I thought I would bake our son a cake to say sorry for this Sunday. He’s coming to work with me. Going to have to leave the house before 7am and will get back in the evening.
“Well I’ve seen worse Dad”
That’s almost a compliment.
“No I don’t think it was…. it’s definitely cake like”
It’s crunch time the taste test.
“Dad it’s, its, it’s time for a pizza I think”
Oh dear.
Haha!
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It’s the thought that counts!!!
(Half-baked though it might be. ๐ )
Actually, it does look like one of your better efforts! ๐
Book, Judge, Cover.
It’s the birds i feel most sorry for.
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Mass extinction
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๐ฎ ๐ ๐ ๐
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Such a bright boy…and so honest!
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So honest and very true.
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Pizza solves everything.
To be honest, though, that slice of cake does look very tempting.
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I think it does too.
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Thank you. Iโve got 11 months of practice ahead of me
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Practice, practice, practice. You’ve got this. By the next GBBO, you will be a pro. ๐
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Thanks. Certainly enjoy baking now.
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WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!
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I thought it was ok.
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is it possible he’s playing you? BTW have you read/listened to the Rosie series of books by Graham Simsion (the first was the Rosie Project)? The third in the series is out and is as fab as the last two. If you haven’t you may enjoy..
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Will check them out. I suspect not my sister described one of my cakes as interesting…..
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What a wonderful father you are. Keep Up the good work!
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Thank you so much. Blushing.
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Iโm inviting you to follow my blog site as well. Maybe there will be something of interest there for you and your son. Recipes and books to read. Sometimes some DIY stuff, and a lot of sewing. Lol How old is your son?
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Thank you. Followed.
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Too funny!
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Thanks. One day I may find my inner chef.
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Me too! I still see my grandmother using a spoon and slurping my lemon meringue pie attempt and figure, “Well, maybe I will try again…..in a few years” ๐
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Iโm not sure the military would let me try to make a meringue. Way too dangerous.
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I think I made their “under surveillance in case she tries again” list ๐
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I like that list. Iโm on the most wanted watch list for cooking crimes.
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You have to appreciate his honesty, haha! For what it’s worth, the cake looks delicious. I’m sure he appreciates the attempt. โบ
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Itโs not a very high bar Ive set in the past but it is one of my better ones. It made him smile so that counts as as a success.
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Definitely a win. Practice makes better, right?!
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Thatโs what Iโm told. Maybe one day.
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Oh dear Gary! But practice makes perfect!
I want to ask you something. About the Reading Pen. But I donโt want to derail this thread, Just been wondering if it would wirk for me. You can pist the a swer on any of my piems if you like, so that I donโt derail thus thread.
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Itโs a C-Pen. Itโs designed for things like dyslexia. Looking at the box it doesnโt mention visually impaired. Iโm guessing the problem might be that you need to move the pen tip along the line of words then move down to the next line. Itโs whether you could find a way of reasonably accurately finding the start of the line and then moving the pen along the line.
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Thanks Gary. I looked them up, and they are suggested for blind people too. I think I could find the beginnings of lines. Inhave my methods lol. It sounds really good, and a possible answer to my reading problems. Can you read whole books with them albeit probably slowly?
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Yes. Takes a little time to get used to the routine but you quickly get the hang of it. Works well with books but not good with handwriting.
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I might try it. At least I would be able to read my letters. Typed ones I mean. Hubby never reads them to me. So I miss hospital appointments. Wondering if they are expensive
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You can get a couple of different types. We went for the c-pen as they do one which can be used in exams. It was ยฃ230. Itโs a lot of money but it was an essential. You can get some other pens for a bit less money.
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Thanks ever so much Gary. It could revolutionise my life. Smiles and hugs x
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Hope so
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My sister-in-law says cake mixes are not worth it since you can make them from scratch… but I’m just going to use Betty Crocker for mine. ๐
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I should try one of those mixes.
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Not sure if they do gluten free?? I suppose they must do these days – i just don’t look for them.
They’re pretty much foolproof…IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS !!! ๐ ๐ ๐
The GBBO was my first ever ‘from scratch’ attempt at cake baking, but i have mastered the cake packet mix art! ๐
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They do I think now.
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๐ Use a mix and add stuff like sour cream. There are recipes!
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I desperately want to be a cook like the rest of my family.
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Cook or baker? I don’t really differentiate, but I know some do.
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Makes no difference to me any type of food is combustible. Sometimes I start baking and it ends up a cooking thing.
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๐ The best way is practice. Just wave away the smoke and try again.
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Iโve decided to start blaming the oven….
