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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2020 9:34:34 GMT -6
It probably needs some more flour. Usually roll out dough for cutting shapes is more firm and tight. I try not to add too much flour to keep from losing the flavor of the cookies but if it just needs a little, it shouldn't hurt the flavor. Adding a little bit of confectioners sugar helps too
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Post by Pistol on Oct 25, 2020 9:35:40 GMT -6
I try not to add too much flour to keep from losing the flavor of the cookies but if it just needs a little, it shouldn't hurt the flavor. Adding a little bit of confectioners sugar helps too Oh good to know! My recipe uses buttermilk and has a really good flavor but for the longest time I couldn't figure out why they were too wet and when I added flavor they were just blah.
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Post by dc2london on Oct 25, 2020 9:36:27 GMT -6
I mentioned this in the Saturday thread but DS and I watched the new Witches movie last night and it was so good. We read the book this summer so it was fun to watch together. They made some changes to the storyline but in such a good way. And Octavia Spencer is just a delight. I’m not one for kids movies but I loved it. Thank you, I was going to ask if anyone has seen it
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Post by Pistol on Oct 25, 2020 9:36:28 GMT -6
If you followed it exactly, it might just need some extra time to chill. Is it a recipe specifically for cutout cookies? Yeah it is 😕 It also helps to chill the cookies once you have them cut out before you bake them to keep them from spreading out.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 25, 2020 9:38:46 GMT -6
I mentioned this in the Saturday thread but DS and I watched the new Witches movie last night and it was so good. We read the book this summer so it was fun to watch together. They made some changes to the storyline but in such a good way. And Octavia Spencer is just a delight. I’m not one for kids movies but I loved it. Thank you, I was going to ask if anyone has seen it It sounds like a bunch of people were going to watch it yesterday so maybe you’ll get more opinions. But I would go for it.
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Post by jaygee on Oct 25, 2020 9:41:14 GMT -6
jaygee oh no,I hope you don't have any power outages! Thanks. I feel bad complaining because preemptive power shut offs are obviously preferable to fires starting. It’s just hard to plan and annoying to be “on alert”. But we’ll see what happens. I’m just going to put the chicken in the crockpot and cross my fingers. I think I’ll get groceries delivered tomorrow.
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Post by Pistol on Oct 25, 2020 9:41:26 GMT -6
That reminds me. I need to double check I have what I need for our sugar cookies. I'm cheating and getting the Wilson squeeze bottles of cookie icing so I don't have to fuck around to get the right consistency and coloring and all that. I bought 2 bags of betty crocker sugar cookies and 2 cans of white frosting. When we made our first round of halloween cookies I just divided up the frosting in bowls and food colored them. Dd had alot if fun and it was super cheap and simple. We'll be repeating with the second bag and can on halloween. I just buy these. I'm lazy. 🤣🤣 Gonna spoiler because its probably giant.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:42:09 GMT -6
Minerva - glad to hear DS's surgery went well. Hopefully he heals quickly. ladybrienne - I'm sorry. Hoping he responds well to treatment. DH is working today. I have a pumpkin coffeecake in the oven. The high is 86 today, then we'll have a few days in the 60s. Come on fall! We're in the process of a DIY remodel. I'm going to finish painting the girls' bathroom so DH can lay the flooring in there Monday or Tuesday. Then we can set the vanity and toilet this week. Trying to decide if I'm brave enough to DIY shower tile or if I'm going to hire someone.
