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Last weekend was Calvin's Dedication service. I made some wonderful vanilla cupcakes, and then topped them with Nigella's Blonde icing (creme fraiche & white chocolate). I stepped out and purchased a wonderful book on Canapes by Eric Treuille - made a great carrot and spring onion fritata with feta cheese & black olives, home-made blinis with creme fraiche and salmon roe (from the Japanese shop in N Finchley). I also was brave and made Nigella's scones with cream and raspberry conserve. I am usually terrified of scones as mine turn into hard little cakes in the oven, but these rose so nicely - Yum!
Tonight we had friends for dinner, and since I had heaps of ingredients left from last weekend, pulled out an old trusty friend - Jamie Oliver. Made two of his recipes this evening: wonderful lemon & lime cream tart (8 eggs), and his Fish Kedgeree. All delicious.

Scones

I felt like scones at lunchtime today, so whipped out Mary Berry's recipe book and put some together. The results were lovely and light, but also quite flat. The problem is that I take the instruction - roll 1 cm thin - far too literally. I think it'll be MUCH better if I keep them quite a bit thicker and double up on quantities next time. That way, they'll puff up more. Still - quite delicious with raspberry jam and cream.