FL_Cutie

believes "every day above ground is a good day".



I'm doing 39 things
 

FL_Cutie's Life List

  1. 1. be on time
    16 entries . 24 cheers
    931 people
  2. 2. get up at 6am every day
    12 entries . 11 cheers
    9 people
  3. 3. learn to trust God completely, knowing He is in control and all things work together for His glory
    10 entries . 20 cheers
    8 people
  4. 4. declutter my house
    16 entries . 14 cheers
    914 people
  5. 5. become more organized
    9 entries . 9 cheers
    814 people
  6. 6. complete my certification for teaching
    14 entries . 10 cheers
    1 person
  7. 7. become a teacher
    4 entries . 15 cheers
    1,262 people
  8. 8. fearlessly live the life I want to live, be who I truly want to be, welcome change, unleash my inner, creative, adventurous, warrior self, and have no apologies for it, whatsoever, to anyone
    9 entries . 26 cheers
    23 people
  9. 9. Read the Bible in its entirety
    2 entries . 7 cheers
    29 people
  10. 10. Finish reading Science and Health
    3 entries
    2 people
  11. 11. take class instruction
    1 entry
    1 person
  12. 12. hit a homerun
    6 entries . 6 cheers
    19 people
  13. 13. ride a camel
    4 cheers
    379 people
  14. 14. ride an elephant
    6 cheers
    740 people
  15. 15. learn to play a song on the banjo
    2 entries . 5 cheers
    3 people
  16. 16. visit all 50 states
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    6,877 people
  17. 17. clean out my inbox
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    93 people
  18. 18. age gracefully
    7 entries . 3 cheers
    341 people
  19. 19. ride in a hot air balloon
    3 entries . 7 cheers
    1,886 people
  20. 20. watch every Cary Grant movie
    6 entries . 5 cheers
    15 people
  21. 21. make my hodge podge address book back into the neat organized book it use to be
    4 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  22. 22. Learn to surf
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    7,092 people
  23. 23. Accomplish my secret career goal
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    1 person
  24. 24. pay off my mortgage
    4 entries . 7 cheers
    372 people
  25. 25. HAVE A HOUSE ON THE BEACH
    10 entries . 10 cheers
    107 people
  26. 26. Visit Cumberland Island National Seashore
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  27. 27. Pass the General Knowledge Test (Education)
    3 cheers
    2 people
  28. 28. Pass the FTCE Professional Education Test
    1 cheer
    3 people
  29. 29. balance my checkbook
    3 entries . 1 cheer
    101 people
  30. 30. Fulfill my "30 things to accomplish in my 30s" list
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  31. 31. Shine
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    40 people
  32. 32. In my daily thoughts and actions, reflect the qualities of the person I'd like to marry
    4 entries
    1 person
  33. 33. Create a revocable living trust in 2009
    3 entries
    1 person
  34. 34. Host a game night
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    9 people
  35. 35. clear off my desk
    4 people
  36. 36. Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with
    2 entries
    1 person
  37. 37. Make kolaches
    1 entry
    1 person
  38. 38. save enough money to cover 6 months' worth of living expenses
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    1 person
  39. 39. get my airline reservations squared away to see my grandma
    1 person

How I did it
How to save enough money to cover 3 months' worth of living expenses
It took me
11 months
It made me
feel padded! :)


How to learn how to "strike through" items on my 43Things
It took me
2 days
It made me
feel virtually smart


Recent entries
Be on time (read all 16 entries…)
From Wednesday through Friday this week 2 weeks ago

I was early at work. :) It was nice to have peace and quiet when I got to work, rather than have to hit the ground running. I felt prepared for what was thrown my way throughout the day.

I plan to keep this up and make a habit out of this. Now that I think I have discovered: I must take my shower first thing, rather than sit around and eat breakfast first.

The relaxing breakfast needs to wait for the weekends apparently.



Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with (read all 2 entries…)
Last Sunday 2 weeks ago

I attempted making angel wings for the first time. The recipe I used for the dough tasted right, but I think I didn’t roll it out thin enough. This is definitely something I will have to work on perfecting. Also, making sure the temperature of the oil is just right is very important. Too hot and it will brown, too cool and it won’t cook all the way through. Now that I have a frying/candy thermometer this should make my next attempt easier.

The other part is it made the kitchen smell like grease for a couple of days, even with the kitchen fan going and door open. I need to figure out a way to fix this. Maybe I can make something else just as pungent (but more bearable) right after the angel wings…



Make "angel wings" (bugie) - the Italian pastry I grew up with (read all 2 entries…)
When I was little 3 weeks ago

my aunts would bring angel wings down from a bakery in Hartford. We all LOVED this dessert and it was a special treat!

I cannot find a bakery in Florida that makes them (I’m sure there must be one, but in my area I have yet to find one). I have finally found the recipe after years of searching and plan to try making them. If I can’t get it right the first time, I will tweak it until I can. So not being able to find them in a bakery may result in me having a food specialty that no one else in my family makes! Yea!

The Italian name for it is Bugie. I’ve also learned that this is also a Polish pastry called Crusciki. The recipes are very similar. I think I will have to combine the recipes a bit to get the result I remember. Fortunately, the recipes seem straightforward and fairly simple. Wish me good pastry weather! :)



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