A wrapping-up-loose-ends sort of post
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elenearielGood Omens is a really hilarious book, at least if you're into that kind of thing, you know. It's half Pratchett, and the introduction itself is worth the entire cost of the book.
Look! It's the Spanish Inquisition: "Art thou a witch, viva espana?"
Um. Moving on.
Forwistfulmaid, with apologies for having forgotten until now:
I doubled the recipe and it was enough for our family of 5, and although it's okay with french bread, I personally would probably prefer it with regular sandwich bread. French just takes longer to cook. =)
(I made flans today! Yum yum.)
And now, moving on a bit more, we have interview questions fromcrystallia, who dared to ask questions that actually -- gasp -- made me think:
1. If you could ask God for one gift, what would it be?
This is really tough. Possibly I would ask for the wisdom to know what exactly I am supposed to do in various situations so I can quit wasting time mucking about trying to figure it out and taking twice as long to get to the right end as I should. And then I'd hope for the willpower to use that no-longer-wasted time in a useful manner and not just waste it on something else.
2. If you were given an extra $1,000 each month, how would you use it?
I'm boring; I'd probably just save it for use on something later. Then again, maybe I'd be impulsive and buy a shiny black Chrysler Crossfire. You can never tell with me!
3. If you had to live the life (not necessarily make the choices) of any famous person, past or present, who would it be?
I'd like to be Queen Elizabeth II. Some people think I kind of look like her in her younger days, anyway. ;) But I wouldn't marry Prince Phillip and I would raise up my family a bit differently, I should think.
(Seriously, I really don't have a clue who to choose. Each era/person/position has its drawbacks, and I'm just pretty much happy being me!)
4. If you could work in any job, in any place, where would it be and what would be the job?
Look! It's the Spanish Inquisition: "Art thou a witch, viva espana?"
Um. Moving on.
For
wistfulmaid, with apologies for having forgotten until now: Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
You Will Need
4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
2 eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
Confectioners' sugar and/or maple syrup, optional
What to Do
1. Place the bread in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. In a large skillet, cook French toast in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup if desired.
Serves 2
Cooking time: 10 minutes
You Will Need
4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
2 eggs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
Confectioners' sugar and/or maple syrup, optional
What to Do
1. Place the bread in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, beat the eggs, milk, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
2. In a large skillet, cook French toast in butter over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with syrup if desired.
Serves 2
I doubled the recipe and it was enough for our family of 5, and although it's okay with french bread, I personally would probably prefer it with regular sandwich bread. French just takes longer to cook. =)
(I made flans today! Yum yum.)
And now, moving on a bit more, we have interview questions from
crystallia, who dared to ask questions that actually -- gasp -- made me think:1. If you could ask God for one gift, what would it be?
This is really tough. Possibly I would ask for the wisdom to know what exactly I am supposed to do in various situations so I can quit wasting time mucking about trying to figure it out and taking twice as long to get to the right end as I should. And then I'd hope for the willpower to use that no-longer-wasted time in a useful manner and not just waste it on something else.
2. If you were given an extra $1,000 each month, how would you use it?
I'm boring; I'd probably just save it for use on something later. Then again, maybe I'd be impulsive and buy a shiny black Chrysler Crossfire. You can never tell with me!
3. If you had to live the life (not necessarily make the choices) of any famous person, past or present, who would it be?
I'd like to be Queen Elizabeth II. Some people think I kind of look like her in her younger days, anyway. ;) But I wouldn't marry Prince Phillip and I would raise up my family a bit differently, I should think.
(Seriously, I really don't have a clue who to choose. Each era/person/position has its drawbacks, and I'm just pretty much happy being me!)
4. If you could work in any job, in any place, where would it be and what would be the job?
This library and this job, only without any messy bureaucracy or annoying things. Or, alternatively, as the head of my own private library, "Where Membership is a Privilege, Not A Right!"TM Patrons would have to pass an extensive background check before their application is approved, and I would have strict rules and would be merciless to those who break them, would not allow any children under 16, and reserve the right to kick out anybody at anytime. Mwahahaha.
