(3) Question 181

Q:  What can you live without right now?

A:  The court system.

(3) Question 180

Q:  What are the top songs on your "recently played" list?

A:  Nothing outstanding.

(3) Question 179

Q:  If your mood were a weather forecast, you'd be ______________.

A:  Slightly overcast, chance of rain but a little warm.

(3) Question 178

Q:  When was the last time you ate pizza?  What kind?

A:  Four days ago, homemade Italian sausage, fresh mozzarella and fresh tomato

(3) Question 177

Q:  What's your biggest indulgence?

A:  Pedicures.  Love them.  Vacation treat and occasional treat the rest of the year.

(3) Question 176

Q:  Who is your closest companion?

A:  Jimmy!

(3) Question 175

Q:  What's your next social engagement?

A:  Dinner with Pat and Roger Higdon in July.  Can't wait to see them!

No Tea with Your Crumpets

Every few weeks a friend of mine

(we'll call her 'K')

comes down and we cook/bake.

 

Yesterday we made crumpets, blackberry butter

and strawberry freezer jam.

So good!

 

                  

                                                                                                                                                           Yield18 Crumpets                                                                                                                                            

• 450 g strong plain flour, sifted (1lb)
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons fast-rising active dry yeast (1x7g sachet)
• 300 ml warm milk (1/2 pint)
• 300 ml warm water (1/2 pint)
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• vegetable oil

Directions

1. Note - you will need 4 crumpet rings, or egg rings or 7.5cm (3in) plain pastry cutters, greased.
2. Place the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the sugar and yeast making a well in the centre. Pour in the warm milk and water and mix to give quite a thick batter. Beat well until completely combined and cover with a tea towel or cling film.
3. Leave in a warm place to rise for about an hour until it's a light, spongy texture. Stir well to knock out any air, add the bicarbonate of soda and pour into a large jug - mix well and allow to stand for a further 30 minutes.
4. Heat a non-stick frying pan, or a greased griddle, over a very low heat with a drop of oil or butter. Wipe the pan with kitchen paper to remove excess oil/butter. Sit the greased crumpet rings in the pan and leave to heat up for a couple of minutes.
5. Pour in enough mixture to fill the rings just over halfway up the sides. Leave to cook until lots of small holes appear on the surface and the batter has just dried out. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
6. Remove the rings and turn over the crumpets to cook for a further minute or two on the other side. Sit the first batch of crumpets on a wire rack whilst continuing to cook the remaining crumpets.
7. Serve the crumpets warm, generously buttered. If you are making crumpets in advance, then reheat them by toasting lightly on both sides before serving. (



(3) Question 174

Q:  When was the last time you cried?

A:  Too many times lately.

(3) Question 173

Q:  What's the last movie you saw in a theater?

A:  Far From the Madding Crowd.  Very decent.

(3) Question 172

Q:  Who do you want to know better?

A:  Christ.

(3) Question 171

Q:  Write the first sentence of your autobiography.

A:  Well, it didn't go how I had imagined it would but when do things ever go the way you think?

(3) Question 170

Q:  What was the last personal letter you received?

A:  A note from my neighbor Alexandra thanking Jim and I for taking care of Ashley while they were delayed picking up Ian.

(3) Question 169

Q:  What's the last mean someone cooked for you?

A:  Jim made steak and shrimp.

(3) Question 168

Q:  The best hour of today was _________________.  Why?

A:  5 a.m..  I ran a nice long, long run.

(3) Question 167

Q:  What makes you cynical?

A:  Life.

(3) Question 157

Q:  Which family member are you closest to?

A:  David in age.  Deb and Suz in chatting.  All in heart.

Middle School Golden Book Signing

Willow Glen Middle School awards students that earn all A's or A's and B's a certificate of achievement and allow them to sign The Golden Book.  The book signing has been going on since 1957.

Lauren earned A's and one B.  One.  She was disappointed she didn't get to sign with the all A's group.  Since the B was in PE it hardly counts.

Way to go Lauren!