Crone Cronies-Coincidence: I Have Firewood. My Neighbor Lost an Adirondack Chair. 8/7

sciencelady · 08-07-22, 07:39 AM

The Cronies is a place for women who are mature in age or attitude. The group is highly diverse in that we have ages ranging from 30s to 60s, some are moms, some are single, some are teachers/professors, and some have jobs and work outside the home and some don’t. We do our own thing and are happy when life doesn’t get in the way too often. Some are training for a marathon, some don’t even do vids, you get the picture.

Life and exercise are what we report. A thread is started every Sunday. Some report every day, others whenever they can.

Bottom line: we are a diverse group and very supportive of each other’s goals. Oh, and we’re funny as heck. If you’d like to join us, just come on down.

Laura S. · 08-07-22, 08:00 AM

I got an earlier start than usual this morning and got the kitchen cleaned up. Soon, we'll attend church virtually. Other than that, we don't have much on planned for today. I hope to relax while maybe getting a thing or two done. I believe it's what Anita would call putzing.

Paula - I used to make that recipe as a cake. I'd put it in a Bundt cake pan and serve it as a full cake. But it was hard to get slices out of, even with spraying the pan. (My pan was beat up.) When I made that recipe again recently after not having made it for years, it occurred to me that it didn't have to be in one piece and so I went to looking for whatever smaller pans I could find that could go into the freezer.

Vantreesta - What a combination of allergies your friend has! I tend to put mushrooms in everything, so I'd really have to watch it.

Anita - I'm going to miss your post as I'm on when you are. I'll respond later.

sciencelady · 08-07-22, 08:02 AM

Thanks, Laura, for the new set of titles for this group thread!

Good morning!

Yesterday's circus performance was wonderful! I met one of my old coaches also! No rain was falling for this performance also, so we were able to use the outside to relax between the two halves of the show. Afterwards we went out for dinner and I got a reuben sandwich and a good beer

. We did get some rain in the morning and should be getting more this evening - we need every drop, but not the inches of rain coming down south of us - hope they don't have flooding! I'm hoping for a walk today. Otherwise putzing.

Vantreesta, glad you're enjoying Paula's fudge recipe! And hope Laura's ice cream cake works out for you also! Sorry, I'm not much of a cook to share recipes here - my recipes are more open the box, put it in the microwave for the number of minutes it says on the box, and eat!

Laura, I think I'd try your ice cream cake, but maybe use cherry or mint ice cream instead of vanilla - it would be delicious with the chocolate mix ins.

Paula, Hope the 3-in-1 works for you - seems huge in the pictures! In a way I'm hoping the co-op project would be done for move in in spring 2024, not in the middle of winter. I think with these delays, it might occur. I don't want to be trying to sell my house with the gardens under snow drifts. I'll definitely make the 62 age qualification though then!

Waves to all!

Anita

Laura S. · 08-07-22, 01:03 PM

Anita - I'm glad you had such a nice time with circus friends at the circus performance. At the same time, you can hope for more rain and enjoy it not raining when you're out and about.

That basic recipe for the ice cream cake could be modified endlessly, and people could choose whatever tastes good to them. Good point!

Paula · 08-07-22, 10:09 PM

Good evening. Workout this morning was Pahla B Body Shaping day 27 Walking with Weights and a neighborhood walk with DH.

Grocery and food prep day. I spent the morning shopping and the afternoon cooking. I made a big pot of lentil soup, steamed some aspargas to eat cold, and some pasta salad. Then I did some gardening and now I'm tired.

Anita, thanks for getting us started. Enjoyed the theme, as usual. You and Laura are so good at coming up with themes each week. Glad you enjoyed the circus performance and had fun with your friends. The 3 in 1 purse/tote is huge - as I said it's larger than I need. I just couldn't find anything else I thought would work. Even if I find something smaller, I think I'll keep the 3 in 1 bag to use as a travel back pack - I like all the separate pockets. I hope your area avoids the heavy rain. I like easy meals too but I make big pots of stuff to freeze and reheat in the microwave most nights. It's my way of having easy meals most of the time and home cooked food too. It does require one day a week of cooking and food prep to keep some variety in the freezer. I like your idea of making Laura's ice cream cake with different flavors of ice cream. Coffee ice cream might be a winner - mud pie in cake form. Hope your move time line works out.

