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"In Which Our Heroine Finds Herself In a Compromising Position in the Cellar. Again."
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I glared at Archer as I once again tried to yank my hand free from his. " 'Hey, Mercer! Let's try on these enchanted rings! I'm sure putting pieces of magical jewelery on is nothing less than a totally stellar idea! After all,-'" I broke off to blow a hunk of hair out of my eyes, "it's never ended badly for anyone before!"
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Our magically joined hands pulled us up short, and once again, we stumbled into each other.
As my cheek collided with Archer's surprisingly solid chest, I got a whiff of laundry detergent. It was the same soap I used to wash my uniforms- Mrs. Casnoff was big on us not using magic for menial stuff, so we all had to do laundry like regular people- but somehow, on him, it smelled....different. Better.
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Clearing my throat, I stepped back as far as our hands would let me and nodded toward my clipboard. "I think I saw something about rings on my list."
He was still watching me. "Hmm?"
I knew my cheeks were red, and his hand felt very hot in mine as I lifted it, waving our clasped hands together. "Rings? The ones we need to get off right now?" I looked away, like I was studying the silver bands really intently as I added, "Not sure how your girlfriend would feel about us being joined together for all eternity."
I felt a little jolt go through Archer's arm. "Elodie," he said, like he'd just remembered she existed.
"That's her name," I agreed. I held out my free hand. "About this tall? Red hair, gorgeous? Evil in human form?"
Archer shot me a wry look and batted down my hand. "Okay, okay. So we'll go for your list."
Together, we walked over to the shelf and Archer held the clipboard while I flipped through pages, scanning the inventory. "Rings, rings, rings...Fangs, no. Necklaces, close but not quite...ooh, apparently there are some bracelets in here that will make you the owner's prisoner for life, so the next time you go on a jewelery trying-on kick, let's try to avoid those...aha! Wedding rings, Matthew and Isabella Foster, witch and warlock, early 17th century."
I looked up at Archer. We were wearing wedding rings. The thought filled me with a weird mix of conflicting emotions. Embarrassment, for sure. Somehow, the fact that these rings were wedding bands made this whole thing more awkward. But I also felt kind of...giddy.
They are rings, you moron, I told myself. Cold little pieces of metal that belonged to other people and have absolutely nothing to do with you and Archer. Please to get a grip.
"What kind of freaks would wear wedding rings that permanently joined their hands?" I asked, trying one last time to free my left hand from his. "I mean, I get that marriage is a binding thing, but this is just stupid."
But Archer had his eyes closed, frowning in concentration. "No, I read something about those two. They're famous for...something."
"Maybe for being co-dependent freaks?"
Archer didn't open his eyes, but his lips quirked. "That's probably part of it, but...right!" He snapped his fingers. "They were the ones who first introduced the whole betrothal thing."
All witches and warlocks were betrothed sometime in their teenage years. The person your family picked for you was usually based on things like complimentary powers, but you didn't necessarily have to go through with a betrothal. Or at least that's what I was hoping, seeing as how Archer was pretty sure I was betrothed to someone, and I wasn't all that sold on the idea of marrying a stranger.
"So these rings...," I said, raising my eyebrows.
"Weren't their wedding rings. They were used to help the Fosters make matches."
I glanced down at our hands, still tangled up together, fingers laced. I had no idea what to say except, "Oh."
I thought I felt Archer's grip tighten a little. "Apparently, the rings think we would be a good match."
The words hung there in the air, joining us as surely as the little bands of silver. Finally, Archer made a sound somewhere between a snort and a laugh. "Which just goes to prove that these things have clearly broken."
I laughed, too, both out of nervousness and relief. "Right. Apparently sitting on a shelf for three hundred years screwed up their magical matching mojo."
Archer's fingers twitched in mine as he smiled at me. "God, can you imagine? Me and you, all...," He waved his free hand, "coupled up?"
"Totally ridiculous," I muttered, shaking my head.
"Insane," he added, dropping his gaze to the rings. To our hands.
"The worst idea in all of Bad Idea Town."
Archer's shoulders lifted a little, but he didn't laugh. Neither did I.
Just when I thought the silence might actually break me, Archer kind of shook himself and said, "Anyway, now that we know what they are, they should probably be pretty easy to get off."
He raised our hands, pulling them close to his mouth. For a second, I thought he was going to kiss my hand, and I went a little dizzy. But instead, he spoke directly to the rings, his breath warm on my knuckles. "Um...hey, little guys? While we appreciate your efforts at matchmaking, this fair lady and I have no desire to be paired up. I am grateful you picked a girl who matches me in sarcasm,so nice job on that front. And I know she appreciates you finding her an incredibly hot stud such as my- ow!"
