The Fantastic Adventures of Boo Boo Kitty
and the
Arizona Cowgirl
"I have examined all the known superstitions of the Word, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike, founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to support roguery and error all over the earth." - Thomas Jefferson
Movies Watched, 2012
Jan 31, 2012 8:03:36 AM 1. The Artist - 2011 (***)
2. Margaret - 2011 (****)Posted by webcowgirl @ Jan 31, 2012 8:03:36 AM [Link]
Live Performance, 2012
Jan 11, 2012 11:46:54 PM I managed to reduce myself to a mere 136 performances last year.
1. Howl's Moving Castle - Southwark Playhouse
2. Guys and Dolls - Upstairs at the Gatehouse
3. Dick Whittington - New Wimbledon TheaterPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 11, 2012 11:46:54 PM [Link]
Books bought, 2012
Jan 10, 2012 10:39:23 PM I was very naughty last year and bought 62 books (thanks to a last minute splurge when I was supposedly Christmas shopping for other people) and only read 45 of them despite my best efforts.
And of course with a new year come a bunch of new interesting books to read so I'm back buying new ones just right away. Oh well!
January
1. Unnatural Fire - Fidelis Morgan
2. The Rival Queens - Fidelis Morgan
3. Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch
4. Seasonal Suicide Notes: My Life as it is Lived - Roger LewisPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 10, 2012 10:39:23 PM [Link]
Books read, 2012
Jan 4, 2012 7:45:52 AM I was very pleased that last year I managed to nudge my count of total books up by one book to 45, although I was hoping for more - but the lack of fun reading in my Christmas location meant that in 10 days I only finished one book. However, this means I get a running start for the new year.
January
1. Spider's Bite - Jennifer Estep
2. Unnatural Fire - Fidelis Morgan
February
3. The Girls of Slender Means - Muriel SparkPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 4, 2012 7:45:52 AM [Link]
Books read, 2012
Jan 4, 2012 7:45:15 AM I was very pleased that last year I managed to nudge my count of total books up by one book to 45, although I was hoping for more - but the lack of fun reading in my Christmas location meant that in 10 days I only finished one book. However, this means I get a running start for the new year.
January
1. Spider's Bite - Jennifer EstepPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 4, 2012 7:45:15 AM [Link]
Books read, 2012
Jan 4, 2012 7:45:12 AM I was very pleased that last year I managed to nudge my count of total books up by one book to 45, although I was hoping for more - but the lack of fun reading in my Christmas location meant that in 10 days I only finished one book. However, this means I get a running start for the new year.
January
1. Spider's Bite - Jennifer EstepPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 4, 2012 7:45:12 AM [Link]
Books read, 2012
Jan 4, 2012 7:45:08 AM I was very pleased that last year I managed to nudge my count of total books up by one book to 45, although I was hoping for more - but the lack of fun reading in my Christmas location meant that in 10 days I only finished one book. However, this means I get a running start for the new year.
January
1. Spider's Bite - Jennifer Estep
2. Lonesome Traveler - Jack KerouacPosted by webcowgirl @ Jan 4, 2012 7:45:08 AM [Link]
2011 tulip haul
Oct 22, 2011 2:21:25 PM Early
Kaufman "Shakespeare
Mixed double early
Kaufman "Giuseppe Verdi"
Greigii "Red riding hood"
Double Early "peach blossom"
Mid-season
Darwin hybrid
Darwin hybrid Gordon Cooper
Darwin Hybrid Burning Heart
Late
Queen of the night
Mixed parrot
Mixed lily
Maureen (from Wakefield tulip society sale)
I also got a lot of species tulips, fairly expensive ones:
tulipa whittalli
tulipa cretica
tulipa stapfiiPosted by webcowgirl @ Oct 22, 2011 2:21:25 PM [Link]
Oct 21, 2011 11:20:56 PM
Posted by webcowgirl @ Oct 21, 2011 11:20:56 PM [Link]
Fruit butter recipes from "Best of the Best from Kansas Kitchens Cookbook"
Oct 21, 2011 11:20:16 PM I had a request from an English friend for an apple butter recipe, so I thought I'd post it and a few others that sounded interesting from this cookbook, published in 1998.
BAKED APPLE BUTTER from Darlene Hunt of Clearfield Grange
1 gallon apple cider
8-10 peeled apples (core and chop them)
1 T cinnamon
1 t nutmeg
1 t ground cloves
1 t allspice
1/4 t salt
Sugar (to taste)
Put cider and apples in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until apples are nice and soft. Stir often to prevent scorching. Combine the remaining ingredients and stir into the hot mixture. Blend well. Pour into baking dishes and cover with foil. Bake in 300 degree oven for 1 1/2 hour or until desired thickness. Let cool. Refrigerate.
ORA'S PUMPKIN BUTTER Ora Snyder
4 C pureed pumpkin
1 1/2 lbs brown sugar (wonder if this should be tbs on lbs but think is lbs)
3/4 C lemon juice
2 T lemon peel (grated)
2 T orange peel (grated)
2 t ginger (this will mean dried powdered and not fresh ginger root)
2 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
pinch of salt
Combine pumpkin puree and sugar in a large saucepan and cook over medium heat. Stir frequently until sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients. Allow mixture to come to a boil. Stir constantly. Reduce heat to cook over a very low heat for an hour or until desired consistency, stirring constantly. Pour into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Adjust lids and tighten with screw on ring bands. You may process jars in boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes or simply store in jars in the refrigerator.
PEACH BUTTER-OH, SO EASY Irene McNish
6 c peaches (good ripe ones)
6 C sugar
Peel peaches. Grind or chop the peaches. Measure into large size pan. Add sugar and stir well. Cook 20 minutes over medium heat. Do not let it stuck to bottom of pan. Can while hot. Cover with paraffin and seal. NOTE: this must be stirred nearly all the time. It sticks to bottom of pan very quickly. It is sure worth the stirring.Posted by webcowgirl @ Oct 21, 2011 11:20:16 PM [Link]
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