Talking about Le Creuset in a recent post pushed me to explore for cheaper options, however whilst shopping for a present for my friends mum last week found that TK MAXX had the Le Creuset range for a fraction of the price! I couldn’t believe my luck. Unfortunately my Uni loan hasn’t lasted long enough this term so will have to wait until after Easter to purchase some Le Creuset goodness!
March 15, 2008
Ian Somerhalder.
March 11, 2008
Le Creuset.
One thing about wanting a house of my own is that I can fill it with lovely things, like my mum we both have a small obsession with filling the kitchen with gorgeous goodies.
I like this Le Creuset heart pot..
Finally the set that made them famous…
March 10, 2008
Evangeline Lilly.
I am loving Lost and whats more I don’t hate the main female character, she has an awesome body, which one day I hope to achieve.
She loves: Swimming, Surfing, Climbing, Hiking, Cycling and Camping.
I love her.
To achieve her body, “live life” from yahoo answers suggests:
1. Do this exercise with ankle weights on while watching TV
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2002/leg…
2. This exercise without weights for about 15minutes
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exerpop….
3. Do this exercise while sitting in a chair with ankle weights
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exerpop….
4. This works your calf muscle
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/exerpop….
5. Link to ab exercises:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…
March 4, 2008
Geek Glasses.
February 26, 2008
Keds.
February 25, 2008
Stollen
Yes, I know I know wrong time of year to be talking about a festive German cake but I loved baking it and it was yummy too. I felt like I was in a Home Ec class once more and delving my hands into this sticky mixture.
Ten out of Ten and my family loved it too which is always a bonus.
Stollen:
- Servings: 6-8
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 500g plain white flour, sifted
- 2 pinches Salt
- 125g unsalted butter, softened
- 15ml Baking powder
- 200g unrefined caster sugar
- a few drops vanilla extract
- a few drops almond extract
- 30ml dark rum
- 1 large lemon, finely grated zest
- 1 tsp cardamon seeds
- 10ml ground mixed spice
- 50g suet
- 125g currants
- 125g raisins
- 125g almonds
- 40g chopped mixed candied peel
- 250g Crème fraîche, or thick greek-style yogurt
- 2 large Eggs, beaten
- 250g natural-colour marzipan
To finish
- 25g melted butter
- icing sugar, sifted
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Grease a baking sheet.
2. Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl and rub in the butter. Add the baking powder, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts, rum, lemon zest, mixed spice, suet, dried fruits, almonds and peel and mix well. Stir in the crème fraîche and eggs to form a nice firm dough.
3. Put on a floured surface and gently roll out with a rolling pin to form an oblong about 30 x 45cm and 2cm thick. Form the marzipan into a sausage shape the length of the dough. Fold the top of the dough over the marzipan, and seal well. Fold under the ends.
4. Place on the baking sheet and bake for about 35-40 minutes, or until well risen and golden brown. The cake will spread slightly – don’t worry this is quite normal.
5. Once cooked, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack with a piece of foil underneath. Brush liberally with melted butter and dust with plenty of icing sugar. Leave to cool.
6. Wrap tightly in foil to store; it will keep for 2-3 weeks in a cool place. Cut into large slices to serve.
February 24, 2008
Philip Glenister.
Philip Glenister is currently my guilty crush. How can you not fall for the sexy Gene Hunt?
You can catch him in Ashes to Ashes on BBC 1 on Thursdays at 9pm. Don’t miss it!
Is also shown on BBC iPlayer if your out on Thursdays or not from England.
The first and second series Life on Mars is available from Amazon.(£38.97)
For the time being check out his website or oogle of these lush photo’s below.
