Comments on: Sunshine and Roses (BTT) http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/ "You never paint what you see or think you see. You paint with a thousand vibrations the blow that struck you." --Nicholas de Stael Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Trish http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3833 Trish Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3833 Yummy yummy! When I was in grad school, I would cook to destress. I was always bringing my classmates/friends cookies, cupcakes, cakes, pies, desserts; as soon as I finished all my essays/exams my last semester I made all my close friends a tin with christmas goodies. Hubby doesn't have a sweet tooth, so I haven't baked since then. Yummy yummy! When I was in grad school, I would cook to destress. I was always bringing my classmates/friends cookies, cupcakes, cakes, pies, desserts; as soon as I finished all my essays/exams my last semester I made all my close friends a tin with christmas goodies. Hubby doesn’t have a sweet tooth, so I haven’t baked since then.

]]> By: heather http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3786 heather Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:56:07 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3786 <b>Scott:</b> I agree on the dessert front. Last night we made a dessert from the <i>Mocha</i> book we have for review. Layered tapioca, homemade chocolate ice cream, and coffee. Wow. And surprisingly easy, since things like the ice cream are set-it-and-go. Scott: I agree on the dessert front. Last night we made a dessert from the Mocha book we have for review. Layered tapioca, homemade chocolate ice cream, and coffee. Wow. And surprisingly easy, since things like the ice cream are set-it-and-go.

]]> By: ScottM http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3785 ScottM Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:45:26 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3785 My cooking style matches Cereal Girl's-- it's usually something I can get rolling quickly [though time in the oven's not a big deal, mixing time is] then return to the couch to read with Jennifer while it cooks away. Desserts are an indulgence-- both the baking and the eating; I enjoy spending a little more time and energy on them. For me, it's different than just dumping food on the table for dinner. That's something you have to do... dessert is something I want to do. Usually. If not, brownies from a box are quick... My cooking style matches Cereal Girl’s– it’s usually something I can get rolling quickly [though time in the oven’s not a big deal, mixing time is] then return to the couch to read with Jennifer while it cooks away.

Desserts are an indulgence– both the baking and the eating; I enjoy spending a little more time and energy on them. For me, it’s different than just dumping food on the table for dinner. That’s something you have to do… dessert is something I want to do. Usually. If not, brownies from a box are quick…

]]> By: heather http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3784 heather Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:50:10 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3784 <b>Cereal Girl:</b> The funny thing to me is the connection in a lot of people's minds between womanhood and cooking. I'm SO non-womanly. I'm not sure I own a single skirt or dress, always dress in jeans/shorts/T-shirts, and have no children (I'm in my mid-30s and probably still a tomboy of sorts). And the cooking is a joint hobby with my husband, who's an equal partner in the dessert-making, bread-baking, and so on. So I see nothing wrong with a woman who doesn't do much cooking. :) <b>alisonwonderland:</b> I do have strong associations between happiness and cooking. F'rinstance, some of my earliest memories of my relationship with my wonderful husband involve delicious homemade hot cocoa with spices, vanilla, and so on. So food-making and happiness go naturally together for me. <b>Alice Teh:</b> I'm addicted to cookbooks. *happy sigh* Speaking of which, I should get around to reviewing a cookbook today... Cereal Girl: The funny thing to me is the connection in a lot of people’s minds between womanhood and cooking. I’m SO non-womanly. I’m not sure I own a single skirt or dress, always dress in jeans/shorts/T-shirts, and have no children (I’m in my mid-30s and probably still a tomboy of sorts). And the cooking is a joint hobby with my husband, who’s an equal partner in the dessert-making, bread-baking, and so on. So I see nothing wrong with a woman who doesn’t do much cooking. :)

alisonwonderland: I do have strong associations between happiness and cooking. F’rinstance, some of my earliest memories of my relationship with my wonderful husband involve delicious homemade hot cocoa with spices, vanilla, and so on. So food-making and happiness go naturally together for me.

Alice Teh: I’m addicted to cookbooks. *happy sigh* Speaking of which, I should get around to reviewing a cookbook today…

]]> By: Alice Teh http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3783 Alice Teh Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:34:26 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3783 My mom is a big fan of cookbook! Cooking makes her utterly happy and browsing through cookbooks makes her day. Great answer! My mom is a big fan of cookbook! Cooking makes her utterly happy and browsing through cookbooks makes her day. Great answer!

]]> By: alisonwonderland http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3760 alisonwonderland Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:46:09 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3760 this is a great answer! not anything i thought of at all - but it seems perfect for the circumstances! this is a great answer! not anything i thought of at all - but it seems perfect for the circumstances!

]]> By: Cereal Girl http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3749 Cereal Girl Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:29:13 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3749 What a woman! I should be grabbing a cook book... The only time I follow a recipie is at Christmas when I want to recreate my grandmother's carrot pudding with hard sauce. Well, it happened once. I'm not much of a cook. I don't order in, okay? I typically make dinner in half an hour, while supervising my son's homework. If I cover the four food groups, that stuff I'm putting on plates is food by definition, right? Thanks for the book suggestion by the way and happy BTT. What a woman! I should be grabbing a cook book… The only time I follow a recipie is at Christmas when I want to recreate my grandmother’s carrot pudding with hard sauce. Well, it happened once. I’m not much of a cook.

I don’t order in, okay? I typically make dinner in half an hour, while supervising my son’s homework. If I cover the four food groups, that stuff I’m putting on plates is food by definition, right?

Thanks for the book suggestion by the way and happy BTT.

]]> By: heather http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3725 heather Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:39:15 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3725 <b>Daphne:</b> I can't resist the cooking. *happy sigh* And it does go so well with reading! <b>Daisy Cat:</b> I think I just have chocolate on the brain because I'm currently reviewing Michael Turback's <i>Mocha</i> *grin* <b>GeraniumCat:</b> Normally I'm not limited to desserts. I think my current cookbook reading has influenced my selection. ;) Daphne: I can’t resist the cooking. *happy sigh* And it does go so well with reading!

Daisy Cat: I think I just have chocolate on the brain because I’m currently reviewing Michael Turback’s Mocha *grin*

GeraniumCat: Normally I’m not limited to desserts. I think my current cookbook reading has influenced my selection. ;)

]]> By: GeraniumCat http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3721 GeraniumCat Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:36:02 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3721 I don't need to like cooking to read cookery books, so I can just enjoy them! I don't think I'd read ONLY books on cooking with chocolate though...I love to read about Mediterranean food, it makes me really happy. I don’t need to like cooking to read cookery books, so I can just enjoy them! I don’t think I’d read ONLY books on cooking with chocolate though…I love to read about Mediterranean food, it makes me really happy.

]]> By: Daisy Cat http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3720 Daisy Cat Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:50:49 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/thoughts/2007/09/20/sunshine-and-roses-btt/#comment-3720 Bit of a chocolate theme going on? Although I love cookbooks and to cook, I bake all the time, so sitting down to read is my luxury! Bit of a chocolate theme going on? Although I love cookbooks and to cook, I bake all the time, so sitting down to read is my luxury!

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