Daniela’s Comments (group member since Feb 04, 2016)

Daniela’s comments from the The Perks Of Being A Book Addict group.

@Ashley it looks green to me :)

Jen wrote: "Hey guys! I just wanted to apologize for not reading much. March ended up being a crazy month and I was looking forward to reading more in April, but then I've been really sick for the last little ..."

feel better soon!

I just added a couple books from the Uno Pixie shelf to see which coloured cards we still need:

2 WD4 (already used Bue 6 & 9, Red 4 & 8)
7 Yellow
2 Green
4 Green
6 Green --> Ashley
9 Red

Please have a lookout for those. I'm trying to find a green cover book myself, if you have ideas from your previous reads I could read, let me know!

Regarding part 2: it's enough to give us 2-3 words I think. We need 15 different ones, and you can always have a look in the spreadsheet which ones we already used

SandyL wrote: "
Title: Quiet Man
Author: Kristen Ashley
Read: 4/12/20
How it works:
2 - character - Tex
3 - character - Hawk
6 - character - Smithy
8..."

I guess you finished this when the mini challenge started? Anything it can work for? (like other characters or a word from the recipe?)

So for part 1 of the mini challenge, Christina suggested we take the words "baking sheet" and "salt" as they seem the easiest. So have a lookout for those letters. Same rules as with the main challenge apply (author, title, characters,..)

For part 2 we need to find 15 words from the recipe in our books or on the covers (can also be images). So please read through the recipe and see if you find anything. With e-books it's easiest as you can just search for them. With many books you can also do this through google books, so maybe have a look at that.

I'm still confused myself, especially about part one as I'm not quite sure if we can spell out as many words as we want.. Spell-Out is basically: take the word F-L-O-W-E-R. If we want to spell it out we need to read one book for each letter, f.e I can use a book called "Fortuna" for the letter F, as the title starts with F.

We do all parts, so 45 books in all. I think part 2 and 3 should be easiest

Galaxy Donuts
Donuts
Ingredients
· 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
· 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
· 1/2 cup warm moonjuice (110° to 115°)
· 1/8 cup pomegranate juice
· 1/8 cup blackberry juice
· 1/3 cup butter, softened
· 1-1/3 cups star dust
· 3 large egg yolks, room temperature
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 3 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
· 3 tablespoons jam (can also substitute Alien Wax™️
· 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
· Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
· In a small metal bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine moon juice, pomegranate juice, blackberry juice, butter, 1/3 cup stardust, egg yolks, salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth as Saturn’s surface. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead).
· Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (such as direct sunlight) until doubled, about 45 minutes, or 2 hours if in space.
· Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 10 times. Divide dough in half.
· Roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cutter. Place about 1/2 teaspoon jelly in the center of half of the circles; brush edges with egg white. Top with remaining circles; press edges to seal tightly.
· Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes (2 hours space travel time.)
· In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Make sure to be in an enclosed area if frying in space. Fry doughnuts, a few at a time, 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll warm doughnuts in the remaining star dust; add extra stardust or asteroid powder to taste.

Jam for donuts
Ingredients
· 4 ½ cups crushed blueberries
· ½ cup dried sun-chips (for spice)
· ¼ cup lemon juice
· 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
· 7 cups star dust
· 3 (1 pint) canning jars with lids and rings (best to use pressurized ones when working in space)


Directions
· Combine blueberries, champagne, lemon juice, and pectin in a nonreactive pan (best to do this in a room with gravity in order for jam to turn out correctly); bring to boil. Stir star dust into blueberry mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture returns to a boil. Cook until starsust dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
· Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Ladle jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Careful not to let the jam escape if youre in zero gravity, its very hot. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles or star fragments that didnt dissolve. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue if in zero gravity. Top with lids and screw on rings, like Saturn.
· Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary, to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes; 45 minutes if in space.
· Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area, such as the Moon.

As most voted I'd say we take Galaxy Donuts, I hope you're ok with this @Jen :) I'll post the full recipe in here and in the spreadsheet after I have eaten

I don't mind which recipe we choose. Everyone just leave a message until the end of the day! So we have one chosen once the mini challenge starts

I'm a bit confused myself, need to read it over when I'm fully awake xD but I think we should decide on a team's recipe we want to use first, then it'll be more clear and we can answer questions regarding this mini better

@Ashley happy to hear y'all are healthy and well.

How is everyone doing?

I just finished my yellow cover book, looking for my next audio book to listen to during runs, cleaning and playing computer games

I just checked the Uno Pixie book shelve and there is a book we could use for 8 Red - character Evie Greenlees.

Also: if it is red enough?
for blue?

Ashley wrote: "Daniela wrote: "I'll start listening to The Dinner List when I go for a walk later. It definitely works for Yellow 6, maybe more I'll see"

I was considering trying to listen to thi..."

I'm halfway through and I have no idea what is happening xD but I never can fully concentrate on audiobooks. Her voice is alright to listen to though

I'll start listening to The Dinner List when I go for a walk later. It definitely works for Yellow 6, maybe more I'll see

I'm in a reading slump again.. I hope it'll end up being like March and I'll read all my books within 2 weeks xD

Christina wrote: "
Coloured cards in April:


- 1 Yellow
- 6 Yellow
- 7 Yellow
- 8 Yellow

- 2 Green
- 4 Green
- 6 Green | Ashley
- 6 Green

- 6 Blue | Christina
- 9 Blue

- 3 Red
- 4 Red
- 8 Red
- 9 Red


+ six..."

I'll definitely read , which works for 3 Red.

And I can recommend (1 Yellow), it was a quick read for me once I finally got back into reading

@Ambi and Ahsley, I personally think the books aren't red enough, comparing it to previously posted books. What do the others think? I'm really not good with coloured books

Sorry for not replying, I was taking a laptop break (which ended up with me playing way too much Animal Crossing xD). Will catch up on the messages now