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You guys bring me joy.:)
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That is so very kind. Thank you
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YW/:)
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Do you weigh your ingredients Gary? Can give you a couple of pretty safe cake recipes, and the cheesecake I made was easy.
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I do very carefully. I like Cheesecakes
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Biscuit base I pack 300g digestive biscuits bashed to oblivion in a plastic bag to crumbs (your son might enjoy doing that bit), 200g melted margarine.
Mix the two, spread out into lined pie dish/baking tin, put in fridge for at least two hours before adding topping.
Cheese filling; 1 200g tub philly type cheese (not low calorie), 300ml pot double whipping cream, 2 drops vanilla essence, 1 tablespoon sugar.
Using a mixer, beat sugar and cream cheese together first, Gradually add double cream in doses continually whipping until thick.
Spread on to biscuit crumb base, Put in fridge for at least a further hour. Licking mixer paddles optional before washing up.
Decorate with chocolate buttons or choc chips, marshmallows, broken kit kats or whatever you fancy. Fresh strawberries or raspberries are nice too, but you’d need to eat the cheesecake pretty quickly using fruit just in case it turns the cream.
Enjoy.
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Thank you so much
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Hope you try it, it works, and you post a pic.
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Going to have a go Saturday after I get the ingredients in.
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Lovely! Have put the recipe for my sponge on the Dutch Goes the Photo : Cake challenge today too.
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Tremendous
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Your son and my son need to learn the art of eating what we make them and lying to us that itโs delicious, like a normal human being. ๐
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Suspect the honesty isnโt going to get switched off soon.
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Good point. And yet, we still canโt help but love the heck outta them.
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It’s always time for pizza in my books – but the cake looks great.
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Pizza is so much more tasty.
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Well I’d eat it. x
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Considering it had honey rather than any sugar and no dairy or gluten – I thought it was ok. But not as good as pizza. Hope you are ok. x
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I’m TIRED. Tonight’s a family fun night thing I’m hosting at church.
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I bet your tired. You have so many balls in the air. You should have a game at the fun event along the lines of getting everyone to Grade one paper each, the best one gets a prize. xx
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LMAO! Oh I wish. If I can survive through Easter, I’ll…have survived through Easter. But it’ll be okay. We’ve been through worse, right? xxxxx
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We have. We have seen really dark times but we are still here. You have overcome that and you are a brilliant published author and wonderful mum. I am an expert baker and successful catwalk model…. the bit about you was the truth my bit was a bit of fiction, especially the bit about baking… xxxxx
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Oh pshaw. You’re a lovely baker and dad who’d move the world for your son. Our little souls drive us to better ourselves.
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They do. But donโt drive yourself too hard you need a break sometimes. xxx
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I’ll find one somewhere. ๐
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You had better or I will be sending the Gerbils round.
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Oh dear…
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That will mean no useable toilet rolls within a 2 mile area.
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Oh no! What will the elementary schools use for their craft projects?!
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My cakes…..
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Now you stop that! ๐
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One can never go wrong with pizza! ๐๐๐ฝ
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Itโs a universal truth.
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Haha! I agree
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Thanks. Hope you are ok.
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As good as I can be. ๐ Likewise! How did your son do at work with you? Was that yesterday?
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Itโs Sunday (the first one possibly a couple of others may be needed).
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I think itโll be good, itโll give him good insight on what it is that you do. Heโll learn a lot, maybe get bored – maybe not. But then again, with kids, if theyโre not doing what they want to do, itโs a done deal from the very beginning. So donโt feel too bad. ๐
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Thank you I hope you are smiling today.
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Thank you, I am. ๐๐๐ฝ Hope you are as well!
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W are ok.
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Fantastic
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I love the way you are doing for your son.
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Thank you so much.
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Well it looks good to eat
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It was ok. Still trying to cook with out gluten, dairy and sugar.
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Ha ha – nice!
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It was ok
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Reblogged this on A Guy Called Bloke and K9 Doodlepip! and commented:
From Bake Off to Cake Off to Take Off – it’s time for pizza!
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Thank you sir. Iโve started my inspector apprenticeship- hopefully with you soon.
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Okie dokie IG ๐
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If you’re going to lick the beaters after making the cheesecake, make sure its off and unplugged first. Your cake looks great. If you put a scoop of ice cream next to it, I think it would be almost as good as a pizza.
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Thatโs a top advice. I remember my mum putting the electric blender in the sink when it was still on. We do daft things.
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Lol ๐
Ps Iโve just posted a recipe on how to make Malteser millionaire shortbread!
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Tremendous
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