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Post by Kida on Oct 25, 2020 9:44:12 GMT -6
I bought 2 bags of betty crocker sugar cookies and 2 cans of white frosting. When we made our first round of halloween cookies I just divided up the frosting in bowls and food colored them. Dd had alot if fun and it was super cheap and simple. We'll be repeating with the second bag and can on halloween. I just buy these. I'm lazy. 🤣🤣 Gonna spoiler because its probably giant. Ooh I'm lazy! Maybe I'll get these for Christmas cookies!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:44:44 GMT -6
I bought 2 bags of betty crocker sugar cookies and 2 cans of white frosting. When we made our first round of halloween cookies I just divided up the frosting in bowls and food colored them. Dd had alot if fun and it was super cheap and simple. We'll be repeating with the second bag and can on halloween. I just buy these. I'm lazy. 🤣🤣 Gonna spoiler because its probably giant. Thats what I bought! Black, orange and white Plus Halloween sprinkles and edible googly eyes 😄
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:45:29 GMT -6
Okay after an hour it is not sticky thank goodness but very soft/mushy still
Think I should keep it chilling?
Eta better question, can you over chill? I'll just keep it in there through lunch and nap time if not
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Post by tater on Oct 25, 2020 9:48:10 GMT -6
I mentioned this in the Saturday thread but DS and I watched the new Witches movie last night and it was so good. We read the book this summer so it was fun to watch together. They made some changes to the storyline but in such a good way. And Octavia Spencer is just a delight. I’m not one for kids movies but I loved it. Thank you, I was going to ask if anyone has seen it we watched last night and all enjoyed it (DS is 10)
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Post by shan-ah-doo on Oct 25, 2020 9:48:57 GMT -6
H ended up having to take a plumbing call. I hate when people put him to work on sundays. Like let us have one day. But it’s an emergency so I’ll deal. Ugh.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:49:55 GMT -6
i’m so sad that i do all quarantining right, i have no damn life, i sanitize my whole ass body 49 times a day and guess what? i’m SICK! nobody i see on my social medias wears masks, social distances, gives a fuck about anyone but themselves.. like i know a couple who just went to vegas this weekend. 😐 but IM the sick one?! my boss is going to be furious.
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Post by tater on Oct 25, 2020 9:50:11 GMT -6
We are doing candy skulls with our butter cookie recipe and other shapes with our sugar cookie recipe to drop off at our family members houses next weekend. I’m very excited to get some baking done this week.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:50:38 GMT -6
i’m so sad that i do all quarantining right, i have no damn life, i sanitize my whole ass body 49 times a day and guess what? i’m SICK! nobody i see on my social medias wears masks, social distances, gives a fuck about anyone but themselves.. like i know a couple who just went to vegas this weekend. 😐 but IM the sick one?! my boss is going to be furious. I got sick more when pregnant. Your immune system is working for 2. I'm sorry
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Post by tater on Oct 25, 2020 9:51:02 GMT -6
i’m so sad that i do all quarantining right, i have no damn life, i sanitize my whole ass body 49 times a day and guess what? i’m SICK! nobody i see on my social medias wears masks, social distances, gives a fuck about anyone but themselves.. like i know a couple who just went to vegas this weekend. 😐 but IM the sick one?! my boss is going to be furious. I’m so sorry-I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 9:52:58 GMT -6
i’m pretty sure it’s just a common cold, but with my cancer kid and my job, i’ll have to see about getting a covid test. worst pain ever.
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Post by babybean on Oct 25, 2020 10:00:12 GMT -6
The boys have gone fishing. It’s cold out and MH has zero fishing skills because his dad is allergic and never took him. DS is very excited so I hope he catches something.
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Post by PandaWatch on Oct 25, 2020 10:03:49 GMT -6
We made apple muffins (while H was still here to play with the dog). They came out great! I froze 2/3 the uncooked muffins (in the tray), so we can have them a few more times this fall.
Now I think I’ll take the kids to get drive thru lunch and come home and watch a movie.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2020 10:09:55 GMT -6
I've been looking at this job posting for 2 weeks. It would be a really great career move for me but the commute is over an hour and I just don't know if I could do that long term. I know I should just apply and see what happens.. I commute 45 minutes. There’s definitely times it’s sucks but there’s also benefits like taking the time to talk to my best friend or listen to npr since I don’t have the kids (this was all prepandemic)
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Post by fancynewbeesly on Oct 25, 2020 10:15:26 GMT -6
I mentioned this in the Saturday thread but DS and I watched the new Witches movie last night and it was so good. We read the book this summer so it was fun to watch together. They made some changes to the storyline but in such a good way. And Octavia Spencer is just a delight. I’m not one for kids movies but I loved it. Thank you, I was going to ask if anyone has seen it We were watching it on Friday and it creeped her out so we never finished it.
