~ I am now obsessed with Mad Men. We do not have cable, as I think I’ve mentioned before, because we have an ongoing debate in this household as to which century we actually want to live in, so I am Netflixing my new fixation now at regular intervals. I’m just digging into it, but I love the whole atmosphere. The look. The undercurrents. It’s slow to start, and you wonder if it will ever really grab you, but next thing you know, you’re caught in its vise-like grip.
~ It’s supposed to RAIN here in San Diego today and I am breathless with anticipation. Surely, fall is coming. Someday. I mean, the other day, I actually saw some palm fronds that had blown down onto our street.
~ Oh, and yes. As predicted, the now-banned doctor did drop me from his blogroll — without even seeing my REAL explosion. If only I could get onto people’s blogrolls as quickly as I get off them. Ah, my ever-present charms.
~ On Thursday, I’m hoping to ask Piper more questions about how Squash helped the pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving. It’s always good to bone up on one’s knowledge of our history, don’t you agree?
~ Perhaps, too, I will purposely give The Banshee the wrong muffin or something, just to see what happens when she’s awake.
~ I wish with every fiber of my being that Jayne were here to make the Thanksgiving dessert that I’m supposed to make. Does anyone have a good, easy — this cannot be overstressed — recipe for some kind of spicy, apple-y cake-y thing with frosting? I can’t have this happening again. I need a Dessert Savior, so step up, pippa, I implore you.
People swoon when I make gingerbread cake (in a box, in the cake mix section) with a scoop of Dreyer’s Egg Nog ice cream on top. Best if cake is warm. Nothing homemade but people LOVE it (please don’t tell that Barefoot person)………..
Shhhhhh ….. Jayne will nevvvver know ….. I LOVE a good tip, especially if it’s a little cheat, so I can feel naughty. Thank you, CV!!
Spread some apple pie filling in the bottom of your cake pan and add the gingerbread batter. Bake, turn onto a plate and serve with whipped cream.
Genius!
Hi, it’s “that Barefoot person” here. 🙂 I think both Chick Voice and Sal have great ideas, and since I can’t come up with anything that doesn’t involve whipping egg whites with my eyelashes, peeling the skin off an apple in one long, perfect spiral, and kneading dough with those ever-present, all-important BARE FEET of mine…I’m of no use to you in your time of need. I am so very sorry. Let me know what New Thing you end up making!!
Jayne — HAhahahahahahahah! I forgive you, just send food, okay??
Okay!!
This isn’t an spicey, apple-y, cake-y thing with frosting — but it’s so good, easy, and lots of fun! Mix together one can (sbout 15 oz.) pumpkin, a small box of instant vanilla pudding, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 2 tsp cinnamon, and 8 oz. softened cream cheese. Stir in a carton of thawed Cool Whip. Serve with Cinnamon Teddy Grahams for dipping. Yumm!!
laural — Oh, my. That sounds so yummy. Thank you!!