I baked some scones the other night during a craving for some nibbles. They are yummy.
I used the same recipe as before, but I also added some sunflower seeds.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
The Only Cake You Ever Need
I baked myself a birthday cake today, only 4 days late! I was pretty much too hungover yesterday, so I left it until this afternoon. I used my new electric mixer I got as a present from Stephen :D It made beating so much easier.
The cake I made was a baked cheesecake, which is easily becoming a favourite of mine. This one is taken from Nigella Lawson cookbook, I got the recipe from another food blog, her photo's were just too hard to resist! It's a basic cheesecake but with a sour cream topping. I followed her instructions, except I think the time it took the cake to set in the oven was 40 minutes.
Also, I forgot the blueberries! So, I just used some blueberry jam for tonight and for taking pics :D
Well we waited all evening and finally at 10 pm we got to taste a slice. It was well worth the wait! The cheese part was perfectly tangy and soft and the biscuit base was the perfect crunch level too. Stephen would have been a little happier with more biscuit base, but I thought it was fine.
It is very rich, even though I thought I cut what was a slim piece, we were both very full after it. Although it being after 10 at night, could have had an effect on that too ;) I used Icelandic cream cheese(low fat) and Icelandic sour cream(15%). Just for the cheese alone, it cost me around 1000kr/£6.56/8.20e, so it's not a cake I would be baking all the time. I suppose for the once a year I have someone over, it's gonna be whipped up ;)
The cake I made was a baked cheesecake, which is easily becoming a favourite of mine. This one is taken from Nigella Lawson cookbook, I got the recipe from another food blog, her photo's were just too hard to resist! It's a basic cheesecake but with a sour cream topping. I followed her instructions, except I think the time it took the cake to set in the oven was 40 minutes.
Also, I forgot the blueberries! So, I just used some blueberry jam for tonight and for taking pics :D
Well we waited all evening and finally at 10 pm we got to taste a slice. It was well worth the wait! The cheese part was perfectly tangy and soft and the biscuit base was the perfect crunch level too. Stephen would have been a little happier with more biscuit base, but I thought it was fine.
It is very rich, even though I thought I cut what was a slim piece, we were both very full after it. Although it being after 10 at night, could have had an effect on that too ;) I used Icelandic cream cheese(low fat) and Icelandic sour cream(15%). Just for the cheese alone, it cost me around 1000kr/£6.56/8.20e, so it's not a cake I would be baking all the time. I suppose for the once a year I have someone over, it's gonna be whipped up ;)
Gifts for a Fairy godmother
It was my godmothers birthday last week, I had one idea in my mind for a while about what I was going to make for her, but at the last minute I changed my mind. I was in work and an idea came to me of using the small mirrors I have, to make a brooch.
I used 3 small round mirrors, a jem I found in one of my tubs and a pin back.
I then bought some more smaller lava stone beads for earrings and put the turquoise shell beads with them.
I bought this cute little round display box for them and put some purple felt in to cover them top and bottom.
I used 3 small round mirrors, a jem I found in one of my tubs and a pin back.
I then bought some more smaller lava stone beads for earrings and put the turquoise shell beads with them.
I bought this cute little round display box for them and put some purple felt in to cover them top and bottom.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
And in return, you shall receive..
A few posts back you will see I made a lava stone ring for Queenfairypants. I made this for her as we were involved in a clothing swap. I didn't have any clothing to swap so I made the ring and today I received my skirt for which I swapped :) It's a lovely hippy/Indian style skirt. Queeny swapped it as the dye ran after she washed it the first time, to me it just looks like it's been tie-dyed.
I also received a few days ago the gifts from Knittin' Kitten, which was another swap. KK bought a top, fabric painted it, did some embroidery and added a lovely tassley fringe to the top. It's lovely, maybe a tad tight round my hips, I may have to alter it there.
Also KK made me a beautiful choker with a Celtic style symbol :) I was very pleased with the gifts.
I also received a few days ago the gifts from Knittin' Kitten, which was another swap. KK bought a top, fabric painted it, did some embroidery and added a lovely tassley fringe to the top. It's lovely, maybe a tad tight round my hips, I may have to alter it there.
Also KK made me a beautiful choker with a Celtic style symbol :) I was very pleased with the gifts.
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