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[nny]

I've pottered online today to pay my Council Tax, buy a gorgeous (if creepy) poster, look for bikes in the classifieds and check up on the status of my order with BT. Just got back from Wales either yesterday or the day before; it ain't far into the summer holidays but I am extraordinarily willing to lose track of which day it is. :D

My parents and sister are coming to visit me at the beginning of next week, then G's staying for a while before dad comes to collect her again and bring me the six boxes of books that I left at home with them. This is awesome, since it means I can start reading those I haven't and bookcrossing those I don't want. I might head back to Southampton with them or I might not; haven't quite decided yet. I'm thinking that I'll have some kind of housewarming Saturday of next week, but that's still kind of an ephemeral idea - email me if you're interested, though, and I'll let you know details. Obviously my floor is open for occupation.

In the meantime I'm reading The Lies of Locke Lamora. I am in love.

Also: rice flour makes tolerable pancakes. Please note: it's not that I'm crap at flipping, it's that the first pancake is a traditional sacrifice to the pancake gods.

*nods*

Comments

[liz666.livejournal.com]

HEY SEXY LADY!!!!! MISS YOU!!!

Have a few things that got forgotten in all the welsh madness-want me to post them along? And can I has your address?

(Ooh, finished season three-goddammit so good. So incredibly pretty!)

Also: rice flour makes tolerable pancakes. Please note: it's not that I'm crap at flipping, it's that the first pancake is a traditional sacrifice to the pancake gods.

yup-without this sacrifice, your pancakes may become lumpy or even transform into wheat!

LOVE YOU BABY!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Isn't Locke Lamora great?! Do so love those books!

...And yeah, for me, the pancake gods demand like...er...a 50% sacrifice...:-p

Hope the rest of your vacation goes well! ^_^

[skygiants]

Lies of Locke Lamora is a ton of fun! I am a total sucker for Fantasy Thievin' Hijinks, I will admit it freely. (Jean Tannen is best.)

[pennyplainknits.livejournal.com]

Hi hi!

Do you need hooking up with more gluten free recipes? (I'm assuming that's the reason for the rice flour pancakes)

[chkc.livejournal.com]

Hi! :)

I think if you can get away with sacrificing only one pancake to the gods, you are very skilled at flipping already. :D

[mashimero.livejournal.com]

Hi! Hope you're back for good this time :)

I always lose track of dates as soon as summer starts too lol

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Not for good yet, unfortunately, but my phone line should be working tomorrow which means I can sort out the internets in very short order.

Am obliged to add

\o/!!!!!

[villainny.livejournal.com]

I managed to get hold of Lies and Red Seas Under Red Skies for a total of £6.90, GO ME! I totally do not in any way need more books - especially considering the amount dad's bringing up - but seriously, how could I resist? The characters and world building are incredible!

[villainny.livejournal.com]

He is! Obviously I am completely distracted by the Deep and Manly Love Bond they share. :D I'm just starting the second one, SO GOOD!

[villainny.livejournal.com]

Dude, that would be beyond awesome. :D I'm mostly making things up at the moment; my experiment in cheesey rice bread was... interesting? I live near a hyowge Asda with an awesome wheat free section, as well as a world section with the world and his dog of different flours, but I totally would appreciate guidance. Thanks! ♥

[villainny.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHA I AM PANCAKE KING!

(Hi! ♥!)

[skygiants]

I did not like the second one as well as the first due to Certain Plot Developments, BUT I came out of it loving Jean Tannen TWICE AS MUCH, which is a lot considering how much I loved him the first time! So: TORN. I will be curious to hear your thoughts! :D

[pennyplainknits.livejournal.com]

Are you after food-food or just cakey biscuity things?

Here's a soup recipe to get you started, from Vegan Lunch Box

Dal and Carrot soup (serves 6, but you can freeze it)
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
pince cayenne pepper
1 cup rinsed and drained red lentils
2 cups (about 1lb) carrots, peeled and diced
1 tsp salt
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsbp lemon juice

Soften the onion in a large saucepan for 5 mins. Add garlic and spices and cook another minute. Add lentils, carrots, and 4 cups (1 litre) of water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins or until carrots are soft. Blend, add the coconut milk and lemon juice, and return to the heat and simmer gently for 10 mins

:D

[pennyplainknits.livejournal.com]

And, in case the pancake gods frown on rice flour- some American-style pancakes.

Oatmeal pancakes- these are from the same book, hence the soymilk, but I've made them with cow juice and it's worked fine

1 3/4 cups oat flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional, I felt it didn't really work)
3 tbsp ground flaxseed (again optional, it's for Omega-3 and such, but if you're not following a vegan diet you probably don't need the boost)
2 cups (500ml) soymilk
1 tbsp apple sauce or puree
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp baking powder (I know commercial bakng powder has gluten, but you can make your own by using 1pt bicarb to 2 parts cream of tatar)

Mix together the dry ingredients except the flaxseed. Blend together the milk, syrup, applesauce and flax seed for one minute. Whisk in the dry ingredients and leave to stand for 10 mins.

You've probably already found out that gluten-free pancakes are more fragile, so make these smallish to prevent breakage.