I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)

In article
>,
Lisa C > wrote:

> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)

Looked like a meringue cake to me.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Miche wrote:
> In article
> >,
> Lisa C > wrote:
>
>> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
>> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
>> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
>> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
>
> Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>
> Miche

Like a pavlova? I haven't seen the movie.

Dora

"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article
> >,
> Lisa C > wrote:
>
>> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
>> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
>> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
>> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
>
> Looked like a meringue cake to me.

It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about making a
pavlova this weekend.

Cindi


>
> Miche
>
> --
> Electricians do it in three phases

In article >,
"limey" > wrote:

> Miche wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> > Lisa C > wrote:
> >
> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
> >
> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>
> Like a pavlova? I haven't seen the movie.

No, like discs of meringue with whipped cream.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

It also fruit between the layers. When it was dropped on the top of
the woman's head, it appeared to have pudding in it.

In article >,
"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:

> "Miche" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article
> > >,
> > Lisa C > wrote:
> >
> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
> >
> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>
> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about making a
> pavlova this weekend.

Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
good one?

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Wed 16 Jan 2008 05:42:21p, Miche told us...

> In article >,
> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
>
>> "Miche" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article
>> > >,
>> > Lisa C > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
>> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
>> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
>> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
>> >
>> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>>
>> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about
>> making a pavlova this weekend.
>
> Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
> good one?
>
> Miche
>

I have one but I've never made it. I'd consider you an expert, so how
'bout sharing it? Pleeez!

TIA

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/16(XVI)/08(MMVIII)
*******************************************
Mmm. I forgot about that.
*******************************************

"Miche" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
>
>> "Miche" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article
>> > >,
>> > Lisa C > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
>> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
>> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
>> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
>> >
>> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>>
>> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about making
>> a
>> pavlova this weekend.
>
> Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
> good one?

I don't have one. It didn't look too difficult in my roaming online. Would
LURVE your recipe since you have some experience. PuhLeeze!

Cindi


>
> Miche
>
> --
> Electricians do it in three phases

In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 05:42:21p, Miche told us...
>
> > In article >,
> > "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Miche" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article
> >> > >,
> >> > Lisa C > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
> >> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
> >> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
> >> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
> >> >
> >> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
> >>
> >> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about
> >> making a pavlova this weekend.
> >
> > Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
> > good one?
> >
>
> I have one but I've never made it. I'd consider you an expert, so how
> 'bout sharing it? Pleeez!

Oh holy crap, I've only made one! The fact that it came out perfect is
the proof of this recipe, I think.

PAVLOVA

from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)

4 egg whites
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence (extract)
1 Tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Using an electrix mixer, beat egg whites and
sugar for 10 minutes or until thick and glossy. Mix vinegar, vanilla
and cornflour together. Add to meringue. Beat on high speed for a
further five minutes. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Draw a
22cm/9" circle on the baking paper. Spread the pavlova mixture to
within 2cm/(call it an inch, maybe a little less) of the edge of the
circle, keeping the shape as round and even as possible. Smooth top
surface over. Place pavlova in oven then turn oven temperature down to
100C/212F. Bake pavlova for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Open oven door
slightly and leave pavlova in oven until cold. Carefully lift pavlova
onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

Enjoy!

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Wed 16 Jan 2008 06:51:24p, Miche told us...

> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 05:42:21p, Miche told us...
>>
>> > In article >,
>> > "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Miche" > wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > In article
>> >> > >,
>> >> > Lisa C > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of
times
>> >> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is
expecting
>> >> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know
what
>> >> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
>> >> >
>> >> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
>> >>
>> >> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about
>> >> making a pavlova this weekend.
>> >
>> > Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
>> > good one?
>> >
>>
>> I have one but I've never made it. I'd consider you an expert, so how
>> 'bout sharing it? Pleeez!
>
> Oh holy crap, I've only made one! The fact that it came out perfect is
> the proof of this recipe, I think.
>
> PAVLOVA
>
> from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
>
> 4 egg whites
> 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
> 1 teaspoon white vinegar
> 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (extract)
> 1 Tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
>
> Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Using an electrix mixer, beat egg whites and
> sugar for 10 minutes or until thick and glossy. Mix vinegar, vanilla
> and cornflour together. Add to meringue. Beat on high speed for a
> further five minutes. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Draw a
> 22cm/9" circle on the baking paper. Spread the pavlova mixture to
> within 2cm/(call it an inch, maybe a little less) of the edge of the
> circle, keeping the shape as round and even as possible. Smooth top
> surface over. Place pavlova in oven then turn oven temperature down to
> 100C/212F. Bake pavlova for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Open oven door
> slightly and leave pavlova in oven until cold. Carefully lift pavlova
> onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Miche
>

