So, it is party time again, folks!

[wiseheart]

Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation




Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

Comments

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

One more recipe before I go to bed (because I have a veryearly appointment in the morning at the hairdresser's, so that I'd look somewhat civilized for my party guests.

Super-Choco-Cookies for solanpolarn - and yes, I'll be baking those, too.

Ingredients (for ca 25 biscuits):
200 gr dark chocolate, roughly hacked
100 gr butter or margarine
100 gr brown sugar
60 gr hacked walnuts (recipe says pecan nuts, but I can't afford those; the biscuits taste great with walnuts, too)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
125 gr white flour
some icing sugar to sprinkle the biscuits

And here is how to made them:
*Melt chocolate and butter in a pot, by low heat; occasionally stir with a wooden spoon, until they are liquid.
*Take pot from the heard, let it cool for 2 minutes.
*Add brown sugar and walnuts and stir well.
*Add sieved flour and stir until it is smooth.
*Butter a quadratic baking tin of 19 cm and line it with baking paper.
*Fill in the dough and bake it in a pre-heated oven, by 180°C for 30 minutes, until the surface has a spongy feel.
*Let it cool down in the baking tin. Then turn the tin over to remove cake. Cut it in small squares and sprinkle it with icing sugar.

[sammydragoncat]

Sounds yummy - I do so love chocolate!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Chocolate should be considered as the ultimate survivor's food. *nodnod*

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

A recipe for me -- yippi! These sound gorgeous! And as you said, quite quick to make, so I might be able to find some time to make them (soon) even with my busy schedule. :-)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I've just finished baking it - it is really easy!

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

I shall try to find time to make some this week end. I have to do some work, to make sure I have teaching materials ready for my on-line course for the week after next when I am hoping to be able to go to Dublin to do some experiments. There should still be some time for a nice baking project; having some chocolate biscuits should also help with my 'motivation'... ;-)

[lhun-dweller.livejournal.com]

Those sound absolutely sinfully delicious!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Not to mention heavy. ;)

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

Sounds very chocolatey and delicious.