Better Living Through Chemistry [Thursday, July 24, 2014]

[momslilassassin]

"Okay," Ben said, looking out the window at the thunderstorm clouds building up, "today's not exactly as hot as I was planning for when I decided to do this, but I've also never found a day it was too cold to eat ice cream in, so I'm sure it'll be fine."

He held up a metal cannister proudly. "Today we're making ice cream with liquid nitrogen, which is totally fun." He led the class through mixing cream, half and half, and sugar in a bowl until the sugar dissolved. "Now add whatever flavors you want," he said. "There's stuff for chocolate, strawberry, vanilla--and then mix-in for after the ice cream is frozen if you want cookies and cream or whatever."

Ben took his ice cream seriously.

"Now put on your goggles and grab your liquid nitrogen cannisters," he said, "and pour slowly while stirring."

Instant ice cream! Isn't science awesome, guys?

Comments

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Oh no. I'll totally screw you over one of these days," Barry said with a smirk. "I was just in a good mood this morning so you were lucky."

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

"I don't believe you," Kathy informed him. "But that brings us right back to why you were in such a good mood in the first place. I don't suppose it had anything to do with a certain visit to a certain store to visit a certain someone?"

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Barry said with a grin. "I stopped by Turtle and Canary and had the best fucking squishee ever."

Now he's just messing with ya, Kathy.

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

Which was fine because she didn't believe a word of it.

"That's fine. Oh, hey, did you know I have class with Elsa later? I'm thinking of giving her some dating advice. The kind that was given to me earlier in the week."

It was important to note that: no, she didn't, and no, she wouldn't.

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Barry said with an even bigger grin. "She may not need that advice. Just so you know."

And that should give you the answer you're looking for, Kathy!

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

"Oh really," Kathy asked, grinning from ear to ear. "Not even the kind on proper date attire?"

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Nope!" Barry said cheerfully. "She seems to know exactly how to handle herself."

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

"Wow," Kathy said, clapping her hands with glee. "You know? I think this might go beyond just a crush."

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

Barry gave Kathy a sharp look. "Don't jinx this. We'll see how it goes."

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

"I'm not gonna jinx you!" Kathy protested. "I think this is awesome. I've just never seen you speak as nicely to anyone else."

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"What the fuck are you talking about?" Barry protested jokingly. "I'm fucking nice to everyone!"

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

That got him an eyebrow raise. "Is this where you try to convince me you're oozing again?"

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

"Milk of fucking human kindness!"

Re: Make sundaes!

[spin_kick_snap]

"I still think you need to visit the clinic," Kathy teased. "Maybe get a second opinion."

Re: Make sundaes!

[notaweenie.livejournal.com]

Barry rolled his eyes. "Pfft. Doctors. I know more about my anatomy than they know about their toenails."