Rubbing the spot on his chest where I'd shoved him, Archer scowled at me and continued, "Anyway, Rings, thanks but no thanks. So if you could un-stick us now, that would be great."
There was a barely audible hiss and the silver heated up. Archer's sucked in a breath through his teeth and I winced as the rings glowed hot. And then, just like that, our hands dropped free.
Archer shook his wrist while I cradled my hand to my chest, flexing my fingers.
"Well," he said at last, flashing me a grin. "Yet another adventure to add to our long list of Weird Things That Have Happened To Us In The Cellar."
There was a loud click from above us as The Vandy unlocked the door, signaling the end of Cellar Duty for tonight. I grabbed my clipboard with my left hand, hoping that might erase the feeling of Archer's palm still pressed against mine.
"That was the last one," I told him as we headed up the stairs. "After that and the thing with the gloves, and that time you killed a pixie-,"
"It was already dead!" he insisted, but I ignored him.
"I am done having adventures in the cellar. The rest of the semester is going to be adventure-free."
We were at the top of the stairs now, pausing in the doorway. Archer turned to me. He was still grinning, but there was something different in it now. Something that made my knees feel a little watery.
"Now that would be a disappointment," he murmured.
And with that, he was gone.
27 comments:
This is amazing. I LOVE these two. Can't wait for the Cal story! :)
- January 20, 2012 at 11:53 AM
- Serenity said...
This better make it into future reprints. I bow to your ability to go back two books in the series, and goodness knows how many outside of it that you've written that we don't know about yet, and write a scene so well-placed. It even FORESHADOWED. Seriously. I bow.
- January 20, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- Amy said...
Thank you!!! This was just what my Friday needed :)
- January 20, 2012 at 12:27 PM
- Sophie said...
Could it be any more perfect?? Short answer: hell-no. Thank you, Rachel!
- January 20, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- Manon said...
Is it weird to say this made me smile as if I won a price or something like that :P ?
Well, I LOVE these two and that scene was just briliant (like the rest of the books, though) and it would be impossible Archer and Sophie do not end up together in Spell Bound.
If the Foster's rings say they belong together, they belong together, right :) ?
- January 20, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Too cute!!! Just what a snowy Friday needs when you can't see your Archer Cross. <3
- January 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM
- Kat said...
Adorable!!! Shamelessness FTW!
- January 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM
- Liz. R said...
That was...amazing. I was grinning like an idiot after I finished reading it. I think those two are actually one of my favourite pairings of all time. Thank you so much :).
- January 21, 2012 at 7:12 PM
- Maghon said...
you really are one of those great writers, but I really can't wait for the Cal story :) *sigh* I know, Archer is hot & fun, but Cal just stole my heart :)
- January 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Sigh. Mercer and Cross, I love you, guys! Thanks, Rachel :)
- January 25, 2012 at 4:45 AM
- nea barabea said...
That was SO GOOD!! Thank you so much Rachel for posting this!! :) You made my day!! ;)
- January 30, 2012 at 6:33 PM
- Natii said...
Hello! Im a really big spanish fan of you! I love how you write and I can't wait to read Spell Bound (i'll do it in english, can't wait to the translation)
I love Archer! I love Cal! I can't decideee!!! I will be happy with any decision Sophie makes!!
:) Thanks Rachel!
- February 12, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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- February 12, 2012 at 1:37 PM
- HasiVA said...
I love Sophia/Archer and I loved this!!!
- February 24, 2012 at 1:50 AM
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jajaja love it, while I was reading HexHall I just kept repeating to myself "he doesn't like Elodie, he doesn't like Elodie, he doesn't like Elodie..."
- March 27, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Star Akashi said...
Omygod I love youuuuu your OTP is Luna/Neville?!?!? omg omg !!! you should make a tumblr Ms. Rachel !!
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I needed something good to read this weekend and rediscovered the hex hall series. From that I found out there was a fourth book with Izzy and then this!? Amazing!
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Video shows man repeatedly punching woman in fitness club parking lot
Rochester police say man ran up behind victim
Rochester police say man ran up behind victim
Rochester police say man ran up behind victim
Police in Rochester, New Hampshire are searching for a man who attacked a woman in a parking lot, punched her several times and fled in his car.
