The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 18

[babytrees]

So ends my day at work and starts up the kiddos stuff...Cassidy has a concert tonight....not looking forward to it.

 

[Glynis]

So ends my day at work and starts up the kiddos stuff...Cassidy has a concert tonight....not looking forward to it.

Try to enjoy it! You deserve a good time tonight.

 

[mommykds]

Anne Marie - What a shame you don't live close to me! We would make quite the shopping team!

 

[tinknme]

Hey I might be able to make this Thanks Glynis!

Ok, here is the recipe:

Microwave Peanut Brittle

 

[Glynis]

Hey I might be able to make this Thanks Glynis!

Ok, here is the recipe:

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Indeed you can! I won't even attempt candy that calls for a thermometer, but this one was something I felt pretty confident about. My biggest recommendation: If you have a glass measuring cup (1 quart) use that! The handle makes it so much easier to pour onto a buttered cookie sheet! I ended up making 3 batches today. I'll probably spend some time making more next week for my neighbors. What I made today is going to my bowling Christmas party. Hope they like it as much as my kids do!

 

[bethbuchall]

Ok, here is the recipe:

Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 C. sugar
1/2 C. light corn syrup
1 C. raw (spanish) peanuts
1 tsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Butter a cookie sheet. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave 4 minutes on High. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on High 3-5 minutes or until light brown (my microwave does this in 4 and a half minutes). Stir in butter and vanilla; blend well. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes (peanuts should be lightly browned). Add baking soday and stir gently until light and foamy. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Let cool 30 minutes. Break into pieces to serve.

Thanks, Glynis!

Beth

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Congrats, Jen on getting one semester closer to being a teacher!!

Are you getting excited to meet your teacher tomorrow??

I am excited, but a bit nervous! i go in at 11!

 

[Glynis]

Thanks, Glynis!

Beth

You're welcome! I hope you like it!

I also just tried making some s'more marshmallows! So easy and yummy! Melt some chocolate almond bark, dip large marshmallows halfway and then roll in crushed graham cracker crumbs. Let set up on wax paper (I put them in the fridge and they set right up!). I had to hide them from my kids as they went nuts over them. They look really neat!

 

[Glynis]

I am excited, but a bit nervous! i go in at 11!

I'll be thinking of you! You'll be great!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Congratulations, Jen!

Glynis - In the future if you burn your self do not put butter or Vaseline on it. That seals in the heat and causes the burn to go deeper into the tissue. Just put cool water on it, then cover it with some loose gauze. There is some reason not to use ice, though I can't recall exactly what that reason is. An OTC burn ointment or cream would probably be good for the pain, along with some Tylenol. I am glad the Solarcaine helped! Be careful with that peanut brittle - sugar burns are REALLY painful.

Theresa - So maybe Abi deserves a little slack this time around. Bullies never respond to those lame lectures on bullying. There was a documentary on Cinemax a couple of years ago about young teens. One of the features was about a little boy who was completely ostracized by his peers when they went to middle school. He was suicidal because he couldn't figure out how to make them like him again. They had a "bully lecture" and of course some of the worst offenders were the ones piping up in class about how bullying is wrong and they would stick up for someone being bullied. I hope you and Abi can figure things out! The other features were about gay teens and how hard it is for them to be "out", how young teen girls are absolutely relentless in their pursuit of the boys and their really careless attitudes about sex, lots of truly terrifying stuff. DS seems so innocent. I don't know how we are going to face the issues that 6th grade will bring!

 

[Tammi67]

Has anyone every had a steam burn? Last night I was cooking crockpot chicken and dumplings (faboo recipe, by the way!). I had forgotten that the handle on the lid was broken, so I kind of had to wedge a spoon under the lid to lift if off the crockpot. As I was doing that, I got a horrible burn on my thumb from the steam! Oh my goodness, can we say PAINFUL!!!!!!! I put it under cold water, I slathered it with butter, I put Vaseline on it, but nothing helped! I finally just wrapped ice in a towel and held it on the burn. It helped for a while. After dinner, I found a can of Solarcaine in the bathroom from last summer's boating trip where Katie forgot to put on any sunscreen (can we say LOBSTER???), and sprayed that on my thumb. It worked for about 30 minutes and then I had to respray! That went on throughout the night. At about 2:00 I woke up and realized that my thumb didn't hurt anymore, so I was able to sleep soundly after that.

Anyway, steam burns, OUCH!!!!!

Yes, I've had them too. But I thought butter was a no-no as it holds in the sting. I would think vaseline does the same thing. I hope it heals quickly.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Paula - Thanks for the Christmas card! What a beautiful family you have!

 

[UP Disney]

guess what guys?!?!







MY SEMESTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER!!!!!!
I just got home and i am so relieved and happy!

thanks for letting me share, no one is home! haha

Celebrate! Celebrate! Dance to the Music! Congrats!

 

[my3princes]

Congratulations, Jen!

Glynis - In the future if you burn your self do not put butter or Vaseline on it. That seals in the heat and causes the burn to go deeper into the tissue. Just put cool water on it, then cover it with some loose gauze. There is some reason not to use ice, though I can't recall exactly what that reason is. An OTC burn ointment or cream would probably be good for the pain, along with some Tylenol. I am glad the Solarcaine helped! Be careful with that peanut brittle - sugar burns are REALLY painful.

Theresa - So maybe Abi deserves a little slack this time around. Bullies never respond to those lame lectures on bullying. There was a documentary on Cinemax a couple of years ago about young teens. One of the features was about a little boy who was completely ostracized by his peers when they went to middle school. He was suicidal because he couldn't figure out how to make them like him again. They had a "bully lecture" and of course some of the worst offenders were the ones piping up in class about how bullying is wrong and they would stick up for someone being bullied. I hope you and Abi can figure things out! The other features were about gay teens and how hard it is for them to be "out", how young teen girls are absolutely relentless in their pursuit of the boys and their really careless attitudes about sex, lots of truly terrifying stuff. DS seems so innocent. I don't know how we are going to face the issues that 6th grade will bring!

Butter and Vaseline seal the burn and it goes deeper. Ice can cause a different burn, frostbite, which can hurt just as bad.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Does anybody know where the REALLY detailed map of the La Nouba seating can be found? Somewhere there is a map where you can actually see the seat number of every single seat in the whole arena. I have looked here on the DIS, All Ears, Mouse Savers, Mouse Planet, Intercot, the official Disney site, and the Cirque site. I found one map with row numbers, but not seat numbers. It is driving me batty because I KNOW I have seen it somewhere before!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Butter and Vaseline seal the burn and it goes deeper. Ice can cause a different burn, frostbite, which can hurt just as bad.

Thanks, Deb! Hmm. Do we think it is time for me to re-certify in first aid? It has been about 3 years since my last course, and I am getting a bit rusty!

 

[UP Disney]

Katrina's ornament arrived today from Lynn. She won't be home until this week-end so I can't post pictures.

 

[my3princes]

Nick's concert was really excellent, well at least the 1st half was. I was not comfortable in those chairs so we ended up leaving shortly after Nick performed. He did a really good job and he really knew his parts. I took a bunch of pictures but really don't feel like dealing with them tonight. I'm tucked in my comfy bed, watching CSI and DISing. The night is getting better by the moment

Nick and Hunter a tucked in bed and Colby has decided that he needs to take care of me so he will be sleeping on the cushion in our room He didn't have a nap today so he should be sleeping soon.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Darn! Grey's is a rerun!

 

[Tammi67]

Wow, I feel like I've just moved into the 21st century, along with Terry's DH. I just uploaded a video to youtube. I'll have to see if it turns out.