(Friday)I had to go out to Waitrose a little after 9 this morning because I wanted to make two more sponge cakes for tomorrow's musical evening at church. I seem to have started something with my baking efforts, because so many people have been asking about my cakes and some are a bit disappointed when I don't have any to offer them. It's a bit of a bind having to cut out greaseproof paper to line each tin, the base has to be cut into a circle and the paper is on a roll and it wants to keep curling up, but I managed to make enough for two cakes, two top and two bottom layers. As I write this I've managed to make enough for two layers and they're in the oven, cooking. They have about 10 minutes left before I open the oven to check how they're doing.
Later. The sponges have come out of the oven are perfect! I'm really pleased with them. Now to make the second couple of sponges, meaning both layers. There's not a great deal of room in the kitchen, so I have to shift things about in order to manage. The more equipment I buy, along with ingredients for cakes and so on, I need more and more space.
I'm currently watching 'Bargain Hunt,' which I've been watching more or less since it first appeared on BBC1 at lunchtime back at the beginning of the millennium (12.15 p.m.) when it was originally presented by David Dickinson. Then when he left, he was replaced by Tim Wannacott and since he left, they have different presenters for each episode. Now they have changed the format. On today's episode the contestants had to find items of a particular type, or genre, one team had to find something which was kitchenalia and the other, guardianalia. Also, each had to find an item for over £75. They still have a budget of £300 each to spend on three items and have an hour to find each item in an antiques fair or shop. Then they have to sell them at auction and make a profit. Not easy. Most times the contestants don't make any money but it is rare if they make any real profit. If they manage to make a profit on all three items then they get awarded what they call a 'Golden Gavel,' which is really a pin or badge. Also, each of the experts who helps them choose each item, buys a bonus item, which they can choose to accept or decline and if it makes a profit they have the cash to add to their total profit fund. Perhaps it's success is down to the fact that it's on around lunchtime, when people like to sit down with their food and watch something that's entertaining and instructive. I have learnt a lot about antiques from watching this (and other shows, such as Flog It and Antiques Road Trip.) I would never have heard of Moorcroft , Poole Pottery, or Lalique if it hadn't been for Bargain Hunt (and many other 'brands' or 'types,' or whatever you want to call them, such as 'treen.')
The second two-layer Victoria sponge has been an even greater success than the first! The two sections have risen even more than the first couple and even lighter than ever. I just have to trim the bottom layer so the top layer sits perfectly on it and then fill with raspberry jam and a drifting of icing sugar on each and they're finished.
Later. The sponges have come out of the oven are perfect! I'm really pleased with them. Now to make the second couple of sponges, meaning both layers. There's not a great deal of room in the kitchen, so I have to shift things about in order to manage. The more equipment I buy, along with ingredients for cakes and so on, I need more and more space.
I'm currently watching 'Bargain Hunt,' which I've been watching more or less since it first appeared on BBC1 at lunchtime back at the beginning of the millennium (12.15 p.m.) when it was originally presented by David Dickinson. Then when he left, he was replaced by Tim Wannacott and since he left, they have different presenters for each episode. Now they have changed the format. On today's episode the contestants had to find items of a particular type, or genre, one team had to find something which was kitchenalia and the other, guardianalia. Also, each had to find an item for over £75. They still have a budget of £300 each to spend on three items and have an hour to find each item in an antiques fair or shop. Then they have to sell them at auction and make a profit. Not easy. Most times the contestants don't make any money but it is rare if they make any real profit. If they manage to make a profit on all three items then they get awarded what they call a 'Golden Gavel,' which is really a pin or badge. Also, each of the experts who helps them choose each item, buys a bonus item, which they can choose to accept or decline and if it makes a profit they have the cash to add to their total profit fund. Perhaps it's success is down to the fact that it's on around lunchtime, when people like to sit down with their food and watch something that's entertaining and instructive. I have learnt a lot about antiques from watching this (and other shows, such as Flog It and Antiques Road Trip.) I would never have heard of Moorcroft , Poole Pottery, or Lalique if it hadn't been for Bargain Hunt (and many other 'brands' or 'types,' or whatever you want to call them, such as 'treen.')
The second two-layer Victoria sponge has been an even greater success than the first! The two sections have risen even more than the first couple and even lighter than ever. I just have to trim the bottom layer so the top layer sits perfectly on it and then fill with raspberry jam and a drifting of icing sugar on each and they're finished.
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