Thanks so much, Miche!!! I have a birthday dinner to give in a couple of
weeks and this will be the perfect surprise dessert.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/16(XVI)/08(MMVIII)
*******************************************
Some people approach every problem
with an open mouth
*******************************************

In article >,
Miche > wrote:

> PAVLOVA
> from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
(snip)
> Enjoy!
>
> Miche

Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We had
one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead of Oz).
It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

In article 4>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 06:51:24p, Miche told us...
>
> > In article 4>,
> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
> >
> >> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 05:42:21p, Miche told us...
> >>
> >> > Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
> >> > good one?
> >> >
> >>
> >> I have one but I've never made it. I'd consider you an expert, so how
> >> 'bout sharing it? Pleeez!
> >
> > Oh holy crap, I've only made one! The fact that it came out perfect is
> > the proof of this recipe, I think.
> >
> > PAVLOVA
> >
[snipped by the scissors of brevity]

> Thanks so much, Miche!!! I have a birthday dinner to give in a couple of
> weeks and this will be the perfect surprise dessert.

Awesome. I hope it works! Let us know, yeah?

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

In article >,
"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:

> "Miche" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Miche" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > In article
> >> > >,
> >> > Lisa C > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a couple of times
> >> >> this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's "family" is expecting
> >> >> company, they had baked a delicious looking cake. Anyone know what
> >> >> kind of cake it is? (maybe somethng common in the UK?)
> >> >
> >> > Looked like a meringue cake to me.
> >>
> >> It looks like a fancy pavlova to me. Now you have me thnking about making
> >> a
> >> pavlova this weekend.
> >
> > Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already got a
> > good one?
>
> I don't have one. It didn't look too difficult in my roaming online. Would
> LURVE your recipe since you have some experience. PuhLeeze!

I just posted it -- you should be able to see it in the group the next
time you look.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Wed 16 Jan 2008 07:23:08p, Miche told us...

> In article 4>,
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>
>> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 06:51:24p, Miche told us...
>>
>> > In article 4>,
>> > Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Wed 16 Jan 2008 05:42:21p, Miche told us...
>> >>
>> >> > Pavlova's dead easy. Do you need a recipe, or have you already
>> >> > got a good one?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> I have one but I've never made it. I'd consider you an expert, so
>> >> how 'bout sharing it? Pleeez!
>> >
>> > Oh holy crap, I've only made one! The fact that it came out perfect
>> > is the proof of this recipe, I think.
>> >
>> > PAVLOVA
>> >
> [snipped by the scissors of brevity]
>
>> Thanks so much, Miche!!! I have a birthday dinner to give in a couple
>> of weeks and this will be the perfect surprise dessert.
>
> Awesome. I hope it works! Let us know, yeah?
>
> Miche
>

Will do...in a couple of weeks.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Wednesday, 01(I)/16(XVI)/08(MMVIII)
*******************************************
Each traveler to a tyranny sees what
his own ethics permit him to see.
*******************************************

I just looked it up in the book. The cake is meringue covered with
whipped cream and sugar violets.

On Jan 16, 9:36*pm, wrote:
> I just looked it up in the book. The cake is meringue covered with
> whipped cream and sugar violets.

Hey thanks. It sure did look good prior to being dropped. I forgot
to mention that it was multi-layered also.

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> Miche > wrote:
>
> > PAVLOVA
> > from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
> (snip)
> > Enjoy!
>
> Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We had
> one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead of Oz).
> It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.

Crispy on the outside, though, right?

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

>on Wed, Jan 16, 2008 (Lisa*C) wrote:
>I watched Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets a
>couple of times this weekend. In the beginning, when Harry's
>"family" is expecting company, they had baked a delicious looking
>cake. Anyone know what kind of cake it is? (maybe
>somethng common in the UK?)
------------------------------------------------------

Jan.24 @ 10:30 pm on The FoodNetwork special Ace Of Cakes will be
featuring the Harry Potter cakes.

On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:00:08 GMT, in rec.food.cooking, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

>
>Thanks so much, Miche!!! I have a birthday dinner to give in a couple of
>weeks and this will be the perfect surprise dessert.

