Snow to 80 in 8 days–A spoonful of Holiday Cheer (2/5 update Ch 36 - Final Thoughts)

[that's nice]

Well, since we are STILL waiting for Marv (he probably sneezed on his computer to give it a virus), here's a couple more favorite pictures to keep this thread at least near the top:

Where's the picture of the 'boys' passed out in the back seat on the way home?

 

[KatMark]

Where's the picture of the 'boys' passed out in the back seat on the way home?

This one:

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Maybe we should now resort to movie quotes till Marv gets an update going.

For some reason, I really like this idea.

Time for some Philly flavor.

 

[KatMark]

Another favorite(s) one from last year was this one that Mark (the child) took at the Pep Rally for the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks:

 

[that's nice]

This one:

YUP! That's the one!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Another favorite(s) one from last year was this one that Mark (the child) took at the Pep Rally for the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks:

Had to go there, didn't you?

 

[KatMark]

Had to go there, didn't you?

You know I love you, sweetie...but I could not resist. I feel like a little devil today.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

just passing the time

 

[KatMark]

just passing the time

Dan, don't you have any pictures from a Bears game to post? We've got Cubs, we've got Blackhawks party. I don't have any because I've not been to a Bears game in over 18 years and I've not been to a Bulls game sinice Michael Jordan retired (for the second time).

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Still no sign of Marv, huh? I suppose he's off fixing his "virus". Well, alrighty then...

Heath Bar Cake

1 German chocolate cake mix (sometimes I use Devil's Food too)
1 squeezable caramel topping (I use about 1/2 of the bottle)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 container Cool Whip
2-3 crushed Heath bars

Bake cake as directed in 13"x9" pan. While hot, poke holes throughout cake with end of wooden spoon. Pour caramel into holes, then condensed milk into holes. Let cool. Top with Cool Whip and crushed Heath bars.

A little slice of heaven on a plate. This is my DD11's favorite cake in the world!

 

[chloe770]

Had to go there, didn't you?

My boys are at the Flyer/ Penguins game right now. If Marv doesn't come back soon I should have some pics to post tomorrow.

 

[Poolrat]

Glad to see you are all having fun passing the time.

Gives me time to get caught up.

 

[KatMark]

My boys are at the Flyer/ Penguins game right now. If Marv doesn't come back soon I should have some pics to post tomorrow.

The more the merrier; we sure aren't getting any from our host.

Glad to see you are all having fun passing the time.

Gives me time to get caught up.

Take your time, Pat....it could be awhile....

 

[englishrose47]

Marv is spending what precious time on the Dis he has checking up on our threads or some of themHe doesn;t even realise he is getting picked on over here !!

 

[Flossbolna]

Oh, we are back at posting recipes? Great! I will add my Nuremberg gingerbread recipe then:


Nuremberg Gingerbread
(Elisenlebkuchen)

Ingredients:
5 eggs
400g (14 oz) sugar
zest of 2 lemons
3 tblsp lemon juice
4 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp cloves (ground)
¼ tsp of mace
¼ tsp of cardamom
(or 5 tsp of spice mixture, adjust amount of spices according to taste!)
650g (23 oz) ground almonds or half ground almonds, half ground hazelnuts
100g (3.5 oz) candied lemon peel (finely chopped)
100g (3.5 oz) candied orange peel (finely chopped)
round, very thin wafers

Preparation:
Beat the eggs and the sugar with the mixer to a cream. The cream should be light yellow and very smooth. Add all other ingredients to the cream. The mixture ought to be spreadable. Spread it on the wafers, about ½ inch thick. If you don't have wafers, form little balls and press them flat on the baking tray lined with baking paper. Let the gingerbread sit for a few hours so that they can dry on the surface.

Preheat oven to 150-160° C (300-320° F). Bake the gingerbread for about 20 minutes. It will still be soft and moist inside, but dry on the surface. It can be glazed with chocolate or with a simple and thin icing made from 200g (7 oz) powdered sugar and 4 tblsp liquid (water, rum or lemon juice). But they taste great without icing as well. In an airtight container they easily keep 4 to 8 weeks.

