The Chateau Diaries #196 Nothing ever gets finished and often never even started

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This does sound yummy and I’m tempted to cook it for Christmas. How many people would this be for.
Thanks! I think it could easily serve 10 people…up to 12 people. It’s one of those casseroles that taste really good as “leftovers” too.
 
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Love @jojonz , obviously you need to set yourself up with a YouTube channel, complete with filming your baking disaster, a Patreon, a Buy Me a Coffee, and a Go Fund Me. Also fib (as the grifters all do) that you are a CLL Super Fan (hashtag your vlog with #all the chateau names, just for good measure), and whine that you wanted to make Fanny & Co a lovely Christmas cake for the Advent vlogs- the gangsta grannies will open up their purses, and soon, you will not only have your $60 Chrissy cake, but a Tesla, a swimming pool, Beryl will knit you a jumper and a $15 Miller Lite coupon from Jules! You're welcome!
 
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Thanks! I think it could easily serve 10 people…up to 12 people. It’s one of those casseroles that taste really good as “leftovers” too.
I will need to rework the amount as it’s just for 2 of us, so definitely leftovers as well on Boxing Day with gammon.
Look forward to trying it.
 
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Slowly, slowly catchy Monkey!
He is a creep but clever in this department! I wonder if his Grandpa taught him to do this?
 
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I'm certain it was lovely (and delicious)! Props to you for hosting such a large dinner when your house is a construction zone! Now kick those flip flops off, and have a Miller Lite or 8 in the tiki hut- you've earned them!
 
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I have made this 3 ingredient cake, and it was really good. The above recipe is the same, but when I did it you soaked the fruit overnight in the fruit juice, and then mixed in the flour the next day. Give it a go.
My Mum used to add marzipan icing and then a Brandy butter icing which she then textured with a fork in a swirl design.

Brandy Butter Icing.
  • Beat your butter (250g) in an electric mixer at a low speed until soft.
  • Add your icing sugar (500g) and beat until fully combined. add icing sugar a little at a time to stop it flying all over the kitchen!
  • Once the butter and sugar are combined add your brandy (100ml) 1 tsp at a time. Ensure that each addition is fully combined before adding more. I prefer to mix in the brandy by hand rather than using the electric mixer.
  • Sometimes I add more Brandy. I haven't tried it but Whisky would probably work too.
 
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Anne Marie likes a partner that yells at him. Now we understand the attraction to the Angry Argentenian. His love tank must be overflowing getting yelled at by Ñutty Natty 24/7.
 
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In Croatia, children at school, during classes, can watch matches of the Croatian national team.
Yes, the world has stopped!
the way the team was playing the other day it was wasted time.


they have or had one covered with tarp in the back yard
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And the red van.
 
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You said it. Story of his life. He should be caller MMO. Mr. Missed Opportunity.
 
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Looks an amazing place on your link.
in my day whale bay had no toilets and a steep walk down always dreaded the long walk uphill had many great days there, Grandfather lived at Ngunguru having been bought up in Glenbervie as a child when the mines were working (1880's) moved to Whangarei but had an old cowshed he converted on retirement great memories, my stress now gone

Not completely lost he hasn't but a year on the card so one could say he is preparing for next years sales earlier than normal.
 
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I just saw this vlog. As I am wide awake and everybody else sleeps. Too much party last night, normally I can sleep like a log. Anyway, I agree that Anne Marie offered some rather easy solutions. He is himself terribly chuffed with himself and his own ways, but makes sure to say that is not everyones way. He is perfect, but everybody does not have to be.
He is right of course about not bottling things up, but otherwise he wings his advice thinking just friendly chat in a friendly voice is sufficent. Dan had brushed up, but he is still quite average to listen to. I think Anne Marie likes his comforts, he does not want to have to invest too much thinking into a relationship. Nati makes it easy for him as she is so blunt. Also he is really chuffed that she is so into him. His eagerness to share his luck in love could be received as irritating or lovely, depending on the viewer.
We can see how Nati's character would clash with Selmar in the Sceptic Tank. He prefers gentle conversation and encouragement, and loves praise. She gave him blunt talk, had expectations, and was not bowled over.
I can see this from two sides, she was not kind to him, but then he would be so irritating after a while, he really would. And when the strange Tatiana showed up he expected her to be treated like a queen even though her arrival was a little surprise for most people who thought she was a catfish, myself included. What was NOT ok was that Nati did not offer her a room. That was really bad form. There was really no place for Selmar at the chateau as Cuz and Dan started working, he was slow and not needed. The ballroom he dreamed of was not anyone elses dream, Stephanie was never going to make that happen. She could have, if she had fallen in love with Selmar and made him king of the castle, I still think that was his dream at one point.
Snorts is much more her cup of tea, he panders to her needs and feelings and talks to her. They are like twin souls I think. He started out looking after her and showing how she could lean on him when she went into hospital, and he has carried on this care since, -as it proved rather successful. It has become his career path and way to reach the finer things in life. If he would have preferred a cock, it is evidently less important than an easy life with access to resources, and he enjoyes Stephanies company.
I don't think Stephanie fell head over heels for him, he just swept her up with attention and care. She is old enough to make the decision that this will suffice, and it may be beneficial to not have a man with creaky knees and prostate problems. The way he lords it around the castle shows that he is a stayer, he has found his port. Have a nice weekend all you 15 haters and 3 trolls, and Tattle on!
 
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Thanks for that receipe, will try again tomorrow, let you know how it goes.
 
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Yeah, that's the thing when you only heat with log burners: they don't provide hot water. Someone should have told them

Imagine hosting thanksgiving with so many people and not cook ONE fucking single dish! It's really a gift she has make other people cook for her-I wish I had it.
 
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I shall take my leave of you all for a while, Mum finally lost her battle and passed away at home yesterday. I'm obviously on a time delay was ok yesterday but a wreck this morning. A bientot xx
 
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