It's Dessert Time Again

This is the first time I have experimented with using gelatin. I'd previously used a similar setting agent called agar agar for an asian dessert but heard that the final texture was different.

It was surprisingly simple to make, much less effort than I had anticipated. I do however need to work on getting the thing out of the mould nicely!

Here is the result...a caramelized pear panna cotta. Twas yum.
















Lessons Learned: gelatin, unravelling from moulds

Wedding Present - Memories Album

Finally I am getting this post up as I should.
This is a scrapbooking album I made from photos my friend gave me.

As she was getting married, I thought it timely to make a gift for her and meant I could also improve some of my scrapbooking skills.

I must say last minute rush always kicks in. I had 2 months to do this but I had to leave it until the last 2 weeks to complete it. By the end of it, I had had enough and never wanted to see anything to do with scrapbooking for a long while.

However, upon reflection I am glad I gave it a go, it was lots of fun to make (albeit some minor flaws that I know for next time) and great to see the outcome.

Lessons Learned: Scrapbooking

Beanie For Snow!

After noticing how old and tattered R's balaclava was, it was time to get him a replacement.
Instead of making a purchase, and tired of the current scarf I was making, I decided to use the opportunity to try my hand at a beanie.

Altering a pattern and learning crochet (intriguing but finally managed to click), I am reasonably satisfied with the result. Next time I know to make it a little longer.

 The Finished Product

 R's Wonderful Pose Wearing It

Lessons learned: crochet, sizing

Birthday Card

My one and only scrapbooking item to present for winter...
As an accompaniment to my friend's present, I made this card for their big 3 0. It makes use of the quilling techniques that I was eager to try out. Nothing fancy but I had a lot of fun with different textured papers.

Lessons Learned: Quilling

Another Torte!

So its Winter...2 words describe what's happened...

I'm lazy...

This is one of the cakes I churned out.

50 cent Tray Transformation

So I picked up this mini tray when it was a normal wood colour (doh forgot to take the before photo! derrr).

With a touch of paint and some scrapbooking here's the alternative look. Creative fix satiated!

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Yay now I can use it for something which I haven't worked out what....

Lemon and Yoghurt Cupcakes

Mmmm these were nice and fluffy. Found this recipe in a random magazine and looked pretty easy to make. I'd been craving something like this for a while and it was time to bake again.

I must say my tastes have changed and the more you get of something good, the more your tastebuds think anything else is average. That's what happened with the icing for these cupcakes, they were the standard butter and icing mixture....but these days I love cream cheese icing, and the next time I make these it will be cream cheese!