Rochester police said the 18-year-old woman was attacked about 10 p.m. on June 12 when she was walking to her car in the parking lot of Planet Fitness.
The victim, Erin McCarthy, said she's relieved that the video has been released more than a week after the attack. Surveillance video shows a man getting out of his car and walking toward McCarthy. After she turns away from him, the man runs up behind her and hits her in the head.
McCarthy said she works at the Planet Fitness and was leaving after her shift when she was attacked.
She said the man ripped her bag off her shoulder and threw her to the ground, punching and kicking her dozens of times. He finally stopped and drove off without stealing anything.
Investigators said the video shows McCarthy being punched about 39 times and being thrown to the ground and kneed in the head. McCarthy said she has no idea who the man is or why she was targeted.
"I thought that I hit him, but it was just my hand hitting the ground," she said. "Until I watched the video, I had no idea. I didn't even know he hit me 39 times. Thirty-nine! Why? Just why?"
The man was described as white and was wearing a white T-shirt, shorts, white sneakers, a baseball hat and sunglasses. Police believe he drove away in a light-colored Ford Fusion or similar vehicle.
McCarthy said that another camera angle shows the man in a different spot of the parking lot during her entire eight-hour shift.
McCarthy didn't suffer serious injuries. Police said she had a friend drive her to a hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Porfido at the Rochester Police Department at 603-330-7128. Anonymous tips can be left with the Rochester Crime Line at 603-335-6500.


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X Games Snowboard Superpipe and heads to Russia later this month, is an avid guitar player making his partnership with Martin a perfect way to blend his love of both snowboarding and music.
"The Martin team is thrilled to have Danny join our growing group of music enthusiasts," said Amani Duncan, C.F. Martin & Co. VP Brand Marketing. "It's wonderful to have someone whose love of sports is rivaled only by that of music and we're so excited to continue connecting these two worlds with Danny as a collaborator."
During his winning run at X Games on Sunday, Danny debuted his new 2015 Burton Easy Livin snowboard with the disctinctive Martin Guitar-inspired graphics. The focal point of the snowboard's base graphic is the beautiful Martin fretboard with the iconic headstock and body. Danny chose custom inlays for the board's graphic that symbolize things that are important to him, like fishing, camping, his dogs, peace and last but not least, Burton. For a behind-the-scenes look at designing the board, check out the video of Danny visiting Martin Guitar headquarters, located in Nazareth, PA – http://youtu.be/wHEbpcrM5iA
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225g self raising flour
175g golden caster sugar
2 lemons – grated zest only
3 eggs
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
100g natural yoghurt
400g icing sugar
1 lemon – juice only
Yes, women definitely think more about cake than men do,in my experience. Also, women respect cake more. A hungry man will just about eat anything, which, while pleasing, does not give one the feeling that one's offering is exceptional. (Yours are, of course.)
I am afraid I think you are mad as I am in the lemon loving camp. They look adorable, not what I would have expected from Gyles.
My major Gyles memory is a mad fact book I bought from my school book club by him. I loved it and still remember the cover.
I love your Famous Faces feature - what a fantastic idea! I'm looking forward to finding out who else gets back to you and what their choices are. The lemon and poppyseed cupcakes look great; I think I'll have to integrat poppyseeds into my own baking.
These cupcakes are so beautiful! Almost too pretty for Mr. B. : ) A couple of years ago I attended a one-man show of Mr. B. He singled me out of the crowd and delivered most of his punchiest jests to me. I played along and after the show he was so kind and generous, giving me an autographed book for my humiliation. So here's to Gyles! A jolly good egg deserves a GORGEOUS cupcake.
I do love finding out what kind of cake gets people going, so think this feature is brilliant. It's interesting that men tend to go for lemon cake. Mike would go for chocolate every time, although he does like lemon. These cupcakes look so gorgeous and light, they might just tempt him. I know I'd definitely enjoy tucking into them! :)
You're a much better person than me CC for baking with lemon time and time again when you don't like it. I'm the only one in family who hates coffee and I have no intentions of baking coffee cake!
I'm one of those lemon/lime lovers. I use them lots. Both baking and cooking. Perhaps I haven't whipped buttercream enough as I think it's too heavy. That's why I've been struggling to get swiss meringue buttercream perfect. Without much success, I must admit. We are not meant for each other, me and that meringue buttercream that is. I just hope someone in Cake International next weekend can help me with good hints for it. Looking forward the visit to London :)
yay you liked the lemon!! I love the famous faces posts :)
Great recipe thanks, I have just got them out of the oven now! They look fab.
