floating flocks of candle swans slowly drift across wax ponds

[themeletor]

draaaaaaaama. or, at least, my version of it. surprise, it involves a) food, b) jobs, and c) weather. oh, also internet tv. and ryan ross.

first, storytime! yesterday I was SUPER CRANKY at the snow, because it meant I couldn't go in to Outpost to do my demoing and baking. well, guess what, I WENT IN ANYWAY. by mid-afternoon the weather had calmed down enough that I was able to drive out, do the baking (two tarts and five dozen cupcakes) and give Mom a tour of the store, and be home by 8. rockin! and I'm SO HAPPY I DID, because today was AMAZING. the gluten-free mini chocolate cupcakes were a HUGE HIT (and I made at least one little girl with celiac VERY HAPPY :D), and the brie-apple tarts got DEMOLISHED. I even had to run upstairs and print out more recipe cards halfway through the day, because so many people wanted to make it at home! and at LEAST half a dozen people asked to buy a premade tart, straight up. I was flattered, even though I could not actually sell the tart *g*

also, since phurie_dae coaxed me into watching it (twisted my arm. really.) I have TOTALLY FALLEN FOR BBC'S MERLIN. ugggggggh. BOYS~ and PLEASE, COME ON, SOMEBODY TRY AND TELL ME WEE!MERLIN IS *NOT* A CLONE OF RYAN ROSS. I DARE YOU. you guys, I need people to flail at about this show. message me.

thirdly, secret message for sansets: (I don't want to jinx anything because my desire to write has been rather fragile lately, along with my free time, but) GRETA AND LADY!BRENDON WILL NOT STOP MAKING OUT IN MY HEAD. IT'S VERY DISTRACTING. D:<

MOVING ON!


Apple and Brie Tart with Honey and Walnuts

INGREDIENTS:
2 pie crusts (homemade or premade; baked for about 7-10 minutes (or until dry but not browned) at 350 F (175 C))
4-6 medium or smallish apples (around or a little under 2 pounds) (I used Granny Smith and Braeburn)
lemon juice
1 cup honey
1/4-1/2 cup water (or apple cider, mmmm!)
pinch dried thyme
16 ounces brie cheese
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces walnut pieces

Cut rind off brie cheese (seriously, this is the most difficult part of the recipe! It's all easy peasy from here :D) and blend in food processor with cream cheese until pretty smooth (though brie will still probably leave small chunks), adding milk if necessary to reach a nice spreadable consistency. Mix in walnut pieces with spoon or spatula. Divide mixture evenly between pie crusts and spread to cover bottom of crust. (If you feel like it, you can pop this in the oven for a few minutes, just enough for the cheese to get melty and smooth -- a filmish thing will develop over the top. That's cool.)

Peel apples and slice into half-moons about 1/2 cm thick (quarter and core apples with a paring knife before slicing to get the pretty half-moon shape). Toss slices in lemon juice to prevent browning & to add tartness.

Heat honey, water (or cider), and thyme in a saucepan over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Pour over apples and toss to coat.

Arrange apple slices over brie as desired. Bring leftover liquid from the apples to a boil over the stove and simmer it on medium-low heat until reduced about halfway. Pour over apples on both pies.

Bake for about 15 minutes (until apples are soft and brown) in a 350 F (175 C) oven.

Cool, slice, eat! YUM. (Tart can be served warm and melty-delicious or refrigerated and fabulous.)

YOU GUYS! I LOVE MY JOB!

Comments

[sansets]

That tart looks EXCELLENT. I might need to con my parents into buying me some brie when I go home, because NOM NOM NOM.

And even if it just stays in your head, THAT IS A VERY DISTRACTING IMAGE IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF. Is this always a girl Brendon or random woke up one morning with a vagina Brendon? Because I have two different scenarios in my head (for some reason always a girl Brendon is really inexperienced but seekritly good in bed and suddenly girl Brendon thinks he has moves but is actually really faily in bed) BUT THEY BOTH END WITH A TOPPY TOPPY GRETA AND A BRENDON WHO IS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT BEING HELD DOWN. IDEK. *hands*

[meletor-et-al.livejournal.com]

it was utterly and completely nommed. I am definitely making another one for the family for christmas.

ugh, I really want to get it out of my head though, partly just to SHARE THE HOT (and partly to gleefully roll around in it, yanno). the only trouble is that I have not written anything in a LONG TIME (more than a year!), so I am VERY RUSTY and kind of insecure all over again :(

I VERY MUCH ENJOY AND HAVE THOUGHT OF BOTH OF THOSE SCENARIOS, but for some reason suddenly-a-girl!Brendon seems to be the one that is most thoroughly lodged in my noggin. except ... hmm. UGH. I AM GOING TO DIE OF HOT. in conclusion, TOPPY GRETA NGH. DO WANT.

[sansets]

Pish posh. Your writing is made of hearts and sparkles - no need to be insecure about it! (HAHAHA - I just went to your writing journal to see what the last thing was that you wrote and it was that AWESOME Pete/Mikey with handcuffs. I apparently really like people being tied up/held down? I HAVE NO EXCUSE.)

THE SUDDENLY A GIRL BRENDON IS KIND OF REALLY AWESOME. Like, he can't just go pick up random groupies any more, of any gender! Because then they would know that he was magically a girl and tell the press! And his band won't have sex with him because they are ~faithful or some shit. SO HE GOES TO TRY TO SEDUCE GRETA, BECAUSE HE IS JUST. SO. FUCKING. HORNY. THAT BODY MIGHT LOOK REALLY HOT, BUT DAMN IF HE CAN GET IT TO DO ANYTHING BY HIMSELF! And Greta just keeps laughing at his faily seduction! And turning him down! IT ISN'T BRENDON'S FAULT - HE HASN'T GONE THIS LONG WITHOUT GETTING OFF SINCE HE STILL THOUGHT THAT MASTURBATING WAS A SIN AND HE IS GETTING A LITTLE DESPERATE, OK?

[meletor-et-al.livejournal.com]

all I can say to this is I LOVE IT WHEN YOU ARE MY SURROGATE BRAIN. ♥ ♥ ♥

[jobiegirl6.livejournal.com]

I'm going to be watching Merlin after Christmas---I've got a ton of friends who love it, so...I figured I'd try it. :-D

[justaredherring.livejournal.com]

That sounds so so good. I think I need to get some brie and honey and walnuts (well maybe not walnuts, most of my family doesn't like them).