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Adventures in culinary creativity.
a_muffin_story
10 August 2007 @ 05:46 pm
Take me up in your hot air balloon, and feed me cotton candy... And a Robot.  
Not much for recipes today, I was much too busy with random family things to do much in the way of baking or cooking. 

I've been trying really hard not to have any extra candy or goodies in the house, mostly sending the stuff I make for this blog away, and not really buying much in the way of candy or anything else. Sure, sometimes my sweet tooth gets the better of me, and days like today, I give it a little treat, just to keep it from really making its presence known when more overly sugary and sweet treats are within reach.

So while I was cleaning my kitchen, going through my gadgets and appliances, picking out what I want to keep, which I want to store, and which I want to get rid of, I realized I had this big old cotton candy machine just hanging out on top of the fridge. Part of me wanted to just put it in the get rid of box, but another part of me said I should keep it, because you never know when you'll want a cotton candy machine handy.

Then my sweet tooth chimed in, and I ended up making a batch of cotton candy.  Luckily, as the robot in the photos is attempting to explain, it only took one tablespoon of sugar to make the two giant handfuls of cotton candy pictured. One tablespoon of sugar = 45 calories. Not bad when you think that two Hershey's kisses are 50 calories.

Anyways, I happily snacked on my cotton candy while taking a break from household stuff... but I waited until after I had a little photo shoot with the green robot here...  Hey, I'll take any excuse to post robot photos!


What's that off in the distance?



AAAaaacK! ITS COTTON CANDY!


well, its fluffy....


And.. It is soft...


And you made all that cotton candy with only this much sugar???


See ya later sugar, I've got a date with a big fluffy ball of cotton candy...


I only wish I could store this stuff without it crystallizing. It would make tea parties so much more fun.
"One puff or two?"
-A.

P.S. This robot needs a name.

I tried to make a poll, but it isn't working for anyone, so.. Just leave your name suggestions as a comment if you'd like to chime in! *smile*
 
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Fabled Apteryx: <lj user=ponyboy>'s WTF[info]dakiwiboid on August 11th, 2007 01:09 am (UTC)
Darn it, the poll button didn't work!
And I wanted to tell you that her name is Verdana.
Too old to be a drama queen[info]princessgeek on August 11th, 2007 01:18 am (UTC)
cotton candy would make a beautiful cupcake topping. :D
Landa: Solitaire[info]allpurposegirl on August 11th, 2007 01:26 am (UTC)
Makes me wanna buy a cotton candy machine.
_laura_k_[info]_laura_k_ on August 11th, 2007 01:40 am (UTC)
His name should be Orson :)
They call me Rusty: style[info]rusty_chevy on August 11th, 2007 05:29 am (UTC)
Seconded! :D

allisonivy[info]allisonivy on August 11th, 2007 02:01 am (UTC)
Norbert

and that was GREAT
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 11th, 2007 07:12 pm (UTC)
I'm going to try and post a poll, and this is definately in the running for Green Robot's name. Norbert is awesome.
桃ちゃん[info]xxestellaxx on August 11th, 2007 02:29 am (UTC)
Is it possible to make cotton candy without a cotton candy-maker??

Charlie.
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 11th, 2007 07:15 pm (UTC)
Yeah, actually you can make spun sugar, which is a little crunchier and less fluffy than cotton candy, but after a little practice, you can get it fairly close.

Basically you boil sugar to hard crack stage, and using a specialty tool that looks like a whisk without the rounded end (a bunch of metal sticks attached to a handle) you dip the tool into the slightly cooled sugar, and waive it over a stick, so that the sugar forms strings in the air while it cools, and it gathers over the stick.

Its really messy, and there is actually a lot more to it than that description. I've made it before in my mom's kitchen, but my kitchen is not nearly large enough to do it.

