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I have a SEVEN A.M. party to attend tomorrow, and I'm bringing Smitten Kitchen's Irish CarBomb Cupcakes, as well as some banana bread. The idea is to eat breakfast and have a few before heading out to watch them dye the Chicago River a stranger shade of green.

I always find that after simmering for so long cider gets way too sweet. Is this the intended result?

One of the best lessons mom taught me is that food is done when it looks like food.

"How do I know when this artichoke is done?" "When it looks like an artichoke."

"When do you think the pizza will be done?"
"When it looks like a pizza."

"Is the pie crust done yet?"
"I don't know, does it look like a pie?"

This has translated well into my household, and it's my standard answer when the husband asks if something is done or how to tell when it's done. Obviously you can't tell this from across the room or from good timing, but it's a pretty good rule.