what I have been up to.

[gfrancie]

When I was in the hospital after having Miss Biscuit, I ended up watching Martha Stewart that day. (something to do while nursing) They were making Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and they looked darn good. I made a note to look for the recipe later on. I gathered up the ingredients and felt today was a good day to make them. It is supposed to be rather warm over the next few days so the stove won't really be turned off, but hey we need baked goods. (I also made some oatmeal apple cookies with Senor Onion this morning) I had extra incentive as my Mother and two of my siblings were going to stop by this evening for a short visit. (they had gone to the fair today)
So they had fun seeing short people and eating stuff. They brought me scones from the fair -which I appreciate.


Pumpkin whoopie pies. They were pretty good. Moist and fun to make. I don't add as much filling as some, but there was enough to be pleasing.

Miss Biscuit is gearing up for another serious growth spurt. I think I have nursed ninety million hours today. I am exhausted. She also hasn't really slept today. Nothing but a tiny girl wanting several Thanksgiving dinners. She won't have anyone else hold her for very long before she starts yelling, "FEED ME LADY." She is dainty.

Time to see if she will let me take a bath.

Comments

[scream4noreason.livejournal.com]

We don't have Whoopie Pies in Australia, and I'd be keen to try them out. We do have pumpkin scones, which I've never made but I'm adding it to the list. I haven't felt much like baking this week. I will however hang curtains tonight and re-arrange some stereo equipment. I do love plugging things in and playing with speaker wire and stuff like that.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

Traditionally the cake part is chocolate. They are mostly well-known in New England and Amish country.

Sounds like a rather good evening for you.

[drcosmos.livejournal.com]

Why are they called whoopie pies?

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

Supposedly when farmers would find these treats in their lunch box they would go, "whoopie". I suspect that is more fiction than fact, but it is a nice idea.

[thiscantbesoy.livejournal.com]

Those pies look incredible. GOTDAMN! Although they look impossible to eat without smooshing everywhere.

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

It helps to put them in the fridge for a bit so that there is enough firmness and hold so that they don't splooge everywhere. They were pretty tidy to eat.

[quodlibetic.livejournal.com]

You might want to take a look at this entry - I think your LJ's security's been compromised: http://news.livejournal.com/117957.html

I will take a pumpkin whoopie pie as a reward - they look INCREDIBLE. :)

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

well bugger.

They taste pretty good too!

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Mmmm... The whoopie pies look *yummy*!