Mrs.J

2 hours ago, leesburg 04 said:

Hey guys serious question....does jelly go bad?

If you leave it opened in your fridge for a very long time, yea you will have a science experiment. That being said jelly/jam does not last long here so only once did I ever find a jar that got shoved back in the fridge to turn into an experiment. 

On another note... Happy Winter Solstice! Or as Equestrians call it the start of getting our daylight back to ride! 

9 hours ago, nj2va said:

12/19/09 definitely a top storm for me. Cold powder for 95 is hard to get, especially in December. 

It was that storm along with the 2 in January that put us on the path to getting a new house with a garage. Mr. J grew up in the South and our old townhome had parking spots. Him and I digging out two cars three times was enough for him. And I grew up in OH where a garage was almost standard. And you used it to park your cars in. Found a townhome with a double car garage and he has been a happy camper. 

After a round of sleet big fat fluffy flakes. 

1 hour ago, 40westwx said:

This will go down as the worst winter storm ever for me... I say this with a heavy heart.. earlier today my son took our Great Dane out to play in the snow... as he was galloping through the snow he collapsed and suddenly died.. he was extremely healthy.. it makes no sense.. I had to put him in the car in the front yard and take him to the vet to get him cremated.. 

It happened in front of all the neighbors... I feel like this isnt real or something...

OH I am so sorry to hear this! Losing a pet under normal circumstances is hard, this has to be the worst. He will forever hold a place in your heart. Hugs to you and your family. 

Why did we have to change from snow to sleet and freezing rain. Driveway was a beast to clear. 28.3/27

5 hours ago, wxtrix said:

they are super sticky so a well-greased pan is essential. I haven't tried using parchment paper because i love the crispy edges and corners.   I am going to make some butter press-out cookies later today or tomorrow.  I made chicken stock over the weekend for soup tonight and I need to get started on a loaf of bread instead of staring out the window at the snow.

So my daughter made these. OH MY they are so good!!! Thank you for the tip on the recipe. 

Hearing some sleet here.

Out my front door. 

Just came in from our first driveway clear off. Solid 6" and just as fast as we were clearing it off it was accumulating again. Wind is getting nasty out there too. 25.4/24

Wow just looked out the window again and it is full on puking snow up here. 

1 minute ago, wxtrix said:

you can put anything and everything in them and it doesn't ruin the texture of the cookie. plus you don't have to wait for butter to soften.

I will get the older Miss J on those as soon as school is done. 

2" so far. 25.4/24 here with low visibility. 

2 hours ago, wxtrix said:

https://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/blondies/

 

OH those look great!

Pavement has caved up here in my neighborhood. 27.2/22

Deck is taking on snow now. 28/20

I have a bag of chocolate chunks and a bag of butterscotch chips.  Trolling the interwebs for recipes to combine both. 

Went out to get the trash can, was told to put it out early as the company would be around early to avoid the weather. Saw my first flakes here. 

27.7/20 here. Not seeing any precip yet. 

Guess what Mrs J is making today for dinner. 

Well sent Mr. J out to the store tonight so we have enough food till next Monday now. 

2 hours ago, catoctin wx said:

We just have no elevation at all for events like this.  My house sits at a paltry 300 ft.

Yea I have 5' on you at 305 here. 

1 minute ago, North Balti Zen said:

I am informed that chubby’s bbq will serve my needs...super excited to try them.

Yep was going to add that. Chubby's is good. 

Just now, EB89 said:

What are you thinking for us here in Frederick (I am just north of the 15/26 split)?

I would be the last person to ask that question. I am going back and forth with sending my husband out to stock the pantry. I live just W of 270 and S of 15/340 the Ballenger Creek area. 

25 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said:

I just booked a hotel in Emmitsburg, MD - just south of Gettysburg. That is a decent spot, I am hoping. 

You will be about 20 miles to my North up 15. I suggest getting a decent amount of food, not a lot up there and getting down into Frederick might be tough. 

Down to 36 and drizzle here. Never saw any flakes. .98" IMBY