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Date: 28 June 2006 23:58:34
I was musing of chocolate marshmallows last night actually. Wondering whether you could dip them in chocolate the way you can strawbs... And Yay, I don't see why not!! I think it would only require that the chocolate be as close to cooling point as poss so it doesn't melt the gelatine. :) I like the idea. Have nice chocolate and may attempt it tomorrow. I'll report back.
It didn't actually take that long to whisk. Well the original attempt di because Guy decided he'd do it old stylee with a hand whisk. When we repaired it I got the blender out!! Whisk attachment on it does wonders and set on 5, well... it's a sinch!
I think the reason we buy it is twofold:
time
ignorance
Indeed, we don't think we have the time and we don't take the time. I work part-time for the principal reason that it enables me to make the time to do mad stuff like make marshmallow and doss with my friends as well as work, eat and sleep. And ocasionally I even tidy the house :)
Organic Life had an article in it about how we should take our time more. I think most people who end up stressed and have breakdowns related to pressure and stress would fare much better if they took their time and made a point to stop and sniff the flowers as they walk along. Somietimes we need to get off the beaten track to find flowers. If most of us look around we will find that there are enormous amounts of flowers to be found on ther beaten track, before the added effort of walks in parks rather than simply to the corner shop. Going for a walk or taking time to kick off my shoes seems a beautiful price to pay for keeping big-time :( :( at bay...
And ignorance? Well... Until I had a go I had no idea how easy and fun it could be to make marshmallow myself and how yummy it would be to boot. Ate loads more today and I'm still totally amazed by how nice it is. I think the other thing our stressy society does is lie to us about how little time we would truly loose if we made more stuff ourselves. I mean, "I really want to pay the price of that expensive ready-meal instead of cooking up a mini-storm with friends or family around!!!" The only thing I do want to moan about is the washing up. I like the occasional ready-meal. They're handy and there are times when it's nice to sit back and not cook. But I hate the excessive packaging, I mistrust the ingredients and preparation and I usually end up making an accompaniement anyway, so why not just make the whole thing in the first place... :) And the homemade one usually is so much nicer! My roast chicken the other day is a case in point! If I, with 3-4 roasts experience behind me, can do better by far than the machines in Morrisson supermarkets, then why on earth don't I bother more often!?!
I meant to write a thank you card to the neighbours for their impromptu hospitality and forgot again.
Watched Robotz this evening. COOL COOL film!
Ah!! essential piece of news which I forgot!!
Danny came out of hospital on Tuesday :D :D
He's back in his little flat.
Awaiting feedback from him or dad, depending whom I speak to 1st.
It's good!
Please pray for his protection. Some of you know what he's up against. Big time prayers please, lots of them and more. He may have detoxed while in hospital but out in the real world the road is slippery and treacherous. Protection, peace, freedom, TRUE life and hope.
Ppppplease :)
In the mighty Name of Jesus!
I rang Ian yesterday to tell him I won't be on the team this weekend. It nearly broke my heart.
He kept saying not to worry and it'd be fine and I just wanted to cry. THose of you who don't know Ian are missing out. He's a star! And the rest of the crew whom I'm letting down, well, they shine brightly too. And I hate that I'm letting down mates like them. Team...
I'm at work tomorrow 1500 after days off with which I've not been able to do anything because of a team meeting that didn't take place and other obligations. It stinks to have 5 days off to no avail and have to work 2 of the 3 days I wanted to get away!! I can't let it it go right now. I need to. I need to or I'm going to verbally bite the kids at work out of spite or something. RRRRRh! Please Daddy help me let go of this... grudge, regret, frustration and whatever else is tied up in it. Please? Thank you for looking out for me. Amen