Holidays @ MindSay

I've spent my entire day cooking/preparing what we've been calling 'Passover Brunch'; not quite a traditional meal, but some semi-traditional food, all yummy nonetheless.  One of the things we were most excited about was a version of potato kugel; it smelled fantaaaaaaaaaaaastic.

We had to cook that earlier this afternoon, and would reheat it in the oven when the party started (it's supposed to have started 3 minutes ago) so we could enjoy it.  Meanwhile, other things are being prepared while this thing is waiting to go back in.

Like the soup broth.

So I went to go turn the soup on so that could start cooking while we did other things.  So my mom went to go move the casserole dish that held the kugel.

But I had accidently turned the burner the dish had been resting on up instead of the soup one.


KAPOWIE!

Exploded.  All over the kitchen.

Goodbye kugel, goodbye beauuuuuuutiful blue tray.

Piggy-backing off of yesterday's post about the critters recently adopted at the SPCA, I want to pass along some info about rabbits for anyone who might be lurking/reading and is considering getting a bunny for a child/significant other/etc.

 

Luckily, the family who adopted Sarah the bunny was very knowledgeable about rabbits... the daughter was spouting off everything she had read in books! But such is not always the case, so if you're thinking about buying a rabbit, please read this first...

 

[*] You must find an vet who has knowledge pertaining to rabbits. Not all vets will treat rabbits as they are often considered "exotic" pets.

[*] Domesticated rabbits are best kept in the home. Even in the best outside hutch they can be in danger. As a kid, my bunny Sniffles stayed outside in a large hutch. He had plenty of room and stayed warm during cold nights, but even so he was never truly *safe* from predators. If I ever own another rabbit he/she will be indoors-only!

[*] Rabbits are social animals and like companionship, either human or another bunny.

[*] Unless you clean your rabbit's litter box (and yes they can be litter trained) every day, it can smell a bit strong.

[*] Commercial cages (like the ones you buy at Petsmart) are TOO SMALL!

[*] Rabbits will chew on baseboards, pull up carpet, rip up blankets, eat your books, and chew wires right in two. Sniffles was famous for all of the above.

[*] House rabbits can live up to ten years (like Sniffy did)! Make sure you're able to commit to caring for your pet for this long before purchasing/adopting.

[*] Rabbits have incredibly sharp claws and teeth. They will not hesitate to use them. Trust me.

[*] Spaying/Neutering can cost up to $250. And yes, you can spay/neuter a rabbit. Benefits to altering are much the same as in cats and dogs. Plus, an unaltered male will chase and attempt to mate with practically anything that moves. Including your legs.

[*] You have to cut rabbits' nails every month or so, and believe me that is not a fun task. You also have to make sure the rabbit has enough hard material (wooden blocks, treat logs, etc) to wear down its teeth. Those suckers grow fast, and if not trimmed, can impact the rabbit's ability to eat and drink.

[*] Rabbits need special litter. Carefresh or Yesterday's News and Wood Pellets are three of the favorites among rabbit owners.

 

/End public service announcement. :)

i've realized that i forget the silly little...(i hate to make them seem less silly than holidays like new year's and fourth of july and such, but...) minor holidays like saint patrick's day, not being in high school.
i wouldn't have remembered that today was saint patrick's were it not for my sojourn to the highschool, where i was swarmed by teh multitudes slathered in green.
out of coincidence, i wore green. but completely unintentionally. it's just weird that something that used to be such a thrill for me (celebrating ridiculous holidays and using them as an excuse to be a little wild and crazy) has become such a non-part of my life.
just interesting.

So, Irish Cupcakes = rousing success. At least to my tastebuds.

Though I cheated from the recipe and used a Devils Food cake mix and storebought vanilla icing. Shhh, don't tell anyone 'kay? And what transports these little beauties to the Emerald Isle is the splash or two (or three) of Bailey's into the icing. Oh, yeah.



(Photo taken with my phone. I MISS YOU REAL CAMERA!)

Plus, there's some icing leftover. And I also have some animal crackers somewhere. Put those together and what do you get? Grown-up Dunkaroos!

*snarf*


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Even with photos of people (and pets) sporting Mardis Gras beads, Fat Tuesday VIP ticket giveaways on a favorite radio station, and numerous other knock-you-over-the-head-obvious remarks from various sources, I COMPLETELY FORGOT TODAY IS FASNACHT DAY.

 

A little history for those of you unfamiliar with this glorious day, via my post on it from last year: http://jelli.mindsay.com/happy_fasnacht_day.mws

 

Yeesh! Can't believe I forgot about this... I love Fasnacht Day. I had planned on stopping into Giant on my way home tonight anyway to pick up a few other random odds and ends, but now fasnachts have been added to the shopping list.

 

Thanks misscroissant for reminding me. :)

 

 

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