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Taking a break from a break
7 Feb 2024 12:42 pmI'm on holiday, but realise that I'm getting behind in these, even though I'm cherry-picking them.
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
Yes, just for standard agricultural checks when re-entering the country. I've had a corn dolly bought in the UK taken away for "extreme heat treatment", and the guy next to me told them to keep the sandals they took from him for the same reason. I got the corn dolly back a couple of weeks later, rather more brittle than it was.
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
I am and have a great go-to recipe. For most cakes you start with creaming butter and sugar, then add dry and wet ingredients alternately. With this one, it all, including a cup of strong coffee, goes in one bowl and gets mixed up all in one go. It makes a beautiful, light, and moist cake.
1. Dark chocolate is now considered to have significant benefits for your good gut bacteria and is an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants. But you must eat around 20g (0.7 oz) containing at least 70% cocoa daily to get these benefits. Do you like very dark chocolate?
I do, and I've had 90% and over. I used to get a 95% from a Mexican cafe in Auckland, and though it was hard and dry, it was delicious.
3. What's your favourite way to cook/serve carrots on this Carrot Cake Day?
Raw. I love them as a salad too, grated and mixed with coconut and sultanas. If they have to be cooked (losing their flavour) then steamed and tossed in some butter and ginger is good.
4. It's British Yorkshire Pudding Day. Have you ever had Yorkshire puddings and have you ever made them?
I haven't had them often because they're not so common here but I love them! I made it a few times - I say 'it' because it filled a tray and was cut into squares to serve. If it's on a menu (rarely) I'll have it.
5. World Nutella Day - yay or nay on the chocolatey nutty spread? What do you spread it on, or do you spoon it from the jar?
I like it, but don't have it often. A thin schmear is good on pancakes or in a hot croissant,. I recently bought a local spread at a market which is made of ground hazelnuts and dark chocolate; pity it's not in the supermarket.
6. Can you use chopsticks? Can you play Chopsticks on the piano?
Yes. I have three sets (including Star Wars light sabres) but prefer my lacquered Malaysian set.
And no. I took piano to grade 8 but never learned to play that.
26. International Customs Day - have you ever been stopped at Customs when travelling?
Yes, just for standard agricultural checks when re-entering the country. I've had a corn dolly bought in the UK taken away for "extreme heat treatment", and the guy next to me told them to keep the sandals they took from him for the same reason. I got the corn dolly back a couple of weeks later, rather more brittle than it was.
27. Are you a fan of chocolate cake? Have you ever made one?
I am and have a great go-to recipe. For most cakes you start with creaming butter and sugar, then add dry and wet ingredients alternately. With this one, it all, including a cup of strong coffee, goes in one bowl and gets mixed up all in one go. It makes a beautiful, light, and moist cake.
1. Dark chocolate is now considered to have significant benefits for your good gut bacteria and is an excellent source of fibre and antioxidants. But you must eat around 20g (0.7 oz) containing at least 70% cocoa daily to get these benefits. Do you like very dark chocolate?
I do, and I've had 90% and over. I used to get a 95% from a Mexican cafe in Auckland, and though it was hard and dry, it was delicious.
3. What's your favourite way to cook/serve carrots on this Carrot Cake Day?
Raw. I love them as a salad too, grated and mixed with coconut and sultanas. If they have to be cooked (losing their flavour) then steamed and tossed in some butter and ginger is good.
4. It's British Yorkshire Pudding Day. Have you ever had Yorkshire puddings and have you ever made them?
I haven't had them often because they're not so common here but I love them! I made it a few times - I say 'it' because it filled a tray and was cut into squares to serve. If it's on a menu (rarely) I'll have it.
5. World Nutella Day - yay or nay on the chocolatey nutty spread? What do you spread it on, or do you spoon it from the jar?
I like it, but don't have it often. A thin schmear is good on pancakes or in a hot croissant,. I recently bought a local spread at a market which is made of ground hazelnuts and dark chocolate; pity it's not in the supermarket.
6. Can you use chopsticks? Can you play Chopsticks on the piano?
Yes. I have three sets (including Star Wars light sabres) but prefer my lacquered Malaysian set.
And no. I took piano to grade 8 but never learned to play that.