Extreme Cake Decorating!

So, um. adularia and I signed up for a cake decorating class on a whim. Because we are just that metal. It starts in 4 days. I am pretty darn excited. And nervous.

adularia also suggested I make a brain cake, because she is evil. Clearly she wants to eat my brains!

Extreme Cake Decorating!

So, um. adularia and I signed up for a cake decorating class on a whim. Because we are just that metal. It starts in 4 days. I am pretty darn excited. And nervous.

adularia also suggested I make a brain cake, because she is evil. Clearly she wants to eat my brains!

Turtley on the sea of imagination

Turtley on the sea of imagination

So metal - part II

Play-doh hijinx from last night with adularia:



Two hearts. He must be Gallifreyan.

So metal - part II

Play-doh hijinx from last night with adularia:



Two hearts. He must be Gallifreyan.

Tasty Soup

So I seem to be coming down with something. This gave me an excuse to make...soup!

Vaguely Japanese Vegetable Soup:

In a large saucepan briefly sautee:

1/2 packet thawed frozen vegetables
in
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Then add:
5 cups of water
1 packet (8g) kelp soup stock (konbu dashi powder, I think) - I picked this up at the local asian grocery store. I've been looking for an excuse to try it out.
1 tablespoon shoyu
1 teaspoon chili paste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1-2 cups rice
12 nori strips

Stir well. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is completely soft and has absorbed a good portion of the water - about an hour. The result is something with a lot of sodium and MSG, but also a lot of tasty.

Tasty Soup

So I seem to be coming down with something. This gave me an excuse to make...soup!

Vaguely Japanese Vegetable Soup:

In a large saucepan briefly sautee:

1/2 packet thawed frozen vegetables
in
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Then add:
5 cups of water
1 packet (8g) kelp soup stock (konbu dashi powder, I think) - I picked this up at the local asian grocery store. I've been looking for an excuse to try it out.
1 tablespoon shoyu
1 teaspoon chili paste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1-2 cups rice
12 nori strips

Stir well. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is completely soft and has absorbed a good portion of the water - about an hour. The result is something with a lot of sodium and MSG, but also a lot of tasty.