Look delicious I adore lemon and poppy seed so these look stunning!!
Im bookmarking to make soon!!!
Not only have I been admiring some mighty fine looking cupcakes but I've learnt all about the male taste bud and far more about Gyles than I ever thoug I would- love the teddy bear fact, there's a One Show feature rig there without needing to stray too far from home a all!
Ohh scrummy, I love making mini cupcakes and often use those sugar flowers too!
I make a large round lemon and poppyseed cake, check out my blog for a photo!
Leah x x x
I like these Famous Faces posts. I have no idea who Gyles is, but I do like his choice of cupcakes, and the fact that he owns a teddy bear museum wins another tick.
Yay, I love your famous faces posts - keep them coming.
Maybe at the end you could do a list of responces and all their answers, whether you baked them or not.
I love lemon anything, so these look delicious to me. Like the idea of adding yoghurt to make them lighter. I agree that buttercream must be well whipped to be tasty
Haha, you are moving over to the lemon side. Your cakes look scrumptious as always. As for Gyles, never having had TV, I've never seen him, but he drives me nuts on Radio 4. At least now, I have one good thing to say about him - he has good taste in cakes.
I love lemon everything and lemon and poppyseed cake is scrumptious. Great cakes.
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I always enjoy reading your Favourite Fancies feature, particularly this time as I love lemon cupcakes! These look lovely and light and the daisy is so pretty but simple.
Lovely and I'm sorry but I'd also like this served as a really big lemon and poppy cake slice.The lemon drizzle is the biggest seller on my market days but I make 80% chocolate cake/brownies for men. Ladies are definitely far more adventurous!
I flippin LOVE lemon - hence my blogging alter ego. These look delicious, I can just imagine Giles snaffling one of these sporting a jazzy jumper.
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I'm always on the lookout for any little thing to put succulents in. On a recent trip to Home Goods, I found these teacups in the clearance section for $1.00 each. I was so excited. I immediately came home and started breaking off little pieces from my succulents outside.
I used a diamond drill bit and carefully drilled a drainage hole on the bottom of the cup. I put small pebbles on the bottom, them filled the rest of the cup with cactus dirt and stuck in my succulent pieces.
I had all three cups done is just a few minutes. I think these will make excellent hostess or teacher gifts at the end of the school year.
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Elizabeth & Co., My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, A Bowl Full of Lemons
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Sculpture IV
Course Details
- Course Number
- Art 4533
- Section Number
- Art 4533
- Semester
- Spring 2015
- Location
- Fain Fine Arts Center
- Classroom Number
- Days & Times
Tuesday, Thursday: 2:00–4:50 pm.
- Professor
- Suguru Hiraide (view Profile)
- The Sculpture Reference
- Recommended
- Shaping Space
- Recommended
Course Objectives
This class is designed to introduce fundamental sculpture knowledge and skills including casting, woodworking, and metal fabrication. Students will also discuss ideas, concepts, and analysis of your work along with historical examples of artists and their work. Through the class activities and assignments, the students will learn proper use of appropriate tools, shop equipments, and working processes.
Course Expectations
Students will be assigned three major projects and several other projects including research, drawings, and presentation (critiques) throughout the semester. Class sessions will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and individual/ group discussions along with work sessions. The students are required to keep a sketch book/ notebook. Students will be asked to share sketches to discuss his/her ideas. The sketchbooks will be collected and graded as a part of the final grade (5pts).
Students must supply required materials for the course. Average materials and tools cost ranges $100-$250 for the semester.
Grading Standards
1. Each project is worth 10 + 10 =20 points (20 x 3=60 pts.) of the final grade.
Projects are graded based on the following criteria:
Project execution (craftsmanship, structural strength, etc.) 10pts
Technical challenge and Creativity of design 10pts
Points and letter grade.
2. Development of the idea, technique, and knowledge of the subject. 10pts.
3. Participation and presentation during critiques, group discussions, cleaning, etc. 10pts.
4. Class commitment and effort. 5pts.
5. Sketchbook. 5pts.
Total points 90 pts (100%)
Final grading system follows the university policy.
A=90%– above Excellent
B=80–89% Good
C=70–79% Satisfactory (average)
D=60–69% Passing
F=59– below Failure (no credit)
Submission Format Policy
Late Paper Policy
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Effective Fall Semester 2014
Students enrolled in the Juanita and Ralph Harvey School of Visual Arts must comply with the following department-wide Attendance and Lateness Policy:
- Students arriving after class begins will be considered late, and ten minutes after will be counted absent.
