It’s strange not having our buddies here. Last week, Mona as well as Brendan, who online in San Diego, were staying with us. It was a great deal of fun however they’ve since headed off on the next part of their trip, which means back to truth for us.
Mona has two favourite drinks: Amoretto sour as well as sparkling Shiraz. Thankfully she didn’t get to drink all of the stock we got in, so tonight – in tribute to Mona as well as Brendan of program – we’re cracking one of these to have with dinner!
And since neither me nor Mrs romance felt like cooking this evening, this is dinner: a few cheeses (a sharp cheddar, a chevre as well as Gorgonzola dolce), a capsicum as well as pine nut dip, as well as Mrs R’s favourite at the moment, a deconstructed butternut pumpkin salad. The recipe for this is by Beth from infant Mac as well as it’s delicious.
We woke up this morning to the saddest news. Robin Williams, the brightest star of the silver screen passed away. We can’t believe it. The film market as well as the world as a whole is a gloomier location now. rest in peace, Mr Williams.
One of my mates has just come back from an incredible three-week trip to Europe. He left me a set of secrets just in situation something went wrong with his apartment. It didn’t, however as a thank-you-anyway, he extremely generously brought me back a bottle of 12 year old Canadian Club whisky. It’s surprisingly smooth as well as makes a quite much perfect Old Fashioned.
Meanwhile, Mrs romance is tucking into a martini made with the gin Mona as well as Brendan brought over for her. It’s called Old Grove as well as it’s by Ballast Point, a regional craft distiller in San Diego. truly lovely stuff!
I’ve been delegated my own gadgets today, so as usual, I haven’t had lunch up until now: about 2:30pm. rather than go out, I’ve decided to knock together an old household meal my mum produced when I was young as well as we were poor. We didn’t have anything in the home apart from eggs, bread, cheese as well as beans.
She put it together in the type of a French toast cheese sandwich with beans on top. She let me name it too: The Sylvester. I had a dairy allergy when I was a kid, so my mum adapted the Sylvester; instead of cheese, she utilized ham. We called that the Tweety Pie… yeah, I was kinda into cartoons when I was a kid!
Anyway, it’s tasty as well as every forkful takes me right back to my childhood. funny exactly how food can do that, isn’t it?
Here we have our latest blog writer cocktail. In fact, we’ve made two variations this time. We’ve devoted this development to Steph from Lipstick as well as Cake – it was partly her concept after all!
These are the Popping candy Cocktails, as well as came to Steph in a jiffy while she was inventing new Wonka chocolate bar toppings with Mrs Romance.
On our site, we’ve got the L.A.C Choc-Nutty Popping candy Cocktail, while over on LipstickAndCake.com you’ll discover the L.A.C Strawberries & cream Popping candy mixed drink recipe.
Both are tasty as well as great deals of fun too, with the popping candy crackling on your tongue as well as down your throat while you enjoy the drinks themselves. They’re a truly fantastic alternate to a dinner celebration dessert.
We’re getting our hot beverage repair today at two great Eggs Cafe in Surry Hills. I’m likewise having my favourite Goats on toast breakfast while we’re here, however first: coffee. extremely important.
This has been a surprisingly constructive productive Saturday for once. as well as it’s ending appears like being even better. We’re at the golden Age Cinema as well as Bar in Surry Hills tonight. We such as this location since they’ve got a appropriate bar here, you can take your drinks to the screen as well as they show absolute classics too.
Tonight I’m having the rye sour (right) as well as Mrs R has gone for the negroni (left, with the huge iceberg in it). as well as we’re both right here to watch what turns out to be (unintentionally) one of the funniest James Bond films in the franchise: Goldfinger.
The crowd at the golden Age is totally different to that of most cinemas. Everyone’s got a drink in their hand, we’re all there for a laugh. It’s the only cinema I’ve ever been to where I don’t begin blowing fuses when people talk during the film. somehow it doesn’t seem to matter right here (cocktails helping?). Also, when there’s dialogue, everybody shuts as much as listen.
Anyway, stand-out moments in Goldfinger:
Oddjob Frisbee-ing his hat as well as cutting off a marble statue’s head
The nerve gas that knocks out numerous soldiers around Fort Knox even before it gets to them
Goldfinger’s speech about exactly how much he likes gold (easy to see where Goldmember got his lines from)
And of course, Bond’s terry-toweling onesie.
Great stuff – here’s our evaluation of the golden Age Cinema as well as Bar!
Today, we’re utilizing a wintery Sundayof what it’s supposed to be for: rugging up, drinking hot chocolate as well as getting a bit of blogging done. as well as watching old faves on the TV. just completed Bedknobs as well as Broomsticks as well as about to begin The Princess Bride!
The only method to squander a great weekend!
What food takes you right back to your childhood? Who’s your favourite Bond? What’s your traditional movie of option when you’re tucked up at home? tell us in the comments… as well as have a lovely week!
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