Hello
everyone!
D here today,
and I would like to share with you some things I have been up to this week.
On Friday,
we had a staff challenge where we had to work in teams and bake a cake based on
a chosen theme, and you all know how much I enjoy baking!
Since
Valentine's Day is coming next week, I suggested my team do a Valentine's Day-themed
cake. We went with a Red Velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and decorated
it with red and white fondant hearts. Unfortunately, the frosting was a bit too
runny, but overall, I was delighted with our team cake.
It certainly
tasted wonderful!
I have also been planting some garlic in my little garden patch. As a cook, I often use garlic, and it felt like an excellent idea to grow it myself. I also intend to grow spring onions, radishes and beetroot here.
Mum and I have also started to chit some potatoes ready for planting in a few weeks time.
It is half term next week, so Mum and I will be up to mischief, no doubt. 😊
Whatever your plans are for next week, I hope you enjoy it.
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I like the fondant hearts - very pretty.
ReplyDeleteSome nice things growing in your garden to look forward to.
Thank you for your kind comment. Mum had several different sized heart cutters, which were very useful. I'm looking forward to lots of garlic later in the year. Have a good day!
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Red velvet cake... yum1 I'm afraid I'd eat all the fondant hearts!
ReplyDeleteI know someone in our family who would do that to. Not Mum! :-)
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I have never grown garlic, though I do use it in cooking.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised at how easy it was to get the garlic started. Mum told me it would be best to put the garlic in a tray of compost to start the roots growing.
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Well done with the team cake, I'm sure it tasted delicious.
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of what you intend to grow in the garden, you can't beat home grown.
Enjoy half-term week.
All the best Jan
Thank you, the cake tasted wonderful! I'm looking forward to the fresh vegetables, especially as they will not have any extra additives.
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That's a great cake for Valentine's Day. Enjoy the half term break:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rosie. I shall be baking some more Valentine goodies during half term.
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What a fun cake!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week!
hugs
Donna
Thank you, we had a great time baking the cake together.
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That cake looks lovely, I may grow some garlic as well I meant to last year but didn't around to it. x
ReplyDeleteI hope you are able to grow some garlic this year. I use it all the time in the kitchen. Have a great week.
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Well done with the cake. Working as a team must have been fun. Getting out into the garden to grow garlic means getting some fresh air when you can. I don't grow potatoes but I know you need to prepare them beforehand.
ReplyDeleteWe had great time baking as a team - everyone enjoyed themselves. I am looking forward to growing new things outside.
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I'm craving cake now, and it's only a little after 7am! :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a good plan for your garden this year. I'm still undecided as to what I should grow. X
Thank you, Jules. I make no apologies for the 7am cake craving. :-)
DeleteIt was really yummy. We will be interested to see what you decide to grow in your own garden.
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What a fabulous cake! I would happily eat a slice (or two). Homegrown garlic is excellent, we often have some on the go in the garden.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christina. I think the cake is great for Valentine's day although this one didn't last long enough! I'm looking forward to garlic from the garden :-)
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The cake looks delicious. Oh... yes, everyone definitely had a lot of fun there.
ReplyDeleteHappy semester break, I'm really excited to see what you're going to do.
Have fun.
A warm greeting from Viola.
I must get my potatoes out of the dark! Looking forward to seeing your veggies progress.
ReplyDeleteYes, it will be interesting to see what grows well in my garden.
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Your cake looks very pretty and I bet it tasted delicious! Always nice to see the shoots growing. We use a lot of garlic. I ought to try growing it. I bet your potatoes will taste wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise. We all really enjoyed eating it. I'm looking forward to seeing the garlic growing and a few home grown spuds will be fun to eat later in the year. Have a lovely week.
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The cake looks delicious and it was the perfect theme for Valentine's week. It's always exciting to get the growing year off to a start, I hope your garlic does well for you.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was a good theme for the cake challenge too. I am a new gardener but I am enjoying the little things I have done so far. Have a lovely week.
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