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Argh, my fairy cakes came out smelling and tasting like omlette!
I think the eggs must have been didgy, as everything else is fine, and i used the last 2 eggs from an old packet for the fairy cakes
Luckily, everything else is OK though...photo to follow
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Morning all

On todays meal plan is chilli con carne, but i just cant face it for some reason today.
So i am changing it to Pumpkin and coconut curry. Never tried it before, so fingers crossed!
I am not sure if i can substitute ground cinnamon with mixed spice, as thats the only thing i havebt got...we'll see now it tastes!0 -
Morning

So today i am doing some baking (what's new!) and listing ebay stuff, as well as looking into amazon trade in.
Think i'll give the baking a rest for a few days after today, as the kids have more than enough to keep going!0 -

Received my free graze box. Looks lovely i am sure you'll agree!
Chilli and lime pistachios, fruit and seed flapjacks, Florentine ( which is dark choc , cranberries and pumpkin seeds), and salsa mexicanas ( coriander and lime crackers with Mexican dip).
Will have to try it and let you all know how it tastes !!0 -
This evenings baking experiment, my 1st ever sponge cake. I filled it with choc buttercream icing:
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I have abandoned this DFD, and have now started my own blog. I have literally just started the blog this morning, so if anyone is interested then inbox me for the link

Alterego- hope you are OK, havent seen you around for a bit?0 -
Can you pm me link please? X hope all is well x0
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