And when I say potions I mean cocktails I’ve named after potions because it’s Hallowe’en. So if you’re under 18 you can scurry off now. Note all cocktails are made by mixing everything together with a shit load of ice. 1 part is generally a shot, 25 ml. Felix Felicis 2 Parts dark rum […]
Monthly Archives: October 2012
That’s right today is the day we make chocolate frogs. Or sort of vaguely frog shaped chocolates. These are going to be a bit of a mash up between Chocolate Frogs and Peppermint Cream Toads. So yay best of both worlds. 250g icing sugar 2 tablespoons condensed milk oil of peppermint Plain chocolate Sieve the icing sugar […]
It is established that each part of Voldemort’s soul is unaware of what is happening to the other parts. Ginny has to tell Riddle the story of Voldemort, ‘Well you see, Ginny told me all about you, Harry,’ said Riddle. ‘Your whole fascinating history.’ And when Voldemort returned he was unaware of what had happened […]
Ok we’ve got a starter and a delicious cheesecake dessert, now for the main course. There’s Pumpkin stew adapted from a recipe by Nigel Slater and Beef and Guinness Casserole for if you’re one of those crazies who isn’t a vegetarian. Pumpkin Stew Ingredients 40g/1½oz butter 2 onions, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 stick celery, chopped 1 […]
So there’s a collection of some of the most awesome Harry Potter pumpkins the web has to offer. Now for what you’ve all been waiting for. My retarded effort: See he’s a special owl (no, not in a good way). If you’re thinking of making one of these things you probably want to print off […]
Today is owl day. So here are some shiny, shiny owl things for if your parents won’t let you keep an owl as a pet and train it to send letters to people. The stupid Dursley-ish muggles.
When I was young and carefree I confused my owls. Though I knew Hedwig was a snowy owl, I pictured her as a graceful barn owl. In fact I was slightly disappointed by film Hedwig because snowy owls don’t have the same beautiful mask like faces as barn owls. So whence came the confusion? I […]
It’s Hallowe’en, so evidently what you need in a starter is all of the pumpkin. Soup and homemade bread are perfect for cold autumn nights. The soup recipe is adapted from Lorraine Pascal and the bread is from Delia Smith. Roasted Pumpkin and Chilli Soup: 1 small pumpkin 4 small cloves of garlic Olive oil […]
Q: Dear Professor Lockhart, I have a crush on this guy, I think I’m in love with him. I can hardly speak when I’m near him, I blush and I drop things. He must think I’m an idiot. If that wasn’t bad enough, he’s older than me and he’s famous and popular and really good at Quidditch […]
I’m borrowing this recipe from the Humming Bird bakery book cake days because it happens to be the scariest cheesecake I have ever seen. And who doesn’t like cheesecake Ingredients For the Biscuit base: 8 oz digestive biscuits 3 1/2 oz unsalted butter, melted For the Cheesecake 4 leaves of gelatine (or vege gel) 1lb 5oz full […]
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