Preparations

[wiseheart]

Today I went to various supermarkets and spent an indecent amount of money on baking ingredients. I got everything I was looking for, except pistachios. I still have a small amount in the freezer, but that won't be enough. I can only hope that I find some specialized shop that sells them. The roast, salted version is everywhere, but those aren't good for sweet cookies. Aldi had them last year for a very short time, but I can't be sure they'll have them this year again.

Anyway, I went to six different places today, including the post office and the pharmacy, so I came home quite exhausted. Fortunately, we had leftovers from yesterday, so I didn't have to cook and took a nice, long nap after lunch. I felt too lazy to do anything productive, save for sorting out the things I bought (including craft supplies), so I decided to take it easy for the rest of the day.

But I did talk to my friend Evie on the phone, and - if nothing unexpected happens - she'll come over on Wednesday. With the biggest tin box she can find in her house, so that I can box her share of the cookies right after baking. ;)

Comments

[meathiel]

I took a nap after lunch as well but it's back to work tomorrow, so no more naps.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Too bad! It's nothing like napping in the early afternoon in a sunlit room.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

What pistachios do you cook with?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Raw, chopped or grated ones, depending on whether it goes into the dough or serves as decoration. Well, if I don't find any, I'll have to spread the ones left from last year thinly. *sigh*

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Huh. I don't know that I've ever seen raw. Although I've never thought about it.

[wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com]

I looked up pistachios on amazon. I dont know if the shipping costs would be too much but it's worth a try.


Oh! Nuts 2 LB Specialty Pistachios Finely Salted | Imported Turkish Antep Pistachios Roasted and Lightly Salted (Package May Vary)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0178BXDFC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_MP7QZKM856ED2P5SDBN6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[wanderingmogwai.livejournal.com]

Oh wait... searched "raw" my bad. Even so, try Amazon.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Lol. I love Evie's optimism in that box size. Do you use Amazon at all? You may find your pistachios there.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

No, I am totally incapable of online shopping, I am afraid. I think I am a hobbit: I need to go to the market in person and need to see (and touch) things before I would buy them.

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Aldi Sued already sells unsalted pistachios, so it won't be long until we get them, too!

[medievalrosalie.livejournal.com]

Shopping for things is exhausting and it really takes up most fo the day by the time stops are made. Sounds like your day was very productive though!