VISIONS IN MY HEAD

Hello Boogerbutts and Happy Freakin' Tuesday. Super duper sunny out, lots of good snow, just simmered a batch of almonds for almond date paste and before that I had breakfast.

So far, this is not an exciting post.

That'll happen.

What is exciting to me, is Tim's new website for both desktop and mobile. To see it, go to Gothridge Manor or by click on the cartoon below.

What I love about his site is it's everything in one. Patreon, blog, podcast, store and social links. Now I've got the same vision in my head only, it'll be pictures of my food with video, printable recipes, blog, podcast and merch.

I feel like Blogger is limited for everything that I want to share. But I also want to keep blogging and I like the way Tim has it all right there on his page.

Lastly, this past weekend I made the creamiest hummus ever, even Tim liked it and he's not a bean dip dude. See, if I had my page, I could share the printable, video and photos.

And for today's breakfast, I made this in my new DeLonghi air fryer and mulit-cooker. I love this machine. Love it!

And that my Boogerbutts, is all that's fit to print.

FQ: I HATE DISHES

Part of why I'm productive is simple. I was born this way - it's got nothing to do with me. I get it from my grandma. The other part is because of The Great Declutter of 2016. Doing that, increased my productivity and creativity by a gazillion percent.

A gazillion percent. Not a typo.

To hear more about it, check out today's podcast on Anchor also available on iTunes and a bunch of other places.

Now ... onto Friday Question (one day late). FQ: What's the chore you wish you never had to do? For me, it's dishes. If I never did another dish in all my life, I'd love it.

FQ Bonus Round: Name this messy kitchen and win three stale Halloween Oreo Cookies, two hairy pickles and one bean bag chair (beans not included).

Stinky Socks & Dumplings for EVERYONE!

Ever have one of those afternoons where your iPod knows exactly what you want to hear? I love those kind of days. That's the kind of day I'm having right now and I love it. Makes chores more fun. I swear.

In other news, Pam did a post about adding baking powder to her dumplings and that was PERFECT timing because I've been working on my dairy and egg-free dumplings and they needed a little something, something. So I added baking powder and guess what? It worked!

Hot dog!

The baking powder makes the dough softer and the chew is lovely. But it also makes it more salty - I'm a cupcake when it comes to salt - so when I make dumplings again tonight, I'll adjust my formula. But Pam's idea to add baking powder was spot on.

Thanks, Pam! You rock.

PS: The answer to the last Friday Question is, The Dentist. A round of stinky socks for everyone who played!

PPS: Pam's direct link to her, The Best Classic Chicken and Dumplings. Enjoy and boogie boogie.

Friday Question ...?

Hello Boogerbutts and Happy Freakin' Weekend. I'm supposed to be doing dish and putting away the last of Christmas. Instead, I'm texting and drawing cartoons. I dunno, I think I'm still in holiday-mode.

Not a bad thing for me. Less good for my kitchen and holiday packing. That said, I'm having a fun day. Now .. onto Friday Question.

Winners receive three bricks of dairy-free, salt-free, oil-free, taste-free cream cheese and one stinky sock. Items inside stinky sock will remain a secret until prizes are given out. You're welcome.

Armed & Dangerous

I'm zero focused today because I've got a case of the wiggle worms. It's a serious condition brought on by eating too many candy canes on the Friday before Christmas. I'm told, there is no cure and that I just have to ride it out.

Symptoms include ...

Inability to focus on edits. 

Not being able to sit still long enough to edit.

Not wanting to edit and ...

Velcro-ing elf ears on the pups.

If you see someone with this rabid condition, do not approach the subject. Warning, do not approach. Subject is armed with Christmas lights and considered dangerous.

Friday Question (now with more onions)

I'm pooped. I spent today (it's Wednesday night as I write this), editing my eyes are burning. Tomorrow, I'm unplugging for the day and I'm finally gonna dealing with the tools. We have a second bathtub, we don't use. So we store stuff in there. Well, it's time for the circular saw and drills to say goodbye until spring.

In other news, I tossed a bunch of un-peeled onions in an air fryer and guess what I ended up with? A chutney/relish spicy goodness. If you fancy onions, please have a look.

PS: Friday Question. Guess how many times I've used my new Vitamix so far?

Three dead spiders and a cup of pickle juice is you get it wrong. Two snowballs and cupcake if you get it right. Only thing is, I'm not gonna tell ya' what I made the cupcake out of.

Insert evil grin, here.

Latest Podcast:
Rule of 3 by The Happy Whisk

FRED FLINTSTONE

My new Vitamix is almost here and I'm jumping out of my skin. Tim just texted me an image of the box (he's in town during his work day and picked the Vitamix up at the post). He should be home soon. My first Vitamix!

OMG. OMG. OMG. OMG.

In other news, apologies for taking too long answer everyone back from last Thursday. I like to do it within 24-48 hours.

In other, OTHER news, I went to Wally and bought all the same clothes to wear throughout the entire winter. If you want to hear more about it, I've dropped the short podcast link below. It's the cast titled, Fred Flintstone by The Happy Whisk.

I tell ya, it's only day one of it but so far, I love it. Gonna try it for the full winter to see how it goes. And that means, this weekend, I get to ditch all my ratty old, badly beaten up, hole-filled, food/paint-stained clothes.

Insert happy face here.

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Fred Flintstone by The Happy Whisk (podcast link)

I'm also at anchor.fm/TheHappyWhisk (and on iTunes).

Or .... check out how I air-fry raw peanuts and roast red peppers (be warned, some called the roasted pepper video gross). That's okay with me, because I flippin' LOVE my air fry oven.

LOVE IT!!!!

I'M LOST

Hey Boogerbutts! I don't know what to do with this space? I'm lost and mildly frustrated.

The idea was to turn this into a central location for everything, blogs, MeWe, videos, podcasts... but that doesn't feel right either. So, I'm just gonna come back to blogging for now until I figure it out.

In other news, it's a beautiful snow-filled day outside but not so cold that my toes freeze to the fabric of my socks. So that's a plus. And in other, OTHER news, I'm podcasting and I freakin' love it. My last cast is about how I protect my creativity. If that topic interests you, please have a listen.

Protecting My Creativity by The Happy Whisk (direct link podcast)

As for what I'm up to today .....

Protecting My Creativity by The Happy Whisk (podcast direct link)