Taste testing

Sunday, 28 September 2008

My friend Clare is temporarily back from the States collecting herself after what must have been a humiliating and soul destroying  thanksgiving day baking failure*.  In the interests of getting her life back on track we did some pavlova recipe testing yesterday. We also did some choc-chip muffin testing, some spicy-potato-wedges-with-home-made-mayonaisse testing, and some sausage-sanger-for-lunch-in-front-of-the-grand-final testing and I have to say that it was all VERY successful. So successful in fact that today I made my  second ever pavlova (actually I helped make 2 yesterday so it's technically my third) with what we decided was the superior recipe. (I'll put it on the cakewoman tips recipe page soon).   It looks good doesn't it! 

*ok - so she's really back for other reasons.  But we did decide that her U.S. pavlova disaster  (Pavlagate) was probably due to having to hand whisk the egg whites.  Like. Without electricity.  I'm not sure that even Anna Pavlova had to do that. 

cakes2008summary
Christmas Cakes Monday, 22 December 2008
Packing Thursday, 11 December 2008
Dr Potatohead Thursday, 20 November 2008
Three in a week Saturday, 15 November 2008
ReeDip Friday, 7 November 2008
Spectacular weekends Sunday, 2 November 2008
Shopping Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Red Saturday Sunday, 5 October 2008
Taste testing Sunday, 28 September 2008
You be the judge Saturday, 13 September 2008
Hanging out with Zali Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Dangerous Cupcakes Sunday, 7 September 2008
Xooting along Friday, 5 September 2008
Sick Day Wednesday, 3 September 2008
I need a lie-down Sunday, 31 August 2008
music to my ears Monday, 4 August 2008
before and after #7 Monday, 21 July 2008
Happy birthday to me! Monday, 14 July 2008
Blue Mountains Monday, 30 June 2008
an unexpected day out Saturday, 21 June 2008
Un-cupcakes Monday, 16 June 2008
$200 makeover Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Perfect Pear Monday, 2 June 2008
What bits of March come before the 1st? Saturday, 24 May 2008
Better late than never Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Pyjama day Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Doors and Windows Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Good Wholesome Fun Sunday, 11 May 2008
I know you've missed me Sunday, 11 May 2008
going away Sunday, 4 May 2008
Art Cake Monday, 21 April 2008
Sports Bag Thursday, 17 April 2008
Hmmm.. maybe next week Monday, 14 April 2008
Just like a bought one! Saturday, 12 April 2008
cupcakes anyone? Saturday, 12 April 2008
Cakes and Contracts Thursday, 10 April 2008
The usual Tuesday, 8 April 2008
career highs and lows Thursday, 3 April 2008
change in style Friday, 14 March 2008
special delivery Friday, 7 March 2008
checking out the competition Friday, 7 March 2008
A Snakeoff Monday, 18 February 2008
simply divine Saturday, 16 February 2008
Cakes Saturday, 16 February 2008
The perfect swirl Friday, 15 February 2008
A little weekend Tuesday, 12 February 2008
something for everyone Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Getting Out Saturday, 2 February 2008
Getting a grip Friday, 1 February 2008
My light fantastic.. Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Tip Saturday, 19 January 2008
Last of six... Saturday, 12 January 2008
Happy Teeth Friday, 11 January 2008
Yum Saturday, 5 January 2008
Zali is four! Thursday, 3 January 2008
reflections Thursday, 3 January 2008