JkentL
@randommysteryman.bsky.social
Sometimes knitter, nibbling baker, contrarian, horror fan, cat herder.
Today's cookie effort was Gochujang Caramel Cookies. I made them a bit smaller than suggested. These are delicious! They do spread a bit, so it took a bit to get them baked. I doubled the recipe, thankfully. 🍪🥰
December 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today's cookie effort was Gochujang Caramel Cookies. I made them a bit smaller than suggested. These are delicious! They do spread a bit, so it took a bit to get them baked. I doubled the recipe, thankfully. 🍪🥰
The 2nd batch of cookies for today, Rosquillas De Vino, or Spanish Sweet Wine Rings. Another 1st for me. I toasted the flour & used anise, orange zest, and orange juice for flavoring. The dough smelled great, but there's not a lot of flavor. Not bad though. Just needs a little adjusting. 🍪
December 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
The 2nd batch of cookies for today, Rosquillas De Vino, or Spanish Sweet Wine Rings. Another 1st for me. I toasted the flour & used anise, orange zest, and orange juice for flavoring. The dough smelled great, but there's not a lot of flavor. Not bad though. Just needs a little adjusting. 🍪
Christmas cookie season has begun. I made a batch of mostaccioli today. It's the most accioli I've ever made since these are my first ones. Not terribly sweet, and not as overwhelmingly clove-flavored as I expected. Tasty and will go well with a beverage. 🍪
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Christmas cookie season has begun. I made a batch of mostaccioli today. It's the most accioli I've ever made since these are my first ones. Not terribly sweet, and not as overwhelmingly clove-flavored as I expected. Tasty and will go well with a beverage. 🍪
My friend Nate made a short video showcasing some of the Christmas decorations and shop windows in Manhattan. I'm wondering about all the rhinestones, that looks like a lot of work... And I hope there's a lot of corporate espionage for companies trying to one up each other.
The Best of Christmas In New York
YouTube video by Nate's New York
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December 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My friend Nate made a short video showcasing some of the Christmas decorations and shop windows in Manhattan. I'm wondering about all the rhinestones, that looks like a lot of work... And I hope there's a lot of corporate espionage for companies trying to one up each other.
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For you Manticore fans, can I recommend to you Manticore Park by @quenbyolson.bsky.social? :)
December 3, 2025 at 11:26 PM
For you Manticore fans, can I recommend to you Manticore Park by @quenbyolson.bsky.social? :)
My holiday cookie baking wishlist shopping list looks like a weird manifesto flowchart.
December 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
My holiday cookie baking wishlist shopping list looks like a weird manifesto flowchart.
Just doing laundry and putting away my spouse's Wanglers.
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just doing laundry and putting away my spouse's Wanglers.
The trouble with assiduously avoiding spoilers for movies (in this case one from the '70's, ha) is that occasionally I forget what I've preordered and I tell myself things like "a comedy sounds good, let's watch The House of Laughing Windows". It was very entertaining though.
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The trouble with assiduously avoiding spoilers for movies (in this case one from the '70's, ha) is that occasionally I forget what I've preordered and I tell myself things like "a comedy sounds good, let's watch The House of Laughing Windows". It was very entertaining though.
Having dropped my glasses into the Earl Grey pie I was making, I pivoted and made a Nantucket Cranberry Pie (easy and delicious) and a cookie salad with Biscoff as the cookie. It seems like a kissing cousin of ambrosia. Not my favorite thing, but seemed well liked.
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Having dropped my glasses into the Earl Grey pie I was making, I pivoted and made a Nantucket Cranberry Pie (easy and delicious) and a cookie salad with Biscoff as the cookie. It seems like a kissing cousin of ambrosia. Not my favorite thing, but seemed well liked.
I'll be going to my MIL's home for Thanksgiving. Nobody else wants anything other than canned cranberry sauce, so I'll bring that, but tonight I've made Anthony Bourdain's raw cranberry relish, and Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish. If nobody else wants those, more for me.
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'll be going to my MIL's home for Thanksgiving. Nobody else wants anything other than canned cranberry sauce, so I'll bring that, but tonight I've made Anthony Bourdain's raw cranberry relish, and Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish. If nobody else wants those, more for me.
The grocery store wasn't a madhouse, I found a small buggy, and I got everything on my list. It's too good... WHAT DID I FORGET!!??
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The grocery store wasn't a madhouse, I found a small buggy, and I got everything on my list. It's too good... WHAT DID I FORGET!!??
My tragacanth ornaments finally have some ribbon to hang them with. One recipe made white ones, the other recipe made slightly ivory colored ones. I'd still like to make more. I'll be interested to see if the one surviving large bat will hold up. I'd like to see more detail, but they did okay.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My tragacanth ornaments finally have some ribbon to hang them with. One recipe made white ones, the other recipe made slightly ivory colored ones. I'd still like to make more. I'll be interested to see if the one surviving large bat will hold up. I'd like to see more detail, but they did okay.
