Here I am again, briefly emerging from my blogging coma… to sneak in my HHDD entry just before the deadline tomorrow.

Alexandra from Addicted Sweet Tooth is our most splendid and delightful host this time around, having chosen a Tiramisu recipe of Donna Hay’s to lead the festivities… oh yes - festivities! How we Marshalls have indulged this last week, having had “like the BEST Christmas EVER Mum!”
However I will save all the details - on how it almost snowed, the cat and the gingerbread decorations, the delicious melt in your mouth Venison with Blackberry Jus… en all for another post or two.

For now it’s back to these Tiny Tiramisu you see before you.
As I’m the only one keen on coffee and this kind of dessert in my house, I kept my entry teeny and tiny making just 3 shot glasses for an after dinner treat just for me. Now I could/should? say I enjoyed them over 3 nights, but that would be a lie… enjoyed them over 3 hours, yes - that is a little closer to the truth.
There is no real recipe for these, you really don’t need one, for it’s just a couple of sponge finger biscuits broken up, layered in shot glasses with your usual Tiramisu ingredients, a little mascarpone and sweetened whipped cream folded together. A dribble of espresso and liqueur - I used Kahlua, and finally topped with a dusting of shaved dark chocolate.
It really is that simple!

When it came to photographing this entry though, I struck little problem, arghhh.
See I haven’t been taking many photos lately and therefore the spare room where I normally set up to take my shots has been over run with two large easels, several file boxes full of acrylic paint tubes, a sewing machine and piles of materials for painting, sewing and wrapping Christmas presents, you can imagine the mess, yes?!
Anyway thanfully I did manage to tidy enough away and find a little space before the sun set for these quick few shots.

I hope you enjoy them, I sure did and they were terrifically TINY after a week of indulgence!
Back soon

I’m sorry for my absence in the last few weeks, we Marshall’s have had quite the hectic end of (home)school term with several projects, performances and such. While truthfully just staying warm seems to keep us fairly occupied and busy these days too.
Even as I type, since I’ve just returned from collecting eggs from our chookss, the permafrost is biting at my fingers and toes…and nose - ouch!

So anyway again, please do excuse my absence and if I am owing you an email, please be patient as I make my way through a chocka inbox and I will thank you for your understanding.

However, with only 17 sleeps now ’til our Christmas celebration, I have plenty of yummy treats in mind, that I hope to share with you soon. And in the meantime won’t you take a wander over to Alexandra’s Addicted Sweet Tooth and see what’s up for the 21st round of HHDD.

Oh and naturally - how could I not leave you with a photo?
Can you guess how I’ve been spending my recent Sunday afternoons?

After a long day spent grocery shopping and visiting markets in the city and paying far too much on an horrendous lunch. A lunch of which I could only manage a few mouthfuls of, from the normally great food on offer at Christchurch’s Art Centre weekly food fair. Needless to say we were happy to be driving our way home on Saturday afternoon. The lunch being so awful, we had to get rid of every last lingering taste with an emergency stop for some extra strong mints before hitting the open road. (please click here to read the rest…)

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We had a little bit of snow fall on Saturday afternoon, lots of fun and so kind of it to arrive on a weekend so we could relax and enjoy it at home, rather than cursing it trying to get ourselves somewhere.
By the time the flakes had stopped and we braved going outside for a play, it had become quite dark and difficult for taking photos, so I waited.

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I love to share kisses with my sweetheart and he has a special affection for anything related to sponge cake, citrus and especially Meyer lemons, so these particular kisses are always a great hit with J.

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