Playing Catch-up
Remember a few weeks back when I mangled my Kitchenaid's whisk while making the Chocolate Hazelnut Meringue Exploding Cake?
Well, I ordered a replacement whisk through Wheel & Barrow, and although I feared being charged like a wounded bull, it only cost $35.
Nice.
That's the mangle-and-attempt-reshape one on the left. The new one on the right is alot lighter, because the fixture part is now made of aluminium, not stainless steel like the old one. I'm not sure why, but this annoys me.
Oh well, that'll teach me to treat my poor little red rocket with more love and care.
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You may also remember how I ordered the Target 155 water saver kit the government sends out free to people like me, who guiltily take 15 or more minutes in the shower unless there's a timer staring them in the face.
After about 3 showers, the crappy little thing let steam or water in and it clogged up.
So I ordered another one, and then had to feel guilty about the over-packaging all over again. Next time I'm just going to buy one from the $2 Shop.
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When wrapping the toy train Mr K got for his boss' kid on Saturday, I saw the price sticker on the wrapping paper.
Sure, vintage-toy print wrapping paper is very cute. But do you think it's worth $8.95?
Yes, you read right. $8.95. For one sheet of wrapping paper. Card & Caboodle, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
Don't ask me why I didn't notice while we were in the shop. We definitely wouldn't have bought it, I tell you.
You know there's something wrong with the world when for the cost of wrapping paper, ribbon and a card, you could take the birthday boy/girl out for lunch instead.
Crazy.
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Finally, remember my search for a Pofferjes maker and the cast iron one I saw in an opshop?
It was still there when I went back, so I bought it. Want to see my breakfast on Sunday?
Step 1 – Buy pancake mix (if you're lazy like me. Make it, if you're not)
Step 2 – Brush mould with melted butter. Pour batter into little pofferjes pockets and watch them get all nice and bubbly.
Step 3 – Watch them start to burn as you madly try to prise the damn things out of the moulds where they're stuck like glue.
Plate of burnt, squashed pofferjes anyone?
I think either the iron plate was too hot or I didn't use enough butter. Probably both.
I might give it another attempt for dessert tonight.
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There. Aren't you glad you're up-to-date with the minutiae of my life now? 
xx Kiki
lmao! I’ve got grandma’s pancake recipe if you want it. It’s so easy … and you make cakes?
Really? She uses a recipe?
I know, I’m so lazy. That’s because cakes are exciting but pancake mix… just isn’t. I know the bought stuff is inferior in every way so if you could send me grandma’s recipe then I will have no excuse!
Well … a recipe. Based on one visit and writing down what she was doing. So it kind of tastes like the best pancakes in the world, but of course they’re not the same.
If I remember correctly, she doesn’t use much self raising flour in her recipe, does she? Pofferjes recipes only use SR flour, no plain.
Heat the pan up first until its very hot then put the butter in, if you put butter or oil in a cold pan it will always stick.
LisaP – Hi Lisa… sorry it took so long to see your comment show up. It mistakenly went to the spam folder. Thanks for your tip – I’ll make sure I ensure the pan is very hot next time