No superheroes while fragile

[infryq]

Yesterday I finished the hems on four handkerchiefs and wrote up my process
in my design book. I finally unpacked the spare small plates and bowls and
put them through the washer; we’d been down to three bowls and two
minimally crazed plates for months. After lunch we did the crossword, and
then I made another batch of Katie treats. This time I grated some dark
chocolate over the top while they were still hot, which seems to have
worked. “Recipe” such as it is, to fill a 1 1/2c glass container: 1/4 c
rice syrup, somewhat less butter, melt in a pan. 1 1/4 cup puffed whatever
(millet is nice) in a bowl ready to hand, with 3T protein powder (I use
Unjury unflavored, which is nice but does strange things to mixtures so
ymmv). Line container with parchment. Stir melted mixture until emulsified,
then add 3-4T nut butter and stir just until streaks are evenly
distributed. Working quickly, dump pan contents on dry ingredients,
stir/chop with a spatula until everybody’s coated, then press lightly into
container with spatula. Compress tightly with the bottom of a measuring
cup.

You can sub maple syrup but it will need more boiling to thicken. You can
sub corn syrup but it’ll be sweeter and you can’t really reduce the amount
as the sugar is structural in this application. Same with honey. A pinch of
salt is fine but I find I like it better without.

After treats I cleared the packing materials and mail trash off the dining
room table, then made a deep dive into vintage stoneware internet to see
about finding some plates and bowls that might last a little longer. With
P’s input decided on Dansk “brown mist” plates, and Noritake “painted
desert” bowls since the dansk cereal bowls are goofy and the non-goofy
salad bowls are rare and expensive. We’ll be eclectic, it’ll be lovely.

Dinner, Monday’s crossword, Money For Nothing. Body was extremely confused
about whether it wanted food or not-food so I wound up with a fragile
evening.