Dahlia DeWinters - Author

Quirky Heroines, Happy Endings

Movie Quotes of the Seventies – My Picks

You all know that I go on kicks, and right now is the movie quote kick.  So, in order not to leave you out of my musings, here’s some seventies movie quotes that are near and dear to me.  Of course, feel free to use them, share them, tweet them or simply read them and laugh, then go find the movie they’re from, cuz some of those movies were pretty good.

Either way, enjoy!

The Godfather – The best thing about this line is not only was it practical, it was also improvised.  Why go through all the trouble of buy cannoli, then leave it in the car with a dead man?

Godfather - Cannoli

 

Superman – Christopher Reeve, the one, the only Superman.  And when he catches Lois Lane?  She’s not all calm, cool and collected…who would be?  This man is ….flying!!!

Superman

 

Anyone who has been following me the past couple of years, knows that the Dirty Harry movies are some of my favorite movies to watch.  Clint Eastwood ain’t too hard on the eyes either. This is quite a long quote, but I know it by heart.

Dirty Harry

 

I was introduced to Animal House by my husband, late in life, but I must say…it’s a pretty funny movie. Add that to a young Kevin Bacon getting paddled and you’ve got a hit.

Animal House

 

And finally, if you have not seen Network, you are missing out on a gem of a film.  It’s not a fun film, it’ll make you think, but it’s interesting to see a movie made so long ago that actually speaks to the nature of television today.

Network

 

I hope you enjoyed this little stroll down memory lane!

Dahlia

Become a Cookie (making) Monster

sugar cookies
Don’t be fooled. My cookies did not look like these.

Yes, it’s 90 degrees outside, or at least it will be by the time noon rolls around.  However, by the time you start thinking about making cookies, holiday time will be staring you right in the face, telling you that you’re a terrible cookie maker.

Avoid the shame.  Do what I do.  Make the dough now, keep it in the freezer.  Then, become a cookie maker extraordinaire!

One year, I made cookies for all three of my children’s classes – that’s 65 cookies AND hand painted them red and green….with sparkles.  I must have been out of my mind.

Sugar Cookies

2 cups of pure, snow white sugah

1 ½ cups of butter (softened)

4 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. lemon extract (optional)

5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp salt

Frosting:

Blend confectioner’s sugar and milk until it reaches the consistency you like.  Paint onto the cookies with a paint brush.  A few drops of food coloring in different shades will give a festive look to your cookies.

Directions:

 Cream together softened butter and sugar in a large bowl.  Then, beat in eggs and vanilla.  In separate bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder until combined.  Add to creamed butter/sugar mixture a cup at a time.

Chill dough for at least one hour.  (Or it will be too sticky and annoying to handle and you will curse the cookies.)

When you are ready to make the cookies, preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).  Let dough soften, then roll it out on a floured surface.  You can use cutsie little cutters or simply a juice glass with a floured rim.

Place cookies one inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.  For best results, use parchment paper.  Yes, it is expensive, but your cookies will not stick.  Please, learn from my frustrations.


Bake 6-8 minutes, let cool before removing from cookie sheet.

If you freeze the dough – wrap it in freezer paper NOT ALUMINUM FOIL.  Again, learn from my mistakes.  You may also be able to wrap it in wax paper, but I have not tested that personally.