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wiseheartMeaning mine today. Nothing worked out the way I originally planned. The cake was a disappointment. I don't know if I ever tried this recipe before - there weren't any comments by me, so even if I had tried it must have been decades ago, before I'd pick up the custom of commenting on tried recipes - but I certainly won't do it again. A lot of work and a fairly bland result.
I couldn't cook the stuffed chicken I wanted to because my friend Evie brought me half a huge zucchini (and I mean one the size of a main water pipe or whatnot) and I didn't want it to go to waste, as zucchinis, too are ridiculously expensive. So I stuffed the thing with mincemeat mixed with an egg and soaked, two-day-old rolls, added onion and garlic paste and spices, spread it with cheese and baked it with the oven. It was delicious, even though the outer layer of the zucchini monster refused to soften, so we had to throw that part away, after all.
The stuffing turned out to me way too much, so I made little patties of the rest (22 in entirety), fried them in oil and let them cool. Later I froze them for next Saturday, when my friends will (hopefully) come.
I've finally sewn on the little bells, so the Christmas quiet book page is finished. That's another thing out of my hair. Next week will be busy again, so that's good.
I had a few phone calls today: from my cousin (Little Emma's grandfather), from H (Little Emma's grandmother), from my goddaughter (Little Emma's mum; even Emma and big brother wished me happy birthday) and my friend Evie. That was very nice. We then watched the German version of the GBBO and started packing. Tomorrow is cleaning frenzy again, and we have to put things up on the cupboards and tables and whatnot, so that the cleaning lady can have actual access to the dirt.
I couldn't cook the stuffed chicken I wanted to because my friend Evie brought me half a huge zucchini (and I mean one the size of a main water pipe or whatnot) and I didn't want it to go to waste, as zucchinis, too are ridiculously expensive. So I stuffed the thing with mincemeat mixed with an egg and soaked, two-day-old rolls, added onion and garlic paste and spices, spread it with cheese and baked it with the oven. It was delicious, even though the outer layer of the zucchini monster refused to soften, so we had to throw that part away, after all.
The stuffing turned out to me way too much, so I made little patties of the rest (22 in entirety), fried them in oil and let them cool. Later I froze them for next Saturday, when my friends will (hopefully) come.
I've finally sewn on the little bells, so the Christmas quiet book page is finished. That's another thing out of my hair. Next week will be busy again, so that's good.
I had a few phone calls today: from my cousin (Little Emma's grandfather), from H (Little Emma's grandmother), from my goddaughter (Little Emma's mum; even Emma and big brother wished me happy birthday) and my friend Evie. That was very nice. We then watched the German version of the GBBO and started packing. Tomorrow is cleaning frenzy again, and we have to put things up on the cupboards and tables and whatnot, so that the cleaning lady can have actual access to the dirt.
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Date: 2022-10-09 07:20 pm (UTC)Still sounds better than mine this year.
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Date: 2022-10-09 06:52 pm (UTC)Then this shall be your birthday week until your friends come over and you have a proper celebration! :)
Wishing you all the best!
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Date: 2022-10-09 07:12 pm (UTC)Thanks for the good wishes. :)
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Date: 2022-10-09 07:04 pm (UTC)Happy Birthday to you, so sorry things didn't go to plan though.
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Date: 2022-10-09 07:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 08:57 pm (UTC)Ah well. Better cake next year ;)
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Date: 2022-10-09 09:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 10:14 pm (UTC)Oh, good point. Yes, definitely better cake next week. Perhaps it would be best to use one of your tried and tested recipes this time.
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Date: 2022-10-10 05:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-10 06:54 pm (UTC)Let's hope the next one is a good baking day.
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Date: 2022-10-13 02:30 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-13 09:48 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 07:20 pm (UTC)Still sounds better than mine this year.
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Date: 2022-10-09 08:50 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 07:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 08:50 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 07:36 pm (UTC)Happy birthday! Sorry that it didn't go as planned.
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Date: 2022-10-09 08:51 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2022-10-09 09:19 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 10:37 pm (UTC)Happy Birthday
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Date: 2022-10-10 05:02 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-09 11:33 pm (UTC)I'm so sorry that cake didn't work out, it had to be so disappointing. But! The stuffed zucchini sounds like a grand success! And the extra fried patties you created for future meals are going to be so yummy.
You are are a resilient woman, always figuring out a way to move onward and upward when things don't go as planned.
Good luck with your craft quiet book project, I will watch for a photo. I love seeing your crafts.
May your new year bring you all good things!
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Date: 2022-10-10 05:02 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-10 08:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-10 05:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-10 05:11 pm (UTC)Oh no, courgettes, and a courgette monster at that! But the filling sounds interesting to me. I think i will give it a try- naturally without courgettes. The only courgettes I eat get drowned in garlic oil. Sorry for the cake tha did not live up to your expectations!
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Date: 2022-10-11 05:40 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-11 01:50 am (UTC)Happy belated birthday, and great hopes for a more splendid birthday week!
What you did with your zucchini sounds delicious! But I'm sorry to hear the cake was a disappointment. Your cooking in general and your baking in particular always look and sound very delicious.
I wish you a wonderful visit with friends!
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Date: 2022-10-11 05:36 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-11 04:38 pm (UTC)Belated happy birthday! I'm sorry to hear it didn't go as planned, but it still sounded nice.
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Date: 2022-10-11 05:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-10-11 05:38 pm (UTC)Oh no, that's really too bad that you haven't been able to see them for over 2 years! I'm sorry you had to be lonely on your birthday. Let's hope it will be the last lonely birthday you'll have to celebrate!
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Date: 2022-10-20 10:53 pm (UTC)I tried to gift paid LJ time to you, but the transaction failed. I guess with all that is going on ... So sorry.