Decadence

Cupcakes, fresh from the oven.  THESE are not just any ordinary cupcakes.  THESE are a recipe from America's Test Kitchen, seriously the very best cooking show ever.  I love it, PBS does not disappoint and any recipe I have ever tried has always worked out exactly as stated. There may be a few more ingredients than what seems necessary and always a few more steps than one could envision; BUT, the end result is totally worth it.  All the time.  Check it out, A.T.K. is awesome.

Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Filling with Mocha Frosting: frosting to be made and added later.  The only downside, if there can be one with A.T.K., is that my yield is exactly one dozen - just as predicted.  I absolutely have to wait until Easter to try one of these decadent desserts.  No sampling allowed. That is if there is enough left for me; I'll be happy if I get just a bite.

Recipe found here.

Bottomless Cup

If you came to my house to visit,
and you enjoy a cup of coffee,
I would serve you my best cup.
And converse about what-nots or all important topics.
I would serve it with my newest-to-me, tried and true coffee percolator.
I could use my electric Corning Ware percolator, thanks to Goodwill at $5.99.
Or I could use my stove top Corning Ware percolator, thanks to a $1.00 estate sale find.
Either way, we would enjoy a great cup of coffee.
I like coffee first thing in the morning, lingering after breakfast, and a 2:00 coffee break.
Stop on by for some sippin' and chit-chattin'

I became wary of replacing my glass french press pots every so often due to the glass breaking, now these are all I need.

(And if you read any reviews or directions on how to use these beauties, you will discover this IS the way to make the BEST coffee, ever.  Just saying.)

So much to do today, 

just . . . .

Seam Ripper

I did get a handy dandy seam ripper from Santa this year, with a raving recommendation from my Mom.  It is quite handy at picking up tiny stitches and snipping all at the same time.  Quite handy.

Except, I did not need that today.

Nope, I needed the doctor today, to remove the 3 stitches that held my skin together allowing my cut to heal.   This would be the first time in my whole life that I ever had stitches removed.  It was not really pleasant, yet not too awful.  Mostly just uncomfortable.

Eric told me that I should have just used my own seam ripper. I told him no way, I wanted a sterile and knowledgeable environment.  I did not even watch the happenings while the doctor did it.

I still have to protect it, and be careful with my thumb.  I was told not to lift anything too heavy or wash dishes.  As I do not want it to open up again,  I concur, whole heartedly.  Yesterday I bumped my band-aided thumb on the faucet, and it really hurt.  Yesterday was the first day I did not bandage it with gauze.  It was still tender.  Hard pinching and pressing with it is still not yet pre-cut normalness.

At the end of my doctor's visit, I had to get a tetanus shot, which did hurt.  That is also slightly tender to the touch and a bit of muscle soreness. And I did not get a sucker or a sticker.