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Anyone around today? I'm sick and bored. It's school holidays right? Bet one of you teens are around? Chat party!

There's a thread or 2 on another forum I visit that drive me crazy, one lady made a different style/flavour cupcake everyday for 2 weeks. Another is just a generic "post yummy things you've made". Pity I'm lazy and unmotivated when it comes to cooking.

Ohhhh, 2 and a half weeks to take advantage of the earlybird special!

Monday night means chat night, yay.

Mosquito fish??? [edit] beaten

I like the domokun one!

Ps Zev, I got a packet of those mini eggs, nyah nyah. There were heaps at my Countdown.

Ok, I *think* my buns turned out ok... But now my nose is stuffed and it hurts to swallow. Damn cold.

Sorry to hear this, good luck finding her

Flatmates recipe is sooooo different from mine. it has eggs and stuff. I'll let you know which one tastes better too... (Hint it'll be mine cos hers have sultanas and mine has chocolate.

You could make the mix now & cook it tomorrow when its had plenty of time to rise? I'm doing that with mine. Or at least waiting til later tonight.

Lol, Mum was at work the other day & a boy in his late teens came up and was like "you're the hot cross bun lady!!!!" and he'd remembered her from 10+ years ago & he wasn't even someone from any of my bros or my classes. So anyway, I went over & she ended up making me a batch so I don't have to do anything, ha. Btw, these are approximate measurements cos she doesn't use a recipe usually and does it by feel. In a bowl mix 280ml milk, 100ml boiling water & 1 tbsp of surebake yeast. Mix & set aside. In another bowl mix 3.5 cups flour, 2tbsp brown sugar, 1tsp salt, 1tbsp mixed spice (or cocoa for choc ones) + a packet of choc chips/drops; Rub in 50g butter. Add the yeast mix. Knead for 5-10 mins til it feels right (idk) Makes 16, so make it into a square, cut into quarters, cut each of these into quarters again. Shape into balls & use your palms to smooth the tops, pulling tops downwards. Put in lined baking tray, leave in sun with a teatowel on top (*shrug*) until they've doubled. She usually leaves overnight but 2-3 hrs would do it. Bake at 180 for approx 20 mins. Glaze with sugar water mix. I dunno about the crosses, I forgot to ask cos I don't care about that bit. Use google? I'll let you know tomorrow if mine worked out.

Good on her. Why ruin them with raisins? I'll ask my Mum for a recipe when I see her later today. She always had to make a plain batch just for me. I'm too scared to ask my flatmate if she's gonna be using raisins cos if she is, she'll yell at me for being fussy :oops: So maybe I'll make my own too. [edit] Oh and they're easy to make & way better than supermarket one! Geez you guys... Mum used to organise a cooking day at primary school each year for all the kids to make them, so they must be easy.

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-fish-almost-destroyed-my-childhood.html :lol:

Have you asked around at plant shops? It's readily available in Chch. I had some but I think the winter was too cold down here

Lmao, classic. It's funny how the THL ladies had the tough dogs like rotties and dobermans & the big men have the wussie ones.

Oh cute, I have pet rats too. What kind of cage do you keep it in?

Thanks for the great meeting! We now have a new president: Jenniferh! And I am the new secretary. And carznkats is still our loyal treasurer. If anyone one who didn't come reads this, hopefully you would have got an email from me about renewing membership. If you've changed emails or didn't get it, PM me asap or your membership won't be renewed and you won't get the awesome magazines anymore! If anyone else in Chch/Canterbury/West Coast wants to become an official member, also PM me. (You don't have to attend meetings, this will enable you to get Aquarium World 4 times a year and discounts in some shops.

Ohhh, the bank account is surging. Thanks to those that paying early, helps us prepare. p.s. chatroom night! I'm already waiting :0

Next meeting should be May 1st! The reason this April meeting is being held in March is so it doesn't clash with easter weekend. Yah, I'm still keen for some swimmin'. Let me know what's happening.

There is now just one month left to get the earlybird special of $50 for the conference AGM. From April 23rd, it goes up to $60. So if you want the good deal, don't forget to get your form in and payment sorted asap.

Bump, just a reminder that this is this weekend. Seeyas!

Yah, thanks for the info. I *knew* jellyfish didn't have eyes and limbs like that! Fascinating.

Jellyfish?? I've never seen one like that before. Sure it's not some sort of crustacean inside an egg? Very cool photos.

Is it time this site had a database of fish stores? This is the 4th time I've seen someone post this exact same thread lol.