THE COOKIE FIASCO
Groundhog Day is such an under appreciated holiday. As we were discussing it a month ago we decided that we needed to do something fantastic to celebrate it. There aren't a lot of traditions associated with the day (outside of Punxsutawney, PA) and so we were hard pressed for ideas. Watching the movie "Groundhog Day" with Bill Murray was certain, but what else?
Cookies are always a good idea. Hoping that there was such thing as a groundhog cookie cutter we perused the internet, and did indeed find one. WIN! Groundhog cookie cutter, $4.95. Sold.
When Groundhog Day rolled around I started to make the cookies and the madness began.
Cookies are always a good idea. Hoping that there was such thing as a groundhog cookie cutter we perused the internet, and did indeed find one. WIN! Groundhog cookie cutter, $4.95. Sold.
When Groundhog Day rolled around I started to make the cookies and the madness began.
Problem #1: We were missing cream cheese, butter, sugar, and flour. Fixed easily by a quick trip to Wally World.
Problem #2: Of the two mixers housed in our apartment, neither was functional. Thanks to GREAT friends in C1 that let me borrow theirs!
Problem #3: Upon further inspection of the recipe (after I was mostly finished with the batter) I came to a line that said, "Cover and chill for 2 hours." WHAT?!? By this time it was 9pm and I didn't have 2 hours to wait for stupid cookies... So I decided to put them in the freezer for 30 min and hopefully that would be good enough.
Problem #4: The kitchen is too close to the TV room. They are connected in fact. And I simply couldn't pull myself away from the movie to go finish the cookies.
Problem #5: Cookie batter left in the freezer for 2 hours is very solid. Solid enough that you can tip it over and shake the bowl and nothing moves. No bueno. So after much frustration I put them in the fridge and went to bed.
The next time I was able to work on them was Friday. And they had been thawed and frozen a few times in between days. I was terribly afraid that they were diseased, but that's why you cook them, right?
Problem #6: When cookie dough is left in the fridge for 2 days it has the consistency of dried-out play dough. But, apparently a minute or so in the microwave fixes this problem and makes them a more manageable consistency. :)
Lots of rolling out and baking later we had groundhog shaped cookies. And after this ordeal I officially hate making sugar cookies. But they were certainly delicious.
CHIN-ADIAN NEW YEAR
Feb 3: Chinese New Year and USU Hockey vs. Northern Arizona. As a new hockey fanatic I just couldn't pass up this game! As we waited for it to start we opened up fortune cookies.
Such great fortunes yes?
The game was spectacular. I'm learning more and more about hockey just by watching, even though I haven't looked up the rules quite yet. We had planned on leaving after the second period but it was tied 2-2 and we couldn't just leave--regardless of the homework load. The last period was the most intense. An actual, for real fight took place! I don't think you can get the whole hockey experience unless you witness a fight, and we certainly did! Also someone beaned our goalie in the head with a stick (jerk). Luckily after a few minutes of recoup the goalie could play just fine.
In the end Utah State prevailed, 6-2. GO USU HOCKEY!
To finish off our celebration of Chinese New Year we watched Mulan, one of the greatest Disney movies ever. Fortune cookies and Mulan is a good enough celebration, right? We think so. Welcome everyone to the year of the Rabbit!
Happy Chinese Groundhog New Year!
7 comments:
This is so fun! I love hearing your stories! :) You should try making poor man muffins sometime. They are quick, painless, and they taste pretty good with powdered sugar in them. You have to add a bit of melted butter to the recipe to make them taste really great...http://www.jiffymix.com/recipe.php/Jiffy+Chocolate+Muffin+Mix/61-Chocolate+Raspberry+Muffins. (I usually don't make them with raspberries, but I'm sure they're good too.
That looks delicious Eileen! I will definitely try them out!
You definately get your amazing cooking skills from me! ;)
I love holidays. I always need an extra reason to celebrate in February. President's Day cookies, anyone?
Ah yes. This is a winner. :) I expect a batch of groundhog cookies mailed to me from whatever location you happen to be -- Ukraine perhaps? haha. ;) Groundhog Day will never be complete without a groundhog cookie to munch from this point on!
What is this joke about Ukraine? I feel as if I may have missed that one--Taylor, are you thinking of visiting me?! ;) But okay, seriously. Ahem. I must say, that I absolutely adore your blog, 1, but that I may have to constrain myself from reading it from now on--- because it makes me miss you WAY TOO MUCH! I wish I could zap myself back to Logan and join you in your adventures-- I seriously miss you. Please promise me you will visit MUCHO when I am back in the USA. And I promise to do the same! Otherwise, life will be unbearable without you. Just sayin. Also, this is probably the longest comment I have ever written. ha ha Love you :)
Haha Kait! I keep reading YOUR blog and I want more and more to go to Ukraine! I want to go out in the world and do something crazy, and from reading about your adventures I REALLY want to go to Ukraine. :) That is all. And I miss you too!!!! Um, pretty much I'll be going to school in Salt Lake, so when you come home for weekends I will visit you. Done and done.
Post a Comment