The Long Weekend

June 11, 2012

Ah, lovely long weekend - last one til November here in Melbourne though :(  We had friends for dinner on Saturday night so I bought these flowers for the table.  I can't remember what they're called (something starting with an 'E') and their perfume is unusual.  When I had set the table and lit the candles, Paul said 'Bit much isn't it?'  Honestly...

I've lost my ability to bake - I tried making a pie and the pastry shrunk after baking it blind so much there was nowhere for the filling to go.  With an hour to go, I decided to just go to the local bakery instead and buy a cake - I just pointed to this one as it looked the prettiest.  It was flourless I think, some sort of hazelnut/almond meal confection. It was really good, and worth the exorbitant price (when did cakes get so expensive?).

I also bought a succulent to live in my glass cloche/bell jar - hopefully my black thumb doesn't kill this one off like the many plants before it.

Posted by In The Night Sky ➽ 7:35 PM
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  1. Oh well, least your home looks gorgeous!
    What a kitchen!!!

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  2. The table looks so lovely!

    Are they jonquils maybe?

    The cake looks delicious! I love flourless cakes. I am sure your baking ability is still there! Plenty of baking appropriate weather coming up to get back into it! x

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    1. Maybe they are jonquils - perhaps the name starting with 'E' was the botanical name?

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  3. They are jonquils, best smell ever! Your kitchen looks awesome :)

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  4. Those flowers have a strong perfume don't they! Can't remember what they're called either... I think the key with the succulent is not to over-water it, especially if there is no drainage, and you won't lose much moisture with the bell jar over it. Good luck!

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    1. Thanks, sarayh. Hopefully I remember to water it!

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  5. What about the stuffed jalapeno poppers!! They were the fantastic!!

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    1. I forgot to take a picture! They were bloody good though weren't they?

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    2. Best entree I've had in years!!

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  6. Your table setting looks so pretty the magic of candles they win me over every time! Uhhggg I feel your pain about the baking - I just blame it on my crappy old oven :)

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  7. I think you'll be fine with keeping the succulent alive! I actually tried to get rid of a whole bunch of succulents in my garden because I wanted to start completely fresh but there are more! I swear I ripped them out completely, I have no idea how they came back.

    I LOVE the table setting. It looks beautiful :)

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  9. Lol at Paul re the table setting! So something my man would say they really just don't understand do they?? Looks lovely!

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