04 November 2006
I've been pleasantly surprised so far by the number of things a person can do to keep occupied in Minnesota. I'm going to make soup this afternoon, so we ran to the co-op earlier today. The Wedge Co-op is in Uptown (Minneapolis); they have very good ginger biscuits:
I'm seriously going to start keeping a biscuit review/score card soon. Ginger biscuits are my favourite sort of biscuit to have with tea; the flavours are perfect together. I brought this 'Triple Ginger' biscuit home with me for serious testing, and it's received very high marks. I think the 'triple' in the name might be going too far (I've had much gingerier biscuits straight from a pack), but if you happen to be in Minneapolis and need something to accompany your tea, this'll do you.
My mom and I have managed to visit a couple of antique/thrift shops over the past two weekends, and I pity the fool who buys Corningware or Pyrex brand new. I've been able to find quite a few matching pieces already; they're so easy to clean up, even when they look really grubby, although the prices seem to imply that this is a little-known secret. Or people just don't bake casseroles these days.
The two pieces above are both Pyrex and my favourite finds. I love the little creamer with the blue/black design, and I found the teacup this morning for 80 cents (why don't keyboards have a cent key? I mean, I know why MINE doesn't -- it's a UK keyboard -- but why don't American ones?). You can't really tell from the picture above, but the teacup design is the same as my mom's bowl in the background (covered with clingfilm as my dough rises), only smaller and inverted. Neat.
Well, stay tuned for another post (possibly today!) with pictures of fresh-baked bread and homemade broccoli cheddar soup. If everything goes to plan.
that cookie (biscuit) looks mighty fine... and, try option+4 for your cent key...
posted by stephanie s at November 4, 2006 08:52 PM
I don't know why our keyboards don't have a ¢ sign. It's always bugged me. I don't know if it's the same on a UK keyboard, but on my keyboard (US), if I hold down the [alt] key and type 162, it will make ¢ sign. (I have a few memorized: ½, ¼, ¾ & ¢ are the ones I use the most.)
Pyrex is great, b/c it's practically indestructible. I don't bake casseroles myself, but all your posts have got me wanting to get a few casserole dishes anyway.
posted by Melissa at November 4, 2006 09:50 PM
Have you ever been to California? There are SO many thrift stores...hello nifty 70s carved wood bowls and nonstick cookie sheets (minus yucky residue and such)!
posted by Joanna at November 4, 2006 11:47 PM
Ginger biscuits are absolutely the best for dunking in tea.
posted by carolyn at November 7, 2006 11:51 AM
On a Mac the cent key is option + 4. I think on pc you can use alt + 4 too.
posted by Amber at November 8, 2006 02:07 PM