Hairy Brown Nuts

Perhaps the second most enjoyable use of coconuts ever.

Gently Does It

Coffee, cardamom, and pistachio. Too much spice, to be honest. Tasted uncomfortably similar to mouthwash, which isn't really the desired effect. However, running the seeds through the coffee mill meant that my morning eye-opener had a certain Middle Eastern flavour for the next week which was surprisingly pleasant. Swings and roundabouts, eh?

The Lesser of Two Evils

Pecan and Maple Syrup, so a vaguely North American vibe to this one. While this is not something of which I'd usually approve, my wife really liked it so might go for something other than coffee and bloody walnut next time I ask her to choose what she wants. Not massively important in the grand scheme of things, I agree, but marriages have foundered on less. It's the little things, eh?

How do you like those apples?

And prunes and walnuts and stuff. Almost, but not quite perfect; one of these days I'll remember I need to cover the top earlier. Seriously, every fucking time in this oven, every fucking time.

Choc n' Nut

A little crispy on top, but there are worse ways of using up all those nuts and chocolate bars. Afternoon tea is just so civilized, don't you think?

Don't Say It...

OK, yes, maybe my patented 'dump it all in the middle and see what happens' icing technique could stand a little more refinement. It's not that's which is worrying, so much as just how shiny it all is...

Take Two

Ah now, that's more like it.

Date and Walnut

No punning post title or tenuously connected video below the jump because, well, look at it will you? No point gilding this particular lily. Yum yum yum.

From Hell

Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell, 1999

(January 2012)

“I’ve already seen the movie. How hard could it be…?”

Thirty-six Views of Mount Kurumi

Oh. Self-raising flour. The recipe said self-raising flour.