I'm breezing through books these days. A couple hours of reading every night and a little here and there in the morning and I've knocked off four more books and a third of another. I told you to check out Joanne Fluke. Considering I've read four of her books in the last two weeks, I'd consider that a hearty recommendation. I also tried one of the recipes listed in her books. I can't remember which book but it was for Minty Melts. Brent thinks they tasted like fortune cookies. The flavor was a bit bland and they weren't as red as I think they should have been. Next time, I'll add more food coloring, peppermint extract, and flour so they are not so flat. They were more of Dunkers than soft minty melts like I expected. It's definitely a recipe to tinker with! And tinker, I shall!
I'm gearing up for another day of baking today. I'm going to try my hand at chocolate fudge and pumpkin bread. I'm thinking I'll take treats into work this week rather than next week when the sugar/treat overload of Christmas really happens. One more week and I'll be ready for snow! It doesn't quite feel like Christmastime around these parts without snow. Or even frost on the windows...although, I'm sure there has been frost on the windows, I've just sleep right through that part of the day!
I'll be doing some random photography this month. I unofficially signed up for a December photo scavenger hunt via a blog I follow. Throughout December, I'll be hunting for photos to take for each of the items/ideas on the list.
1. Water
I'm gearing up for another day of baking today. I'm going to try my hand at chocolate fudge and pumpkin bread. I'm thinking I'll take treats into work this week rather than next week when the sugar/treat overload of Christmas really happens. One more week and I'll be ready for snow! It doesn't quite feel like Christmastime around these parts without snow. Or even frost on the windows...although, I'm sure there has been frost on the windows, I've just sleep right through that part of the day!
I'll be doing some random photography this month. I unofficially signed up for a December photo scavenger hunt via a blog I follow. Throughout December, I'll be hunting for photos to take for each of the items/ideas on the list.
The List:
1. Water
2. Angel
3. Architectural Detail
4. Shoes
5. Something yellow
6. Your favorite beverage
7. Something taller than you
8. Bokeh with Christmas lights
9. Bubble
10. Pickle
11. Heirloom
12. Your refrigerator
13. Chocolate
14. Candid
15. Music
16. Produce
17. Key
18. Board Game
19. Candle
20. Fuzzy
This is my first scavenger hunt. They are designed to make amateur photographers seek out things they don't normally look for and try out new skills and improve overall. In January, I'll post one photo for each thing on the list. So you better stay tuned if you want to know what Bokeh with Christmas Lights means!
It should be a great day in my little neighborhood. Me, Brink, and Milo will make the most of it, I'm sure!
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