Serve with Butterbeer? A possible recipe for this is he
http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=112645

Butterbeer Recipe
The Irish grandmother of a dear friend of mine used to melt butter in a
pot, then pour in beer to warm it. I'm told this simple version of butter
beer dates back centuries. Author J. K. Rowling does not provide a recipe
for butterbeer in her wildly popular Harry Potter book series, so this
version is pure speculation. Harry Potter's butterbeer contains a mild
intoxicant, but this dessert version is suitable for children and tasty
enough to please adults as well.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pint real vanilla ice cream (use a brand that includes vanilla seed
specks for best flavor or make your own)
1/4 cup real butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 quart apple cider
PREPARATION:
On medium speed, beat together vanilla ice cream, butter, butterscotch
extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well-combined.

Pour into a container and re-freeze.

When ready to serve, gently heat apple cider in a saucepan until steaming
hot.

Place 1 scoop of ice cream in a thick soda glass or large mug. Top with
steaming apple cider.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
--
Doug Weller --
A Director and Moderator of The Hall of Ma'at http://www.hallofmaat.com
Doug's Archaeology Site: http://www.ramtops.co.uk
Amun - co-owner/co-moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amun/

Miche wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>>
>> Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We
>> had one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead
>> of Oz). It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.
>
> Crispy on the outside, though, right?
>
> Miche

I still remember one from one of my birthday parties when I was a kid
(I'm from near London). It was indeed crispy on the outside and moist
inside, plus the inside had been filled with whipped cream and it had
crystallised violets on the top. It was a big hit with all the kids
(including me!!!).

Dora

> PAVLOVA
>
> from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
>
> 4 egg whites
> 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
> 1 teaspoon white vinegar
> 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (extract)
> 1 Tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
>
> Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Using an electrix mixer, beat egg whites and
> sugar for 10 minutes or until thick and glossy. Mix vinegar, vanilla
> and cornflour together. Add to meringue. Beat on high speed for a
> further five minutes. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Draw a
> 22cm/9" circle on the baking paper. Spread the pavlova mixture to
> within 2cm/(call it an inch, maybe a little less) of the edge of the
> circle, keeping the shape as round and even as possible. Smooth top
> surface over. Place pavlova in oven then turn oven temperature down to
> 100C/212F. Bake pavlova for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Open oven door
> slightly and leave pavlova in oven until cold. Carefully lift pavlova
> onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Miche
>
> --

Thank you kindly. I will save this and give it a try this weekend. It
doesn't sound very difficult at all.

Cindi

> Electricians do it in three phases

In article >,
"Cindi - HappyMamatoThree" > wrote:

> > PAVLOVA
> >
> > from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
> >
> > 4 egg whites
> > 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
> > 1 teaspoon white vinegar
> > 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (extract)
> > 1 Tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)
> >
> > Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Using an electrix mixer, beat egg whites and
> > sugar for 10 minutes or until thick and glossy. Mix vinegar, vanilla
> > and cornflour together. Add to meringue. Beat on high speed for a
> > further five minutes. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Draw a
> > 22cm/9" circle on the baking paper. Spread the pavlova mixture to
> > within 2cm/(call it an inch, maybe a little less) of the edge of the
> > circle, keeping the shape as round and even as possible. Smooth top
> > surface over. Place pavlova in oven then turn oven temperature down to
> > 100C/212F. Bake pavlova for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Open oven door
> > slightly and leave pavlova in oven until cold. Carefully lift pavlova
> > onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
>
> Thank you kindly. I will save this and give it a try this weekend. It
> doesn't sound very difficult at all.

It really isn't, especially if you have a halfway decent electric mixer.

*hugs my Kenwood*

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Miche > scripsit in
:

> if you have a halfway decent
> electric mixer.
>
> *hugs my Kenwood*

My daughter took my mother's old mixer that worked so well. I'm
going to buy one when I retire in 17 months. I say that because I
got my retirement date today :-) June 17 2009 will be my last day
of work.

--

"What difference does it make to the dead, the
orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad
destruction is wrought under the name of
totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty
and democracy?"

Mohandas K. Gandhi

In article >,
Miche > wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Miche > wrote:
> >
> > > PAVLOVA
> > > from the Edmond's Cookbook (pretty much the NZ food bible)
> > (snip)
> > > Enjoy!
> >
> > Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We had
> > one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead of Oz).
> > It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.
>
> Crispy on the outside, though, right?
>
> Miche

I believe so.
(Would you believe it's been six years? How's the sprog?)