 

[marvali]

You know I love you, sweetie...but I could not resist. I feel like a little devil today.

Today???

just passing the time

Sorry but last night we went to Drew's away JV soccer game right after work, and we stayed for the varsity game afterwards. Drew's JV team is 5 and 0 so far this season! When we finally got home DW had to use all the computer time to post grades for her students. She is trying to get everything done so she can enjoy her birthday this Saturday. Matt will be home later today to start spring break, and Jon is coming in for the weekend, so she wants to be free to enjoy having all our boys home together.

In the mean time, thanks to everyone for all of the baseball pics (my personal favorite growing up, although I'm questioning some people's judgement....) and the recipes!!! Glad you all keep things going for me around here........

Marv is spending what precious time on the Dis he has checking up on our threads or some of themHe doesn;t even realise he is getting picked on over here !!

Yeah it's funny the complaints I get if I haven't stopped by someone's thread in like an hour or two, but when I take what little time I have to try and keep up with my "bestest???" friend's lives through their updates, I get abused for neglecting myself and putting THEM first......

(Hey Rosie, you think they bought it???)

Oh, we are back at posting recipes? Great! I will add my Nuremberg gingerbread recipe then:


Nuremberg Gingerbread
(Elisenlebkuchen)

Ingredients:
5 eggs
400g (14 oz) sugar
zest of 2 lemons
3 tblsp lemon juice
4 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1 tsp cloves (ground)
¼ tsp of mace
¼ tsp of cardamom
(or 5 tsp of spice mixture, adjust amount of spices according to taste!)
650g (23 oz) ground almonds or half ground almonds, half ground hazelnuts
100g (3.5 oz) candied lemon peel (finely chopped)
100g (3.5 oz) candied orange peel (finely chopped)
round, very thin wafers

Preparation:
Beat the eggs and the sugar with the mixer to a cream. The cream should be light yellow and very smooth. Add all other ingredients to the cream. The mixture ought to be spreadable. Spread it on the wafers, about ½ inch thick. If you don't have wafers, form little balls and press them flat on the baking tray lined with baking paper. Let the gingerbread sit for a few hours so that they can dry on the surface.

Preheat oven to 150-160° C (300-320° F). Bake the gingerbread for about 20 minutes. It will still be soft and moist inside, but dry on the surface. It can be glazed with chocolate or with a simple and thin icing made from 200g (7 oz) powdered sugar and 4 tblsp liquid (water, rum or lemon juice). But they taste great without icing as well. In an airtight container they easily keep 4 to 8 weeks.

Et tu, Ms 'Lent??????

 

[Flossbolna]

Et tu, Ms 'Lent??????

Well, I might have earned that... But at least it is a really good recipe and I think you will enjoy baking the gingerbread with your family next christmas!

I was first looking for a picture of the 1. FCN (the local soccer club), but could not find one without copyright issues... Possibly Drew would have preferred that. I very much approve of his choice of sport! And well done to him and his team!! (Do they have cheerleaders in American soccer games???)

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

My boys are at the Flyer/ Penguins game right now. If Marv doesn't come back soon I should have some pics to post tomorrow.

Hope they had more fun than the Flyers did...

 

[marvali]

Well, I might have earned that... But at least it is a really good recipe and I think you will enjoy baking the gingerbread with your family next christmas!

I was first looking for a picture of the 1. FCN (the local soccer club), but could not find one without copyright issues... Possibly Drew would have preferred that. I very much approve of his choice of sport! And well done to him and his team!! (Do they have cheerleaders in American soccer games???)

Only us parents.....

(and any little groupies that come to watch them)

Hope they had more fun than the Flyers did...

Ouch! (Guess she won't be posting any pictures of the scoreboard......)

 

[chloe770]

Hope they had more fun than the Flyers did...

Well my son did. He's a Penguins fan

But, atleast he's been trained properly with baseball. GO YANKEES!!