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Tentacular place settings (via 
naraht)
A Map of the World Anti-spanking league (via
naraht) that's an interesting map.
I haven't got UK citizenship sorted yet. I have permanent leave to remain. But that doesn't enfranchise one to vote.
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I have tickets for 'You Have Been Watching' recordings on Monday and on Tuesday. At White City in London.
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supermouse stayed from Monday after Easter to Friday. She got us to the William Morris museum, which is a short walk from where I live, and I had never been to before. It is interesting and has pretty things in it.
I've had a
derryderrydown stay a night.
I like having guests. I like my friends, and some of those who live far-away need a place to stay in London sometimes. I like the motivation to make the flat a bit cleaner and tidier. I always worry it's not good enough. It probably isn't. I wish I had more tidying-and-cleaning tuits.
I also like not having guests, it's calmer and I get to talk to the beloved.
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Today I made an attempt at mayonnaise, from a recipe on livejournal:
beat one egg yolk (warm helps, but not necessary) with 1/2 t. dijon-style mustard for a minute. should be a little sticky.
measure out 1/3 c. oil (maybe 1/2 good olive, 1/2 vegetable).
drizzle a few drops oil into the egg yolk. whisk 15 seconds to incorporate. then add a half teaspoon of oil, whisk 15 seconds. then another. whisk 30 seconds, to make sure it's all combined. then a whole teaspoon. whisk 30 seconds. then another teaspoon. whisk 30 seconds. then the rest, one or maybe (!) two teaspoons at a time. after 1/4 c. or so, it should start to tighten up into something thick. keep going (or stop then, if you like).
then add 1 t. fresh lemon juice. whisk some more. maybe add a little salt & pepper.
5 minutes to mayonaisse bliss.
Which is a comment here: http://community.livejournal.com/failed_recipe/26651.html
I added a little too much lemon-juice, I think, and it didn't come out exactly right, but it was not bad, I think, for a first attempt. I might try it again.
I did it all by hand, with a whisk. Next time, I'll go for the electric whizzy thing.
naraht)
A Map of the World Anti-spanking league (via
naraht) that's an interesting map.
I haven't got UK citizenship sorted yet. I have permanent leave to remain. But that doesn't enfranchise one to vote.
***
I have tickets for 'You Have Been Watching' recordings on Monday and on Tuesday. At White City in London.
***
supermouse stayed from Monday after Easter to Friday. She got us to the William Morris museum, which is a short walk from where I live, and I had never been to before. It is interesting and has pretty things in it.
I've had a
derryderrydown stay a night.
I like having guests. I like my friends, and some of those who live far-away need a place to stay in London sometimes. I like the motivation to make the flat a bit cleaner and tidier. I always worry it's not good enough. It probably isn't. I wish I had more tidying-and-cleaning tuits.
I also like not having guests, it's calmer and I get to talk to the beloved.
***
Today I made an attempt at mayonnaise, from a recipe on livejournal:
beat one egg yolk (warm helps, but not necessary) with 1/2 t. dijon-style mustard for a minute. should be a little sticky.
measure out 1/3 c. oil (maybe 1/2 good olive, 1/2 vegetable).
drizzle a few drops oil into the egg yolk. whisk 15 seconds to incorporate. then add a half teaspoon of oil, whisk 15 seconds. then another. whisk 30 seconds, to make sure it's all combined. then a whole teaspoon. whisk 30 seconds. then another teaspoon. whisk 30 seconds. then the rest, one or maybe (!) two teaspoons at a time. after 1/4 c. or so, it should start to tighten up into something thick. keep going (or stop then, if you like).
then add 1 t. fresh lemon juice. whisk some more. maybe add a little salt & pepper.
5 minutes to mayonaisse bliss.
Which is a comment here: http://community.livejournal.com/failed_recipe/26651.html
I added a little too much lemon-juice, I think, and it didn't come out exactly right, but it was not bad, I think, for a first attempt. I might try it again.
I did it all by hand, with a whisk. Next time, I'll go for the electric whizzy thing.