Using the stash, 365 days of exercise and some baking

A little bit happening on the sewing front in the last fortnight but reality has hit and there is no way I will make the goal of using 100 metres this year. To the report then

A little bit of sewing going on this week so some fabric used.

Fabric used  2  3/4 metres
Fabric used to date 37 3/4 metres.

Exercise continues and although it has been a struggle on some days I have managed 30 minutes every day.

This year was supposed to be the year I learnt to cook. That hasn't happened. I did try something new today. Raspberry and Almond friands - not perfect but not too bad.

Baby steps on my jouney to becoming a domestic goddess.

Right it's Sunday so time to cook. Well that was the plan but work intervened for a time.

I had decided I was going to make the cupcakes from last week and a quiche for our dinner. Ambitious I know.

By the time I finally arrived home the plan was for the quiche only. Now remember I can't cook so I was not planning another too stupid like making my own pastry.

So full steam ahead with salmon, red onion and zucchini quiche.

Getting the ingredients did not pose a problem this week. I of course still had last weeks eggs so decision made. On the subject of eggs it has been really interesting to hear every one's thoughts this past week. I'm still confused as it seems there is no right or wrong. The only thing most people agreed on was that they needed to be free range or organic. That part was easy for me as I'm already a convert.

The first step required cooking onion, garlic and zucchini until golden. There was no way this was ever going to become golden so I just had to live with that.



The next part of the instructions had one of my favourite instructions - not - salt and pepper to taste. Who in the world knows what raw eggs, sour cream and cheese should taste like! However I soldiered on like a true domestic goddess.

I won't bore you with step by step photos.

Here is what it was supposed to look like



and here it was it actually looked like.



Wasn't too far off the mark but definitely room for improvement. Looking at the pictures a decided difference really but hey I need to dream a little. Pastry was not great. I don't think I cooked it in the initial baking for long enough. Having said that it went down OK and I'm having left overs for lunch tomorrow.

So what did I learn this week. I don't think my oven is hot enough. Everything took longer than suggested. When I make this again I'm going to try turning the oven up a bit and see if that makes a difference.

Will there be cupcakes next week. We'll all have to wait and see.

A new book

For those that know me well this post will come as a bit of surprise. I purchased during the week what I have to say is the best book I have bought in ages.



I know it's a cookbook! For those not in the know I really don't cook much. This book is so much more. Lovely stories, great drawings and photographs and most importantly things I think I can make. Watch this space for evidence of cooking.