All Hail Queen of Squash (Serendipty17)

Sing the praises of she who suggested roasting butternut squash as sub for canned pumpkin.

I had my doubts: I told Mr. Snuffy that the roasted squash tasted great, but not sure it was worth the expense of buying that large a squash [at Raleys, which may account for the expense].
Then made the pie--charged into the computer room and yelped, "HELL YEAH it's worth it!"

Did not make pie--realized we had cranberry pumpkin muffins, and plum corn muffins left over. Decided to keep the holiday easy, and just bake a custard I could plop on muffins. Easy and awesome.

One variation--tried using coconut cream instead of condensed milk (we don't do a lot of dairy). Holy Wow. Pumpkin pie spices, with a bit more ginger for the coconut. And yes, still tastes of roasted sweet squash. Used only 1/3 of the sugar that the canned pumpkin recipe called for. Also good with fresh orange-cranberry relish spooned on top.

All Hail the Baroness of Baked Goods!

DIY Wings

1. I am delighted and grateful that ribbin introduced us to Instructables.com (his 2nd serendipity, about bamboo bikes, was posted today.

2. While I appreciate everything that everyone has posted, it's projects like this that make me tempted to point out an easier solution:

a. Find wrought iron gate in an elegant yet dimly lit and moody stone archway.

b. Pose in front of gateway in your best black dress, and darker makeup. Look poetic yet doomed yet hot.

c. Have friend take picture.


Off to find really weird fugly crochet projects so that I may bond with my yarn tribes

Because You'll Remember and I Won't

Many a time I'll post about an event, sound excited, urge every one to attend---and then forget. This is likely one of them

Celestial, and for Astronomers. Venus and Jupiter have been scooting closer and closer to each other. Sunday, at dusk, they will kiss and make up.
I understand on Monday, they are going to attempt a threesome with the Crescent Moon.

Read all about it:
Washington Post

Boston Globe

LA Times (whose pic apparently put the Moon in the wrong location)

MSNBC, rather good article

Hopefully, I'll remember to try and see this on Sunday, as Monday I'll be headed toward school. Unless I stop in a field in Dixon on the way, I won't see this from Solano County on Monday night, dammit.

Need astronomical help: Per two sunrise/sunset websites I used, sunset is to be 5:15, roughly, in Davis. However, SacBee has it pegged for 4:45pm. Any one have a website they can recommend?