(picture taken from Goodreads)
As some of you know, I LOVED Firefly the series and the companion movie, Serenity, both done by Joss Whedon (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Avengers fame). I've been working my way through the graphic novels from time to time, so I'm really excited to read this one. I might review some of the graphic novels I read this year, who knows.
To begin my month of snail mail, I sent my mom a copy of The Woman I Was Born to Be by Susan Boyle:
(picture taken from Goodreads)
I haven't read it, but my mom is a big fan of Susan Boyle, and I only recently discovered that she had written this memoir. It will probably arrive in about a week, so Happy Valentine's Day, mom!
What I actually received in the mail this past week was yummy treats! And what goes better with a book than a mug of tea and a treat to eat? I found a deal last month on one of those monthly subscription boxes called Treatsie, so I decided to try it out. Yum! I got biscotti, a peanut butter cup, some gourmet caramels...oh my gosh. I haven't tried all of it yet, but everything I have has been delicious. I also got some baking supplies I ordered from King Arthur Flour--cocoa, sugar, and a couple of doughnut mixes. Such a great company! Here's a picture of the doughnuts I made so far:
My Apple Cinnamon Doughnuts obviously aren't as pretty as theirs, but they tasted amazing! Normally I don't use baking mixes--I'm a "from-scratch" kind of girl--but these are really good without being too sweet. And this mix had little apple chunks, which made it even better. Big hit in my family. Side note: these mixes are for use with a doughnut pan for baked, not fried, doughnuts.
Note on A Month of Letters: I'll be mailing letters and things all month, so if you'd like a valentine or something from me, let me know! Just leave a comment with your e-mail address below (which I'll delete as soon as I see it, so it's not permanent for everyone to see), and I'll send you an e-mail for your address and such. And let me know if you decide to participate in this (even if you don't want mail from me)! My brother and sisters are doing it with me, and it's always such fun to see what people are sending out.
Yum! Those doughnuts look delicious! Of course, it does help that its currently meal time and I'm hungry. ;)
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched Firefly or Serenity, just seen a few youtube clips now and again. But they do sound fun! I didn't realize there were graphic novels, but that's cool! Hope you enjoy.
The month of letters sounds fun! I'll look forward to hearing from you. :) flowersofquiethappiness at gmail dot com
They were delicious, Kara! And the chocolate ones basically taste like cake I've since discovered. Definitely worth a try.
DeleteI'm a big Joss Whedon fan, so you know. The graphic novels take place before the show or after the movie, so they make a little more sense when you've seen those. Start with the show if you watch them! It's only one season, so quick and fun. :)
You'll definitely hear from me! Do you still want me to delete your comment, since you replied to other things in the post?
No. I posted it and realized and just decided to leave it. It's fine! :)
DeleteI will definitely have to try those chocolate ones! I love chocolate.
I really do want to watch the show sometime. I'll add it to my watch-list! And since you're a Whedon fan, does that mean you've watched his Much Ado About Nothing? Because I have and I loved it!
I still haven't seen it, which is ridiculous. I love that play, and I've seen several versions, but still not that one. There's no excuse. I'll have to watch it this weekend.
DeletePlease do let me know what you think once you watch! I love the play as well. And everyone did a fantastic job! I just loved that it seemed like they were all having so much fun. :)
DeleteI haven't attempted doughnuts yet -- are they hard? Yours look soooooooooo tasty :-9
ReplyDeleteAlso, I've nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award -- details are here :-)
I've had some trouble trying to make fried doughnuts in the past, Hamlette, but baked doughnuts are super easy (even if you don't use a mix)! It's kind of like cake batter, only a little thicker. You pretty much just mix it all up and put it in the pan. Of course, if you want to fill them or something fancy, it gets more complicated.
DeleteAnd thank you so much! That's awesome. It's always nice to hear that my blog is appreciated because I get so much joy from it. I'll post a response to your nomination, but I'm not sure I follow enough blogs that you didn't nominate to make my own nominations! :) Blogger friend circles, right?
I was thinking that, about the 15 nominations -- so many of the blogs I follow all follow each other! Hee. You could always skip or truncate the nominations :-) It's your blog after all!
DeleteSo do you have a doughnut baking pan? I should look at the cooking stores at the mall for one of those.
That's true!
DeleteAnd yes, I have a doughnut pan. It was actually a gift from my mom a couple of Christmases ago. I see them all the time at cooking supply stores, though, so you should be able to find one that's not too expensive. Mine is non-stick aluminum, I think, but I usually spray it with Pam anyway. Doughnut batter is very sticky. Let me know if you make any!