2022 Deer Near Here And Dere

 

The deer slide show is a video of thumbnail images from the playlist video clips, recorded during walks in 2022. Twelve of the sessions were in October through December.

I spotted and recorded a few gangs of does, a few gangs of bucks, and some usual frequent subjects. Could be these gangs were the same bunch spread over a few shoots.

I used my Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS, no tripod for stability, often standing without support to lean on.

The following table includes clickable links to the YouTunr deer videos. (Playlist link)

The following table includes clickable links to the YouTunr deer videos. (Playlist link)

#	Date	Description	Additional info	Duration [m:ss]
1	Feb 22	Bucks		0:49
2	June 11	Bucks, does, fawns	short fuzzy antlers	3:43
3	July 30	Bucks	longer fuzzy antlers	3:22
4	Aug 1	Bucks		0:44
5	Aug 7	Bucks		2:02
6	Aug 13	Does, fawn, bucks		8:02
7	Oct 4	Does		0:55
8	Oct 8	Bucks, does	fuzzless antlers	3:08
9	Oct 29	Does		1:56
10	Oct 30	Buck	Most regal	2:41
11	Oct 31	Buck		1:06
12	Nov 10	Buck, mostly (also squirrel cameo)	Squirrel seen twice, doe in background near end	4:52
13	Nov 13	Does and bucls	Buck chases does	2:31
14	Nov 16	Does		1:16
15	Nov 23	Buck and doe	Mutual disinterest	2:30
16	Nov 27	Does		1:10
17	Dec 22	Buck		1:51
18	Dec 30	Does		0:28

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Cherry Almond Cake Mix Cooky 2, Improved Dough Dispensing

Ingredients, equipment, and mixing, dispensing, and baking info for this cheery cherry almond cooky are in the the video. This recipe go-around is my second attempt at making a version of HEB's Mon Cheri Cookie. The cookies I made in August came out pretty well, but dough dispensing had been challenging. August's Closer Looks video shows the dough stickiness hampering my dispensing.

This batch of dough was less-sticky and dispensed neater and faster. Two variables could have made the difference(s) in dolloping ease.

• Trying a cake mix brand/flavor other than Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Delights Cherry Chip Cake Mix (15.25 oz). I used my supermarket-brand yellow cake mix (16 .5 oz).
• Using more effort in removing maraschino cherry fluid—yield of 4.59 ounces cherries then and 2.65 ounces this time.

To compensate for less cherry flavor, I added one envelope of Cherry Kool-Aid.

Dough Dispensing Emphasis

The four dough dispensing methods I used this time are as follows:

• Cooky press with DIY funnel (cut-off top of shampoo bottle) and spoon
• Cooky scoop (1 1/3 T)
• Spoon and rubber spatula
• Tablespoon measuring spoon and rubber spatula

The cooky press method saves on travel effort between bowl and pan. Downside is that the tube doesn't hold enough dough to dispense all in one session. The other three methods are one-dollop-at-a-time, rather tedious for the repetitive bowl/pan back and forth.

Calories and Sodium

The yield was 50 cookies, varying somewhat for size. I did have some awkwardness in using the four dispensing methods.

Post-recipe Thoughts

The cookies came out tasty with cherryish flavor. They were soft, almost cake-like.

 Softer vs. Crisper Cookies

For next time, I'll aim more for crunchier—baking at lower temperature (325) and longer, as recommended in "What Makes Cookies Chewy or Crispy? — from Cooking for Geeks" and "How to Harden Soft Cookies".

 Color

The Cherry Kool-Aid might have made the color a bit deeper than I'd intended. And I missed seeing cherry bits that were more evident in the August cookies. Possibly I overpulsed the cherries in the blender. Next time, I might try dehydrated ones and halve the amount of Kool-Aid.

 Cherryness

Maybe the main reason for improved dispensing could be less moisture—getting rid of more cherry fluid than August's batch. This time, after pulsing the cherries, I drained AND blotted the remains. The yield was 2.65 ounces instead of 4.59 ounces. Pretty expensive item, considering they were 10-ounce jars of cherries! Thinking of trying chopped dehydrated cherries, but chopping and adding only half the pack.

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Pt 1 Cherry Almond Cake Mix Cooky, Inspired by HEB's Mon Cheri Cookie

Pt 2 Cherry Almond Cake Mix Cooky, Closer Looks

Cherry Almond Cake Mix Cooky 2, Improved Dough Dispensing

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