The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[speckledhen]

Gosh, why didn't I quote all those in the same post? I guess I got distracted and kept finding things to answer later.

I made these copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins. I've never had one at Starbucks because I don't spend money at Starbucks, don't like their company policies or their burnt woodchip coffee (had it once a million years ago when I was a realtor), but thought it might be good. The only thing I didn't have was pumpkin seeds to "candy" to go on top. They are good, but they are really not sweet, so definitely muffins and not cupcakes. And, of course, I used my butternut squash puree rather than pumpkin.

If you like cheesecake and you like butternut squash, you might like them. There are variations of the recipe on the web, I've noticed. And someone said they liked it better, that it had more body/zing to it when they added a little molasses and cocoa powder, so I did that, but half what they said. They are certainly very moist. Could add some streusel topping but I was too lazy. I needed to use some cream cheese that had already been frozen once.

 

[kitkat5505]

Gosh, why didn't I quote all those in the same post? I guess I got distracted and kept finding things to answer later.

I made these copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins. I've never had one at Starbucks because I don't spend money at Starbucks, don't like their company policies or their burnt woodchip coffee (had it once a million years ago when I was a realtor), but thought it might be good. The only thing I didn't have was pumpkin seeds to "candy" to go on top. They are good, but they are really not sweet, so definitely muffins and not cupcakes. And, of course, I used my butternut squash puree rather than pumpkin.

If you like cheesecake and you like butternut squash, you might like them. There are variations of the recipe on the web, I've noticed. And someone said they liked it better, that it had more body/zing to it when they added a little molasses and cocoa powder, so I did that, but half what they said. They are certainly very moist. Could add some streusel topping but I was too lazy. I needed to use some cream cheese that had already been frozen once.
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Mmm, those look yummy!

 

[getaclue]

You could always make an icing from confectioners sugar, and a bit of milk, like for cinnamon rolls, and drizzle that over them. That would probably make them sweet enough.

 

[speckledhen]

Actually, they are sweet enough unless, when someone bites into it, they expect a cupcake-like sweetness. They have sugar in them, but it tastes like there is less than there is for some reason. I like them, but I expected a slightly sweeter taste. Tom has eaten several so I guess they're okay. I love cheesecake so I like 'em.

 

[holm25]

Gosh, why didn't I quote all those in the same post? I guess I got distracted and kept finding things to answer later.

I made these copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins. I've never had one at Starbucks because I don't spend money at Starbucks, don't like their company policies or their burnt woodchip coffee (had it once a million years ago when I was a realtor), but thought it might be good. The only thing I didn't have was pumpkin seeds to "candy" to go on top. They are good, but they are really not sweet, so definitely muffins and not cupcakes. And, of course, I used my butternut squash puree rather than pumpkin.

If you like cheesecake and you like butternut squash, you might like them. There are variations of the recipe on the web, I've noticed. And someone said they liked it better, that it had more body/zing to it when they added a little molasses and cocoa powder, so I did that, but half what they said. They are certainly very moist. Could add some streusel topping but I was too lazy. I needed to use some cream cheese that had already been frozen once.
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I'm a sucker for cheesecake! Cyn they look amazing!

 

[speckledhen]

I'm a sucker for cheesecake! Cyn they look amazing!

We have another thing in common, then, Isaiah!

 

[getaclue]

Normally my weeks are somewhat busy, but not overly so. This week I've been busier than a one legged man at a butt kicking contest. It's been non-stop.

They did put in our new iron filter, and water softener today. The water looks, and feels really good, but the water still has the odor from the pvc glue. I know it will be fine in a day or two. The old system was such a mess. The previous owners had put in an iron filter, and softener. They undersized the iron filter, so added a chlorine pump. They had 1 electrical socket, and used an adapter to be able to plug all 3 things into the 1 socket. At some point the socket caught fire. They caught it in time, before the fire could burn up the equipment.

