oh the thoughts.
i haven't slept a full night in over 2 weeks.
i'm learning i can run,
but i can't hide!!
pblhhh, flibberflob!!!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
chocolate chip disaster
This weekend I had a FAIL of epic proportions. I managed to screw up not 1, but 2 chocolate chip cookie batches. It killed my spirit a little. Not much, but a little. I have never in my life thrown out cookie batter. And to do it twice was death to my ego. I'm not sure how I can face heading into prime holiday baking season with this hanging over my head now.
My roommates, Ginger and Mary Anne, said they wanted to taste it to see if it was as bad as I thought it was...but, I was so frustrated I dumped the batter in the trash. I may, or may not, get a little feisty and irrational when I'm upset about something when it comes to culinary creations. Regardless, I know something was wrong. A baker just knows. It was off. It was not even satisfactory....in my opinion. And since I was the one baking, I'm the one that says, Yay or Nay!!! And NAY it was folks, Nay it was.
I'm hoping that this looming cloud of depression of failing so bionically when it comes to baking won't hover long. But, I've decided the best thing to do is bake something this week to overcome the tragedy of the chocolate chip cookies. Then I'll be back in the game. Right? Right!!
My roommates, Ginger and Mary Anne, said they wanted to taste it to see if it was as bad as I thought it was...but, I was so frustrated I dumped the batter in the trash. I may, or may not, get a little feisty and irrational when I'm upset about something when it comes to culinary creations. Regardless, I know something was wrong. A baker just knows. It was off. It was not even satisfactory....in my opinion. And since I was the one baking, I'm the one that says, Yay or Nay!!! And NAY it was folks, Nay it was.
I'm hoping that this looming cloud of depression of failing so bionically when it comes to baking won't hover long. But, I've decided the best thing to do is bake something this week to overcome the tragedy of the chocolate chip cookies. Then I'll be back in the game. Right? Right!!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Bake-ity, Baking!!
It's that time of year again. I have the baking bug. The need to be a domestic goddess like my friends Halen and Becca. I think its the cooler temperatures that tempt me to find my inner domesticity. As well as, there's something about baking and cooler weather that is comforting to me. To those of you who don't know the inner workings of Raelynn, I like to bake in my high heels and yoga pants. I may, or may not, also speak in a variety of voices. Voice of choice for yesterday, Julia Child. Also, yesterday, I decided that just maybe I need an apron to complete my random, but oh so sexy {NOT} look. Plus I had flour ALL over me. I spent the day baking until I had other obligations that beckoned my name. Namely, work. Boo to the hoo.
Baking experience for Sunday November 7th:
Homemade, from scratch--spent a good hour peeling and slicing up apples--apple pie
Not from a box or freezer, thank you very much, lasagna!!
It was all scrumdiddlyumpcious!!!!
Here's the filling that made the house smell like cinnamony, grandma's house on a Saturday morning, better than a yankee candle GOODNESS.....
And here's the pie all nicely put together....
My intention was to take a pic after the fact, BUT...as my life is, craziness distracted me. And as soon as the lasagna was scarfed down, the family was ready for some yummy pie. I can't show you a picture, but I can promise you that it was fan-flippin'-tastic!!! I was impressed with myself. Actually I think I pulled a muscle giving myself a pat on the back.
Baking experience for Sunday November 7th:
Homemade, from scratch--spent a good hour peeling and slicing up apples--apple pie
Not from a box or freezer, thank you very much, lasagna!!
It was all scrumdiddlyumpcious!!!!
Here's the filling that made the house smell like cinnamony, grandma's house on a Saturday morning, better than a yankee candle GOODNESS.....
And here's the pie all nicely put together....
My intention was to take a pic after the fact, BUT...as my life is, craziness distracted me. And as soon as the lasagna was scarfed down, the family was ready for some yummy pie. I can't show you a picture, but I can promise you that it was fan-flippin'-tastic!!! I was impressed with myself. Actually I think I pulled a muscle giving myself a pat on the back.
Friday, November 5, 2010
and the randomness goes on...
1. I'm in love with Market Spice iced tea, right now, from Brewing Market.
2. I do not love Brewing Market in general, but there tea is yummy and their barista's are fun. (Yeah, I'm talkin' about you Sarah Norris)
3. Every day this week has seemed like an eternity. For real. It's only 1:45pm and I feel like I've been at work for 100 hours.
4. I'm blogging on my lunch break. So deal.
5. I haven't ran at all this week. Oopsies. I even have a new goal to run more often. But, it's cold in CO in the wee hours of the morning.
6. Speaking of wee hours of the morning, ever since I moved in with my besties, Wilma & Betty, I have been getting up at like 5:30am. Seriously? I mean, seriously!
7. I spent more time at Kaiser this week than I would have liked.
8. I'm dreaming of vacations and beaches and besties and fun.
9. I feel the need to bake. Something yummdiddidlyumpscious. Any suggestions?
10. I'm dreaming of a Utah Christmas.
11. I miss Jenn. I haven't seen her in ages. She lives just a few miles away. Where are you Jenn?
12. Jeg elsker deg.
2. I do not love Brewing Market in general, but there tea is yummy and their barista's are fun. (Yeah, I'm talkin' about you Sarah Norris)
3. Every day this week has seemed like an eternity. For real. It's only 1:45pm and I feel like I've been at work for 100 hours.
4. I'm blogging on my lunch break. So deal.
5. I haven't ran at all this week. Oopsies. I even have a new goal to run more often. But, it's cold in CO in the wee hours of the morning.
6. Speaking of wee hours of the morning, ever since I moved in with my besties, Wilma & Betty, I have been getting up at like 5:30am. Seriously? I mean, seriously!
7. I spent more time at Kaiser this week than I would have liked.
8. I'm dreaming of vacations and beaches and besties and fun.
9. I feel the need to bake. Something yummdiddidlyumpscious. Any suggestions?
10. I'm dreaming of a Utah Christmas.
11. I miss Jenn. I haven't seen her in ages. She lives just a few miles away. Where are you Jenn?
12. Jeg elsker deg.
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