The Cake Diary

[Ghost]

Just to confirm there will indeed be cakes - though of what quantity and description I'm not too sure yet...
... Don't worry, it'll all be alright on the night

"Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere." ~Glenn Turner

Plus we have a guest DJ slot tonight!

not to mention an influx of rather stylish Scottish dancers

Oh well, the beer's cheap!

I wonder if StrayCat264 reads this thread.......

[Patrick]

not to mention an influx of rather stylish Scottish dancers

There will be a little invasion from the West Country too... I have tempted one of my Ceroc buddies to come tonight with two of her dashing young male friends. I hope that keeps the numbers more or less even! And I finally get a lift. Phew...

Patrick

[Sparkles]

All I can say is... Cruella, Zebra Woman, Foxy... such a shame you missed tonight

[Ghost]

Just to confirm there will indeed be cakes - though of what quantity and description I'm not too sure yet...
... Don't worry, it'll all be alright on the night

While I'm not quite ready to admit to actually liking cake other than chocolate....if I was, then Sparkle's Lemoncake would definitely be where I'd start

Plus we have a guest DJ slot tonight!

CJ spinning some great tunes as well as Greg ..though the lyrics kept making me laugh. What was the vampire song?

What more could we want?
Erm champagne?

Well as I don't drink, the cute scottish dancers will do fine

Thanks to all for a lovely evening

Christopher

[Sheepman]

..though the lyrics kept making me laugh. What was the vampire song?

That was Loudon Wainwright III's "Vampire Blues" on a very rare outing, I'm glad someone noticed the lyrics!

Greg

[Cruella]

All I can say is... Cruella, Zebra Woman, Foxy... such a shame you missed tonight

We thought you deserved to have all the men to yourself after a week of camels.

[Ghost]

While I'm not quite ready to admit to actually liking cake other than chocolate....if I was, then Sparkle's Lemoncake would definitely be where I'd start

So will there be a welcome return to chocolate tonight or another attempt at broadening my tastes?

[Sparkles]

On the menu tonight we have:

Lemon butterfly cakes (with buttercream and lemon curd)
Date and walnut loaf cake (crust saved especially for Puddy Tat )
and...
Chocolate cake (with buttercream and chocolate fudge icing)

... there will also be an opportunity to donate some money to the Multiple Sclerosis Society (as per Amir's newsletter), thank you in advance for your generosity

See you all tonight.
Sparkles.

[Ghost]

On the menu tonight we have:

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Chocolate cake (with buttercream and chocolate fudge icing)

*does the dance of joy*

... there will also be an opportunity to donate some money to the Multiple Sclerosis Society (as per Amir's newsletter), thank you in advance for your generosity

Kewl, so I can make the world a better place by eating cake

For anyone who hasn't seen the dance of joy, I highly recommend watching the Angel season two episode ‘Through The Looking Glass’.

[Ghost]

Brrrrrrrr it's definitely getting colder at nights now.

Thanks to Greg for some faster tracks to keep everyone warm through the slower tracks

The chocolate cake was indeed

I don't know if it was the weather or the chocolate (or both) but the freestyle seemed more chilled out than normal which was a nice change of pace.

And thanks to Sparkles for helpful shouted suggestions on the subtle difference between dancing and musical statues

[Sheepman]

And thanks to Ghost for that dance! Maybe I should slow things down to that speed more often? As it at last gives me a chance to practice some of those tricky Jango moves.

Greg

[Ghost]

And thanks to Ghost for that dance! Maybe I should slow things down to that speed more often? As it at last gives me a chance to practice some of those tricky Jango moves.

Fine by me .

I've got to admit I was surprised at how well you led the eskimo / sacada move given that you don't get the opportunity to dance much at Jango and it was only taught last week

Taz has started a booking system for getting dances with her when she djs - maybe you could use something similar?

[Sparkles]

Last night's cake was a "spiced honey and fruit" in honour of Little Angell's Birthday - recipe was requested, but I made it up(!) so from memory here goes:

220g unsalted butter (soft)
200g runny honey
3 large eggs
1 table spoon milk
220g self-raising flour
30g cornflour
1 level teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 level teaspoon ground ginger
1 level teaspoon cinnamon
A large handful of dried apricots (roughly chopped)
1 1/2 handfuls of sultanas

Beat butter and honey together until creamy. Beat eggs and milk together in a separate bowl and gradually add to the butter/honey mix.
Mix all dry ingredients together (except fruit) and gradually sift and fold into the batter.
Add fruit last, mix well.
Pour into a large circular cake tin and bake at 170-180degreesC for 40-45mins.

[Ghost]

OK so does anyone actually know what Amir was up too last night?

I really enjoyed learning to dance more "gooey"

Last week's collection for MS went really well - yay Sparkles

And congrats to Roger and partner (I didn't quite catch their name sorry)

A pleasure both watching Little Angel's birthday dance and getting to finish it
to Sparkles for managing to make a Birthday Cake without sugar

Lots of cool tunes and ladies to dance with

[Sparkles]

Last week's collection for MS went really well - yay Sparkles

Yes, it did! Thank you so much to everyone who donated... Sheepman has the 'official card' saying how much was raised by you all, so I'll wait for him to post the grand total on here...

Thank you, again, you're all wonderful

[Ghost]

Yes, it did! Thank you so much to everyone who donated... Sheepman has the 'official card' saying how much was raised by you all, so I'll wait for him to post the grand total on here...

Thank you, again, you're all wonderful

Oh, any thoughts on tonight's cake?

[Sparkles]

Oh, any thoughts on tonight's cake?

Tonight we'll be having Victoria sponge (with fresh cream) baked by robd's fair hands and chocolate butterfly cakes from yours truely
See y'all there!

[Cruella]

Tonight we'll be having Victoria sponge (with fresh cream) baked by robd's fair hands

Get the Rennies ready!!

[robd]

Get the Rennies ready!!

Hmm, at least my cake preparation method doesn't involve any carpet contact Cruella

[Sheepman]

Tonight we'll be having Victoria sponge (with fresh cream) baked by robd's fair hands and chocolate butterfly cakes from yours truely
See y'all there!

Does that mean I should keep yesterday's left overs for myself?

Sheepman has the 'official card' saying how much was raised by you all, so I'll wait for him to post the grand total on here...

Sorry, I'm a bit slow to reply here, the Meltdowners raised £103.91, which is going towards people with, or affected by, MS. The MS Christmas fair that Sarah did even more baking for raised £1398.39!!

Continuing on the charity note -

Ruth Brown ... In her later years she was a vocal fighter for the rights of older R+B musicians, and in 1987 helped to establish the Rhythm + Blues Foundation, which provides medical and financial support for older artists

I'll be playing a luscious Ruth Brown track in tribute tonight, after she passed away last Thursday.

Greg