- THREE late arrivals counts as a single absence.
- Students may be absent from class THREE times without penalty and without providing any documentation regarding the absence.
- If students incur a FOURTH absence, their final course evaluation will be reduced by a full letter grade.
- If students are absent or late FIVE times, whatever the reason, they will receive a FAILING GRADE, be dropped from the class roll, and be asked to stop attending class.
Faculty members have the discretion to make exceptions to this policy based on individual circumstances.
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Late arrival or early departure without excuse will be considered as one third of an absence. Students must come to class on time with required materials. If you come to class without the required materials, you will get an absence and the instructor may ask you to leave the class. It is your responsibility to obtain the information you missed in class. Late projects or missing a critique will also result in a lowering of your project grade by 10 points. (Please read the Class Attendance Policy in the student hand book)
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Well, but not today! I've baked some cinnamon rolls this morning and we did had a good breakfast before we go. You'll probably think that I have to knead and rise the dough in the middle of the night..huh...;p Nope!! This recipe is a quick and easy one and you'll get a fresh and soft cinnamon bread right away!!
I've done this long time ago, and don't ask me why I've only do it again now...haha! Too many recipes in my to-do-list! The recipe was adapted from a simple DIY book, but with some changes I made up myself..;p
See the texture here...it was unexpectedly soft!
The recipe makes 8 (slightly smaller than those selling outside).
Its just that simple, and you get what you want..:)


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The Office of Professional Standards is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Department's complaint system.
Our goal is to respond fairly and effectively to allegations of employee misconduct. Anyone may file a complaint by phone, letter, e-mail, in person or anonymously. This complaint can also be filed directly with the City of Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission.
All complaints are taken seriously and investigated by the Office of Professional Standards. Click here for the Office of Professional Standards complaint form. Formulario de queja en Español.
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Inquiries that are minor in nature and can be resolved without a formal process may be referred to the officer's supervisors. The supervisors will investigate the inquiry, communicate with the initial caller, and identify a resolution to the inquiry. The Office of Professional Standards will retain the inquiries for up to one year.
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The committee will provide advice to the City Manager. The City Manager will either concur with the disposition as determined by the Chief of Police or refer the matter back to the Police Department for further investigation and consideration.
The citizen will receive a final letter from the City Manager summarizing the department's findings.
For answers to questions concerning the Office of Professional Standards, call directly to 1-515-283-4816, or write directly to the following address:
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The jihadists stoning women to death in Mali and taking hostages in Algeria are harbingers of much worse to come. Osama bin Laden may be dead, but Al Qaeda in Africa now threatens an area twice the size of Germany.
Mali is just one country in the Sahel, a million square miles of arid and semi-arid countryside stretching from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. The region has always been subject to episodes of starvation and brutal tribal conflicts, and things are now deteriorating further.
Many of the region's problems today can be traced back 20 years, to a decision by the United Nations and other international organizations to shift their focus away from family planning, which we know to be an extremely effective way to empower women and stretch scarce resources.
Since then, a variety of agencies have proclaimed their commitment to women's rights, but nothing concrete has been done to change the atrocious treatment of women in places like the Sahel. Girls as young as 10 are married to 40-year-old polygamous men. The obscenity of female genital mutilation is widespread. Women do much of the work, often walking 10 miles a day to collect water. Most are illiterate: In Niger, for example, only one girl in 1,000 completes secondary school.


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Osborn terrific in Bronco 3-1 win
BLACKFOOT — A day removed from their first conference loss of the season, the Blackfoot Broncos took to the home diamond looking to split the season series with the Century Diamondbacks. Behind a complete game effort from starting pitcher Russel Osborn, the Broncos accomplished that feat as they avenged Thursday's loss with a tidy 3-1 win on Friday.
"Russel wanted the ball and he came out and got the job done today," Blackfoot head coach Kenny Dahle said. "He stayed ahead of hitters and just battled all day long."
Osborn was efficient in his seven innings of work, scattering 4 hits along the way while striking out 8, including three big strikeouts in the final frame.
Blackfoot took the early lead on the Diamondbacks as Cody Evans led off the bottom of the first inning with a sharp single back up the middle. Evans wasted little time as he then stole second for the first of his three stolen bases on the afternoon. Evans advanced to third on an error by the Century third baseman and scored moments later on a double play turned by the Diamondbacks.
