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Apr. 14th, 2012 10:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
darchildreI have to make cookies to act as refreshments for the choir concerts this weekend*, so I am baking.
Here is a true thing about me: given a cookie recipe that calls for 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger, I will inevitably say, "To hell with that" and throw in at least a teaspoon of each (especially the ginger) and probably some nutmeg and allspice. And spend at least a minute considering whether or not I want to add black pepper. (Not this time, but maybe next time.)
But no, really, what is the point of a half teaspoon of ginger? Everything could use more ginger.
*Am I irritated by the fact that the women are all required to provide cookies (and that it's implied that store-bought cookies will be acceptable but not preferred), while the men just have to provide cranberry juice and 7-Up? Yes. Yes, I am.** But, on the other hand, I get cookies out of it.
**Other things I am irritated about: the fact that the women were all encouraged during our last rehearsal to wear makeup at the concerts so that we "look healthy and alive" but nothing was said to the men, the fact that TTBB repertoire is inevitably more interesting both to sing and to listen to than SSAA repertoire, the fact that I was required to buy a (tacky) pearl necklace because it's been added to our choir uniform for women. And, slightly, the fact that we are singing so frelling much Christian music at our Spring concert, which you'd think could be at least mostly secular. But I supposed that last is the nature of the western choral beast and must be put up with.
Here is a true thing about me: given a cookie recipe that calls for 1/2 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger, I will inevitably say, "To hell with that" and throw in at least a teaspoon of each (especially the ginger) and probably some nutmeg and allspice. And spend at least a minute considering whether or not I want to add black pepper. (Not this time, but maybe next time.)
But no, really, what is the point of a half teaspoon of ginger? Everything could use more ginger.
*Am I irritated by the fact that the women are all required to provide cookies (and that it's implied that store-bought cookies will be acceptable but not preferred), while the men just have to provide cranberry juice and 7-Up? Yes. Yes, I am.** But, on the other hand, I get cookies out of it.
**Other things I am irritated about: the fact that the women were all encouraged during our last rehearsal to wear makeup at the concerts so that we "look healthy and alive" but nothing was said to the men, the fact that TTBB repertoire is inevitably more interesting both to sing and to listen to than SSAA repertoire, the fact that I was required to buy a (tacky) pearl necklace because it's been added to our choir uniform for women. And, slightly, the fact that we are singing so frelling much Christian music at our Spring concert, which you'd think could be at least mostly secular. But I supposed that last is the nature of the western choral beast and must be put up with.
