Apparently that is a cake…. Cake or Richter Scale 9 earthquake. The feeling of baking success….
Thank you Sadje for asking about my 10 favourite life feelings.
So here goes
- That feeling of holding your child for the first time. That moment of bliss as the little 6lb bundle of joy screams the place down,
- Feeling love,
- The feeling of warmth when you hold someone special,
- The feeling of waking up after a long and pleasant dream …. forgotten what that feels like but it sounds so cool,
- That feeling of joy when you realise it’s not Monday and it’s still the weekend,
- Those few moments of release when you get time to read a book or listen to your favourite cd,
- Finding that the empty box of chocolates has a hidden, untouched second layer,
- That moment of connection when you get an unexpected smile from someone,
- Sitting down for a bowl of your mums wonderful Apple Crumble and Custard,
- The feeling of elation when your favourite team wins a major trophy …. I picked the team which can’t even win the best match day pasty contest. No idea what this feels like but it does sound wonderful.
I was tempted to add finding bathroom paper (toilet paper) in the shops these days….
I guess the feeling of baking joy when you produce a wonderful culinary creation must be in there. One day I might be able to confirm that. Maybe it will happen this week, maybe in July when the Great Bloggers Bake-off happens. 18/19th July.
Remember the Bake-off is for everyone, including those like me who can’t bake. It’s not often we get a chance to show off our complete incompetence in the kitchen. Lets embrace our inner baking muppet. Let’s have a laugh and give everyone a giggle as well. You know it makes sense.
So from now until the big weekend I am going to do at least one bit of baking each week. No practice runs. Photograph the disaster. This week I might just have a go at a Meringue….
Remember to send in your baking creations (you can start early) to Mel so that they can be featured in the Great Bake-off.
crushedcaramel@gmail.com
It looks yummy 😋
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Your list is wonderful. Holding your child for that very first time! No parallel to it. Thanks for responding to the tag. I think the cake looks okay. Aren’t home made cakes supposed to look like this? Mine do.
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That makes me feel better. x
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Love 1 and 7 in particular, but they are all wonderful.
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Thank you. Unfortunately the sun is out.
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Lovely list – may you be able to add a perfect cake one day
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One day…..
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Feel good, you made me smile. Great list and the cake looks perfectly edible, that’s what matters.😄💌
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Thank you Angie x
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Fun list
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Thank you
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When I held my child for the first time, all I felt was blind panic. Several hours later, I was addicted…
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Yes I was.
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What a great list! And I like what you baked. It looks like a giant cookie. 🙂
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Supposed to be a sponge cake…….
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I am sure it is a delightful sponge cake that is shaped like an awesome snickerdoodle 🙂
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That’s exactly as I intended…..
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Hey you rock it🤗👍🤩
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Thanks
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Made me smile, from the cake to the toilet paper. That just sounds wrong…. lol. I’m leaving it anyways. 😁
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I still add the bathroom paper line. See I can still learn things. 😀
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Hehe. 😄
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Hope your smiling
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I AM smiling! 😊
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I am so pleased. 😊
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I think baking gluten free cakes, the cakes need to remain in the pans?
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My thought too!
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Another thought-be sure you are following recipes created in uk (Europe). Flour is diff there than here.
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Not sure that makes much difference when I’m this bad….
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My daughter is very good and it matters. 😢
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But I will certainly look out for that.
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Yes they don’t like coming out in one piece.
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Ohhh… if you get the hang of merengue, you could make a pavlova (or mini pavlovas) my absolute fav dessert!!
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Might wait for the attempt first. Not confident.
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Oh, ALWAYS have confidence!! It makes the failures more fun!
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It so does
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Number 6!! Lately, that is exactly what I am thinking of too very often. I am soooo looking forward to reading a book again. There are so many great books waiting on my shelf to be read.
Btw. if you want a cake looking perfect (although it does not)… just use frosting… hehe!
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Yes Ive ordered plenty just in case. It’s so easy to get out of the habit of reading. This may be a silly question but what language are the books. I’ve bought myself a German book on ski jumping. Trying to read it but it will take me years….
