Trifle!

Mum often makes trifle at Christmastime, and a couple of years ago I learnt how to do it. It's quite simple and very fun to make!
I finished this trifle yesterday and am really happy with how it turned out (can't wait to eat it either!) Following is the "recipe" I use for trifle - note that I don't actually measure anything...

roughly 7 sponge/ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
2 packets jelly crystals (I like using the Port Wine flavour)
liquor, such as Cointreau (optional)
assorted fruits (strawberries, mango, pineapple...I used approx. half a tin of fruit salad)
1 punnet fresh blueberries
vanilla custard
whipped cream
grated chocolate

1. Arrange the biscuits around the base and sides of a glass bowl.
2. Prepare one pack of jelly crystals according to packet directions and add to the biscuits. Add liquor if using. Leave in the fridge to set. Make the remaining jelly and leave to set. Once set, add to the biscuits.
4. Add the fruit and some of the blueberries (reserving approx. half a dozen). Pour enough custard over the fruit to fill the bowl.
5. Use a piping bag or pen to decorate the trifle with the whipped cream. Add extra blueberries and grated chocolate.

Trifle will keep for several days in the fridge.

Now We Are Free

love this film.

life

is not about

the material.

not about money

or friends

or time

or possessions.

it's about love.

how much we receive.

but, more importantly,

how much we give.

NEVER WASTE ONE MOMENT

cursing, regretting, hating.

instead: smile, laugh, love.

Sting - Fields Of Gold

Little Heroes - One Perfect Day

I love this song! The lead singer holds an uncanny resemblance to Black's lead in Wonderful Life. The video's a little quirky but I think the song's awesome. Plus they're Aussies!

an update on life!

Next week I officially finish classes for semester 2, and also conclude my first year of study. It's gone so quickly and it's sort of overwhelming to think that I've already been through one year. I have exams in a couple of weeks which I'm so not looking forward to...I just hope I go ok in them.

I've chosen my subjects for next semester! I've decided to major in English Lit, which I wasn't really sure about at first but I think it's probably the right path for me. I'm still doing History and Theology units which I really love, it would have been cool to major in Theology but I didn't on account of the fact that I don't know where it would take me afterwards.

I've successfully finished one of the books on my dream book list - Richard Ford's "The Sportswriter". IT WAS BLOODY AMAZING. I don't think I've encountered prose like that in a long time. I was thrilled to find out that it's the first in a series so will definitely be reading the following books. If you can get your hands on it, it's worth it.
I also started reading a beast of a book called "The Adventures of Augie March", written by Saul Bellow. Interesting plot line but very heavy (physically and linguistically). I want to keep pushing on with it and see what happens.

Anyway, that's all I can really think of that's worth talking about. I'll try and keep my posts more regular.

Peace.

cumulonimbus.

So it's been millennia since I posted on this thing. Whatever.

This is Phryne Fisher, fabulous and stylish amateur detective, and main character of the Phryne Fisher Mysteries, written by Australian author Kerry Greenwood. Mum recently introduced me to her and I'm hooked. The books are great! In the process of reading Away With The Fairies.

OH.



MY.



GOSH!!!!!

I FINALLY HAVE THIS ALBUM! AFTER WHAT SEEMS LIKE CENTURIES!
I LOVE MARK KNOPFLER AND THIS ALBUM IS SERIOUSLY AMAZING!!!!
Ahhh! Probably my fave album at the moment. We used to own it but I'm not sure where our old copy went. My parents like Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler and I grew up listening to them. Listening to the album brought back a lot of memories, as I found that I knew most of the songs even though I hadn't heard them for years. If you like roots rock/ blues rock then this is right up your alley.

Update on me: I'm in my ninth week of semester 2 at uni. It's been going pretty well, still not sure what I want to do afterwards. I've finally started getting driving lessons and am doing pretty well (I hope!). I made a list of some books I want to read, there are about forty on there but I'm sure there will be more. My parents bought a red lounge. A couple of weekends ago I watched a cow die. I'm finding out who I am and what I want to be, and I think I'm starting to appreciate who I really am.

Peace.
x

Here are some pictures of Mark Knopfler...just 'cause he's awesome.








Dire Straits! :)