I'll be back....

As I have mentioned previously, this month I am doing NaNoWriMo.... which for those outside of the know- this is a novel writing challenge.  Write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days.  I am on track... with over 43,000 words typed. 

Being the kind of person who gets addicted to things rather easily, I have become addicted to writing, to my characters, and to completing the challenge.

So, my blogs, and my LUNCH have taken a hit.  I have been living on coffee........  Good coffee....  but coffee..... and anything that can be cooked/prepared in 10 minutes or less.

I should have the novel finished by the weekend, and then I shall be back in force, needing a new addiction to fill the void.  (I was tempted to learn Italian, but that may take longer than a month).

Wordless Wednesday - Italian Roast

I'm doing NaNoWriMo this month..... this is what I exist on writing a novel in 30 days while working full time.  Fool. :D

Bagels and me are best friends.

Lunch in my new bagel bento...

One LAT with mayo wholemeal bagel.
Bottom layer has a bananino, strawberries, mini toffee pops, ginger (not the sugary kind).
And I took an apple for morning tea.

Muffin Tin Monday - I didn't manage a theme.....

Well, I just had one of those days where I spent the whole thing chasing my tail.  I got home, and was not interested in doing MTM, then I stopped, and just did it.  And I was pleased that I did.

Here we have, with no panache or style:
1.  Green grapes
2.  Gingernuts
3.  Marshmellow ducks
4.  Berry yogurt
5.  Strawberries
6.  Caramel sandwiches.

At least the strawberries and grapes were harvest-y?

Apple fritters on a Sunday Morning

Well.... I was going to make waffles.... but after all the cleaning from making naan bread last night, it was certainly time for something that used less bowls and cups and measuring spoons.  So back to the quest to make the best apple fritters in the world.

Mum used to make great apple fritters back-in-the-day, but they were the kind that was filled with butter, sugar and very little apple!

The picture makes them seem more golden than they were.  Oh well.

Basically thus....

1 apple - cut into small cubes
1 egg
1t baking powder
1T honey
1/2 c flour
Milk- dash thereof to turn into a batter.

Basically mix into a bowl from the top of the list down.
Fry in a dry non-stick pan
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar

Success rating?  Well...... they were ok.  Next time I think I will use yogurt instead of the milk, for a creamier fritter.  Other than that, pretty darn tasty.  Finally I have the apple to the size and shape that cooks well in a short time.  Just have to sort out a way of making them even tastier..... :D

Saturday... lunch in a hurry

With music lessons to get to, and reports to be dropped into school, lunch had to be a rush.... shame I left my sewing machine at school..... I wanted to try something this afternoon with it.

Divided platter, with:
1.  Pear, nectarine and strawberry slices (Giant strawberry actually!)
2.  Gingernuts - chocolate and regular for comparison.  Prefer the regular.
3.  Fruit of the Forest yogurt with M&M's... must get rid of them!  Grrrrrr.
4.  Bagette rings with cheese and Indian Chutney.

Thursday..... ARGH!

The day of the school Cultural Awards evening... so it was going to be a MAD day setting up the auditorium, checking certificates, polishing trophies etc.... sigh.

This was designed to be snacked on at the big table where we were organising the certificates....

Bottom layer.... nectarine, pears and mini M&M's.  In theory, a good idea.  However, the M&M's melted.......... and the blue ones stained all my fruit...... I am not a fan of the mini M&M's anymore.  I shall go back to the peanut ones that don't seem to run like that......

And in the top layer, cowboy eggy with his herd of almonds, in the pizza corral...... yes.... I was ready for a show-down! 

(The awards went off reasonably well...... but I misplaced my iPhone.... hence the lateness of the current blog entries......... finally found the phone in the sound booth.... weird.)