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I burned the biscuits

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  1. I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. I used to make
    great biscuits but somewhere along the line I lost the knack for doing it;
    figured I'd give it another shot. So I got out my trusty baking sheet and
    mixed up some biscuit dough. I gently rolled out the biscuits and put them
    on the baking sheet; I set the timer and then went into the other room to
    watch the beginning of a movie. I don't know how I got so distracted (not
    like I haven't seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off.
    They *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if they
    didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Maybe I'll just make some cornbread tomorrow 🙂

    No Jiffy Jill
    --
    I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.

  2. jmcquown said:

    I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. I used to make
    great biscuits but somewhere along the line I lost the knack for doing it;
    figured I'd give it another shot. So I got out my trusty baking sheet and
    mixed up some biscuit dough. I gently rolled out the biscuits and put them
    on the baking sheet; I set the timer and then went into the other room to
    watch the beginning of a movie. I don't know how I got so distracted (not
    like I haven't seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off.
    They *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if they
    didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Maybe I'll just make some cornbread tomorrow 🙂

    No Jiffy Jill

    That's depressing... All that work and they burned. Do you have a
    kitchen timer you can take with you?

  3. sf said:
    jmcquown said:

    I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. I used to
    make great biscuits but somewhere along the line I lost the knack
    for doing it; figured I'd give it another shot. So I got out my
    trusty baking sheet and mixed up some biscuit dough. I gently
    rolled out the biscuits and put them on the baking sheet; I set the
    timer and then went into the other room to watch the beginning of a
    movie. I don't know how I got so distracted (not like I haven't
    seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off. They
    *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if
    they didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Maybe I'll just make some cornbread tomorrow 🙂

    No Jiffy Jill

    That's depressing... All that work and they burned. Do you have a
    kitchen timer you can take with you?

    The timer I use is digital and is stuck to the fridge with magnets. I guess
    I could carry it with me but I don't normally not hear the beeping sound it
    makes. It counts down and sounds warning beeps at 10 minutes before finish
    and again at 5 minutes. And when it's done it beeps for 60 seconds before
    shutting off. I honestly don't know how I didn't hear it!

    Jill

  4. jmcquown said:

    I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. <snip> I don't know how I got so distracted (not
    like I haven't seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off.
    They *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if they
    didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Bummer (as my kids would say). I've done that a few times, but my
    problem is usually falling asleep while my creation is destroyed. My
    solution is to bring an alarm clock with me, set to go off at the right
    time. A cheapie manual clock, like a Big Ben, works well and it's
    *loud*.

    Mac

  5. Quoted message said:
    jmcquown said:

    I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. <snip> I don't know how I got so distracted (not
    like I haven't seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off.
    They *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if they
    didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Bummer (as my kids would say). I've done that a few times, but my
    problem is usually falling asleep while my creation is destroyed. My
    solution is to bring an alarm clock with me, set to go off at the right
    time. A cheapie manual clock, like a Big Ben, works well and it's
    *loud*.

    Mac

    Why is it that I have "I Shot The Sheriff" in my head? I burned the
    biscuits, but I didn't burn the deputy...

  6. jmcquown said:

    I wanted biscuits. I haven't made biscuits in a while. I used to make
    great biscuits but somewhere along the line I lost the knack for doing it;
    figured I'd give it another shot. So I got out my trusty baking sheet and
    mixed up some biscuit dough. I gently rolled out the biscuits and put them
    on the baking sheet; I set the timer and then went into the other room to
    watch the beginning of a movie. I don't know how I got so distracted (not
    like I haven't seen the film before) but I didn't hear the timer go off.
    They *look* like they would have been good fluffy, flaky biscuits, if they
    didn't resemble really dark brown hocky pucks. (sigh)

    Maybe I'll just make some cornbread tomorrow 🙂

    No Jiffy Jill

    You just didn't have your mind on cooking.

    After having spoken to the doctor on Monday, you will make perfect
    corn bread. I hope that there will be no ladybug on it as there was
    once. :o)

    Good luck and let us know after your telephone call about the test,
    please.

  7. Margaret Suran said:
    jmcquown said:

    Maybe I'll just make some cornbread tomorrow 🙂

    No Jiffy Jill

    You just didn't have your mind on cooking.

    After having spoken to the doctor on Monday, you will make perfect
    corn bread. I hope that there will be no ladybug on it as there was
    once. :o)

    Good luck and let us know after your telephone call about the test,
    please.

    LOL! I forgot all about the ladybug on the cornbread! Thanks for making me
    smile, Margaret!

    Jill

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