So, what did I do today?

[wiseheart]

Not that much, to be perfectly honest. Some minor crafting in the morning, then an extended food run around noon (when most people are either cooking or already eating - a good method, except when it's very warm, which it was today), no cooking because I was flattened from hauling home all that stuff (including 12 bottles of ginger ale that was on offer, not a frequent occasion), an afternoon nap, some cooking preparations (frying mushrooms for the zucchini casserole that I'm planning to make) - and it's 8pm already. Where has the time gone? Again?!

On the plus side, I've looked up some marzipan cookie recipes. I've got leftover marzipan from the Dominosteine that needs to be used up before it becomes totally petrified. Sadly, the easiest version would require the use of a microwave, which I do not have, but I think I'll manage the BBC Good Food version, even though I'm slightly concerned that the egg white and the amaretto (which I also don't have, but baking liquor will have to do) might not hold the dough together properly. We'll see. I can still add some margarine on the sly if it shows signs of crumbling to pieces. *g*

I just wish days would be a bit less hectic. My writing suffers from all this household stress very much. After the last picowrimo session I was able to hold up the routine for a couple of days, but then I just gave up the struggle on my own. *sigh*

Comments

[meathiel]

Go to the Dr Oetker site and look for the pineapple marzipan cake.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks, will do. Although I've made the one or other unfortunate experience with Dr Oetker recipes. This one sounds good, though. Mum loves pineapples.

[meathiel]

I've made it a lot if times and it's good.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Sounds promising. :)

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the marzipan cookies.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

Wish I were there, I love marzipan and I have some Amaretto I'd be happy to let you use.

[lab-jazz.livejournal.com]

even though I'm slightly concerned that the egg white and the amaretto (which I also don't have, but baking liquor will have to do

I like the look of that recipe. I also don't have amaretto, but do you think that I could substitute some other liquor for example Kuhlua or coconut rum?

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

Microwaves are useful, I must say. They're no good for cooking most meat, but I do all veggies in mine, as well as reheating food, defrosting, scrambled eggs etc. They do seem to have become very expensive in the past few years, however, and mine is due for replacement soon.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Tomorrow will be the day. :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It is so annoying that we live on the opposite sides of the planet! Imagine the baking fun we could have together!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Rum and marzipan go well together. I've got something called "baking liquor", which is also rum-based, so I'll use that.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

My problem is that I simply don't have the place for a microwave. No, really! Every available surface in the kitchen is occupied with something else. *sigh*

[noadvertising.livejournal.com]

Why, oh why am I the only one in the family who loves marzipan?

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Life is unfair! I'm not a marzipan lover myself, but sometimes, sparsely, I use it.