Ginger Sugarsnaps – Unveiling A Longstanding Family Secret Recipe
Ginger Sugarsnaps are a long standing family recipe. My 97-year old grandma Ginger recently died in a tragic hang-gliding accident. She hang-glided into the mouth of an active volcano somewhere near Fiji. Just before the hot liquid magma consumed her she succumbed to lymphoma.
Don’t cry for grandma, please. She was lucky enough to have died doing what she loved. For nearly 80 years my feisty grandma Ginger would hang glide over destitute sections of America’s inner cities and shower them with her internationally famous sugar snap cookies. If you live in a poor urban area of the United States you likely know the distinct graupel-like sound of grandma Ginger’s cookie storms well. That’s why by 1960 people from areas of intense urban decay began to call these sugar snap cookies “sweet boom booms .”
As her favorite grandchild, granny took favor upon me and bequeathed me her sugar snap recipe which I share with you now. You might ask why would I share this prized and closely-guarded family recipe? Two Reasons: 1.) The slums and ghetto’s of the world will crumble without grandma Ginger’s scrumptious sugar snaps; and 2.) I was born without appendages and though I have tried several times I have found that my condition prevents me from hang-gliding. Since I can’t hang-glide, I can not continue grandma Ginger’s seven decade tradition of gentrification via inner city cookie showers….So…if you can bake and you can hang-glide, I implore you to take this below and carry on the cookie shower tradition.
Yield 5-6 dozen Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup dark molasses 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground allspice Chiffonade of 2 skins of extra-crispy fried chicken
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift flour, ginger, baking soda, allspice, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly then sift a second time into another bowl. Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in half the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture. Remove the extra-crispy skins from 2 fried chicken breasts (Note: do not use Popeyes Spicy Fried Chicken) and proceed to chiffonade. Add the chicken skin to the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in a mix of the sugar, and place 1 and 1/2 inches apart on an baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.
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Information On Using Natural Stone Tiles
Natural stones tiles are a good option for tiling, whether it be inside your home or outside of it. They look good, and are both versatile and durable. The price of them has fallen in recent years, and whilst they do cost a bit more than standard ceramic tiles, they offer better value for money.
Travertine, granite and slate are the main types of natural stone tiles available, and what follows is a brief description of each of those types…
Travertine – This type of stone comes in a nice variety of shades of brown and has a very attractive look. Some people are put off by the fact they are porous and have lots of tiny holes in them, but that is only a problem if you are using them in a bathroom. Even then, you can use a filler / solution to prevent any water seeping in and deteriorating the tiles.
Granite – This is the hardest and most durable type of natural stone tile. Considering granite is formed from molten rock, it is not hard to understand just why it is so durable. It may not look as attractive as other types of tiles, but it does not have a certain charm to it. It is perfect for all kinds of tiling, from countertops, to patios to entire bathrooms.
Slate – The best choice for walls and countertops, slate tiles are easy to cut and shape. You can also use them for tiling floors, but because they will invariably be slightly different in thickness, an uneven surface can result. They are mostly gray in color, though you can finds them with other others colors mixed in too.
To get an idea of exactly how each of these types of natural stone tiles looks, then just take a look at the website of a store that specializes in making / selling them. When it comes to buying, try and get some samples first if you can as how a tile looks in a store or on a website can be quite different to how it will look when in your home.
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