laylee: (Pinocchio)
posted by [personal profile] laylee at 01:06pm on 03/05/2005
Well, I think my flu shot worked. I'm coming down with the flu. Or I have flu-like symptoms at least. Sore(ish) throat, tiredness, muzzy feeling in my head. You know the deal.

This is the last thing I need, what with all the homework I have to do, the assignment I need to finish, and, oh, just an insignificant job interview that I'm scheduled for on Friday.

I refuse to get sick. It's not going to happen.
Mood:: 'determined' determined
laylee: (Pinocchio)
posted by [personal profile] laylee at 01:06pm on 03/05/2005
Well, I think my flu shot worked. I'm coming down with the flu. Or I have flu-like symptoms at least. Sore(ish) throat, tiredness, muzzy feeling in my head. You know the deal.

This is the last thing I need, what with all the homework I have to do, the assignment I need to finish, and, oh, just an insignificant job interview that I'm scheduled for on Friday.

I refuse to get sick. It's not going to happen.
Mood:: 'determined' determined
laylee: (Cup Cakes)
posted by [personal profile] laylee at 07:23pm on 03/05/2005
I've just burnt my fingers twice making this. It looks very yummy, though. Can't wait until it's cool enough to eat.

The bus driver's mother-in-law's almond honey slice

The topping is more like a thick, nutty glaze than an icing - feel free to increase the quantity of topping by, say, 25 per cent if you want an extra-generous covering on the slice.

INGREDIENTS

Base:
90g melted butter
1/2 cup (120g) firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (145g) plain flour
1/2 cup (70g) packaged ground almonds

For the almond topping:
125g butter, chopped
1/4 cup (95g) honey
1 1/2 cups (200g) slivered almonds

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 170C.
• Combine base ingredients and mix well. If the base seems floury, add a little extra melted butter. Press into a greased, 18cm x 32cm lamington or slice tray (if you do not have a tray this size, use a smaller tray rather than a larger one. This is a fairly thin slice, and the mixture may not be enough to cover a larger tray).
• Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven, but leave the oven on while the slice is cooling and make the almond topping: Combine butter and honey in a small, heavy-based saucepan and stir over heat until butter is melted. Simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until mixture is a light caramel colour.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread base with hot topping and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool in the tray.
Mood:: 'satisfied' satisfied
laylee: (Cup Cakes)
posted by [personal profile] laylee at 07:23pm on 03/05/2005
I've just burnt my fingers twice making this. It looks very yummy, though. Can't wait until it's cool enough to eat.

The bus driver's mother-in-law's almond honey slice

The topping is more like a thick, nutty glaze than an icing - feel free to increase the quantity of topping by, say, 25 per cent if you want an extra-generous covering on the slice.

INGREDIENTS

Base:
90g melted butter
1/2 cup (120g) firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup (145g) plain flour
1/2 cup (70g) packaged ground almonds

For the almond topping:
125g butter, chopped
1/4 cup (95g) honey
1 1/2 cups (200g) slivered almonds

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 170C.
• Combine base ingredients and mix well. If the base seems floury, add a little extra melted butter. Press into a greased, 18cm x 32cm lamington or slice tray (if you do not have a tray this size, use a smaller tray rather than a larger one. This is a fairly thin slice, and the mixture may not be enough to cover a larger tray).
• Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven, but leave the oven on while the slice is cooling and make the almond topping: Combine butter and honey in a small, heavy-based saucepan and stir over heat until butter is melted. Simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until mixture is a light caramel colour.
• Stir in nuts.
• Spread base with hot topping and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool in the tray.
Mood:: 'satisfied' satisfied

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