we are golden, WE ARE GOLDEN

Happy Pi Day to All!

two ton death trap

Quote of the day:

"three hours of believing in love and I sound like the [goshdarn] dalai lama."

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ring around the rosy...

wombat vs. porcupine

eye-lash curlers, hardwood floors, and impulsiveness

Today I got thinking about what I would like to do over reading week. You know, those 7 glorious days university students get off that reminds us that there is still hope shimmering at the end of this dark, damp, and otherwise depressing tunnel known as the post-secondary institution? Ya, it used to be called suicide prevention week...I wonder why.

Anyway, in a fabulous world my week of freedom would consist of the following events and other such displays of awesome:

• sign on as a ninja-pirate and stealthily sail around the Galapagos Islands
• crawl into a hole at the end of the rainbow and morph into a unicorn
• lead a legion of evil flying monkeys in conquering the Earth's inhabitants
• grow wings to lead said assault
• throw an un-birthday tea party complete with grandly upholstered chairs, sparkling red wine, and the ultimate meat loaf on toast
• eat deluxe popcorn three meals a day
• crash Prince Charming's birthday ball wearing that wonderfully non-ball-appropriate, polka-dot 80s Nine West dress, blatantly ignoring the now deeply offended, aforementioned prince
• organise and execute a free hugs campaign
• host 'Christmas in July' in February
• document my adventures so as to later sell them, thus making my fortune and allowing me to accomplish my final task:
• comfortably retire by March 1, 2011 at the ripe old age of 19

Phew! I've really got my work cut out for me, so if you'll excuse me, 

I have to go milk a cow.

Nunavut matters

MBF

ya, could my Saturday have been much better?

Oh Frabjous Day! Calooh! Callay!

My very own, super-spectacular, home-made Oreo recipe:

For the chocolate wafers:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg

For the filling:
1/4 cup room-temperature, unsalted butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. To make the wafers: With an electric mixer, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar. On low speed, add butter and egg. Continue mixing until dough comes together in a mass.
3. To bake the wafers: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place balls of dough roughly 2 inches apart, and lightly flatten before placing in oven. Bake for 9 minutes, then set aside on a rack to cool thoroughly.
4. To make the cream: Mix together butter and shortening with electric mixer, gradually beating in sugar and vanilla. On high setting, beat for 2-3 minutes, or until the filling is light and fluffy.
5. To assemble the cookies: I don't care how you do it, just make it look like an Oreo. 

note: Makes 25 to 30 sandwich cookies.

Enjoy!