Laura, I can see how making that cake in a Bundt pan would be hard to get it out of the pan. I wonder if you used a loaf pan and lined it with the non stick Reynold wrap if you could lift it out easily and cut it in slices?

Vantreestra, we all want to know how the fudge and ice cream cake woked out for your gathering.

sciencelady · 08-08-22, 07:48 AM

Good morning!

It rained last night!

Nice soaker for the yard - birds are singing happily today! I got some yard work done yesterday - enough to make a carload of branches and weeds to the compost site. I did mow my back yard - first time in about 6 weeks! There was long soft grass in the shade - almost up to my knees, but floppy, several weeds knee height, but sunshine grass hadn't grown at all. My front yard is all the crunchy grass that's not growing. I hope this will survive and come back when rains come, otherwise I'll be scattering grass seed out there. I also went grocery shopping at Trader Joe's. I still might stop by a grocery store today to pick up some other things. Today is supposed to be a bit cooler - looking forward to that! I'll go for a nice walk before hitting the grocery store. Spades might happen tonight.

Laura, yes, you're putzing

. I didn't see your first post until this morning!

Paula, Laura comes up with the themes for the titles here - I just cut and paste - that's about my skills in the morning

. I have to avoid putting stuff in the freezer for a while - it's stuffed full of TJ boxes! Mmmmm, coffee cake with Laura's recipe sounds good also!

Waves to all!

Anita

Paula · 08-08-22, 07:58 PM

Good evening. Workout this morning was Travis Eliot Full Body Yin Yoga. We flew to Santa Paula with a friend, did some walking and went out to lunch. Had a nice day.

Anita, just you and me tonight. Glad you got a soaker of rain that wasn't destructive. Funny how your grass was so long in some places and not growing at all in other - micro climates even in your back yard. Trader Joe's has some of the best frozen food don't they. DH and I both have our favorites.

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08-07-22, 07:39 AM
sciencelady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Crone Cronies-Coincidence: I Have Firewood. My Neighbor Lost an Adirondack Chair. 8/7 The Cronies is a place for women who are mature in age or attitude. The group is highly diverse in that we have ages ranging from 30s to 60s, some are moms, some are single, some are teachers/professors, and some have jobs and work outside the home and some don’t. We do our own thing and are happy when life doesn’t get in the way too often. Some are training for a marathon, some don’t even do vids, you get the picture. Life and exercise are what we report. A thread is started every Sunday. Some report every day, others whenever they can. Bottom line: we are a diverse group and very supportive of each other’s goals. Oh, and we’re funny as heck. If you’d like to join us, just come on down.

08-07-22, 08:00 AM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	I got an earlier start than usual this morning and got the kitchen cleaned up. Soon, we'll attend church virtually. Other than that, we don't have much on planned for today. I hope to relax while maybe getting a thing or two done. I believe it's what Anita would call putzing. Paula - I used to make that recipe as a cake. I'd put it in a Bundt cake pan and serve it as a full cake. But it was hard to get slices out of, even with spraying the pan. (My pan was beat up.) When I made that recipe again recently after not having made it for years, it occurred to me that it didn't have to be in one piece and so I went to looking for whatever smaller pans I could find that could go into the freezer. Vantreesta - What a combination of allergies your friend has! I tend to put mushrooms in everything, so I'd really have to watch it. Anita - I'm going to miss your post as I'm on when you are. I'll respond later. __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

