I'm having a tough time getting started this a.m. Gonna' be another hot one and I'm not looking forward to going outside. But duty calls. . .
COLD DARK ROOM
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Go now!! Recline later[emoji6]
Husband is away, and woke up to having to clean up pee fom the dog who also decided that on the couch was a good spot. (Don't know how to get him to stop peeing in the house) and then found out that my fridge/freezer stopped producing cold air or whatever you call it. Luckily my boss was kind enough to let me go home and take my stuff from my freezer to my Mother-in-law so it does not go off. But the techinician is only coming at 16:00 (it is now 14:35) to have a look. I don't even want to think about the expense. I am hoping it is just a simple matter of having to be re-gassed and that it does not cost too much. And that it is fixable at least. Otherwise we need a new fridge and that will put me in more debt.
I was lucky when my freezer failed. It was in the garage and it was snowing outside. I did need a new one, but nothing defrosted!
Fairy cakes are just little sponge cakes cooked in a paper case with a topping of water icing (icing sugar mixed with water and a drop of colouring)
If you’re being really fancy, you might also add a glace cherry on top or some hundreds and thousands.
They seem to have been replaced by US style muffins and cup cakes these days.
Butterfly cakes are a variation on a theme. They’re not fairy cakes though
rjamesbeasley
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That's what I ordered, is everything in the luxury pack ok?
Thanks guys btw
Yes. It will be fine
So I dug out my 1952 Good Housekeeping cookery book @Yvonne G as I thought that would have the most authentic “Agatha Christie” style Fairy Cake recipe.
However, it was published only 7 years after the war and rationing ended here in 1954 which is probably why there is no icing on top of these
This is a more modern recipe they say top with glace icing which is the water icing (icing sugar, water and a drop of colouring) that I described before
However, it was published only 7 years after the war and rationing ended here in 1954 which is probably why there is no icing on top of these
This is a more modern recipe they say top with glace icing which is the water icing (icing sugar, water and a drop of colouring) that I described before
Hi roommates! Germany is out!
We’re waiting at the gate for our Bew York flight. Hope to catch up later [emoji173]️
We’re waiting at the gate for our Bew York flight. Hope to catch up later [emoji173]️
Hi roommates! Germany is out!
We’re waiting at the gate for our Bew York flight. Hope to catch up later [emoji173]️
Hope your flight goes well!
Unbelievable that Germany could go out.
A German journalist is talking on our BBC radio right now and is saying the team was over-confident and they kind of deserved it. He says the team was too arrogant and too full of themselves. Harsh language!
I don’t think the team will be getting a warm reception when they get home.
Ah, I see. What we call here a cupcake. thanks for the recipe. I've saved it and I'll try it next time I feel like baking. Would "icing sugar" be the same thing as powdered (confectioner's) sugar?
Have a safe trip to "Bew" york!!Hi roommates! Germany is out!
We’re waiting at the gate for our Bew York flight. Hope to catch up later [emoji173]️
Bambam1989
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I believe it's a case of "picky eater". She will nibble on her food but doesn't get excited about most of it. Looks very healthy though. Cheerios586 has been working hard on improving her diet, the tort just doesn't want to cooperate.
Bambam1989
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I might have to try making those!
Ah, I see. What we call here a cupcake. thanks for the recipe. I've saved it and I'll try it next time I feel like baking. Would "icing sugar" be the same thing as powdered (confectioner's) sugar?
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Cupcakes here in the UK have a thick smothering of frosting on top. And the cake is much deeper - more like a muffin.
The cake cases we use for fairy cakes (and butterfly cakes) are half the depth.
Icing sugar is powdered, so yes I think you have translated it correctly
I'm not able to post the word that would best describe her ex hereGood morning all. I have a lunch date today. A friend who has had a rough time since a car accident 18 months ago. She has had to have major surgery on torn muscles and it’s not over yet
On top of that, her husband went off with a much younger woman. It’s been a dreadfully hard time for her.
Hopefully we will have a giggle as usual though
, but I hope she is bearing up and you have a good lunch!
Oh dear sorry to hear that Carol - I'll read on to find out why.
No I don't like being out if it's too hot, I'm a shady lady!
I like it when it's sunny but cool.
