Is that how long it's planning on raining? It won't stop. I thought I was being clever last night. Pulled around my block and parked under a tree...so that I'd have a natural umbrella when manuevering my self, bag, and mug 'o coffee into the jeep this morning. It worked pretty well. The unclever part was leaving my umbrella in the jeep and thus practicing my apartment to jeep 50 yard dash skills while carrying a steaming mug of java. The mug was closed, but java began seeping out the lid and sloshing around the top. I narrowly escaped 3rd degree java burns. But myself and the java are alive and well...and i'm on the road to sublime caffeination.
Rainy weather means lack of biking :o( I'm still holding out for that silver lining, but if not...it's okay. I went out and equipped myself with a full collection of fall baking spices last night (nutmeg, cloves, allspice). It's a Pumpkin Bread weekend. Once I'm done making bread I have to find some other clever uses for these spices (I have a drawer FULL of spices that I don't use enough). I'm starting with the allspice...
Allspice is commonly used in both savory and sweet foods. Try mixing 1/4 teaspoon ground Allspice with 2 pounds of ground beef to give a unique flavor to meatloaf or hamburgers. Or, add 1 teaspoon of ground Allspice to angel food or white cake mix for a sensational spicy flavor. Aromatic whole Allspice is a great addition to potpourri. Add a few Whole Allspice to your pepper grinder, along with a mixture of black, white, and green peppercorns for a unique seasoning blend. For an intriguing spiciness, add whole, cracked berries to marinades for chicken and pork, simmering beef stew, pot roasts, or hearty bean soups. Enhance simple desserts such as applesauce, fruit compotes, and oatmeal cookies with the warm, sweet flavor of Ground Allspice. Add a pinch of Ground Allspice to barbecue and tomato sauces as well as cooked winter squash and carrots. (from Culinary Cafe)
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