Pi (3.14) Day

I was thinking about why I don't make pies as often as I make cookies and cupcakes. It's partially a size issue. Pies really only come in one size. They can't be made easily into cup-pies like cakes into cupcakes. Their recipes can't be halved to make a half batch like cookies.

They aren't as celebratory as cakes. I know some people have birthday pies, but really cakes are more traditional. Pies are messy too. Cutting and serving is a pain. Next day pie isn't as yummy as cake. I'm not an à la mode fan either. Melting ice cream has no place on an otherwise perfectly fine dessert.

As far as baking supplies, you need a lot more ingredients for pies since you have to have crust and filling ingredients. Who has all that on hand? I only have one pie pan. I can recall making three pies in it (apple, key lime and chocolate). I have a mini-cupcake/tartlet pan that I rarely use.

I'm totally making a pie this week.

Lent

I have a lot of borrowed books and videos that I need to read or watch and return to their rightful owners. Currently, I'm watching the first season of Justice League Unlimited. I've seen most of these episodes before but not recently. Next on my queue are some TV on DVDs and movie(s) that were lent to me. As for the books, I don't know when I'll get to them since I just found another stack of magazines in my guest room.

¿Donde esta la biblioteca?

I went to the library yesterday for the first time in I don't know how long. I'm pretty sure I first signed up for a library card in 2001 and have used it infrequently since then. The main branch was renovated a few years ago, and I hadn't been in the newly refurbished building, which means it's been at least 3(?) years. All I know is that it's been so long that I had to sign up for a new card.

I got out 12 books. Not a bad haul, but all of them are serious in nature by which I mean they came from the nonfiction shelves. Well, two of them are cookbooks. About beans.

Beanie Baby

I went to the grocery store today specifically to buy some dry beans. I went to this particular store because beans are cheaper there. Cereal and bananas were on sale so I bought a box of Rice Krispies (mainly for making Treats) and a few bananas in addition to 5 lbs of beans.

I didn't think it was an unusual haul until the checkout clerk asked me if I was a vegetarian. I didn't understand why he was asking that so I just said no and left it at that. Is that a typical shopping trip for vegetarians? I guess it is unless the store carries a big bag of "people" food (you know, like dog food).

Reading Material

I'm constantly reading old newspapers and magazines because I never seem to read them when they are new. I'm currently working my way through newspapers from the end of last year and I'm midway through an October and a December Newsweek. I have six or so Martha Stewart Living and Real Simple Magazines to peruse. I also have a box full of New Yorkers that I refuse to recycle until I flip through them, at least. I'm sure there is an issue of People or Star floating around too. These are old issues!

I'm usually good at turning down offers for more magazine subscriptions, but I just got an offer for one year of Entertainment Weekly for $10. My head says don't do it, but I think I will end up saying yes.

Not Dead Yet

I started my taxes today and will finish them by Friday (hopefully). Not that they are that complicated, but it'll take some hours to get all three sets I need to get done finished. The good thing is that I expect to get money back from the Federal and State returns. I might have to pay some local ones.

Weather with You

It is currently 59 degrees. What? I wondered why my heat hadn't turned on in hours. When I went out earlier today, it was 42 degrees and raining. I'm very confused.

Yesterday, I saw the thermometer hit 69 degrees even though it was supposed to top out in the low 60's. Is the weather going crazy or is it just me?

At least it stopped raining for the time being. It's only been raining all day!