Triumphant

So here it is... my very first successful pavlova, and I owe it all to the magic pavlova plate from the oppy. I used Hoppo Bumpo's suggestion of trying to build up the sides to make it more structural and it worked really well (so I didn't get that flat pancake effect again).


Apparently the Peppermint Crisp topping is a Victorianism, but Wikipedia says that "The Peppermint Crisp is often used in Mint-Chocolate cheesecakes and slices. In Australia, it is almost solely used to decorate a 'Pav'"

Then of course, there's also the debate about whether the humble pav really originates from Australia or New Zealand. I'm very sad to say that Wikipedia believes that we aussies lose out in this regard... "The dessert is believed to have been created to honour the dancer, Anna Pavlova during or after one of her tours to Australia and New Zealand. The exact location of its first creation and the nationality of its creator has been a source of argument between the two countries for many years, however more serious research into the matter indicates New Zealand as source of today's pavlova" - Sewfunky and Paisley Jade were absolutely correct!


Oh well...... here it is in all it's magic pavlova glory, smothered in whipped cream and topped with smashed up peppermint crisp......mmmmmmm

Tag-ging and Shop-ping

I've been tagged by SewFunky to take on The Book Tag....

Here's how it works:

Go to the closest book to you, not necessarily the book you have just read, or your favourite, but the closest. Turn to page 56 and copy out the 5th line, followed by the next 2 to 5 lines.

The book closest to me just happens to be the one that I'm half way through at the moment; No I Don't Want To Join a Bookclub, by Virginia Ironside.

Page 56
....Not even $50.00....You are going to receive the entire life changing course for only $29.95.
For this you will receive:
1. 8-inch by 10-inch certificate in colour, with gold seal (Certificate professionally printed by an ink press).
2. Proof of Minister Certification in your name
3. Shipping is free

How about getting a certificate and then, during the christening of the little person, suddenly bursting out with: 'Welcome to the World! I am your minister and grandmother!'
Perhaps not.

This book is rather amusing so far and I'm really enjoying reading it.
Thanks for the tag Dione!

I've added the bookmarks in the mosaic above to The CurlyPops Shop.