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  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    scaredy_cat wrote: »
    sausage rolls have that effect on my cat....:p

    roast chickens from Morrisons also have the same effect
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • Lucifa73
    Lucifa73 Posts: 7,726 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    This serves 6 very generously...

    You need a flat dish that will hold about 2.5litres

    Ingredients
    300ml mug srong instant coffee, cooled (you can use proper coffee but it doesn't make a difference to the overall flavour so why spend the extra;))
    250ml marsala *
    250g savoiardi biscuits (or the boudoir trifle sponge fingers if you can't find them)
    40g icing sugar
    500g mascarpone cheese
    40g dark chocolate, grated (optional)

    Method

    Add 160ml marsala to cooled coffee.
    In a large bowl beat 125ml cream with icing sugar to soft peaks, fold in mascarpone and remaining marsala (you may want to prebeat mascarpone to soften to make this stage easier and don't panic when you first start beating it in, it will look a right mess until it comes together:rotfl:)

    Alternate layers of biscuits dipped in coffee mix and mascarpone mix, starting with biscuits and finishing with mascarpone (prob 2 or 3 layers of each depending on footprint of dish).

    Sprinkle grated chocolate across the top (use cocoa powder/icing sugar mix here if you want) then chill for a few hours or overnight to let flavours merge.

    Decorate with remaining cream (whipped) and soft fruit if you want (strawberries, raspberries...)

    *To keep cost down ( a 750ml bottle marsala will cost about £6) use only coffee to soak biscuits and only use marsala in the mascarpone mix.

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  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    My cat is dipping his paw into my mug and licking the chicken soup off his paws.

    Cheers mate
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Bunnyinthelights wrote: »
    My cat is dipping his paw into my mug and licking the chicken soup off his paws.

    Cheers mate

    Awww, cute!

    Has anyone heard from Ellidee lately and know how she's doing?
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    paypal is being funny

    i paid for shower enclosure on fri, she has rung me today saying that she has received a paypal request from me asking for £149 paypal are investigating it they think someone has tried to get into my account
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's gone really dark here but I don't want to switch a light on and watch the leccy monitor go :eek:

    Oh lordy, I'm turning into mad obsessed leccy woman
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • clairewop
    clairewop Posts: 8,007 Forumite
    Elidde is in Cornwall i think Linda
    Boiler pot £30.92/£1000
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    clairewop wrote: »
    paypal is being funny

    i paid for shower enclosure on fri, she has rung me today saying that she has received a paypal request from me asking for £149 paypal are investigating it they think someone has tried to get into my account

    Eek, not good claire, hope you get it all sorted!
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • ghostmadlittlemiss
    ghostmadlittlemiss Posts: 1,788 Forumite
    Ring, you £^&*ers! RING!!!!!
    Kayleigh
  • Bunnyinthelights
    Bunnyinthelights Posts: 15,278 Forumite
    I am flucking freezzing.

    Going to put a few more layers of fleece on.

    I have decided to be happy today. Happy Happy Happy
    Empty pockets never held anyone back, only empty heads and empty hearts can do that -Peale
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