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Has any ever noticed on the Amazon checkout page, where it says "If you order in the next X hours and X minutes", it actually counts down twice as fast? So if it says you have an hour, you really only have 30 minutes.
 
things I should make soon:

cinnamon rolls.......never made them on my own before but I should
chili
filled noodles
chicken and rice soup


kickball cancelled for the night, too much rain yesterday. That was after playoffs got rained out two weeks ago. Proposing options to play in the next week and all are bad, imo. May not play in the playoffs.

also have two drink recipes to toy with for halloween. Thoughts on which sounds better?



Winter Rum Punch
  • 2 parts light rum
  • 1 part apple cider
  • 1 part Orange liqueur (Benedictine was also suggested, this would present a sweet and spicy flavor instead of orange)
  • 1/2 part maple syrup
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
Apple Cider Moscow Mule
  • 2 oz Ginger beer
  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 2 oz Apple Cider
  • 0.5 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • Ice
  • Apple slices for garnish
 
If you nap for 2 hours, then wake up for 30-45 minutes to grab lunch and then crash for another two hours; is that two naps or one interrupted one. Didn't plan for today to be a wasted day. Guess I'm going to minny tomorrow.
 
things I should make soon:

cinnamon rolls.......never made them on my own before but I should
chili
filled noodles
chicken and rice soup


kickball cancelled for the night, too much rain yesterday. That was after playoffs got rained out two weeks ago. Proposing options to play in the next week and all are bad, imo. May not play in the playoffs.

also have two drink recipes to toy with for halloween. Thoughts on which sounds better?



Winter Rum Punch
  • 2 parts light rum
  • 1 part apple cider
  • 1 part Orange liqueur (Benedictine was also suggested, this would present a sweet and spicy flavor instead of orange)
  • 1/2 part maple syrup
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
Apple Cider Moscow Mule
  • 2 oz Ginger beer
  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 2 oz Apple Cider
  • 0.5 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • Ice
  • Apple slices for garnish


Tips for cinnamon rolls: Prep the warm spot for your dough to rise. The first round is usually a large greased/oiled bowl. I have put my stove on warm (200F) and shut it off once at that temp. I have placed it ontop of my stove if I'm baking something, just make sure it isn't too warm. I have also heard that the top of the refrigerator might work.

Make sure you have counter space to roll out the dough. You don't have to heavily coat all of the side with the brown sugar mixture.

Once rolled up, you can use cooking scissors, a knife, or even string to cut the dough.
 
things I should make soon:

cinnamon rolls.......never made them on my own before but I should
chili
filled noodles
chicken and rice soup


kickball cancelled for the night, too much rain yesterday. That was after playoffs got rained out two weeks ago. Proposing options to play in the next week and all are bad, imo. May not play in the playoffs.

also have two drink recipes to toy with for halloween. Thoughts on which sounds better?



Winter Rum Punch
  • 2 parts light rum
  • 1 part apple cider
  • 1 part Orange liqueur (Benedictine was also suggested, this would present a sweet and spicy flavor instead of orange)
  • 1/2 part maple syrup
  • 1/2 part fresh lemon juice
Apple Cider Moscow Mule
  • 2 oz Ginger beer
  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 2 oz Apple Cider
  • 0.5 oz Lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • Ice
  • Apple slices for garnish
Winter Rum Brooklyn?
 
If you nap for 2 hours, then wake up for 30-45 minutes to grab lunch and then crash for another two hours; is that two naps or one interrupted one. Didn't plan for today to be a wasted day. Guess I'm going to minny tomorrow.
I'd say two naps. For it to be one interrupted naps I think it would need to be a lot shorter of a period that you're awake and it had to be because of something like someone waking you up or you need to go to the bathroom.
 
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Checked traps after getting back from La Crosse and found I achieved "ace" status. Mice be no match for me since I started flying the new Ortho Home Defense Max , aka Jaws of Death.
 
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Thanks everyone. Nothing to crazy today. I always usually get my b-day off from work. Really all I have done is lounge around except for the last couple hours as I used my special day to take my cat to ISU vet med for her check-up and vaccinations updates. Technically 36 years ago I was still waiting to enter the world as my b-day time is 5:29 pm.
 
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Tips for cinnamon rolls: Prep the warm spot for your dough to rise. The first round is usually a large greased/oiled bowl. I have put my stove on warm (200F) and shut it off once at that temp. I have placed it ontop of my stove if I'm baking something, just make sure it isn't too warm. I have also heard that the top of the refrigerator might work.

Yep, sounds pretty similar to whT my mom always did

Make sure you have counter space to roll out the dough. You don't have to heavily coat all of the side with the brown sugar mixture.

Once rolled up, you can use cooking scissors, a knife, or even string to cut the dough.
 
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