Daughter and I made gingerbread men today. Made them with standard recipe, so I couldn't eat them. But I admit I did a really good job on the icing! I sent the rest of the icing along with the cookies to her mother's house. Told her to share with whomever she likes. Her mother, stepfather, school..
She liked them. I made the soft, true gingerbread recipe. Not hard cookies like so many people make but classic gingerbread.
Forgot to mention that while daughter and I were walking through the River of Lights last night, she was dancing around with a plastic candy cane she had bought for just that purpose. Easy thing to forget to mention, since this is normal for her. One of the things I love so much about her! Nothing is ever boring. She always adds her own touch. Both of us were also wearing battery operated LED lights around our necks and Santa hats.
We didn't get the clay ornaments painted today. She didn't feel like doing very much. Except doing to cookies and pillow fights. She did sleep until a few minutes after 10 this morning.
After a month, I have finally been able to tolerate my lower dentures for full days. Wore them all day yesterday and again all day today. I'm finally able to chew with them but still a little tender with use. Been chomping down really hard to condition my gums to pressure. No lisp any more.
My second batch of fudge didn't come out quite as well as the first. I admit the first batch was rather hard. So, I'm trying to make some softer fudge. Then I learned altitude plays a role. I adjusted the recipe accordingly. Found there is a 17 degree difference and more liquid was needed. Plus I tried making a double batch, which just doesn't work with this recipe. It never did set. Still soft. However, I did learn how to make hot fudge for ice cream! I made a third batch this evening and it seems to be setting nicely as softer, chewier fudge. That's how I'd like it to be to give away.
Going to work on a couple of other forms of fudge, like blonde fudge.
She liked them. I made the soft, true gingerbread recipe. Not hard cookies like so many people make but classic gingerbread.
Forgot to mention that while daughter and I were walking through the River of Lights last night, she was dancing around with a plastic candy cane she had bought for just that purpose. Easy thing to forget to mention, since this is normal for her. One of the things I love so much about her! Nothing is ever boring. She always adds her own touch. Both of us were also wearing battery operated LED lights around our necks and Santa hats.
We didn't get the clay ornaments painted today. She didn't feel like doing very much. Except doing to cookies and pillow fights. She did sleep until a few minutes after 10 this morning.
After a month, I have finally been able to tolerate my lower dentures for full days. Wore them all day yesterday and again all day today. I'm finally able to chew with them but still a little tender with use. Been chomping down really hard to condition my gums to pressure. No lisp any more.
My second batch of fudge didn't come out quite as well as the first. I admit the first batch was rather hard. So, I'm trying to make some softer fudge. Then I learned altitude plays a role. I adjusted the recipe accordingly. Found there is a 17 degree difference and more liquid was needed. Plus I tried making a double batch, which just doesn't work with this recipe. It never did set. Still soft. However, I did learn how to make hot fudge for ice cream! I made a third batch this evening and it seems to be setting nicely as softer, chewier fudge. That's how I'd like it to be to give away.
Going to work on a couple of other forms of fudge, like blonde fudge.
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