If I were a film star...

WOW...can't beat that one!

Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Spiderman

"I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life?"

What Famous Movie Kiss Are You?

random rant

Why is so much of my life based on the computer? It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't always shut down at the most inopportune of times, such as in the middle of an interesting MSN conversation, or even worse, after slaving over an entertaining and insightful post on my blog (that's what happened to the new blog i promised you on friday, mom).

I was pondering the phenomenon of living vicariously through the lives of others. Why do we do it? What is so much more interesting about other people's lives as opposed to our own? I used the illustration of celebrity gossip. Now, I must admit, that I do enjoy getting my celebrity gossip fix. Everytime I open my internet browser, it goes to the MSN homepage, and the first thing I do is read the new stories on stars such as Angelina and Brad, Tom and Kate, Jennifer and Vince, Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of the week, Lindsay Lohan and her latest scandal....well, you get the point. Why do I even waste my time reading that crap, seeing as a) I've never met these people in my life, b) I never will meet these people, c) 99% of what the media says is skewed in some way, and most importantly d) its none of my (or anyone elses) business. Now, I know I'm not the only one who finds these stories entertaining, judging by the number of different gossip magazines you see while standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, or the number of different shows on tv catching people up on Hollywood's latest news. Not only is reading this stuff a waste of time, its also hurtful to the people they're writing about (ok, I admit, many of the times, these celebrities bring the attention to themselves, especially with the recent surge in reality tv shows such as the Newlyweds)...

anyhow, this posting was definitely not as eloquent as the last one I wrote, which brings me to my point in my opening paragraph...I hate computers!!

janet's candyshop

Hey guys,
well, tonight is a good night to experiment in the kitchen, I think...although I've been doing it all day at work (I made homemade doughnuts for the first time today and they were delicious).
I saw this recipe for caramels while flipping through a Canadian Living magazine at the hospital. They instantly made me feel a craving, so I went out, got all the stuff, and I'm trying them out tonight. Try them yourselves!!

Salted Caramels


By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen


Salty and sweet meet in these buttery, firm caramels with a clean delicate taste from the fleur de sel. You need an accurate candy thermometer to make them successfully.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar

2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream

1 cup (250 mL) corn syrup

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/3 cup (75 mL) butter

1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla

3/4 tsp (4 mL) fleur de sel


Preparation


Line 9-inch (2.5 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.

In large saucepan, stir together sugar, 1 cup (250 mL) of the cream, corn syrup and salt; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. In thin steady stream, add remaining cream, making sure mixture keeps boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.

Stir in butter, 1 tsp (5 mL) at a time. Boil, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer registers firm-ball stage of 250°F (121°C), 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.

Pour into prepared pan; let cool until surface is slightly firm, 30 minutes. Score into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares. Sprinkle with fleur de sel. Let cool until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; cut into squares. Wrap each in waxed paper. (Make-ahead: Store wrapped candies in airtight container for up to 1 week.)

if i were a pair of panties...

You Are Silly Panties

You're a goofy, fun loving girl who is always smiling. You like your panties to be a silly secret - even if only you know. Men feel instantly relaxed around you, with a little instant chemistry too. Even though you're a goofball, you can be sexy when you want to.

What Kind of Panties Are You?