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For me, you can't have Easter without Cornflake cakes! ...or Krispie Cakes, for those who prefer the Rice Krispie version 🙂 This is a very loose definition of the word "recipe" because I only really have one measured ingredient, but these cakes are divine and so simple to make! They're perfect to make with children… Continue reading Easter Treats: Cornflake Cakes
This is only a short entry as I'm at work right now and typing this on my phone, which isn't very condusive to writing a blog post! But I felt I needed to vent a little bit. A literary vent. I read a lot. Across several genres and I enjoy reading immensely. While I'm doing… Continue reading When Will It End?!
I've been mourning the loss of my camera's auto-focus. Although, hopefully it can be resurrected! Everything was fine and then suddenly, the next time I tried to use it, the auto-focus started making a sputtering, clicking noise and wouldn't work :/ I've checked for dust and all of the usual things that might have made… Continue reading Is There A Doctor In The House?
It was a family friend's 60th birthday this week and as we weren't seeing them until today I decided it would be nice to do some celebratory cupcakes! Cakes - be they cupcakes, layer cakes, basic sponge cakes, any cakes! - are so simple and quick to make that even if you have some unexpected… Continue reading Simple Vanilla Cupcakes With Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews Genre: Dark fantasy Published: March 2009 Amazon Book Depository Back of the book blurb: When magic strikes and Atlanta goes to pieces, it's a job for Kate Daniels... Drafted into working for the Order of Merciful Aid, mercenary Kate Daniels has more paranormal problems than she knows what to do… Continue reading Book Review: Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
A while ago I came across a Nigella Lawson recipe for Eggless Dark Chocolate Mousse, tried out by US Masala. They looked delicious but for me the ultimate chocolate mousse has to have something extra... orange! So I amended the recipe to give me a chocolate orange fix, but the great thing is that you… Continue reading Eggless Chocolate Orange Mousse