Burnt offerings

You know that really good recipe that you make all the time?  It’s so easy.  And only has four ingredients?  It’s so quick and easy that you could make it in your sleep?

I thought I did, too.

It is quick. And easy. And only has four ingredients. It’s so quick and easy that I can make it in my sleep.

Except the last time I made it.

I forgot that the TOTAL nuking time was three minutes. A minute and a half for Part I and another minute and a half for Part II.  Not three minutes for Part I and another three minutes for Part II.

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Nope Part I got the entire three minutes in the microwave.

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And burnt to a crisp.

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A special kind of burnt crispness that took a full seven days of soaking and soaking and more soaking to remove the offensive burnt-on goodness.

Chocolate Truffle Cup  Sometimes I only make the semi-sweet part and eat it all by myself.

 

Reversible cover-up

My old sewing machine has found a new home with my brother.  There was nothing wrong with it but “someone” just wanted a different one with a few more bells and whistles.  I’m not sure what he’ll use it for but that’s alright with me.  He needs it so he can have it.

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A follow-up package is going, too.

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A cover.

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Not just any cover.

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But a reversible cover.

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Made from some leftover pre-quilted fabric.  Win-win.

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Wine and chocolate

Last month my sister invited me to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County (Ohio) Annual Wine and Chocolate Event.  This event raises money to help run the animal center and promotes animal adoptions.  Over 300 people were in attendance and I’m sure everyone had a great time!

A wide variety of gift baskets (at least 50) were donated for a silent auction.

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50/50 drawing (No, we didn’t win.) and raffles for a gift cards and another table full of wines, chocolates, glassware, and fun goodies.

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Wine

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Food,

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and more food…

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Chocolate,

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chocolate,

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and more chocolate.

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Yum!!

And the best part was spending the weekend with my sister!

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