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Wow, I am taking a bow that you even ordered a German book! I think reading is actually easier than listening, at least.
And I agree, you can really get out of the reading habit. I am not a novella reader at all but there are so many interesing books waiting to be read and I ordered new ones too regarding plants, healing methods, remedies, … But I will make room for it now. I went the wrong way for too long…
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I did as well. I really want one day to be able to read fluently in at least one other language. Do you grow some of your own plants that you can use.
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Yes, I do, actually quite a few. I have lavender, horsetail (growing wild), dandelion (growing wild), savage, thyme, rosemary,.. and some I just planted or am about to plant but they need some time to grow…hehe.
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What would you use dandelion for.
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Oh, you want me to start? Haha… OK: Dandelion is detoxifying and draining. It is the number one means of draining toxins through the kidneys. At the same time it stimulates the liver, bile and kidney function. It stimulates the metabolism. All this in turn helps with rheumatic diseases, but also rashes, acne, cellulite, and overweight. It supports the intestinal flora, promotes digestion and also helps with sensitivity to the weather. That’s only some basic effects of dandelion.
Isnt’t it amazing?
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Which part of the dandelion do you use. We have plenty of them.
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Basically the roots but also the leaves. In early spring, you can put the young fresh leaves into the salad. Very healthy!
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I must try that. I’ve boiled nettles for tea.
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Fantastic! Nettles are great for that too! Nettles are amongst my favorite herbs. You could even combine both in your tea.
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Is that the root only again.
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No, when it comes to nettles you are using the leaves🌿
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Thought so. When I made the tea. I only used the leaves from the young plants. Basically just boiled them. x
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That’s fine! You can keep doing that. You can collect and dry them yourselves and use them over the year. Maybe that is something you could do together with your son these days.
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Going to gather some tomorrow. Hope it’s a great weekend for you.
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Sounds cool! Have fun and don’t forget your cloves… hehe! Thank you, yes, a good productive one… lol!
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I won’t thank you 😀
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😄👍
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I forgot, you can use dried plant parts and make tea (you might get it in any pharmacy or you could order it online).
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We have some herbal shops. They might do them.
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I bet!!
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🙏😀
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Apple crumble and custard. Haven’t made it in years because of Len’s diabetes.
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I just can’t make it like my mum. It just isn’t the same.
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I used to make a great one.
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I just can’t get them right.
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I will have to hunt my recipe out. Can’t find the right apples over here. They are too sweet.
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Mum just seemed to be able to throw it together and it was always perfect.
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Having owned a restaurant, that’s what I do 😊
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This really does look like cake!!! Bravo!!!
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I’m expecting special things from you this time. x
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I have three lined up….what I am worrying about is Jack. He has an idea that I don’t think will work. He can’t bake where he is. But I told him to make some African dishes to bring along to the picnic.
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So are you doing 3 at the same time.
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Did it taste good?
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It was ok. Not wonderful but I have made far worse.
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LOL! Some of my creations have left the fam a little less than thrilled too.
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Good to hear it’s not just me.
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I made brownies once. They didn’t harden.
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Soft is good.
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Liquid is not
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No but cake soup might be the next big thing.
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LOL. Brownie soup did not go over well with my kids.
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Well I think it’s a winner.
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🙂
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Enjoyed your list. Especially finding the extra layer of chocolates! Sweet treasure! 💕👍🏻
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Isn’t that the best feeling, especially when nobody else is around. x
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I find as the years pass that the feeling you will reach the toilet on time is now peaking at no. 5
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Yes that’s a good one and finding something to read next to you as well.
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Is it a cake, is it a cookie or is it a cowpat gone hard in the sun?
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Your list is Beautiful. And that cake / cookie looks so good😊
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Thanks
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“Let’s embrace our inner baking muppet” – love it! Great post 🙂
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Thank you
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I think the cake looked perfectly good to devour!
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Thank you so much
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My son would love this. It looks like a giant choc chip biscuit.
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It kinda does.
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Your cake looks like a giant chocolate cookie (biscuit), yummy!
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