tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post5964577832435518513..comments2023-11-03T08:13:04.072-04:00Comments on anabegins: Some randomness on a WednesdayAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00006807775816627217noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-43336187281756861762018-06-15T15:07:24.661-04:002018-06-15T15:07:24.661-04:00I grew up on sour cherry jam and cherry juice (in ...I grew up on sour cherry jam and cherry juice (in Turkey). Jam is easy; just about 1:1 s. cherry and sugar in a pot, leave overnight, then put the pot on the stove and cook for about half an hour to 40 min. and add some lemon juice just before it's done. Perfect on toast, with yogurt, ice cream... <br />Juice is made the same way, without lemon juice. It's concentrated, so just add some water. Best drink for Summer nights (esp. with vodka;). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-10215437632472859812018-06-10T08:14:33.174-04:002018-06-10T08:14:33.174-04:00I am late to the game, but I think your plans for ...I am late to the game, but I think your plans for the night alone sound perfect! Sometimes I do wish I could go out, but mostly relaxing sounds perfect.<br /><br />And I’m jealous of the strawberry picking! I’ve been waiting impatiently for blueberry season. I didn’t even think of strawberries.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-4332890413539362292018-06-07T14:55:31.776-04:002018-06-07T14:55:31.776-04:00I highly recommend checking out Brene Brown's ...I highly recommend checking out Brene Brown's talk "The Power of Vulnerability" which is available on Audible. It's essentially the same content as in The Gifts of Imperfection, but I found it SO much more powerful and accessible in that format, hearing her talk about each of the gifts, in a way I just don't feel when I read her work in print form (although I do keep a copy of TGoI that I refer back to from time to time).Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703653824329087438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-25709281207821068772018-06-06T22:06:04.815-04:002018-06-06T22:06:04.815-04:00Also, if you don't have a special instrument t...Also, if you don't have a special instrument to get the pips out, using a chopstick and a soda bottle works well (probably best to google to see what I mean!)Tyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829700265209599452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-31273370957612425982018-06-06T22:03:47.497-04:002018-06-06T22:03:47.497-04:00What about a sour cherry shrub (like http://sourch...What about a sour cherry shrub (like http://sourcherryfarm.com/2015/07/01/sour-cherry-shrub/)Tyrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829700265209599452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-76886342790529984612018-06-06T18:52:29.676-04:002018-06-06T18:52:29.676-04:00Omg i freaking love sour cherries. Crumble w vani...Omg i freaking love sour cherries. Crumble w vanilla ice cream all the way!!!!sarah (SHU)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09785177204149427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-16989121502028725222018-06-06T16:28:07.248-04:002018-06-06T16:28:07.248-04:00Pies are about the same amount of work as a crisp ...Pies are about the same amount of work as a crisp or crumble if you buy pre-made crusts. You can use the same filling in any of them.<br /><br />I think it is normal for humans to do things to calm down, whether that's the behaviors you describe or reading novels or watching tv or running or doing yoga or meditation (or CBT!). I'm not sure that meditation and tea should be privileged over social media and chocolate, though perhaps it's good to not turn to things that could be detrimental to your health or bank accounts. I think that's what we call self-soothing and it's a really important skill to have. So... taking the edge off, normal. Doing it with behaviors that might be detrimental, not as good as doing it with behaviors that probably aren't. So...maybe watch more good tv and read more soothing novels?<br /><br />My fam is with my in-laws this week and I definitely enjoyed the first couple days all by myself on the couch and being able to take a bath without interruption (even if I had to clean out the tub first). I've hit the point of wishing they were back though :/ . nicoleandmaggiehttp://nicoleandmaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219236556397495909.post-47150570995281370912018-06-06T15:48:30.256-04:002018-06-06T15:48:30.256-04:00Crisps/crumbles are super easy. My recipe for top...Crisps/crumbles are super easy. My recipe for topping is basically 1 part oats to 1 part brown sugar + 1/2 c. flour (I use GF) + butter/margarine (it's been a while....maybe 1 stick?); I make more than is necessary because I like it. Let a kid combine the oats, butter, and sugar with their hot little hands. Put it on the fruit in a baking dish. Bake roughly 40 min at 350. Add ice cream. Done.gwinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840990153103781272noreply@blogger.com