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Posted by Dinah on June 25, 2009, at 16:15:31
I feel almost human for the first time in days of crying, snapping at people, and in general feeling very sorry for myself.
How bad can a world be that contains cream of ice cream snowballs?
Next time, I'll see if cream of nectar snowballs can bring the same joy they did when I was little.
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2009, at 17:40:08
In reply to Snowballs in a heat wave, posted by Dinah on June 25, 2009, at 16:15:31
Pretty unique what's your favorite flavor? Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on June 25, 2009, at 21:14:49
In reply to Re: Snowballs in a heat wave » Dinah, posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2009, at 17:40:08
When I was young, it was cream of ice cream. Or there was one stand that had red cream flavor, which was like Barq's red cream soda without the fizz. In my old age, I seem to prefer cream of ice cream which seems not quite as sweet and with a nice vanilla flavor.
Not that we get them often anymore. They aren't good for diabetics. My son informs me we didn't get a single one as a family last summer (though of course they sometimes have some at school or events). I couldn't stand to be that unkind to him this year, so we'll get at least a few.
Smoothies may be healthier, but nothing cools you from the inside out like a snowball. Although the best of watermelons served ice cold comes in second.
Posted by Phillipa on June 25, 2009, at 21:32:20
In reply to Re: Snowballs in a heat wave » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on June 25, 2009, at 21:14:49
Mango would be good. Boy Southern with the watermelon!!!!! Phillipa
Posted by Tabitha on June 26, 2009, at 1:21:46
In reply to Re: Snowballs in a heat wave » Phillipa, posted by Dinah on June 25, 2009, at 21:14:49
Cream of ice cream sounds so magical. I've never heard of such a flavor.
So what, they don't have sugar-free syrup for those things? Sounds like a business opportunity for you.
Posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 7:48:03
In reply to Re: Snowballs in a heat wave » Dinah, posted by Tabitha on June 26, 2009, at 1:21:46
They do have sugar free flavors. Not the flavors I like.
I think the problem might be that the syrup goes on so much ice. Even though the final result is sweet, I've learned from fruit juice snowballs that the syrup has to be unbelievably sweet. Maybe its' not a good idea to put that much artificial sweetener in one place? Or maybe it doesn't have the texture necessary? I'll try one of them (which gives me a great excuse to bring my son again), if I can mix it with the evaporated milk that I think separates, for example, ice cream from cream of ice cream.
I've been trying to figure out if it's possible to get snowballs in May and in the quarter, if anyone comes to Babblefest 2010. I still remember my first snowball. My friend's father offered to bring us, and my friend was so excited while I couldn't figure out why a "snowcone" was so great because I was thinking of snowcones elsewhere. It is an entirely different experience.
Posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 17:12:33
In reply to Re: Snowballs in a heat wave » Tabitha, posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 7:48:03
Whew. More back to normal. I hope the heat wave is over.
Posted by fayeroe on June 26, 2009, at 21:49:21
In reply to I think it only got to 93 degrees today, posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 17:12:33
Posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 22:04:54
In reply to 105 at my house today (nm) » Dinah, posted by fayeroe on June 26, 2009, at 21:49:21
Our weather is positively temperate in comparison to that. :)
It got to 104 the day before yesterday though. An all time high in New Orleans.
Do you find it saps you of strength? I find myself wilted by the short walk from car to house during the heat wave.
Today felt so much better.
Posted by fayeroe on June 27, 2009, at 11:20:04
In reply to Re: 105 at my house today » fayeroe, posted by Dinah on June 26, 2009, at 22:04:54
You have more humidity than we do and humidity is what hurts us so much. I can take a shower, dress and start towards the truck and I am dripping with sweat by the time I open the door!
Dinah, we're in the worst drought that we've had in 50 years. June is our rainy month, traditionally, and we've are some all time low for moisture this month.The lakes are so low that it is taking people 1-2 hours to get a boat into the water..(the line)...somehow it takes longer if the water is low.?? I am not a boater.
My plants are suffering so much and I am one of the soft hearted old ladies that cannot stand to see a plant die from thirst. That means that I'm out there at midnight and back out at 6:00 a.m.
I've built some "moat-like things" around some of the tomatoes and that was brilliant! I fear the most of the morning glories aren't going to survive.Fayeroe's garden blanket is doing better than anything else. Her grave is surrounded by an old white bookcase shell...I found it and took everything out..I put it on her grave and filled it with good composted dirt. When I water it, I let the water run until the entire garden is soaked through and through. I haven't watered it in days and it looks fantastic. I wish I had bookcases around everything else I grow. :-) Next year I implement a very different planting style.
I've been to New Orleans many times and I can only imagine how 104 felt to the city! Drenched!
Posted by Dinah on June 27, 2009, at 14:55:31
In reply to Re: 105 at my house today » Dinah, posted by fayeroe on June 27, 2009, at 11:20:04
That's a shame about your plants. One thing we don't really need to worry about at the foot of the Mississippi is water shortage. We had an automatic watering system set up to just water the garden (since we don't really care if the yard gets water). It seems to be working ok. At least the weeds seem happy. By the time I had an opportunity to plant something, it was too hot to venture outside.
The humidity is awful, but I remember the lower humidity higher heat combination in Shreveport was just as miserable. I'd love to live at a higher altitude with cooler weather. But then I'd gripe in the winter no doubt. :)
I'm glad the heatwave is over and our usual seasonal pattern of afternoon rainstorms seems to be back. I hope you get some nice refreshing rain soon.
The bookcase idea is interesting. I always thought raised beds led to dryer plants, but perhaps something about the way the bookcase is shaped kept that from happening.
Posted by fayeroe on June 27, 2009, at 16:24:05
In reply to Re: 105 at my house today » fayeroe, posted by Dinah on June 27, 2009, at 14:55:31
Next year I'll go all raised beds. I wet newspapers and tear them up and put them in first. Lots of them. Then I put composted dirt over that and wet it down. I continue and then I take a pitchfork and really mix it.
I filled the bookcase to the top of the sides. Then I put seeds and plants in. These plants are the only ones that are doing well.
A cucumber plant came up by the grave on it's own. I've been getting cucumbers but due to the heat they are tough. :-(
I hope you get good rains. We in desperate need.
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