The electrician came out, and installed an outdoor double socket, then put a special plug on the softener. The plug, instead of being solid on the back side, had prong holes, so another piece of equipment could be plugged into the back of it, and they could share the same socket, while the filter was on the second socket, by itself. After the electrician came, they called their water guy out. Since the electrical socket is almost centrally located on the concrete pad, and they were afraid of it catching fire again, they had the water guy come and move the equipment further away from the electrical socket by about 4 feet. Instead of removing the old pvc, and running new lines to the new locations, he simply moved everything out, and tied into all the original plumbing, which made a pvc mess.

Later, it was decided that for the chlorine pump to work better, they needed a holding tank. Due to the way the rest of the equipment was sprawled out so far away from each other, he could not put the big holding tank near the rest of the equipment. When he ran the pvc to tie it into everything else, it became a pvc nightmare. Pipes running everywhere, from here, to there, to yonder, then crossing back again, then crossing each other, etc.

When we talked to our water man on Wed., I told him part of the job would be removing all that mess of old pvc, and that I wanted the new equipment closer to the electrical outlets, closer to each other, and made to look neat. When he started, he began to tie into the existing plumbing, and I reminded him that we had discussed it, and him simply tying into the old lines would not work for me. He began cutting out all the old pvc. We ended up with a stack of over 250 feet of pvc, with so many elbows, and such. Now it looks neat, and tidy, like it should.

I went to the Dr. yesterday. They called me today with the results of my blood work, and said everything looked real good. YAY!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Normally my weeks are somewhat busy, but not overly so. This week I've been busier than a one legged man at a butt kicking contest. It's been non-stop.

They did put in our new iron filter, and water softener today. The water looks, and feels really good, but the water still has the odor from the pvc glue. I know it will be fine in a day or two. The old system was such a mess. The previous owners had put in an iron filter, and softener. They undersized the iron filter, so added a chlorine pump. They had 1 electrical socket, and used an adapter to be able to plug all 3 things into the 1 socket. At some point the socket caught fire. They caught it in time, before the fire could burn up the equipment.

The electrician came out, and installed an outdoor double socket, then put a special plug on the softener. The plug, instead of being solid on the back side, had prong holes, so another piece of equipment could be plugged into the back of it, and they could share the same socket, while the filter was on the second socket, by itself. After the electrician came, they called their water guy out. Since the electrical socket is almost centrally located on the concrete pad, and they were afraid of it catching fire again, they had the water guy come and move the equipment further away from the electrical socket by about 4 feet. Instead of removing the old pvc, and running new lines to the new locations, he simply moved everything out, and tied into all the original plumbing, which made a pvc mess.

Later, it was decided that for the chlorine pump to work better, they needed a holding tank. Due to the way the rest of the equipment was sprawled out so far away from each other, he could not put the big holding tank near the rest of the equipment. When he ran the pvc to tie it into everything else, it became a pvc nightmare. Pipes running everywhere, from here, to there, to yonder, then crossing back again, then crossing each other, etc.

I went to the Dr. yesterday. They called me today with the results of my blood work, and said everything looked real good. YAY!

When we talked to our water man on Wed., I told him part of the job would be removing all that mess of old pvc, and that I wanted the new equipment closer to the electrical outlets, closer to each other, and made to look neat. When he started, he began to tie into the existing plumbing, and I reminded him that we had discussed it, and him simply tying into the old lines would not work for me. He began cutting out all the old pvc. We ended up with a stack of over 250 feet of pvc, with so many elbows, and such. Now it looks neat, and tidy, like it should.

Whew, that was a lot. I'm glad my water guy and plumber is now my husband. Though I did all the water filter research. We used to hire and rent stuff but now managed our own stuff. Glad it's all straightened out for you now. That stuffs a pain.

Yay for good blood work. That is the best news.

 

[speckledhen]

@getaclue, happy to hear that, Cheryl! Hope you feel better to go with the improved lab reports.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@getaclue, happy to hear that, Cheryl! Hope you feel better to go with the improved lab reports.

Love the Brahma in your avatar.