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when the Universe tells you to slow down there's only one thing to do, hit the local cafe with a good book, some good tunes, no intention, and just take your time. everything soon come. :)

Getting close! This is number 3, and it's almost there.

It rolled without cracking, but it was a little sticky still, so it stuck to the paper after I rolled it, giving a not very impressive looking exterior. That's fine for a yule log, as you cover it with more of the chocolate filling, but for a swiss roll it doesn't work so good (hence all the powdered sugar to cover it's sins).

I think this recipe just cooked a few minutes more will be perfect. I've at least got the filling right. I've worked out that it needs to be thick so the sponge doesn't slip, but not so thick it pulls the sponge apart when you spread it. Also, timing is important. Cold filling on hot sponge liquifies easily, whilst trying to roll sponge that is too cold is hazardous.

And, you've got to get the thickness right before it goes in the oven. Thin bits of sponge don't work (I had to roll this from a specific end as it ripped when I tried to remove the backing paper).

I'll get it next time, though next time will have to be in a month or so, as I'm cutting out chocolate for February. What with all the experimenting I've eaten way too much of the sweet stuff recently. My waistline is complaining.

He's a winnah!!!

Check it out, I just won a load of Redwood Co vegan cheesy stuff with the Fuck Yeah Vegan Pizza Vegan Pizza Giveaway. :o)

I won with a photo of my last vegan pizza, and above is the pizza I was cooking when I got the e-mail, lol (which includes some Redwood Co faux cheddar, amusingly enough).

I'm well chuffed (winning anything makes me smile :o) and can't wait for my prize to turn up!

the latest pizza creation just before it's cremation (with garlic bread in the background).

looked a lot better going in than it did coming out, as all the veggies shrunk when they cooked, but that didn't stop it tasting lovely, and the dough was especially nice. :)

found this out looking to see what searches had brought people to my blog

type "full porno" into Google Images and I'm one of the first page results, along with some porn stars and 2 pigs '69'ing each other, lol. (!!WARNING!! clicking the link above will, unsurprisingly, result in some child/boss/clergy-unfriendly images!!)

It's a strange old world eh? ;o)