Tuesday, August 31, 2010

No.8

Hello, hello...got some dirty Black Keys blues on "Rubber Factory" rocking my night. Sometimes you just need the raw, real energy of pure, under-produced music...I feel like I'm sitting in a big, cold warehouse, wrapped up in a warm coat passing around a bottle of Jim Beam watching some friends on the cusp of greatness...love it.

It seems we're back on the 'consequences' discussion. It's all about accepting responsibility for your actions. Living consciously so to speak. Or 'you make your bed, you lie in it' as I like to say. It's just another observation, but we all seem to be taking our cue from the 'pass the buck' school of thought. It ALWAYS catches up with you. There are far more intelligent ways to rebel than being self-centred. Find your own path. Live and love freely...

As I'm sure is obvious it's a short , sharp message tonight. So here is a recipe to counter that! Orange flower/ blossom water cupcakes. 1 cup stone-ground all-purpose flour. 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1/2 tsp baking powder (aluminium free - yes... it's the surprise ingredient). 1/4 tsp salt. 3/4 cup soft brown sugar. 1/4 cup softened butter (not melted). 1 large free range egg. 2 tsps orange flower water. 200ml buttermilk. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius. Place 12 cupcake cases in muffin pan/s. Sift first four ingred. into a bowl and mix with a fork. In another larger bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg and orange flower water until smooth. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in about 3 goes mixing lightly each time. When well combined but not over-mixed pour into cases in muffin pans about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Top with mascarpone cheese and honey beaten together and then sprinkle orange zest on top. Enjoy.

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