Substitutes - Krazy

1/2 c. butter
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c.splenda
1/4 c. (3/10 c granulated sugar, 1/8c molasses)
1 Extracted soybean lecithin (equivalent to 2 egg whites)
1/1/2 c. wheat flour
1/2 tsp Alsosalt
1/2 tsp sodium bicarbonate
6 oz. of semi sweet chocolate
................Looks good.....sounds good..............
False, bogus, contrary, deceiving, dishonest, fake, misleading, phony,
fallacious
Need I go on?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz_D-greh8Q 
1/2 C. Crisco
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. white sugar
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1/1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 big ass bag of chocolate chips.

                                            Never settle for less.  Go for the real thing!

Krazy...boil, simmer, cool

Ode to Fred Luskin, PhD.
Forgive my body and mind, find my soul.
'Hanging onto resentment & rage is tantamount to having an existential tantrum'
I woke up one day, to find peace within my reach.  It sort of popped all inside.
Two years.
Boiled for one
Simmered there after
Cooled to the touch presently.
Unbelievable feeling.
Hot is gone, except for the exterior
Simmer has left, except for the anticipated
Cool is the focus
The grieving process stays with us for approximately 2 years after a life altering episode, in those years we process our thoughts, emotions and learn how to continue living.  'Babies die, women are raped, whole ethnic groups are wiped out, and we loose parking spots to others more aggressive than us.'  Each devastating in its own way.  Within the span, we dissociate, over work, over play, search, and seize.  But then we focus.
And 'pop'.  One day it does not matter anymore if you scream, fight, claw, cry.  Nobody hears you, no body cares.  It just does not matter.  What does matter is there is no more boil.  No more simmer.  Just cool..
Remember the episode that lead you here.    You can make babies live, women love, ethnic groups reincarnate, and you can parallel park with a push of a button.
You are the future.  You are the example.  You have been the past.  Don’t go back there.  It aint worth it.  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AphKUK8twg

Black and White...Krazy

Fudge to die for:  Black and White Bliss

Black layer:

3 cups granulated sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa

1 1/2 tablespoons white corn syrup

1-tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups cream

White layer:

3 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons white corn syrup

1 1/2 cups cream

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Black layer:

Combine sugar, syrup, cocoa and cream.

Boil to the softball stage, 234 degrees F to 238 degrees F on a candy thermometer.

Cool to room temperature.

Add butter and vanilla extract.

Beat until creamy.

Pour into well-buttered pan.

White layer:

Combine sugar, syrup and cream.

Boil to the softball stage, 234 degrees F to 238 degrees F on a candy thermometer.

Cool to room temperature.

Add butter and vanilla extract.

Beat until creamy.

Pour into pan.

Nuts may be added if desired. (Invite your friends!)

Cool again to room temp. 

The colors will not run together, but will cut out together.

You think you are getting away with just a recipe?  Oh...no no no.....
My thoughts on the difference of man and woman, despite all the fiction that is out there.
Man is genetically programmed in black and white.  Woman is genetically programmed in black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, etc. etc.
Man says:  ' you have aged well'  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCbAtkgNMw  (he means: you still look great)
Woman thinks:  'idiot'  You don't tell a woman she has aged at all!
Man says:  I scan read your e-mails http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCbAtkgNMw (he means:  I pick out the important words I am looking for)
Woman thinks:  'idiot' Why do I chat up all my thoughts like you asked of me?
Man says: I have a free day coming up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCbAtkgNMw (he's thinking he is going to get lucky)
Woman thinks:  24 hours?  24 hours and I am then dismissed or something?  Give me an adventure to remember! Idiot.
Man says:  Let me rub your back with hot oil (by the way I am getting married in June) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXCbAtkgNMw
Woman SAYS:  Double idiot!!!! Hmmmm...what would your fiance say to this?
Women have the fingers of neurons that touch every part of their senses.  Men just put it out there and often are taken with double meanings because their brain is enhanced by their libido.  It is a rare find that the education of age blends the libido with their neurons thus creating the perfect, sensitive, think first before talk, man.  However it is rare too, that the woman can understand the black and white thought process of the male species.  As a good friend of mine is often quoted, & I dare to parrot.......I understand.

Krazy..hot shower...good sleep

Ingredients:
1   $200.00 dress
2.  A little of Victoria's Secret (feeling pretty all under)
3   Spritz of Cashmere Mist
4.  Pumps to knock your socks off
5.  Unbelievable dinner, atmosphere, dance
6.  A heart felt good night kiss
7.  Hot shower
8.  Good sleep
Ingredients of this proportion can remind you how lucky we are to have dear friends and cherished moments.  Don't let the moments pass you buy, you never know what the next sunrise will bring.

Krazy ...tired Mama

Ingredients:
1.  1 Mama, full of life and love, yet spread like peanut butter with work, child school issues, and everybody wanting a piece of you.  And FAFSA applications are a bitch!
2.  1 " I can't move sideways because Michelle is on vacation, and I don't have anyone for the child to check in with if I am gone"  (and I want to go!)
3.   1 tax prep sigh after discovering you have been knocked into the next tax bracket - Middle American dream.  (You pay the most taxes)
4.   1 memory of estimated taxes...when you did make the American dream
5.   1 keeping up with the forever changing State of Florida and how below the belt it is going to effect you
6.   1 completed application for Mama to go back to school.  (Aint nobody going to look out for you like you can!)
6.   1 no alcohol in the house (New Years Resolution...what was I thinking?!)
7.   1 reference to previous post of 'Krazy...not enough room to tweet' blog
8.   1  buck up
9.   1 'early to bed'
10. 1 very interesting proposal to consider in recognition for all I do
10. 1 Thank you God, for your guidance and forever standing by my side.
Mix it up.... what do you get?  Me.  Just me. 
Calorie count = who cares
Sugar = plenty
Spices = hot

Cooking up the sunshine-Krazy

A  good cook is the peculiar gift of the gods. (S) He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger's end.”
Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)

Beaching with finger foods:
Grandma's recipe of fried chicken drumetts  (If I told you I'd have to kill you- super secret)
Green grapes
Brie
Sliced baguette
Melon slices
Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry sugar wafers
Nectar of choice
A good book
And thou