08-07-22, 08:02 AM
sciencelady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Thanks, Laura, for the new set of titles for this group thread! Good morning! Yesterday's circus performance was wonderful! I met one of my old coaches also! No rain was falling for this performance also, so we were able to use the outside to relax between the two halves of the show. Afterwards we went out for dinner and I got a reuben sandwich and a good beer . We did get some rain in the morning and should be getting more this evening - we need every drop, but not the inches of rain coming down south of us - hope they don't have flooding! I'm hoping for a walk today. Otherwise putzing. Vantreesta, glad you're enjoying Paula's fudge recipe! And hope Laura's ice cream cake works out for you also! Sorry, I'm not much of a cook to share recipes here - my recipes are more open the box, put it in the microwave for the number of minutes it says on the box, and eat! Laura, I think I'd try your ice cream cake, but maybe use cherry or mint ice cream instead of vanilla - it would be delicious with the chocolate mix ins. Paula, Hope the 3-in-1 works for you - seems huge in the pictures! In a way I'm hoping the co-op project would be done for move in in spring 2024, not in the middle of winter. I think with these delays, it might occur. I don't want to be trying to sell my house with the gardens under snow drifts. I'll definitely make the 62 age qualification though then! Waves to all! Anita

08-07-22, 01:03 PM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	Anita - I'm glad you had such a nice time with circus friends at the circus performance. At the same time, you can hope for more rain and enjoy it not raining when you're out and about. That basic recipe for the ice cream cake could be modified endlessly, and people could choose whatever tastes good to them. Good point! __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

08-07-22, 10:09 PM
Paula VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California	Good evening. Workout this morning was Pahla B Body Shaping day 27 Walking with Weights and a neighborhood walk with DH. Grocery and food prep day. I spent the morning shopping and the afternoon cooking. I made a big pot of lentil soup, steamed some aspargas to eat cold, and some pasta salad. Then I did some gardening and now I'm tired. Anita, thanks for getting us started. Enjoyed the theme, as usual. You and Laura are so good at coming up with themes each week. Glad you enjoyed the circus performance and had fun with your friends. The 3 in 1 purse/tote is huge - as I said it's larger than I need. I just couldn't find anything else I thought would work. Even if I find something smaller, I think I'll keep the 3 in 1 bag to use as a travel back pack - I like all the separate pockets. I hope your area avoids the heavy rain. I like easy meals too but I make big pots of stuff to freeze and reheat in the microwave most nights. It's my way of having easy meals most of the time and home cooked food too. It does require one day a week of cooking and food prep to keep some variety in the freezer. I like your idea of making Laura's ice cream cake with different flavors of ice cream. Coffee ice cream might be a winner - mud pie in cake form. Hope your move time line works out. Laura, I can see how making that cake in a Bundt pan would be hard to get it out of the pan. I wonder if you used a loaf pan and lined it with the non stick Reynold wrap if you could lift it out easily and cut it in slices? Vantreestra, we all want to know how the fudge and ice cream cake woked out for your gathering.

08-08-22, 07:48 AM
sciencelady Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Good morning! It rained last night! Nice soaker for the yard - birds are singing happily today! I got some yard work done yesterday - enough to make a carload of branches and weeds to the compost site. I did mow my back yard - first time in about 6 weeks! There was long soft grass in the shade - almost up to my knees, but floppy, several weeds knee height, but sunshine grass hadn't grown at all. My front yard is all the crunchy grass that's not growing. I hope this will survive and come back when rains come, otherwise I'll be scattering grass seed out there. I also went grocery shopping at Trader Joe's. I still might stop by a grocery store today to pick up some other things. Today is supposed to be a bit cooler - looking forward to that! I'll go for a nice walk before hitting the grocery store. Spades might happen tonight. Laura, yes, you're putzing . I didn't see your first post until this morning! Paula, Laura comes up with the themes for the titles here - I just cut and paste - that's about my skills in the morning . I have to avoid putting stuff in the freezer for a while - it's stuffed full of TJ boxes! Mmmmm, coffee cake with Laura's recipe sounds good also! Waves to all! Anita

08-08-22, 07:58 PM
Paula VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southern California	Good evening. Workout this morning was Travis Eliot Full Body Yin Yoga. We flew to Santa Paula with a friend, did some walking and went out to lunch. Had a nice day. Anita, just you and me tonight. Glad you got a soaker of rain that wasn't destructive. Funny how your grass was so long in some places and not growing at all in other - micro climates even in your back yard. Trader Joe's has some of the best frozen food don't they. DH and I both have our favorites.