Never fails to make me smile
• Scientologists banned from editing Wikipedia entries. The funniest part? Wikicourt.
• Tweet the Meat is my new favorite twitterzine.
• Ten of the greatest moments from Leno’s run on the Tonight Show.
Old news, new post.
The shot above was taken on our trip down Three-Legged Lady Road in Columbus, Mississippi. Locals claim to have seen a tractor cruising through the woods in the dead of night and a disheveled woman with three legs who runs alongside your car until you reach a set of train tracks. I saw none of these things, tracks included, but I did see a lot of standing water and graffiti. Oh, and one squirrel.
Entertaining links from the past couple of weeks:
• Rain in Spain shows traces of cocaine.
• The Icarus Project is an organization of 8,000 individuals living with and embracing mental illness. I love the accompanying artwork.
• Burglars flee from woman wielding a bowl of chili and a broom.
• American Idol finale reaction videos: 1, 2, 3, 4. ‘Course, nothing will ever beat last year’s.
Wake Up and Smell the Roses
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After toying with the idea for months, I finally made my own rose water. Note to self: Photograph the process next time. I now have a lovely pink vial of the stuff sitting in my fridge. It works great as a toner, and at the last minute I added a little to a batch of soap I made late one night (When else? It’s when all my work is done). The result was quite nice, I think, and I’ve already managed to sell a bar.
Photos from the Bahamas
My parents went on a cruise last week, and they brought back pictures!
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Recipe adapted from Have Cake, Will Travel.
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
3 tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
a splash of vanilla extract
cupcake liners (6 regular or 12 mini)
Melt the chocolate chips whichever way is more convenient for you. I actually poured mine into a mug and set that on the coffeemaker. It only takes a minute, so be careful not to let it burn. For peanut butter junkies, you can add an extra tablespoon to the chocolate here. Mix it well, then add just enough chocolate to the cupcake liners to coat the bottom and the sides. Set the cups in the fridge until the “shells” have hardened, between 5-10 minutes.
In the meantime, mix the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until it forms a chunky paste. Once the shells are set, spoon the peanut butter into each cup and top with the remaining chocolate. Pop them back in the fridge for about an hour, then enjoy. And enjoy them quickly, because they begin melting immediately.
Covers of the Books I Love: Watership Down
Avon Books, Penguin UK, and Puffin UK.