So apparently, I completely fabricated the story about my grandmother handing down the gingersnap recipe, the "closely guarded family secret" element, the whole thing. My mom reports that the gingersnap recipe came from a woman in Illinois, whose own gingersnaps weren't that great because she omitted one key step during the mixing process.
This is disturbing because a major feature of my self-image is that I usually have a firm grasp on reality, in distinct contrast to 90% of the human population. Hmm. Perhaps too many heartwarming holiday have scrambled my circuits? Maybe.
Posted by hilatron at December 21, 2003 04:29 PMToo much eggnog?
Posted by: Doombot at December 21, 2003 05:25 PMWell as I said on Friday, perhaps the woman in Illinois is secretly your mom's biological mother, thereby making the deception moot.
Posted by: EV at December 22, 2003 09:08 AMdammit doombot. you totally beat me to my comment.
Posted by: the mighty jimbo at December 22, 2003 10:34 AMDear Mighty Jimbo,
Listen here, now. I did not beat you to your comment. I beat you to MY comment. Get your own box. Merry Christmas anyway, though.
Posted by: Doombot at December 22, 2003 09:39 PM