5. If someone wanted to become exactly like you (in all good ways), describe in detail what they would need to do, be like, everything :-)
Why would anybody want to be exactly like me? o_O Scary thought, that. In a nutshell, they would have to read voraciously, remember odd little facts from said reading at useless and often highly inappropriate times, have a twisted sense of humor and a a contrarian spirit, appreciate the odd made-up word, and be able to bluff their way through almost any situation whilst quaking inside. In dress and manner they would be rather chamelianish, being at times the bohemian, the proper lady, and the tomboy, sometimes all at once. They would change their mind often about little things but rarely about big things. They would also be very bad at describing themselves. =P
I'm too lazy to go look up the exact wording, but if anybody is dying for a few interview questions of their own, comment and thou shalt receive.
5. If someone wanted to become exactly like you (in all good ways), describe in detail what they would need to do, be like, everything :-)
Why would anybody want to be exactly like me? o_O Scary thought, that. In a nutshell, they would have to read voraciously, remember odd little facts from said reading at useless and often highly inappropriate times, have a twisted sense of humor and a a contrarian spirit, appreciate the odd made-up word, and be able to bluff their way through almost any situation whilst quaking inside. In dress and manner they would be rather chamelianish, being at times the bohemian, the proper lady, and the tomboy, sometimes all at once. They would change their mind often about little things but rarely about big things. They would also be very bad at describing themselves. =P
I'm too lazy to go look up the exact wording, but if anybody is dying for a few interview questions of their own, comment and thou shalt receive.
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Date: 2007-02-18 03:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-19 12:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-18 03:24 pm (UTC)And.... I enjoyed reading your answers :) I'm enjoying this- It's so fun to see the sort of questions asked & answers given..!
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Date: 2007-02-19 12:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-19 08:00 pm (UTC)mmm... interview me?
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Date: 2007-02-19 10:15 pm (UTC)1. What interest(s) do you currently not have time to pursue that you would really love to be able to?
2. If you had to choose only two colors to dress yourself in for the rest of your life, what would they be?
3. In your view, where is the most beautiful spot on earth?
4. What period of history interests you most, and why?
5. Who do you look up to? What is special about them?
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Date: 2007-02-18 04:19 pm (UTC)You know, I never thought of that, but yeah... you do look somewhat like Queen Elizabeth in her younger days!
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Date: 2007-02-19 02:24 pm (UTC)Oh, darling! How can I think of five questions to ask that I don't already know the answers to??
1. Tell me completely truthfully: do you think I'm completely imagining that whole French-song-thing? Because it's still in my head and I still can't remember where it's from. If I go insane, you'll know why.
2. On the French theme... have you ever been tempted to set your French textbooks on fire? Stab them with daggers? Throw them in the bottom of a well?
3. You DO understand, right, that your beautiful curly hair is the envy of many and entirely unfair that one person should receive so many curls while the rest of us languish without -- which side of the family did it come from? Do you have any curly-headed relatives?
4. So what color do you wish your eyes were really?
5. Think about life, the universe, and everything. If you could change one thing about it, what would it be?
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Date: 2007-02-18 09:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-19 02:50 am (UTC)2. Have you ever wished you were a younger sibling instead of the oldest?
3. Tell me some of the most important things (values, ideals, ideas, character traits) that your parents have given you. (OKAY, so that was technically not a question. =P)
4. Pick an unusual animal you would like to have as a pet, and tell me about it. (I can't think in question-form anymore!)
5. If you had to pick one year of your life to live over (either to just enjoy it again, or to change some decisions made), which would it be and why?
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Date: 2007-02-19 11:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-20 01:30 am (UTC)1. Of the places you've lived, which was your favorite and why?
2. You get to choose your menu for an entire day. What will you have? Details, details, details!
3. What do you enjoy about being an adult? What isn't so enjoyable?
4. Do you collect anything? What, and why?
5. What year of your life has been the best so far? Why?
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Date: 2007-02-20 02:52 am (UTC)