Baking and I are becoming some real friends. I find the process relaxing (is this why people like knitting) and the results are usually good.

I made this on Sunday: Lemon Cream Sponge Cake


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I am finding my way around Twitter. My first impressions ( Read more... )

I have been thinking for a while what to do with my posting habits. On one hand, I really like to type my thoughts on keyboard and throw them out into the sea of Internet. On the other hand, LJ is always having problems (What has happened to LJ notifications - I am not getting any for a while?????) plus the state of my back doesn’t allow me for ( Read more... )

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HannibalThe better, principled part of me says to me: "See, this is a series overcrowded with serial killers. It will not show you anything better than improper use of mushrooms and cannibalism on-screen." The other, not so principled side of me screams: "I adore Mads Mikkelsen! I want to hear him speak English! I want to see him eating whatever ( Read more... )

Having finished, FINALLY, all seven Harry Potter books I felt compelled to fill a meme (of my own creation):

Characters:

1. Most awesome character: Dumbledore
The one and truly.

2. Most thought-provoking character: Snape.I used to like reading WW2 spy novels when I was young, so I guess it is no wonder I find Snape’s character so interesting. ( Read more... )

I can't resist an urge to post the picture of baking .Here is a Banana , Date and Cherry loaf I made today. This is so far one of my favourite recipes, totally yummy:


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I am so happy to report that I think I have a baking talent. I have never baked anything before as baking always looked very complex, even mystical, but to my surprise after 40+ years of life I have discovered that baking is like programming: you put correct ingredients in correct amounts in correct order and cook under correct temperature in ( Read more... )

Hi! I have become an infrequent poster.. My sincere apologies! This is an update, in short , of my current life ( Read more... )