桃ちゃん[info]xxestellaxx on August 11th, 2007 07:51 pm (UTC)
Oh, I see! Thank you!
Avaro Naeth: none of us are free[info]avaro_naeth on August 11th, 2007 02:51 am (UTC)
You could name the green one something like Rosemary, Olive or one of your favourite herbs. And then the white one could be something like ginger, or garlic, or even vanilla, etc. I don't remember whether you have other colours, but if you had a red one it could even be cinnamon or cayenne or something. Same for the other colours! Keeps in theme with your LJ/Blog :D
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 11th, 2007 07:16 pm (UTC)
I've actually got a white one, two green ones, an orange one and a purple one. I think I'll take their photos and post a real poll with name options. Another person recommended Basil as the green robot's name, and I think thats a fairly decent herb to name him after... So that option is definately going in the final selection. Thank you!
onepinkshoe[info]onepinkshoe on August 11th, 2007 03:15 am (UTC)
I love the lyrics in your title... it's one of my favorite songs. Nice reference!
modestyblaize[info]modestyblaize on August 11th, 2007 04:13 am (UTC)
I saw him on OYTLT and thought "Basil", so that is my suggestion!
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 11th, 2007 07:17 pm (UTC)
Basil is definately going in the final options. Thank you! I love that name!
green_eyes_shut[info]green_eyes_shut on August 11th, 2007 05:32 am (UTC)
He looks like a Rupert to me. :)
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 11th, 2007 07:17 pm (UTC)
Rupert is going in the final selection. I'm going to try and make a poll for it. Thank you!
The Violet Hour: Midna GASP[info]tatteredreverie on August 11th, 2007 05:53 am (UTC)
Tehehe, that's so cute! XD

I say we call him Gizmo.
Die Einzelgänger: Evy waving[info]mike_the_vile on August 11th, 2007 07:26 am (UTC)
That cotton candy looks lovely.

Hmm... since Rodney the robot sounds so swell, he could be Randall. Then they could do robot buddy things like hanging out with the ninjas or hijacking delicious cupcakes. :)
Poezel[info]poezel on August 11th, 2007 09:19 am (UTC)
I need a cottoncandy machine now! <3

Call him Stinger!
Neya[info]neyas on August 11th, 2007 03:59 pm (UTC)
...or call him just...Candy? ;) or John? :)
songbird72884[info]songbird72884 on August 11th, 2007 03:03 pm (UTC)
I like Greenguage. Get it? Robots...energy guages...he's green...never mind, I'll go hide behind the Cotton Candy Mountain now ^_^
So was I once myself a swinger of birches: landscape[info]wakemeupinside on August 11th, 2007 04:43 pm (UTC)
I'm going to second the vote for "Norbert". :)
katy_belle[info]katy_belle on August 11th, 2007 05:10 pm (UTC)
Is it a He-Robot or a She-Robot?

If it's a he, I think Randall is good.

For a her, how about Ramona?
lily_shai: bucket[info]elacora on August 11th, 2007 09:16 pm (UTC)
I vote for Rudy :)

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sugary goodness :)

Oh--and I think I meant to give you this icon a while ago. Cause Dave is super cute XD
Jessica[info]jeshers on August 12th, 2007 06:35 pm (UTC)
What kind of cotton candy machine do you have?
Adventures in culinary creativity.[info]a_muffin_story on August 12th, 2007 06:59 pm (UTC)
This one-
http://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-Electrics-CCM505-Cotton-Candy/dp/B0000AR7OR/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-4337994-6531336?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1186944926&sr=8-1

Its a pretty cool machine, and I got it on sale for really cheap back when they were available in stores around here, and they weren't selling very well. The only bad things about it are that because its a pretty high powered spinning motor inside a fairly basic plastic shell, the vibrations get pretty loud unless you put the machine on top of a dishtowel or something soft, and when the sugar strands start spitting out, you've got to be really on top of it or they'll just stick to the sides of the white ring around it.

Otherwise, its really awesome, and fun for parties and stuff.. I mean, who doesn't love cotton candy?
(Anonymous) on August 13th, 2007 02:41 pm (UTC)
love everything tt u do!
i wish i was ya neighbour! i love ya posts...
[info]geishha on August 13th, 2007 07:36 pm (UTC)
his name should be Henry.
spiceypepita on August 13th, 2007 07:44 pm (UTC)
You know, I have to vote for Orson as well. The robot looks like an Orson.
Kym[info]kymster on August 14th, 2007 04:52 am (UTC)
His name should be Appleton. He's the same color as a green apple.
modestyblaize[info]modestyblaize on August 22nd, 2007 02:50 am (UTC)
Did the robot get a name yet?
I am still rooting for Basil, though I should have added that it should be pronounced Bah-zil...
 

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