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Re: Whimper [message #11080 is a reply to message #11078 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 18:15

Black Bear
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LOL. After posting that I had to go raid my stash of Scharffen Berger in the fridge downstairs. So now I HAVE to resupply! Smile

_{"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.}

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Re: Whimper [message #11086 is a reply to message #11034 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 19:44

Robin
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Well I'm grateful I missed the apricot!! But they DID stop making the crunchy coated almond dark one!!! BAAAD them!

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Re: Whimper [message #11087 is a reply to message #11040 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 19:45

Robin
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YES!! Lick-daring ones!!!

(And as a regular paid-up member of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society--no, really!--I had gained the impression that hedgehog rescuers were required to have no sense of humour!)

[Updated on: Fri, 06 February 2009 19:46]

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Re: Whimper [message #11089 is a reply to message #11043 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 19:47

Robin
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I tried to choose my moderators VERY CAREFULLY. :)

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Re: Whimper [message #11093 is a reply to message #11089 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 19:56

Black Bear
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Robin wrote on Fri, 06 February 2009 19:47

I tried to choose my moderators VERY CAREFULLY. Smile

If silly was part of your selection criteria, that would explain a Great Deal. Smile

_{"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.}

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Re: Whimper [message #11094 is a reply to message #11093 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 19:58

southdowner
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Black Bear wrote on Sat, 07 February 2009 00:56

Robin wrote on Fri, 06 February 2009 19:47

I tried to choose my moderators VERY CAREFULLY. Smile

If silly was part of your selection criteria, that would explain a Great Deal. Smile

only part?

Someone says "pie" and we all go on alert, like meercats. "Pie? Where?" - Blackbear

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Re: Whimper [message #11096 is a reply to message #11047 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 20:19

Robin
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Yes you do win--I've just spent an UNGODLY amount of time adding a few extras to an order for *10 bars of gingerbread choc* . . . who am I kidding??!?

YAY JULIA. :)

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Re: Whimper [message #11097 is a reply to message #11066 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 20:20

Robin
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YAAAAY. I AM SO HAPPY. Gods, and to think I RESISTED starting a blog.

Email me. :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH. Between you and Julia I may SURVIVE this year. . . . :)

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Re: Whimper [message #11127 is a reply to message #11096 ]

Fri, 06 February 2009 22:50

Julia
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Robin wrote on Fri, 06 February 2009 20:19

Yes you do win--I've just spent an UNGODLY amount of time adding a few extras to an order for *10 bars of gingerbread choc* . . . who am I kidding??!?

YAY JULIA. Smile

I got a YAY!
And I did something HELPFUL! My perseverance in searching actually was USEFUL!
Hooray!
[As I sit here, grinning and munching on some G&B chocolate of my own that I bought this afternoon... I was at Stop and Shop with my friend Maria-- you see, I was having tea with her, and I mentioned that I haven't had scones in a long time. She knows how to make scones. And so we made scones, after running to Stop and Shop for ingredients... And while I was there, neither she nor I could quite resist buying some chocolate...] Smile

Rejoicing and great gladness.

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Re: Whimper [message #11140 is a reply to message #11127 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 07:57

Black Bear
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Next time break up a bit of the chocolate and mix it INTO the scones. Chocolate chips and scones go well together.

And of course you are useful, Julia! You are an essential staple of the forum, it wouldn't be the same without you. Smile

_{"The time is always right to do what's right."--MLK Jr.}

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Re: Whimper [message #11143 is a reply to message #11097 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 09:16

Vikkik
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*grin*

I'm glad to be able to help!

*wanders off to email Robin*

Don't worry about the dust bunnies, they're just here to guard the treasure.....

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Re: Whimper [message #11145 is a reply to message #11140 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 09:50

Julia
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Oooh, THAT'S a good idea! We used dried cherries and cinnamon and... um, something else? I'll look it up [aka go to the kitchen and look in the cabinet. Some spice that starts with c? I think?]. But chocolate in the scones... really must remember to do that next time.
:)

I'm "an essential staple of the forum"?! Now I feel honoured!
Hee.
Thank you, Black Bear.

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Re: Whimper [message #11148 is a reply to message #11140 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 11:40

Mrs Redboots
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Black Bear wrote on Sat, 07 February 2009 12:57

Chocolate chips and scones go well together.

Not in cheese scones, they don't! Which are my favourite kind....

Mrs Redboots
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Re: Whimper [message #11154 is a reply to message #11145 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 17:53

Melissa Mead
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"Some spice that starts with c? I think?"

Coriander? Or cardamon?

[Updated on: Sat, 07 February 2009 21:32]

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Re: Whimper [message #11163 is a reply to message #11154 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 20:01

Kathy_S
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Cloves?

I haven't ever baked a scone (though can now say I've eaten one), but like cloves with the cinnamon in my gingerbread and pumpkin pie and such.

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Re: Whimper [message #11169 is a reply to message #11154 ]

Sat, 07 February 2009 21:51

Julia
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Well, there is coriander in the spice cabinet. Also cream of tartar, which we definitely did use. But there also is nutmeg. I think that might be it. Does that make sense, nutmeg and cinnamon and milk and baking soda and whole wheat flour and dried cherries, and... oh, sugar, duh. I think that was it? Oh, and butter.

Nutmeg or coriander... I really ought to email Maria and ask her... if I do, I'll let you know what she says.
:)

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