What the Loungers did Next... [off topic chat]

XxMCRxBabyxX

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

It's a bit annoying tbh. It's all over my Twitter feed..

Irish people?!?! I always saw it as an American thing. It drives me mad! Who is this Patty and why is she trying to take over poor Paddy's day?!

Cerulean Chicken

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Where has this Patty's Day thing come out of? Who decided Patty was short for Patrick?

Patty is their short version of Patrick, we shorten it to Paddy because of Pádraig, as far as I am aware anyway.

bluewolf wrote: »

You know it's starting well when you can't even manage to melt the chocolate properly
I think I rescued it though...

What happened it, get some water in it? Nothing tastes worse than burnt chocolate!

daenerysstormborn3

I tried on my engagement ring last night for the first time, the stones are being put in this week and we're collecting it next weekend. It's so pretty And so heavy, not sure if it's the ring or a psychological thing. We picked out the emerald last night too, so sparkly! And then we all went to a house party and had a great night.

I'm being so bold, still in bed himself is just gone to town to get food and then we're going to watch more movies

Hope you're all enjoying Paddy's Day celebrations

x Purple Pawprints x

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Irish people?!?! I always saw it as an American thing. It drives me mad! Who is this Patty and why is she trying to take over poor Paddy's day?!

It's more American celebrities really actually.. I thought I was the only one it annoyed until I discovered the AH thread lol.

Cerulean Chicken

What kind of chocolate was it? Just out of interest.

Cerulean Chicken

bluewolf wrote: »

You're not going to like the answer, cc :P:P:P:P

I used bourneville for the cups... in my defence, I've found it always melts really well when I'm melting it with butter for something.
Used lindt for the mousse itself. Also had the condensing problem with it

What way are you melting it? For both chocolates to do it is odd. Bourneville!!! Tut tut bluey!! :P

RacoonQueen

I'm looking at a recipe that looks for 4tbsp sunflower oil. Only have olive oil...can I sub butter in? Needs to be cooked at gas mark 7 so thought butter might not work...

edit: I'm also on a baking with lemon kick and now really want to make these http://bakingmad.com/recipes/freefrom/little-lemon-pots

IvyTheTerrible

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I'm looking at a recipe that looks for 4tbsp sunflower oil. Only have olive oil...can I sub butter in? Needs to be cooked at gas mark 7 so thought butter might not work...

edit: I'm also on a baking with lemon kick and now really want to make these http://bakingmad.com/recipes/freefrom/little-lemon-pots

I think olive would be grand once it's not really strong extra virgin olive oil. Most supermarket "extra virgin" is not that strong so you should be ok.

Cerulean Chicken

I almost always melt water over a pan of water, I don't add water then though because a tiny amount of water can make it buckle completely and go crumbly, if I'm melting a very small bit of choc (under 100g) I throw in a good bit of water and pop it in microwave, loosens it up well.

Mars Bar

Melt water over a pan of water CC? :P

IvyTheTerrible

bluewolf wrote: »

I tried olive oil in baking once when stuck and it came out gross
Would rather risk the butter - don't do 1-1 though I think you use more butter than you would have used of oil

"(i.e.: 1 cup butter = 3/4 cup of oil + 1/4 cup of water)."

Ah I didn't realise RacoonQueen was talking about baking!

Cerulean Chicken

Mars Bar wrote: »

Melt water over a pan of water CC? :P

Lookit I just sat down to laptop directly from 30 Day Shred, you're lucky that was 99% coherent at all! Melt chocolate over a pan of water :rolleyes:

Cerulean Chicken

I'd sub butter for oil, it just won't be as moist, but would still be perfect.

RacoonQueen

bluewolf wrote: »

I tried olive oil in baking once when stuck and it came out gross
Would rather risk the butter - don't do 1-1 though I think you use more butter than you would have used of oil

"(i.e.: 1 cup butter = 3/4 cup of oil + 1/4 cup of water)."

Yeah googling has thrown that up. Maybe won't do that this evening. I'll go for the gluten free choc chip muffins I think...and maybe lemon drizzle cupcakes.

It's my turn to throw something together for cake day in work this week. Was thinking of my chocolate cheese cake but wanted to make something for the non-chocolate heads so the lemon drizzle cupcakes look handy. The lemon drizzle cake I make takes 80 mins in the oven so I don't want to be doing that at 9pm on Thursday evening

Cerulean Chicken

Now I want lemon drizzle cake. So hungry. Boyfriend is making hot cross buns tonight for breakfast tomorrow, yum! Love his buns

He made Guinness, apple and cheese bread, yesterday, it's delish. And spelt bread the day before, om nom nom.

Lyaiera

Cerulean Chicken wrote: »

Love his buns

Now, now CC. They all have lovely buns. :P

misslt

I miss baking, it's been so long since I did any! Used to love it

Just another 30DS and I can definitely feel it getting easier, I only nearly collapsed once this time

Would love to do something fun this evening but I've to be up really early tomorrow to study I can't wait till I'm finished college! Only 2 more months

x Purple Pawprints x

Today is the longest day ever

Miaireland

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Today is the longest day ever

I agree.

Cerulean Chicken

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Today is the longest day ever

Miaireland wrote: »

I agree.

Why so because

x Purple Pawprints x

Cerulean Chicken wrote: »

Why so because

Don't really know. Just feels that way.

Miaireland

I woke up really early this morning and got all the work I had planned to do today done before noon.

RacoonQueen

Gluten free muffins do NOT taste good.

Yuck.

I woke up at 10, didn't get a massive amount done. Really need to study so much more tbh ;s

Yay galway beers hopefully in may o/
Let's go


Also while I'm on about beers, reminder about the cocktail thing (for anyone with or without vouchers) in Parnell something next friday 22nd :cool:

Cerulean Chicken

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Gluten free muffins do NOT taste good.

Yuck.

Mmm, gluten

Galway beers bluey? Guarantee it'll be a date I'll be busy. I used to be one of those people who never has places to be, now so many weekends are taken up with stuff!

Today I worked in the morning, did workout, visited friends, visited family, not bad so far! Trying to decide whether to go out tonight or stay in and be cosy in front of the fire.

Toast4532

What a long, horrible day. I wish it was over already.

RacoonQueen

Cerulean Chicken wrote: »

Mmm, gluten

Meanie

I do have gluten filled lemon drizzle cupcakes in the oven but with a race tomorrow I will not be indulging tonight. Maybe tomorrow after the race.

Cerulean Chicken

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Meanie

I do have gluten filled lemon drizzle cupcakes in the oven but with a race tomorrow I will not be indulging tonight. Maybe tomorrow after the race.

There's about 5 kinds of bread being made in my kitchen right now, he's a terror, I'll eat them all and get fat! But mmm gluten :P

After two days of 30 Day Shred I can pull my stomach muscles in so much more. It looks creepy and concave-y, I like it

Stheno

hmmmm bluey has reminded me I need to study as I've an assignment due :eek:

Miaireland

Toast4532 wrote: »

What a long, horrible day. I wish it was over already.

Are you ok Toast? What is wrong?