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Anyone who thought that Massachusetts was somehow exempt from the climate crisis (except for those hurricane-exposed coastal towns like Scituate), learned the truth this week. It’s coming for all of us.
We’ve been having incredibly heavy rains, thunderstorms, and floods. I couldn’t make it to a nearby town for a hair appointment last Friday because of downed trees, flooded roads, and non-functioning traffic lights. A town very near me, Leominster, is a total mess because of unbelievable, historic flooding from Monday’s storm. I grew up visiting cousins in Leominster, so these images are particularly upsetting. Leominster is inland Massachusetts!
Today we are again under an “Areal Flood Watch,” starting at 11am, until Thursday at 8am. I should really get outside for my walk now.
Anyhoo, I discovered an adorable and delicious dessert for one that you can make in about two minutes in your microwave. I have a feeling that I’ll be making another one of these tonight. Sharing the recipe and a few photos of the process. WARNING: do not make this dessert if you don’t have at least a little bit of vanilla ice cream on hand to top it off.
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That looks delicious!
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It really was!
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Thanks for sharing the recipe
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You’re welcome 😀
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The weather patterns these days are pretty erratic. Growing up in Southern California, I could have predicted the weather, the seasons seemed to be consistent each year. Now, who knows? As I watch the news, it seems everywhere else seems the same plus a little more extreme.
The recipe has two things going for it. It looks relatively easy and looks delicious. I’m going to have to try it! Thanks for the tip about the ice cream. Perfect excuse to lick some up!
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So true about the weather. It’s scary. I somehow thought that enduring New England winters was the price we paid for not having to live through those California-type catastrophes (earthquakes, fires, mudslides) but now we have many weather catastrophes too. The recipe is SO easy. I hope you like it!
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Funny, I grew up with earthquake, so they don’t rattle me as much. Great… I just jinxed us. Lol
I just reread my initial message. I really should read before hitting reply. If it’s not my errant fingers typing the wrong letter, it’s a random autocorrect. I meant “pick up some ice cream”. You probably figured that out already…
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Oh geez, I hope you didn’t jinx yourself – earthquakes sound terrifying. Lick up, pick up, they both work! 😉
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Sorry to hear about your crazy weather. I don’t know of any place that is exempt. The changes are inevitable and scary. But your dessert looks delicious, so thanks for the recipe.
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You’re welcome! Thanks for commenting Lauren.
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