LOVE
The unpredictability of the English weather...we've had at least 3 of the seasons this week...enjoy 'Summer' while you can but remember to use the sales for something that will keep you going well into Autumn...See THIS WEEK for some ideas...
HATE
The fact that the slugs have found it all the way upto my 2nd floor flat - I think its payback for covering the garden in slug pellets...they had literally circled the bed while I was sleeping - if I suddenly disappear - check the garden
...Buy now, wear through to Xmas!
This week...Make use of the light evenings...
Watch:
Catch one of the brill outdoor cinemas while you can - you'll need to book early
Somerset house - 27 July – 7 August 2011
Drive in cinema - 2nd July - Dirty Dancing - North Weald Bassett, Essex
The Rooftop Film Club - every night till September - Hoxton
Cinema under the stars - 18th - 21st August - Syon Park - bring a picnic!
The Floating cinema! - 1st July - 18th September - sounds amazing but no film timetable released yet...
Roar!:
Skate:
Friday Night Skate starts on Friday 1st July around central London
Bake:
Wimbledon might be over but you can still taste the beauty of strawberries and cream...
Cakes:
175g (6oz) unsalted butter, softened
175g (6oz) caster sugar
3 large free-range eggs, beaten
175g (6oz) self-raising flour, sifted
1tsp vanilla extract
Icing:
400g (14oz) full-fat Philadelphia cheese
300g (10oz) icing sugar, sifted
250g (9oz) strawberries, blended to a purée
1 Preheat the oven to 180c/ gas 4 and line a 12-tin muffin tray with cupcake cases. Cream the butter and sugar together, then gradually beat in the eggs (if it looks like the mix is going to 'split' add a little bit of the flour)
2 Add the vanilla and fold in the flour
3 Divide the mixture between the cupcake cases and cook on the middle shelf of the oven for about 20 minutes, until they are risen and golden then transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool.
4 For the icing beat the cream cheese, icing sugar and strawberry purée together to form a shiny icing.
5.Ice as soon as the cake is cool enough (or it'll melt!)...and scoff!
BLOG OF THE WEEK: -
If you knew me...you might have heard about Lapin - my killer rabbit...then I found this blog...turns out she was just pissed off I hadn't sketched her in this seasons fashion!
http://fifi-lapin.blogspot.com/
If you knew me...you might have heard about Lapin - my killer rabbit...then I found this blog...turns out she was just pissed off I hadn't sketched her in this seasons fashion!
http://fifi-lapin.blogspot.com/
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