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

On Jan 17, 8:53*pm, Michel > wrote:
> Miche > scripsit :
>
> > if you have a halfway decent
> > electric mixer.
>
> > *hugs my Kenwood*
>
> My daughter took my mother's old mixer that worked so well. *I'm
> going to buy one when I retire in 17 months. *I say that because I
> got my retirement date today :-) *June 17 2009 will be my last day
> of work.

You don't determine your own retirement?

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in

..com:

>> My daughter took my mother's old mixer that worked so well.
>> ÿI'm going to buy one when I retire in 17 months. ÿI say that
>> because I got my retirement date today :-) ÿJune 17 2009 will
>> be my last day of work.
>
> You don't determine your own retirement?

Yes, of course. After discussing the matter with our pay clerk,
we (my wife and I) agreed that my last day of work (if I want to
retire with 20 years of service) will on that date. I can retire
any time with 90 days' notice for the paperwork to get done--I
can skip that but it will still take 90 days to start getting my
pension--but that is my optimal date. What did you think I
meant? (I can guess, but I'm not a mind reader)

--

"What difference does it make to the dead, the
orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad
destruction is wrought under the name of
totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty
and democracy?"

Mohandas K. Gandhi

On Jan 18, 1:12*pm, Michel > wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton > scripsit
> .com:
>
> >> My daughter took my mother's old mixer that worked so well.
> >> ÿI'm going to buy one when I retire in 17 months. ÿI say that
> >> because I got my retirement date today :-) ÿJune 17 2009 will
> >> be my last day of work.
>
> > You don't determine your own retirement?
>
> Yes, of course. *After discussing the matter with our pay clerk,
> we (my wife and I) agreed that my last day of work (if I want to
> retire with 20 years of service) will on that date. *I can retire
> any time with 90 days' notice for the paperwork to get done--I
> can skip that but it will still take 90 days to start getting my
> pension--but that is my optimal date. *What did you think I
> meant? *(I can guess, but I'm not a mind reader)

Oh, somebody with a pension! I'm a little envious.

I think that my impression was that you had to retire whether
you wanted to or not. No idea why I thought that. Seems silly
now as I type it. Oh, well; if that's the worst thing I come up with
today, I'm ahead of the game.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in
news:030c473f-0f0f-4de4-9f41-
:

> Oh, somebody with a pension! I'm a little envious.

It's not much of a pension compared to what others get. I only can
cobble together 20 qualifying years over my 40 or more years of
working and studying (the maximum eligible is 35 years), and to
achieve that I had to buy back 4 years from service in the 1970's.

--

"What difference does it make to the dead, the
orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad
destruction is wrought under the name of
totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty
and democracy?"

Mohandas K. Gandhi

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> Miche > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> > > Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We had
> > > one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead of Oz).
> > > It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.
> >
> > Crispy on the outside, though, right?
>
> I believe so.

Excellent. Proper pavlova, rather than the pale imitations available in
supermarkets.

> (Would you believe it's been six years?

Actually, I would. I've jumped ship from the university and am an
electrical worker now -- apprenticeship starts next month.

> How's the sprog?)

Growin' like a weed. She's up to my ear!

Guess what -- we were in Queenstown over the weekend and stopped in
Arrowtown for lunch today on the way home. The wee cafe we had lunch in
is part of a pub now. Never mind, we found one of the places the
locals eat. The food was good but the coffee was decidedly average.
Such is life.

How's things with you?

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

In article > ,
Michel > wrote:

> Miche > scripsit in
> :
>
> > if you have a halfway decent
> > electric mixer.
> >
> > *hugs my Kenwood*
>
> My daughter took my mother's old mixer that worked so well. I'm
> going to buy one when I retire in 17 months. I say that because I
> got my retirement date today :-) June 17 2009 will be my last day
> of work.

Wow, not long now!