"We were able to jump out on top which is much more like how we normally like to play," coach Dahle said. "We talked about it at our team lunch today that we just needed to relax and come out focused and ready to play and when you can get on top early it makes a big difference for the rest of the game."
Evans proved to be a catalyst once again in the bottom of the third inning as he once again led off with a single and a steal of second. After a walk by Dylan Mansanarez the Century pitcher balked the runners to second and third. One batter later Colby Pearson drove home Evans with a deep fly ball for a sacrifice fly and a 2-0 Blackfoot lead.
Blackfoot scored their third run in the bottom of the fourth inning when Dallon Fairchild was plunked with a pitch. Fairchild advanced to second on a throwing error by the Century catcher and advanced to third base on a ground out by Osborn. A wild pitch scored Fairchild later in the inning for the 3-0 lead.
"Offensively it still wasn't Blackfoot baseball but the little things at the plate that we are doing now are fixable," coach Dahle said. "It was good to get back on track after this little two game skid though."
Century was able to cut the deficit to 3-1 with a run in the top of the sixth and they were able to load the bases in the top of the seventh. Osborn recorded three strikeouts in the inning, including the final out of the night to slam the door on the potential comeback however as Blackfoot improves to 7-1 in the High Country Conference.
"With the win today we clinched at least the second seed but we want to get that number one seed," coach Dahle said. "We match up well with Bonneville and whenever we play each other it's a dog fight. I know that they will come out ready to play and so will we."
Blackfoot (13-6, 7-1) travel to Bonneville on Tuesday for the first game of the home and home before returning home on Wednesday for the regular season finale.
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Blackfoot 101 100 x - 3 3 5
Century hitters - B. Parker 1-4 2B R, R. Leiby 1-3 RBI, J. Hoskins 1-3 SB, C. Moon 1-3. pitching - R. Nigh (L) 3 1/3IP 3R 2ER 2H 2K 4BB HP BK, B. Palmer 2 2/3IP 0R 0ER 1H 4K 2BB HP.
Blackfoot hitters - Cody Evans 2-3 2R 3SB, Dylan Mansanarez 1-2. pitching - Russel Osborn (W) 7IP 1R 1ER 4H 8K 2BB.


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I Am Well-Tempered
It was a tradition in my family for our Christmas stockings to always have a mandarin orange in the toe of the stocking. Why? I'm not really sure. You'd have to ask my parents that question. But to me it was normal. So when I got married, our first Christmas together, I put a mandarin orange in the toe of my husband's hand-knit stocking. "What are you trying to do? Stretch it all out?" he exclaimed (which really was kind of foolish as his mother, when knitting it for him, had doubled the pattern to make it extra long. The Santa has a very droopy face.)
The next year, I knew better. I put the mandatory orange in the toe of the stocking, but carefully supported the stocking's weight on a stool, so it wouldn't stretch out (more).
When I first saw a chocolate orange, that chocolate treat that is shaped like an orange and cleverly break apart into segments, I was intrigued. I was excited to buy one as my husband loves the combination of dark chocolate and bitter orange together. He loved it and it became a Christmas tradition for the toe of his stocking. He didn't complain nearly as much about the stretchage (that's a word, right?) when it involved chocolate.
This past year, though, I skipped the orange and instead I made these chocolate covered marshmallows. I was in the mood to make marshmallows and the idea of orange marshmallows was intriguing. I put three kinds of orange flavor into the marshmallows, and dipped them in my darkest chocolate (72% cacao). My husband pronounced them heavenly and had an anxiety attack when I tried to give some away. Luckily, I have the secret recipe and can make them again. It could be that the stocking will be a little less stretched next Christmas morning, but we'll have amazing hot cocoa with marshmallows!
Decadent Dipped Orange Marshmallows
3 packages unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold, fresh-squeezed, sieved orange juice, divided
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup*
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp orange liquer (Grand Marnier)
1/4 tsp orange extract
Confectioner's sugar, for dusting
1- With a sieve, generously dust and 9 x 13 inch baking dish with confectioner's sugar.
2-Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold orange juice in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow to sit while you make the syrup.
3-Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat.
4- With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add the orange liquer and orange extract and mix thoroughly.
5- Pour the marshmallow mixture into the pan, smooth the top, and dust with more confectioners' sugar. Allow to stand uncovered overnight until it dries out.
6- Run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the marshmallows. Turn the marshmallows onto a board and cut them in squares. Roll them in confectioners' sugar and store in an airtight container.
* If you wish to avoid using corn syrup, try this recipe here, replacing the water with orange juice and adding the orange flavorings at the end.
