Entries Tagged 'Dizzy Dee' ↓

Instead of giving a lengthy update of what I have been up to lately, and why haven’t posted for such a long time, here are a couple of random photos which I took on the run.

I recently got a comment on my post about the 5 minute chocolate cupcake, asking if I know of a substitute for egg. Although I have not tested this myself, I found the following options around the web. If you’re familiar with any of these please let us know whether they are successful or not!

What is a good substitute for eggs? Have a look at the options below – each option is equal to one egg. There are some of these which I would not recommend for microwave cooking. See all marked with * which are recommended.

• 2 tablespoons water mixed with 1 tablespoon oil, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 2 tablespoon cornstarch *

• 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour

• 2 tablespoons potato starch

• 1 heaped tablespoon soy powder, 2 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon soy milk powder, 1 tablespoon cornstarch & 2 tablespoons water

• 1/4 cup Apple / Banana puree (or any high pectin content fruit) *

• 1 tablespoon milled flax seed and 3 tablespoons water

• 1/4 cup tofu

If you have any additional suggestions which you know work well, please let us know!

I have been meaning to post for so long, and each time I start with something personal, but end up with something completely the opposite.
These days I find it so hard to share my real thoughts and feelings, since I know there are so many people reading this. People who know me! :O I probably don’t know about half the familiar faces which scan through h
here every now and again, and I have to admit its quite a daunting thought: writing things which are read in a spying type of way. I don’t like it at all
Sometimes I consider jotting down a proper rant about someone who sooo irritates me, but what if you will read it? What if you are reading this, and you know that I am talking about you?
I guess its a bit late for stage fright here, but I can’t seem to shake of the eerie feeling. The same feeling I get when I walk down the street by myself and feel like someone is watching me, following me. Creepy.
I’ve been encouraging people to blog the last while, but if I can give you any advice, do it anonymously – find some clever alias. Until you’re very very sure, don’t give away your identity, and don’t share your blog with too many people you have to face.
You may just one day want to write about them.

I am considering trying out a new theme for this blog. I know, I know, I should not, but I can’t help myself. I get bored with a theme really quickly. As soon as I can’t find anything more to improve on it, I grow tired of it

Anyone got any advice / suggestions? Vote on the poll in the sidebar

Ingredients:

3 cups nonfat dry milk
4 cups sugar (if making butterscotch instant pudding mix, use packed brown sugar; otherwise, use white)
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch
Flavoring (high-quality unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, lemon extract, etc.)

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients (If you’re making chocolate pudding, add 2 1/2 cups of the unsweetened cocoa powder.  For other flavours that you’ll use liquid flavoring extracts, don’t add the flavoring now.  Add 2 table spoons cinnamon to instant pudding mix now, if you want to make Vanilla Cinnamon pudding

Store in an air-tight container until you’re ready to use (Zip-lock bags work well – just make sure you label it!)

To prepare, add 1/2 cup mix to two cups milk, mix in a saucepan over low heat, and stir constantly while boiling.

Once cool, add liquid flavouring extracts if needed, for instance 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. (You could even add coconut extract)

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Homemade instant pudding mix is especially delicious with whipped cream on top!

Phew.  I’ve been back for a whole week, and can’t believe that I haven’t had the time to sit down and write something.  Anything!!

What I did do during the past week though, was pretty interesting   I’ve posted a couple of ads online selling things (for the first time yes – so its a bit of an experiment).  So far I’ve had a couple of queries even!  What am I selling?  Puppies amongst other things!  I am so happy that they are not MY puppies though, I’m not sure I’d be able to remain sane with animals in our home :S

Other than that I’ve been trying to catch up on work, and though I did that I found it particularly hard this time round.  This is the longest holiday that I’ve had in a couple of years, and I guess my brain just really switched off – which isn’t a bad thing while on holiday, but I tend to struggle to work without my brain functioning…

The holiday was absolutely amazing.  We had such a good time, the best weather, plus I learnt to do a couple of new things…  For  the first time I managed to snorkel without becoming completely phobic!!  I also flew a power-kite, though sometimes it felt as if the kite was flying me! It was still GREAT fun. We also had our second anniversary on this holiday, and I discovered again that I have the most amazing husband ever!!

If you’d like to see pics, have a look on my web album, below is a sneak-peek

Wow I had a hectic week, and I am so thankful that its weekend!!  I was SO pleasantly surprised when my husband came home with a bouquet of lovely roses on Friday!!  How romantic

Today its Sunday, and nearly time for the new week… I must admit I am not too excited about the new week, and would definitely not have complained if the weekend was a day longer!!

I am sooo looking forward to our beach holiday, but March is still some time away…  I know time will pass quickly, but can it ever pass fast enough if you’re heading for a holiday?

This blog is now available in a mobile friendly way, because I know you can’t wait till you get to your computer to read my updates

If you go to www.dizzy-dee.com with your mobile phone, you should see a mobile friendly version of my website!

If you try it out, let me know if you have any trouble viewing- it should look something like this

If you would like to do the same, and you’re using Wordpress, you can install the Mippin plugin & activate it – its that simple!

Part of a commercial pilot’s license is night flying hours, and that’s what we did last Saturday night. I got some nice photo’s of Pretoria CBD, Menlyn and the highways…  The photo’s don’t do the views justice though.  Its simply indescribable.  We flew over my parents’ house too, and since its close to impossible to recognize a house from the air in the night, they flickered the outside lights for us to be able to spot them – it was so amazing to know that its their little light flickering among the thousand of other lights.