My Kenwood's a '70s edition that still goes like the day it was made. I
can knead bread dough made from 2kgs of flour and it'll just do it, no
trouble at all.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

In article >,
Miche > wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Miche > wrote:
> >
> > > In article >,
> > > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > > > Imagine my surprise to find the meringue soft instead of firm! We had
> > > > one at the Maori Cultural Center (I think it was in NZ instead of Oz).
> > > > It was beautiful. And soft. Not at all what i expected.
> > >
> > > Crispy on the outside, though, right?
> >
> > I believe so.
>
> Excellent. Proper pavlova, rather than the pale imitations available in
> supermarkets.
>
> > (Would you believe it's been six years?
>
> Actually, I would. I've jumped ship from the university and am an
> electrical worker now -- apprenticeship starts next month.
>
> > How's the sprog?)
>
> Growin' like a weed. She's up to my ear!
>
> Guess what -- we were in Queenstown over the weekend and stopped in
> Arrowtown for lunch today on the way home. The wee cafe we had lunch in
> is part of a pub now. Never mind, we found one of the places the
> locals eat. The food was good but the coffee was decidedly average.
> Such is life.
>
> How's things with you?
>
> Miche

I'm off the streets and out of the beerhalls. :-)
I've taught a couple preserving classes at church and have been involved
in some do-gooder work. Last weekend i spent a night with a high school
classmate and helped her become more comfortable with her (old) Mac.
She's a fantastic cook and fixed us a lovely roast chicken and a very
nice salad. I've been posting pics of food I've been involved with to
alt.binaries.food, mostly because it's easy to do. :-) She owns a
cookie company and sent me home with several packages of her biscotti
and some cookies. LaTwerp is a kick. I need to get my dotmac website
back up and current -- it's been down for about 9 months and I work on
it only sporadically. Say hey to Dave.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com
Laissez les bons temps rouler!

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> In article >,
> Miche > wrote:

> > Guess what -- we were in Queenstown over the weekend and stopped in
> > Arrowtown for lunch today on the way home. The wee cafe we had lunch in
> > is part of a pub now. Never mind, we found one of the places the
> > locals eat. The food was good but the coffee was decidedly average.
> > Such is life.
> >
> > How's things with you?

> I'm off the streets and out of the beerhalls. :-)

Well damn, world feel small now that it has walls around it?

> I've taught a couple preserving classes at church and have been involved
> in some do-gooder work. Last weekend i spent a night with a high school
> classmate and helped her become more comfortable with her (old) Mac.
> She's a fantastic cook and fixed us a lovely roast chicken and a very
> nice salad. I've been posting pics of food I've been involved with to
> alt.binaries.food, mostly because it's easy to do. :-) She owns a
> cookie company and sent me home with several packages of her biscotti
> and some cookies. LaTwerp is a kick. I need to get my dotmac website
> back up and current -- it's been down for about 9 months and I work on
> it only sporadically. Say hey to Dave.

Shall do. Sounds like you're having a bunch of fun, and I'm glad.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On Jan 18, 8:32*pm, Michel > wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in
> news:030c473f-0f0f-4de4-9f41-
> :
>
> > Oh, somebody with a pension! *I'm a little envious.
>
> It's not much of a pension compared to what others get. *I only can
> cobble together 20 qualifying years over my 40 or more years of
> working and studying (the maximum eligible is 35 years), and to
> achieve that I had to buy back 4 years from service in the 1970's. *

I'll be retiring on whatever I can save/invest by myself--and Social
Security, if it's still there. It probably will be; there'd probably
be
armed revolt if they stopped providing it.

Cindy Hamilton

On Mon 21 Jan 2008 08:03:27a, Cindy Hamilton told us...

> On Jan 18, 8:32*pm, Michel > wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in
>> news:030c473f-0f0f-4de4-9f41-
>> :
>>
>> > Oh, somebody with a pension! *I'm a little envious.
>>
>> It's not much of a pension compared to what others get. *I only can
>> cobble together 20 qualifying years over my 40 or more years of
>> working and studying (the maximum eligible is 35 years), and to
>> achieve that I had to buy back 4 years from service in the 1970's. *
>
> I'll be retiring on whatever I can save/invest by myself--and Social
> Security, if it's still there. It probably will be; there'd probably
> be
> armed revolt if they stopped providing it.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

The company I work for doesn't offer a pension either. :-( That seems to
be an increasing trend.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Monday, 01(I)/21(XXI)/08(MMVIII)
Today is: Martin Luther King's Birthday
*******************************************
You cannot conquer a free man,the most
you can do is kill him.
*******************************************

