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An April Fool’s Hodgepodge

Posted on March 30, 2011 by auburnchick

It’s hard to believe that another month is nearly behind us!  Time flies when we’re having fun, eh?

It’s even more fun when you’re participating in Joyce’s Wednesday Hodgepodge!

Join in on the fun by posting your answers and linking up on her blog.

1.  April rolls in at the end of this week and in celebration of that infamous date (April 1st), answer this question – What is something foolish you’ve done?

Something foolish I did when I was younger was take a container of mustard and slam it down in the middle of my sister’s hardwood floor.  Mustard flew everywhere in her room (and it was a big room).  I got into so much trouble.  I was spanked severely and grounded for a very long time.

2.  With April comes Easter and that classic edible treat known as Peeps…so tell me…what’s your favorite way to fix/eat chicken?  That wasn’t what you were expecting, was it?  I ‘fooled’ you.  teehee

Yeah, Joyce is real funny these days.  LOL

Hmmm…even though I’m not eating meat any more, I do cook a lot of chicken.  Probably one of the ways my family likes it best is in Chicken Creole.  I have a really good recipe that I use.  I don’t feel like posting it today though.

My favorite way to eat it, when I’m not on a vegan/vegetarian diet is as hot buffalo wings dipped in Ranch dressing.

3.  What’s the best museum you’ve ever visited?  Or your favorite?  Or the one you’d most like to visit?

My favorite museum that I’ve ever visited was the Smithsonian Institute.  I visited when I was a teenager, and it was incredible!!!  I’d love to visit the Louvre.

4.  You know what they say about April showers…what’s your preference – a shower or a bath?

I love long, hot showers.  The problem with baths is that the water gets cold too quickly!

5.  “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”…fact or fiction?  Why?

I’d say both.  I think that absence can make your heart think fonder things about a person…until you’re around that person for three days and you remember why they annoyed you before they left.

Hey.  Don’t shoot the messenger.  We all know it’s true.

6.  What’s your favorite product made/grown in your home state/province?

Hmmm…tough question that even Google found difficult to answer.

Florida is known for its produce…namely its oranges.  This state is also known for its cheesy tourist t-shirts (hello, Disney and redneck beaches where airbrushing is all the rage).  I think my favorite product would have to be the oranges.

7.  What is going on in the world today that affects you the most.

Oh good gravy!  I have felt very disconnected ever since I unplugged my TV for Lent.  I’m going to have to take this to a local level and say that the new budget that the Florida legislature passed is what’s affecting me right now.  This budget cut millions of dollars from the education system, and it’s going to devastate every single county in my state as local school boards try to figure out how to reduce expenditures.  Not only that, but the state governing agency also decided to axe the tenure program for teachers.  This might help prevent some bad teachers from holding their jobs forever, but for teachers who will strive to do a good job (like your’s truly), it’s going to be disconcerting not to have job security.  I have not had job security in many years, and it frustrates me that doing a good job won’t give me that benefit.  I have other issues with this new budget.  Sigh.

My world is very small right now.

8.  My Random Thought…

Well, since I only provided a teaser yesterday about my cookies, I decided to post the recipe.  I encourage you to try these.  I don’t know why, but these cookies are the best we’ve ever eaten, hands-down.  They’re not too heavy, and they aren’t overly sweet.  They are just perfect.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
1 C. White Sugar
1 C. Brown Sugar
3/4 C. Butter-Flavored Crisco
3 Eggs
1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 tsp. Salt
3 C. Flour
12oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions:

  1. Combine both sugars and the Crisco.
  2. Add eggs, Cream of Tartar, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt.  Mix until fairly smooth.
  3. Add chocolate chips.
  4. Slowly mix in flour.
  5. Drop in spoonfuls on cookie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  6. Cool

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