One a penny, two a penny

Have been very slack with the updates recently, but we should assume that this is a good sign as it means I have been working on my thesis. As well I should: T-16 days. Yikes!

So, don't expect much in the way of culinary adventurism between now and then. Some recent notes though:

Made the marshmallow slice again, this time with actual mini marshmallows, so it went a lovely bright pink colour. However, may have messed up the quantities, or some other stage of the process, as the end result, while delicious, had a weird elastic quality, which meant that when you cut it and pulled a piece away, the bit left behind kind of sprang back into shape. Weirded the neighbours right out.

Used a large quantity of par-boiled potatoes leftover from Easter Sunday lunch at the Stav to make Sunday Potato Cakes again on Easter Monday. Added bacon. Delicious, but lunch and dinner on the same day was a bit much.

Have made another recipe from the pyramid scheme: stuffed eggplants, courtesy of my mum's lovely softly-spoken boyfriend, Jim. They were simultaneously scrumptious and oil-tastic. Pictures and recipe to come.

In the meantime, here's some Hot Cross Buns to keep you going. Yes, I made them!

(Note the basil plants in the background of this picture. Two for two pounds from Sainsbury's Kidlington!)