The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

Why would you put salt into cookies

Even with the regular butter, the recipe I followed also lists a tiny amount of salt to be added.

I'm buying cookies next time.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Even with the regular butter, the recipe I followed also lists a tiny amount of salt to be added.

I'm buying cookies next time.

Its a much safer option.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

My school district is on a 90 minute delay today. Last night we got a burst of snow and this morning it is freezing. I'm grateful for the extra 90 minutes.

 

[Rista1313]

Paging consultants: @figmentfan423 and @Mr Ferret 88 -- Question: why do some cookie recipes call for unsalted butter, versus regular butter? This drives me nuts. I never have unsalted butter (who uses that?!). Luckily, I found a (McCormick's spices company) recipe that listed normal butter. So if the cookies can be made with normal butter, why don't most (if not all) recipes just defer to that -- as that's what most people have in their refrigerator.

(Oh, Figgy, I included Mr. Ferret 88 in this post, because he always has unique insight into everything in life. )

The answer I've always been given is that because in baking, you can control the salt content that way. You wouldn't want salted butter in a recipe that doesn't call for salt to be added.

That's just what I heard!

 

[Goofyernmost]

I hope this will fix your eye problem. I will have to mention this procedure to my stepdad. He has floaters also and had cataract surgery about 4 years ago as well. Do you know the exact procedural name?

I believe it is called YAG laser vitreolysis!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Why would you put salt into cookies

Without salt you will die a slow, agonizing death... that's why! Suppose you get stranded someplace and only had cookies to eat. You'd be damn glad that they had salt in them.

 

[Figgy1]

They were a nightmare where I live last night. Dh had to drive home in one and he said it was blinding at points. I was at the gym for youngest’s cheer practice til 8. Squalls atrted around 6:30/7. Cars got covered pretty quick and the roads iced up. People were saying there were accidents everywhere. Parents were late picking up their kids. I took one kid home with me and met her mom closer to her home so she didn’t have to drive all the way to the gym after she had to get her other daughter from a youth group. I was glad I had 4WD last night.

I was hoping it stayed north of you. I couldn't even see my garage

 

[Figgy1]

Its a much safer option.

X2

 

[Figgy1]

Just went out to get some firewood and about slipped on the back porch stairs--- we had a heavy frost last night Temp is 29 degrees. Chia pets since 1977-- wouldn't you like to be the person that came up with that idea. So many of these ideas come and go (pet rock) but the Chia pet keeps (growing) going

The pet rock is making a comeback

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Rock-Authentic-Approved-Original/dp/B07KN9FK4B/ref=asc_df_B07KN9FK4B/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345018099953&psc=1

 

[93boomer]

I haven’t watched it yet. There are still more episodes upcoming so it is only a cliffhanger for a week, right? I cannot take cliffhangers that take months to get resolved, or never like with the 90201 reboot.

We are waiting until Friday to watch part 7.

 

[Figgy1]

Paging consultants: @figmentfan423 and @Mr Ferret 88 -- Question: why do some cookie recipes call for unsalted butter, versus regular butter? This drives me nuts. I never have unsalted butter (who uses that?!). Luckily, I found a (McCormick's spices company) recipe that listed normal butter. So if the cookies can be made with normal butter, why don't most (if not all) recipes just defer to that -- as that's what most people have in their refrigerator.

(Oh, Figgy, I included Mr. Ferret 88 in this post, because he always has unique insight into everything in life. )

To control the amount of salt in a recipe

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Rock-Authentic-Approved-Original/dp/B07KN9FK4B/ref=asc_df_B07KN9FK4B/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345018099953&psc=1

Salt enhances sweet

 

[Figgy1]

We are waiting until Friday to watch part 7.

No spoilers but it may have been the best episode

 

[Figgy1]

 

[93boomer]

X2

I agree. Some recipes don’t need a lot of salt so you use unsalted. And those of us on bp Meds only use unsalted.

 

[Figgy1]

6 days until Christmas

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Well, I haven't been to the gym yet.

Haircut in 2 hours.

Ah, "vacation."

Also, I've done no Christmas shopping. I think all the nieces and nephews are getting Target gift cards. Or maybe Disney ones? They don't go often, but...why not?

For Brian I have no ideas other than maybe a yearly car wash membership thingy. (We're not doing big gifts this year.)

 

[John park hopper]

Dumb things never die, I've got a garden full of rocks I'm a potential millionaire whoopee111 Been a couple weeks for my cataract surgery and everything has gone great. Didn't realize people had such problems. Had some floaters but they have cleared up.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I agree. Some recipes don’t need a lot of salt so you use unsalted. And those of us on bp Meds only use unsalted.

I use unsalted everything as much as possible - add a teeny bit of sea salt (less "salty") if needed, and it's all good.

 

[93boomer]

I use unsalted everything as much as possible - add a teeny bit of sea salt (less "salty") if needed, and it's all good.

I don’t use salt at home so when we go out to eat, I don’t have to worry as much how much others cook with it.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Without salt you will die a slow, agonizing death... that's why! Suppose you get stranded someplace and only had cookies to eat. You'd be damn glad that they had salt in them.

And if i was stuck somewhere cold i could use the cookies to thaw the ice