Daily Archive for June 28th, 2009

Colourful Crush

Published on June 28, 2009 in environment and Los Angeles. 0 Comments

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Spotted while filming at the Burbank recycling center. (Click for larger view.) See also Continue reading ‘Colourful Crush’

Beach Time Baking!

Published on June 28, 2009 in food and drink, Los Angeles and personal. 14 Comments

It is the birthday of a friend today, with a party to be held at a beach. The instructions were to bring something French to eat. I was in a baking mood this morning and so I decided, after some thought and research, to make an apple cake as a birthday present. Apparently this is a typical French-style cake. Well, it is French enough for me, with its simple combination of fruit and cake.

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(Interestingly it is roughly reminiscent of the apricot/peach upside-down cake I was planning to make when I was shopping in the market, but I could not get a definitive source to tell me whether that type of cake was of French origin or not, so I decided to use the apples instead. I can just eat the apricots and peaches for lunch each day this week.)

Ok, here’s how I made it. Continue reading ‘Beach Time Baking!’

I’ve Found the Entwives!

Published on June 28, 2009 in environment, humour, Los Angeles, personal and television. 2 Comments

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This is something I was shown in the reception room of the Burbank recycling center on Friday.

I had a good look around and learned a few things, while filming an analogy for a Continue reading ‘I’ve Found the Entwives!’