For tempering the chocolate, I used the instructions in Field Guide to Candy, by Anita Chou.
To dip the marshmallows, you'll need about 1-1/2 to 2 lbs of dark chocolate, even if you don't plan on using it all on this project. Using smaller amounts makes it difficult to control the temperature.
1- Finely chop the chocolate. Place 2/3 of the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl doesn't touch the water. Place an instant read thermometer in the chocolate and stir frequently with a rubber spatula.
2- For dark chocolate you want to keep the temperature under 120 deg. F. When the chocolate has fully melted, remove the bowl from heat and wipe the bottom of the bowl to get rid of condensation. Be careful not to allow any steam or water to get into the melted chocolate, as this can cause the chocolate to seize up.
3- Stir in the remaining third of the chocolate, a little at a time. Let it melt before adding more.
4- Let the chocolate cool to about 82 deg. F, stirring occasionally till it reaches that temperature.
5- Once the chocolate reaches 82 deg F, place it back over the simmering water. Reheat it to 88 - 91 deg. F. (This is for dark chocolate. Milk or white have different temperature requirements.)
6- Spread a small spoonful of chocolate on a piece of wax paper. If it dries quickly with a glossy finish and no streaks, the chocolate is in temper. If it looks dull or streaky, re-temper the chocolate, starting with step 1.
7- Brush excess powdered sugar off a marshmallow. Using two forks, dip the marshmallow into the chocolate, covering it completely. Scrape excess chocolate off and set the marshmallow on a piece of parchment or wax paper to cool and dry thoroughly. Do not disturb until the chocolate is fully cooled and hardened. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
If the temperature starts to dip, put the bowl back over the simmering water to bring it to the appropriate temperature.
If you have just a bit of chocolate left over, scrounge the pantry for dippable items. Graham crackers, dried fruit, and fresh strawberries are all good.
20 comments:
- Jennifer Jo said...
I'm bookmarking this recipe. They look REALLY nice.
- January 19, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- MommaMindy said...
I wanna know how you can bake and bake and bake and have all those adorable kids and still be this thin, adorable woman! You really eat everything you make? u. r. so amazing.
- January 19, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- Baking Soda said...
I agree with Mommamindy!
They look real good Lynn (why did I think marshmellows involved eggwhites?)
- January 19, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Melinda said...
Well, Mommamindy and Baking Soda, Lynn has tapeworms. It just isn't fair, is it?
Hey! A recipe with Grand Marnier in it...I'm in. I love dark chocolate and orange together. The marshmallow is pure genius.
- January 19, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Jennifer Jo - Now that you're a master marshmallow maker, you can dip them!
Momma Mindy - Of course I don't eat it all. I don't have time! You are the amazing one, dear.
Baking Soda - You were thinking of divinity. Which is also delicious.
Melinda - Is it nice of you to go splashing my secrets around the internet? ;-) Come visit and I'll make some for you. Tempted?
- January 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM
- Melinda said...
Yes. I will book the sofa room for Oct 2011.
- January 19, 2011 at 11:45 AM
- grace said...
oh wow! I'm definitely saving this recipe. orange marshmallows.. I never would've thought ;)
- January 19, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- bellini valli said...
Terry's chocolate oranges have been around for ions since you know how old I am and I have received one in my stocking since I was a kid. It would just not be Christmas without one. But I could make these marshmallows, say perhaps for Easter, and be perfectly happy:D
- January 19, 2011 at 5:01 PM
- Hazel said...
These sound fantastic! I can't even imagine how good they taste with hot cocoa...
- January 19, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- hobby baker said...
So I could hire you to temper my chocolate for me? I love the marshmallow syrup book and discovered you don't have to fear divinity this Christmas, but tempering chocolate? That's my nemesis. *sigh* No, really, those swirly streaks are for decorative purposes...
- January 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
Grace - once you start making marshmallows, the world of flavor possibilities opens up to you. It's fun!
Bellini Valli - I'm so glad you knew just what I was talking about. Have you ever tried the lime ones? I'm curious how those taste.
Hazel - in a word - fabulous!
Hobby Baker - I'm no pro, dear. I carefully selected the pictures which didn't show the streaks and such. I figure it's a "practice, practice" thing. I was really pleased with the snap I achieved, though.
- January 19, 2011 at 6:27 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Hubby loves those chocolate oranges- he'd also love these marshmallows! I've been wanting to make marshmallows for a long time- I may surprise my sweetie with these sweets for Valentines Day. :)
(And we always had a navel orange in the toe of our stockings!)
