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January 25, 2005
Winter activities
The snow this weekend forced me to stay in the house. I was practically a homo homemaker, as I did all sorts of baking, cleaning, and domestic items like cuddling with the boyfriend. I particularly love the panicked look in his eyes as I put my icy feet against his legs in bed, accompanied by a shrill keening inhalation of air. For some reason, he never really gets cold, which is beneficial to an icicle like me.
I also made rum balls from a recipe that I used to do every holiday with my mom. Most holiday memories of my mom can be troublesome, but when we made these together we had so much fun. We would laugh and talk and sample. Sampling rum balls is the best, especially when the decision to add more rum is reached by all concerned. My own addition to the family recipe is a final injection of rum via hypodermic needle after a few days.
They are the perfect way to make it through the winter blahs. If anyone wants to sample my saucy balls, just email me.
Posted by G at January 25, 2005 06:45 PM
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Your'e balls sound perfect!!!! especially injecting them with rub. Can you send me the instructions and I'll get some made.
Rex
Posted by: Rex at January 26, 2005 02:29 AM
3 1/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup dark rum
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
Powdered sugar
In large bowl, combine crumbs, nuts, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and cocoa. Add rum and corn syrup; blend well.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Store in airtight container 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Reroll in powdered sugar before serving.
Makes about 4 dozen balls.
Posted by: Glenn at January 26, 2005 07:11 AM
this weekend. ball sampling.
Posted by: riye at January 26, 2005 10:30 AM
Other than the fact you're already boyfriended, I think I might have to marry you for your saucy balls and other examples of domesticity. I'll even let you bring the boyfriend with you. :-)
Posted by: palochi at January 26, 2005 11:30 AM
I'm just surprised you dont have more comments on that one!
Posted by: steven at January 26, 2005 10:52 PM
LOL! I was thinking the exact same thing as Steven!
Posted by: pua at January 27, 2005 03:11 AM
Sure, you all think it's fun and games. But those damn rumballs will be sitting in our fridge until July, at which point G will open them up and ask me to sniff them to see if they're okay to eat...
Posted by: Charlie at January 27, 2005 03:57 AM
I want a boyfriend. Do you have any leftovers? (Leftover boyfriends, that it) Though a Rum Ball would be good, too!
Posted by: Mr. Hells Kitchen at January 28, 2005 05:32 PM