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Author and former journalist Beth Macy enters race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Author and former journalist Beth Macy enters race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
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Two other Democratic candidates, Pete Barlow and Ken Mitchell, have announced their campaigns for the 6th Congressional District.
The post Author and former journalist Beth Macy enters race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District appeared first on Cardinal News.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Author and former journalist Beth Macy enters race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
I got myself up early on my day off and was first in line to get my elderly car's oil changed and whatever other fluids checked. The guy showed me the oil stick like a sommelier presenting a bottle of wine and I nodded like I would know engine oil if we met on the street.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I got myself up early on my day off and was first in line to get my elderly car's oil changed and whatever other fluids checked. The guy showed me the oil stick like a sommelier presenting a bottle of wine and I nodded like I would know engine oil if we met on the street.
I don't have the good fortune to be a Decorating Gay, or Fashion Gay, but oof a coworker walked in with a bad bleach job and I want to color correct her hair so bad I'm itching.
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I don't have the good fortune to be a Decorating Gay, or Fashion Gay, but oof a coworker walked in with a bad bleach job and I want to color correct her hair so bad I'm itching.
I received my copy of Saint Drogo today. What a gorgeous, moody, tense story. The scenery (men and area) were beautiful, and the music and sound were captivating. Horror drenched in sunlight is one of my favorite things. I'm looking forward to watching it again with the commentary.
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I received my copy of Saint Drogo today. What a gorgeous, moody, tense story. The scenery (men and area) were beautiful, and the music and sound were captivating. Horror drenched in sunlight is one of my favorite things. I'm looking forward to watching it again with the commentary.
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And even if you don't want to buy it, will answer questions for free.
Periodic reminder I have books. You can buy them. Still the only nonfiction book on love, sex, gender, H. P. Lovecraft, and the Mythos he helped create.
www.amazon.com/dp/1614980888/
www.amazon.com/dp/1614980888/
Sex and the Cthulhu Mythos
Amazon.com: Sex and the Cthulhu Mythos: 9781614980889: Derie, Bobby: Books
www.amazon.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And even if you don't want to buy it, will answer questions for free.
I'm working on my closed house party disinvitations. Gonna make myself something tasty, kick back, and watch a movie.
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I'm working on my closed house party disinvitations. Gonna make myself something tasty, kick back, and watch a movie.
Being negative in the office is frowned upon, so I'm trying to sigh regularly in the hope people will just assume I have breathing issues.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Being negative in the office is frowned upon, so I'm trying to sigh regularly in the hope people will just assume I have breathing issues.
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Holy mother of bunnies, Vinca has actually done a retrospective of the whole shebang!
Today marks the UK release* of @tkingfisher.com's latest book Snake-Eater, which (depending on how you define it) is her 50th book of fiction! In honor of this milestone I wanted to do a little retrospective of her 50 books
November 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Holy mother of bunnies, Vinca has actually done a retrospective of the whole shebang!
My housecleaning goal as we rapidly approach the dreaded holiday season is to make it look okay in dim light, enough that I'm not immediately mortified on the off chance someone attempts to visit.
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
My housecleaning goal as we rapidly approach the dreaded holiday season is to make it look okay in dim light, enough that I'm not immediately mortified on the off chance someone attempts to visit.
I'm being made to watch Excalibur (1981). I much prefer the Monty Python version. My MP and the Holy Grail quotes are getting mild harrumphs. But! Seeing Richard Bucket (Bouquet) on horseback in armor was a treat.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I'm being made to watch Excalibur (1981). I much prefer the Monty Python version. My MP and the Holy Grail quotes are getting mild harrumphs. But! Seeing Richard Bucket (Bouquet) on horseback in armor was a treat.
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I went and did this.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I went and did this.
Good.
JUST IN: Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election, ending a nearly 40-year career in Congress.
Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress
The California Democrat led her party in the House for two decades. Her decision will open up her San Francisco-based seat for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Good.
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Extra, extra! 🐐 📰
The Satanic Temple has launched The Devil’s Pantry, a nationwide emergency food drive.
Learn more: tst.page/devilspantry
If able to, please donate 🙏🏽
If you cannot donate but want to help, please share to help #SignalBoost
Hail Satan🤘🏽
The Satanic Temple has launched The Devil’s Pantry, a nationwide emergency food drive.
Learn more: tst.page/devilspantry
If able to, please donate 🙏🏽
If you cannot donate but want to help, please share to help #SignalBoost
Hail Satan🤘🏽
November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Extra, extra! 🐐 📰
The Satanic Temple has launched The Devil’s Pantry, a nationwide emergency food drive.
Learn more: tst.page/devilspantry
If able to, please donate 🙏🏽
If you cannot donate but want to help, please share to help #SignalBoost
Hail Satan🤘🏽
The Satanic Temple has launched The Devil’s Pantry, a nationwide emergency food drive.
Learn more: tst.page/devilspantry
If able to, please donate 🙏🏽
If you cannot donate but want to help, please share to help #SignalBoost
Hail Satan🤘🏽