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Post by lagom on Oct 25, 2020 10:15:38 GMT -6
We had our daylight savings last night, so it was nice to get an extra hour of sleep. Carved a pumpkin with DD, and went on a drive to look at some fall colors. Now just having a cup of maple tea and hanging out. I hate hate hate that we aren’t on the same schedule. My coworkers and I will be scheduling meetings at horrible times for the next 3 weeks as everyone adjusts. It happens every time change that people don’t trust or update their outlook and they try to schedule things in the wrong direction.
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Post by hawkward on Oct 25, 2020 10:16:18 GMT -6
Booo, @zweber. I hope you feel better quickly.
I have a neighbor who has been repeatedly covid tested because of some training she’s been doing, so we all had dinner outside Sunday night together. Monday she started having symptoms and then Tuesday she was diagnosed with strep throat (negative for covid and flu). Fortunately we were careful and didn’t get sick but it was a big OH OTHER GERMS STILL EXIST moment.
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Post by hawkward on Oct 25, 2020 10:18:19 GMT -6
I have Brunswick stew simmering on the stove top and it smells amazing. Dinner is going to be a long wait! I also got all adulty and chopped twice the ingredients to put some in the freezer for the crock pot later this fall. I decided today will be a day of getting my freezer in order and meal planning.
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Post by AmyG on Oct 25, 2020 10:19:09 GMT -6
Okay after an hour it is not sticky thank goodness but very soft/mushy still Think I should keep it chilling? Eta better question, can you over chill? I'll just keep it in there through lunch and nap time if not Eventually it will dry out in fridge if you "overchill" but an extra hour or three is fine. When I have unusually sticky cookie dough I'll put flour on counter, snag a small bit of dough and try rolling it out. If it completely sticks to counter or rolling pin Obviously you eat the dough piece you tried rolling out. Then take out big dough ball and sprinkle in an extra couple tablespoons of flour and work it in. Return bowl to fridge to rest so the butter and liquids soak up the flour and expand to be less sticky. And check again in an hour. If still sticky, repeat but if do it too much switch to a tablespoon or 2 of powdered sugar.
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Post by hawkward on Oct 25, 2020 10:25:52 GMT -6
I have a dumb meal prep question. I’m chopping up veg to be dumped into the crockpot frozen. If I put potatoes in there too, will they get gross when they’re thawed?
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Post by thatgolfb on Oct 25, 2020 10:30:04 GMT -6
I found out last night my uncle has cancer and I am feeling super sad. He starts treatment on Monday and will have zero immunity and will be on total quarantine with the exception of my aunt and his doctors. It’s a form of leukemia and it’s hard to detect, like he’s probably had it 6-8 years but until it shows up on a blood test, you don’t know you have it. I’m so sorry. CLL? That can be indolent for a long time. (This is my line of work, so I am always curious, but of course you don’t have to answer.)
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Post by tmg on Oct 25, 2020 10:30:53 GMT -6
I mentioned this in the Saturday thread but DS and I watched the new Witches movie last night and it was so good. We read the book this summer so it was fun to watch together. They made some changes to the storyline but in such a good way. And Octavia Spencer is just a delight. I’m not one for kids movies but I loved it. This is good to know! My DD loved the book and the old movie (we are actually watching it right now again) and I was debating on signing up for the free trial of HBO Max to watch the new one.
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Post by AmyG on Oct 25, 2020 10:31:25 GMT -6
I have a dumb meal prep question. I’m chopping up veg to be dumped into the crockpot frozen. If I put potatoes in there too, will they get gross when they’re thawed? Potatoes may turn black if frozen. Some people do not have that problem if they thaw slowly in like crockpot.
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