I'm definitely feeling so much better now; I didn't cough or sneeze once yesterday and I woke with a clear nose this morning. Bliss!
I got the cake iced. It epitomises everything about my 'artistic' ability. I have the ideas and the results look OK but my sense of design and layout is not great. To me, it doesn't look quite right but I'm not sure why. Never mind, it was a first go and I bet it will taste good; it certainly smells great.
Sooze, those gingerbread biscotti are absolutely delicious, thank you very much for the recipe. After I'd made them, I gave the fridge a clear out and found I did have some stem ginger after all. Never mind, there will be another time (maybe even today), and the pineapple and peel worked really well. I do like 'bits' in biscotti.
I gave some to Lindsey, my personal trainer and got an email later saying "Oh my goodness! That gingerbread biscotti is Incredible xxx"
Definitely one to make again, maybe before Christmas, maybe with stem ginger this time.
In case you're interested, here's the link to the recipe (thanks again, Sooze)
I went round to Lindsey's for my training and found it went better than I thought it would go. I really get a rhythm going now and yesterday I achieved much more than I had expected. I do hope I'm able to keep it going in the future.
And then my ex student came round with mum and it was so lovely to see them. They're very happy at secondary school and was full of what's been going on in their life. So much confidence. It did my heart good.
Today starts off busy and then tails away into not much before it heats up again.
Jeff is coming at around 8:15 as it's not raining.
When he has finished, I'm off over the cul de sac to my friends for a pre-Christmas coffee and chat.
Then the time's my own until tuition and in the evening it is Slimming World.
Today's Christmas music is a John Rutter carol, Nativity Carol. I learnt it as a version for ladies and I love it.
Morning Joy, I'm so glad you're feeling better. And glad about the biscotti too - yours look so much better than mine! That recipe from Marie Rayner is a very good one, husband really likes them (ginger is a favourite of his) and I shall definitely be making them again, with 'bits' in next time. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, and I meant to say, the cake looks absolutely lovely!
DeleteI'm just in the middle of another batch and you're right, the stem ginger really adds something.
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And thank you for the kind comment about the cake. It certainly looks good enough to eat anyway! :-)
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The cake is a triumph and the biscotti are lovely too. Traditionally they are dipped in vin santo which is a sweet wine but they are just as good dunked in a cup of tea or coffee
ReplyDeleteWine sounds nice. How about a fruit liqueur. Mmmm.
DeleteI love them dunked in drinking chocolate!
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And thank you for the kind cake comment. xx
DeleteWow, beautifully iced and decorated, a perfectly christmassy christmas cake! The biscotti look soooo good!
ReplyDeleteAw, that's kind, thank you. Maybe I'm just being over-critical.
DeleteThe biscotti are really delicious and have a great texture too.
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The cake looks very good to me.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried biscotti - although they do look very good
They're very, very easy but a slightly longer process thast ordinary biscuits as they bake, slice and re-bake. Worth it though.
DeleteI loved your cake too. The stars were just right.
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That cake is gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Maybe it looks better than I think it does. :-)
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I think we have all your rain down this way. We're getting regular flood alerts now which will affect the other end of the village but the part I live in isn't at risk.
ReplyDeleteGood luck at Slimming World with the weigh in.
It's raining here too but it has only just started. The wind is getting up a bit as well. Time to be thankful for stout walls and a good roof.
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The cake looks great. I'll be going for a similar design myself. Last year I just put a sprig of holly on top.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're beginning to feel much better. X
Wow, thanks. I think holly would look amazing, honestly. I love the natural look.
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I think you are too hard on yourself, Joy, that cake looks absolutely amazing the way you have decorated it! I know you and your family will enjoy eating it, too!
ReplyDelete< smile > Maybe so. I'm sure it will taste great and that it will be enjoyed and that's the main thing. Thanks, Debbie.
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