    1. Frap...That's a good one. Ha ha ha! You're killing me with your mushroom story. Since it's a public blog I'll keep the verbs I thought of to myself. :)

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  4. I think you should paint the blocks to match the trim you've put around your desk.

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    1. That is such a great idea! Hmmmm, now you've got me thinking...

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  5. The mushroom thing is crazy.
    The pie sounds yum..
    Glad you desk isn't trying to kill you anymore..

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    1. The pie was delish. Now that the bruises have healed I'm good to go.

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  6. Rigby= cutest dog face ever!
    Blocks for desk= great idea!!
    Happy new week!

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  7. I agree! :)
    Thanks and you too. Only a few more until Thanksgiving break.

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