Couch 196: Cinnamon Swirls

May 24, 2019 at 07:27 PM

I am regretting withdrawing from my degree.

unaluna · May 24, 2019 at 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Lemon cake how do you microwave potatoes? Do you put them in whole?

I will prick the skin with a fork so they dont explode, then wrap in a damp paper towel. Microwave for like 3 to 5 minutes, then let set in the oven for the same amount of time.

May 24, 2019 at 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I will prick the skin with a fork so they dont explode, then wrap in a damp paper towel. Microwave for like 3 to 5 minutes, then let set in the oven for the same amount of time.

Do you sit in the microwave for the same amount of time or put them in the oven?

atisketatasket · May 24, 2019 at 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Lemon cake how do you microwave potatoes? Do you put them in whole?

It depends on the size, but to do a jacket potato I wash it, pierce the skin a couple times with a fork, put in the microwave 4 minutes, flip it, then microwave again for 4 minutes. Let it sit a couple minutes.

unaluna · May 24, 2019 at 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Do you sit in the microwave for the same amount of time or put them in the oven?

Sorry, not the oven - i meant microwave oven.

unaluna · May 24, 2019 at 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It depends on the size, but to do a jacket potato I wash it, pierce the skin a couple times with a fork, put in the microwave 4 minutes, flip it, then microwave again for 4 minutes. Let it sit a couple minutes.

You dont do the paper towel thing?

atisketatasket · 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

You dont do the paper towel thing?

No, I just put it on a microwavable plate. What does the paper towel do? Make the skin crispier?

Hmmm. The bread’s taste is right but it’s very dry and didn’t rise enough. I think it needs more water than my conversion said.

unaluna · May 24, 2019 at 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

No, I just put it on a microwavable plate. What does the paper towel do? Make the skin crispier?

Hmmm. The bread’s taste is right but it’s very dry and didn’t rise enough. I think it needs more water than my conversion said.

Idk. Maybe protect it from microwave cooties? Back in the olden days, we didnt clean microwaves? Its just a direction i read way back when. A DAMP papertowel.

May 24, 2019 at 09:02 PM

I just discovered there is a Downton Abbey movie with the most ridiculous storyline. A royal visit! I can't believe a family of their standing would not be familiar with at least the basics of royal protocol of a royal visit, like the Queen brings her own staff.

ScarletPimpernel · May 24, 2019 at 09:11 PM

8 boxes done! 100 left to go...lol

unaluna · May 24, 2019 at 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

I just discovered there is a Downton Abbey movie with the most ridiculous storyline. A royal visit! I can't believe a family of their standing would not be familiar with at least the basics of royal protocol of a royal visit, like the Queen brings her own staff.

Esp since Lady Edith could fill them in.

May 24, 2019 at 09:35 PM

I've never watched downton Abbey.

May 24, 2019 at 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I've never watched downton Abbey.

If you want a laugh or bored to death in equal measures, it's the most preposterous show. I dragged my way through the first series and watched one episode of the second to discover it was the same premise every single time.

May 24, 2019 at 10:03 PM

My Ds very polite English friend is coming over I have been depressed the whole time I have met with her mother and struggle to say anything intelligent.

unaluna · May 25, 2019 at 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

If you want a laugh or bored to death in equal measures, it's the most preposterous show. I dragged my way through the first series and watched one episode of the second to discover it was the same premise every single time.

Thats the exact formula for any successful american tv show!

feralkittymom · May 25, 2019 at 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I am about to have a bread machine adventure. I am trying to convert my great-grandmother's bread recipe to 1-loaf proportions and make it in the bread machine. It doesn't help it was set to make 7 loaves, which is rather hard to do fractions and conversions for (at least for me).

Damn the conversions, full speed ahead!

Resize Recipe Converter

I don't know nothing about GF baking. But I thought this was an interesting article about ancient grains and it says which ones are GF--maybe some you haven't thought of?

12 Healthy Ancient Grains

Lemoncake · May 25, 2019 at 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I was just out for a stroll in my building's ground floor garden (the Japanese restaurant on the first floor maintains it). My apartment faces out onto the garden. I looked up, and I could instantly tell which windows were mind...because one proudly displayed cat spit-up.

I think the only option you have now would be to move.

Lemoncake · 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I've never watched downton Abbey.

You haven't missed much. I couldn't get into it and gave up after that man died in their home.

There's a 3 part documentary on youtube called Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs which you might like.

Lemoncake · May 25, 2019 at 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

My Ds very polite English friend is coming over I have been depressed the whole time I have met with her mother and struggle to say anything intelligent.

I really liked the book "how to win friends and influence people". The very first time I tried the tips I was pretty much amazed that they actually worked and they're so simple. One of them was to listen twice as much as you talk, because peeps love talking about themselves.If in doubt do what a Niles does:

YouTube

Nod and say uh-huh.

Lemoncake · May 25, 2019 at 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I will prick the skin with a fork so they dont explode, then wrap in a damp paper towel. Microwave for like 3 to 5 minutes, then let set in the oven for the same amount of time.

1. I wash the potato.
2. poke the potato multiple times with a knife.
3. put the potato in for like 7-8 mins.
4. Add cheeseeeeeeeee
5. 2 more mins
6. done.

I've never used a paper towel.

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Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	May 24, 2019 at 07:27 PM #861 I am regretting withdrawing from my degree.

Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	May 24, 2019 at 09:02 PM #869 I just discovered there is a Downton Abbey movie with the most ridiculous storyline. A royal visit! I can't believe a family of their standing would not be familiar with at least the basics of royal protocol of a royal visit, like the Queen brings her own staff.

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Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	May 24, 2019 at 10:03 PM #874 My Ds very polite English friend is coming over I have been depressed the whole time I have met with her mother and struggle to say anything intelligent.