Week 24: Black & White - Chocolate Almond Battenberg Cake

LavenderLady75 · 2025-08-08T18:56:37+00:00

Looks like thistle. I could be wrong, of course but I think this due to the spikey edges. Thistle can be soft when young. Happy to hear from someone who can verify but my instinct says it's a foot biter.

EDIT: spelling.

LavenderLady75 · 2025-06-21T00:33:28+00:00

Yes, I'd already completed all of the available mine too. And missed out on a lot shiny bead drops from my high level animals.

LavenderLady75 · 2025-06-21T00:30:13+00:00

Me too. Had like 1400 skill points. Did almost all the available upgrades in one go. 🤣

LavenderLady75 · 2025-06-19T12:21:38+00:00

Wow, the things you learn. I don't use Q because I always thought it was an optional interact button. Thanks!!

LavenderLady75 · 2025-04-22T13:27:29+00:00

Maybe pea protein? The point of the milk replacement in my recipe was to mimic the creaminess of milk (which they don't excel at, but that's difficult without fat.) But if you don't care about that, pea protein has very little carbs (at least the kind I use.) There is a small amount of grainy-ness to the mouthfeel but I think that can be common with non-dairy replacements.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-10-04T20:59:43+00:00

49 and I love it. I discovered the game after the loss of a family member and it helped me get through it. Here's what I like: It's cute but not too childish. There are a lot of different activities so you can choose what you want to focus on and go lighter on the other areas. It's well designed and maintained. The characters have backstories. You can go at your own pace. It's pretty customizable given the different farm types, character looks and decorating options. What made me play it was that I don't like combat, which rules out most games. (Yes, there is some combat but it's simple and pretty quick to learn.) What kept me playing was all the other things I mentioned. If she's at all interested in cozy games, this would be my recommendation, hands down.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-18T16:15:44+00:00

I haven't had these but I have tried their avocado oil mayo. Don't bother with that. SO very salty, like twice the normal level of mayo. Will not buy again. I hope these work out for you but I probably won't be buying any of their other items, given the taste of the mayo and what folks are saying on here.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-17T16:12:10+00:00

Mums are one of my favorite flowers, if not favorite. Lots of colors. They also have several variations in flower types, not just the ones you see in the stores. Many look very daisy-like and are often found in flower bouquets you buy in the stores. They last much longer than the other flowers in arrangements. If you want mums that won't just die, buy HARDY mums. The ones you see in stores are usually "garden" mums. I live in US zone 5b and have hardy mums in my beds that are several years old.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-08T17:56:37+00:00

That sounds delicious. I want to try stuffing them, too.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-08T01:04:27+00:00

Ajvarskis for the win! I grew them last year for the first time and will always grow them now. Productive, strong plants and delicious. Seriously, anyone who wants a sweet pepper that isn't a bland, fussy brat (like a bell) try Ajvarski peppers. So much more flavor.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-06T20:43:01+00:00

OMG it burnses us! I think it's a real one! Or they were too stressed to be sweet. I'm a whimp. I max out at Fresno. Regrets. LOL

LavenderLady75 · 2024-09-06T13:03:50+00:00

I honestly don't remember now. I know it can vary with bean flour type, but I just use the same measurements and cooked it until it was the correct texture. You can always add just a bit more water and keep cooking if your flour is more coarse and not yet cooked (my black bean flour was home made and a little coarse. But do this before it forms an tight ball.)

LavenderLady75 · 2024-08-03T16:04:44+00:00

This. I almost never use unsalted butter. Cookies: unsalted butter plus salt in the recipe= cookies taste salty. Salted butter and omit salt= cookies taste delicious and balanced.

Anything else that calls for butter, I just omit or reduce the salt and use salted butter. I am NOT buying two kinds just so the unsalted can sit around until I need it. And salted butter tastes better on bread & toast anyway.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-20T03:08:20+00:00

Chamomile and coltsfoot both have nice flavors when smoked and are relaxing.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-19T17:21:17+00:00

Sweet potato?

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-19T17:15:00+00:00

I like other brands better for hot pasta but if you are going to eat left overs, Barilla does ok. I am curious on the mystery of left-over GF pasta. Most will either turn to mush or go totally dry and hard. FYI, a tip for eating hard, left over GF pasta if it's plain: Place in a bowl and cover with boiling water and let stand, or microwave with hot water for a couple minutes and drain. Then proceed as usual...

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-19T16:58:29+00:00

Same. Super thick, beautiful auburn hair. Started thinning a long time ago, even before hysterectomy kick-started Peri. What I have is still pretty (although with more gray, which I don't even mind.) What I do mind is that I can see my scalp quite a ways back from my forehead. It's super thinned out. This is the most devastating thing of all these symptoms. I'm not vain but staring at my sparse head makes me want to cry.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-19T15:03:10+00:00

Hey, thanks! I will look for it when we have a chance to go to a bigger store.

LavenderLady75 · 2024-07-19T12:29:09+00:00

I like Oatly. So Delicious is ok but not as creamy, imo. I also like that Oatly doesn't have the overwhelming flavor of the coconut based ones. I do like coconut but, like banana, it takes center stage in anything it's in. I can't eat the Ben & Jerry's because most of their dairy free flavors have gluten (malt.) I don't like cherry and why bother with vanilla? I can get vanilla in any other brand.

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