She's finally finished!!

It's a leaving gift for the Biology teacher at work and another project started enthusiastically, but one which I began to doubt I'd finish!!

Hmmmmm, so what next, I wonder......

Knitted Bears!

Well, I'm pleased to say that at the beginning of this week, my mum kindly took my parcel of bears to the post office for me.

I wasn't terribly happy with my first attempt (the one with green trousers), and even my daughter commented on his wobbly legs!

My second attempt (the red bear) who recently accompanied us (whilst in progress!) to London on a long promised trip to the Natural History Museum. I'd taken my knitting to do on the train and was somewhat concerned when it was confiscated - fortunately only temporarily as we entered the Museum as it was deemed to be a security risk!

My favourite cake!

A fail safe recipe from my friend and ex-boss, even I can make this one with no problem athough I guess most people would've taken the picture BEFORE cutting the cake......

Here's the recipe if you'd like to try it:

Lemon Cake

4oz Soft Marg
6oz Caster sugar
6oz Self Raising flour
2 eggs
4 tablespoons of milk
grated rind of 1 lemon

Icing
4oz icing sugar
lemon juice

1. mix ingredients together – any method
2. Put into greased, lined 1lb loaf tin
3. Put in COLD oven, bring upto 160 C (350F) and cook for 50 mins
4. While cake is cooking, mix icing sugar and juice of the lemon together.
5. While cake is still hot, pierce holes all over the top with a skewer.
6. Pour icing over cake WHILST HOT so it soaks in well.

YUM!!