- January 19, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- Amy said...
That looks delicious! I need a mug (or 2) of this(these) in this cold night!
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- January 20, 2011 at 12:48 AM
- Barbara said...
Now that would be divine in hot chocolate! YUM. Copying this very minute!
- January 20, 2011 at 5:13 AM
- Natalie said...
I recently made homemade marshmallows for the first time and was surprised by how easy it was. These sound amazing, I can't wait to try!
- January 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- grace said...
tasty idea, lynn! i love a good and unique tradition, and the orange-in-the-stocking is a new one. stretchage? ha.
- January 22, 2011 at 1:50 AM
- Lisa said...
Oh my what a delightful treat. I can just imagine how good a cup of cocoa must be with that melting into it. I have a new linky on my blog called "Sweets for a Saturday" and I'd like to invite you to stop by this weekend and link this up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2011/01/sweets-for-saturday-1_21.html
- January 22, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- Elle said...
If stretchage isn't a word it should be. It's what my post-holidays jeans need more of. Orange and dark chocolate is hard to beat...lucky hubby!
- January 23, 2011 at 4:56 PM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I've never seen orange marshmallows. What a fun idea. I love how you served them. I wouldn't want you to give any away either.
- January 23, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- eatme_delicious said...
Everything about these marshmallows sounds perfect!! Love that you used 3 types of orange, and then coated them in chocolate mmm. We always put mandarin oranges in the toe of our stockings too, and I also don't know why. We also put a quarter!
- March 20, 2011 at 10:05 PM


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"For Kellie it has been a matter of tweaking a few things at the plate," said Lady Bisons coach Kristin Peck. "She chose good pitches to swing at and got her bat through the ball on her hits."
The Lady Bisons came back in the seventh inning to win game one to win 3-2 and then took game two 5-3. The games were played at Patricia Wilson Field in DeLand, Fla., the site of the Atlantic Sun Softball Tournament May 7-9.
"We hit well," said Lipscomb coach Kristin Peck. "We were a little better in game two than in game one.
"In game one we hit a lot like we did early in the season. We weren't getting any clutch hits. In the second there was more of a flow to our hitting."
In game one the Lady Bisons put the first run on the board in the fourth inning. Mollie Mitchell singled to left field and moved to second when Caroline Mason grounded out to third base. Vanessa Medina struck out. With two down Mackenzie Tucker hit a single through the right side of the field to send Mitchell home.
Stetson took the lead with two runs in the fifth.
With one out in the seventh Lauren Dortwegt singled up the middle with one out. Courtney Billington advanced Dortwegt to second with a sacrifice bunt. Sirus then slammed a home run to left field for both the tying and winning runs.
The Lady Bisons had nine hits. Both Sirus and Mitchell each had two hits.
Whitney Kiihnl won her 15th game of the season. She gave up four hits while walking three and striking out seven in seven innings.
In game two the Lady Bisons scored one run each in the first, second and third innings. Stetson fought back and tied the game with three runs in the fourth to tie the game at 3-3.
Christen Campbell singled up the middle in the first inning to score Sirus who had singled to right field.
In the second Mason led off with a single to left field and went to second on a fielding error in the outfield. She went to third on a wild pitch and scored when Tucker grounded out to the third baseman.
With two outs in the third Keese hit a solo home run to left field. It was the 19th time this season that Keese has driven in a run with two outs. She is ranked sixth in the Atlantic Sun in that category.
With the score knotted in the fifth Billington singled to second base with one out. Sirus connected and drove the ball over the left field fence for her second two-run home run of the game.
Alaina Jacobson picked up her ninth win of the season. She held Stetson to five hits. She walked three and struck out three.
"Overall, Alaina threw a good game," said Peck. "She used her defense which is her style. She has her pitches working and made their batters swing at good pitches late in the count."
Once again the Lady Bisons finished with nine hits. Sirus, Keese and Mason each had two hits.
"We hit well," said Lipscomb coach Kristin Peck. "We were a little better in game two than in game one.
"In game one we hit a lot like we did early in the season. We weren't getting any clutch hits. In the second there was more of a flow to our hitting."
Sirus has 13 multiple-RBI games, tops on the team. She has eight home runs. Keese leads the team with nine homers.
Stetson slipped to 20-29, 3-15 in the A-Sun.
The Lady Bisons, 34-11, 12-4 in the conference, have the day off Friday before heading to Fort Myers, Fla., to face Florida Gulf Coast Saturday.