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Mon 21 Jan 2008 08:03:27a, Cindy Hamilton told us...
>
>> On Jan 18, 8:32 pm, Michel > wrote:
>>> Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in
>>> news:030c473f-0f0f-4de4-9f41-
>>> :
>>>
>>> > Oh, somebody with a pension! I'm a little envious.
>>>
>>> It's not much of a pension compared to what others get. I only can
>>> cobble together 20 qualifying years over my 40 or more years of
>>> working and studying (the maximum eligible is 35 years), and to
>>> achieve that I had to buy back 4 years from service in the 1970's.
>>
>> I'll be retiring on whatever I can save/invest by myself--and Social
>> Security, if it's still there. It probably will be; there'd probably
>> be
>> armed revolt if they stopped providing it.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
> The company I work for doesn't offer a pension either. :-( That seems to
> be an increasing trend.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


f-i-l worked for a company up until pension time -- pffft! gone!
He luckily had enough time to start over again and worked to get a pension.

I guess he's ok. He spent from 9am to midnight at the casino Friday.
We don't have to worry about him in that regard.
Dee Dee

On Mon 21 Jan 2008 09:27:45a, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Mon 21 Jan 2008 08:03:27a, Cindy Hamilton told us...
>>
>>> On Jan 18, 8:32 pm, Michel > wrote:
>>>> Cindy Hamilton > scripsit in
>>>> news:030c473f-0f0f-4de4-9f41-
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>> > Oh, somebody with a pension! I'm a little envious.
>>>>
>>>> It's not much of a pension compared to what others get. I only can
>>>> cobble together 20 qualifying years over my 40 or more years of
>>>> working and studying (the maximum eligible is 35 years), and to
achieve
>>>> that I had to buy back 4 years from service in the 1970's.
>>>
>>> I'll be retiring on whatever I can save/invest by myself--and Social
>>> Security, if it's still there. It probably will be; there'd probably
be
>>> armed revolt if they stopped providing it.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>> The company I work for doesn't offer a pension either. :-( That seems
to
>> be an increasing trend.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
> f-i-l worked for a company up until pension time -- pffft! gone!
> He luckily had enough time to start over again and worked to get a
pension.
>
> I guess he's ok. He spent from 9am to midnight at the casino Friday.
> We don't have to worry about him in that regard.
> Dee Dee
>
>

I'll probably work until I drop dead. :-(

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Monday, 01(I)/21(XXI)/08(MMVIII)
Today is: Martin Luther King's Birthday
*******************************************
I like cats, but I don't think I could
eat a whole one.
*******************************************

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >>>
>>> The company I work for doesn't offer a pension either. :-( That seems
> to
>>> be an increasing trend.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>>
>> f-i-l worked for a company up until pension time -- pffft! gone!
>> He luckily had enough time to start over again and worked to get a
> pension.
>>
>> I guess he's ok. He spent from 9am to midnight at the casino Friday.
>> We don't have to worry about him in that regard.
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>
> I'll probably work until I drop dead. :-(
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright



Keep up the good spirits, Wayne!!!!!
Dee Dee

On Mon 21 Jan 2008 03:26:20p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >>>
>>>> The company I work for doesn't offer a pension either. :-( That seems
>>>> to be an increasing trend.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>>
>>> f-i-l worked for a company up until pension time -- pffft! gone!
>>> He luckily had enough time to start over again and worked to get a
>>> pension.
>>>
>>> I guess he's ok. He spent from 9am to midnight at the casino Friday.
>>> We don't have to worry about him in that regard.
>>> Dee Dee
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'll probably work until I drop dead. :-(
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
>
> Keep up the good spirits, Wayne!!!!!
> Dee Dee
>
>
>
>
>

Actually, I love my job and I'll have no problem staying there as long as I
like. One of the fellows in another department is 75! I only worry about
when I'm no longer able to work. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to
put money aside for retirement.

--
Wayne Boatwright

*******************************************
Date: Monday, 01(I)/21(XXI)/08(MMVIII)
Today is: Martin Luther King's Birthday
*******************************************
Things are seldom what they seem.
Skim milk masquerades as creme.
*******************************************

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message > Actually, I
love my job and I'll have no problem staying there as long as I
> like. One of the fellows in another department is 75! I only worry about
> when I'm no longer able to work. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to
> put money aside for retirement.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

>

We all do the best we can in our own circumstances. As long as there are no
age restrictions where you are, it sounds good. That's about all most can
count on. You are in a good place.

23º and Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 10 am to 4 PM EST Tuesday...
ice pellets and chance of light snow.

Dee Dee