Apologies for such a long break since my last post, the reality of the real world hit. I have been working full-time for five weeks now, but I have to say I am enjoying the challenge and the satisfaction of feeling like you're contributing to something again.
The other reality is you must fit the rest of you life in to 'out of work' hours. This means a lot less time for baking, eating, socializing and going on adventures...One day I hope to perfect the concept of the work/life balance, but for now I think I am stuck on the seesaw.
Anyway, on to more important things...
Something yummy...
Tamarillos are currently in season and our household can't get enough of them! They are so delicious. Their flavour really packs a punch and its followed by a subtle sweetness. To accentuate their sweetness I decided to use them instead of plums on top of Annabel Langbein's Vanilla Plum cake. I was a little worried about the juice running in to the cake but they turned out perfect.
Something not so yummy...
How disappointed was I when I tried the new Whittakers L&P chocolate bar! I usually love Whittakers but they really have missed the mark here.
I picked it up at the petrol station before battling the Friday night traffic on the Southern motorway. Oh what a bad choice! All you can taste is fake lemon essence - like the one you can buy at the supermarket. The only reason I ate the whole thing was because it was the only edible thing I had in the car, and after an hour on the road and only half way home I got bored.
The only positive thing I can say is that the popping candy is great fun. In my opinion though you're better off buying a Cadbury creations bar, at least it would be fun and taste good too.
The other reality is you must fit the rest of you life in to 'out of work' hours. This means a lot less time for baking, eating, socializing and going on adventures...One day I hope to perfect the concept of the work/life balance, but for now I think I am stuck on the seesaw.
Anyway, on to more important things...
Something yummy...
Tamarillos are currently in season and our household can't get enough of them! They are so delicious. Their flavour really packs a punch and its followed by a subtle sweetness. To accentuate their sweetness I decided to use them instead of plums on top of Annabel Langbein's Vanilla Plum cake. I was a little worried about the juice running in to the cake but they turned out perfect.
Something not so yummy...
How disappointed was I when I tried the new Whittakers L&P chocolate bar! I usually love Whittakers but they really have missed the mark here.
I picked it up at the petrol station before battling the Friday night traffic on the Southern motorway. Oh what a bad choice! All you can taste is fake lemon essence - like the one you can buy at the supermarket. The only reason I ate the whole thing was because it was the only edible thing I had in the car, and after an hour on the road and only half way home I got bored.
The only positive thing I can say is that the popping candy is great fun. In my opinion though you're better off buying a Cadbury creations bar, at least it would be fun and taste good too.
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