Daily Archives: November 3, 2008

Lady in Red…

We had a posh frock party to go to at the week-end.

Most of you will know I have never really been a dress kind of girl always happier in my walking kit .

Geoff informed me he had found a great dress for me and it was RED.

Saturday morning off we went to look at it, I was convinced it would never fit me  let alone look good on me.

I am now eating humble pie…. not only was the dress fantastic , it fitted perfect and I felt like a princess in it.

The shop assistant made a real fuss over me making me feel even more glamorous.

Geoff treated me to the dress,( which overwhelmed me ) and I showed  it off to everyone I could during the day.

needless to say I had a great night, I think everyone was amazed at me in a dress and I really felt like a princess all night.

I can hardly wait to wear it again and I think Geoff can now be my personal dresser as he has such good taste.

Will have to share the photos with you as I cannot believe its me…….

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Lemon Cake…

A a new cake recipe that I wanted to make for Geoff.

I had to abandon my first attempt at making it when my son called for a lift home from work as he had bike trouble.

So I rushed home from work on Friday to bake it before I left for Cambridge.

It was well worth the effort the cake was delicious, very moist and lemony.

Geoff loved it and he over spoilt me all weekend ( more about that later ) 🙂

If you make this cake for your husband/boyfriend/partner, I am sure you will get spoilt too 🙂

And the recipe is below……

115g self raising flourn95 019

1tsp baking powder

2 eggs

115g caster sugar

65ml double cream

lemon juice ( to taste)

45g melted butter.

oven temp 170/gas mark 3

Sift flour and baking powder together.

lightly beat eggs with the sugar, then beat cream into egg mixture for a minute.

add lemon juice.

Fold in the flour then gently fold in the melted butter.

Pour into loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes.

When cake is completely cold make the icing by mixing 30g of icing sugar with 1 tsp of lemon juice then drizzle over top of cake.