Couch 104 - The Couch Without A Catchy Title

RedSun · Dec 07, 2015, 01:48 PM

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And, finally, my puddies on the couch!

Ellahmae · Dec 07, 2015, 01:52 PM

This sounds amazing. I'm going to attempt it. I'll post a picture when I do, however it might take me til couch 2158 to get it right... lol

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Originally Posted by Red75

What's with the pavlova deficit in the US? It's quite a typical dessert in UK.
So, you make a meringue base, then top with whipped double cream and fruit, usually strawberries and raspberries.
It's popular at Christmas time to make four or five round meringue bases, each a bit smaller than the other (or larger, depending which way you work!). Then stack, filling in between with cream and fruit, and top with a lil pyramid swirl of cream and a white chocolate star on top, it looks (a bit) like a Christmas tree!

unaluna · Dec 07, 2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Red75

What's with the pavlova deficit in the US? It's quite a typical dessert in UK.

We make "Baryshnikov's" but usually only for bachelorette parties

atisketatasket · Dec 07, 2015, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

We make "Baryshnikov's" but usually only for bachelorette parties

Stop stealing my jokes!

atisketatasket · Dec 07, 2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

Fruit abuse.
(I don't like whipped cream or meringue). I do like fruit - usually just plain and not violated with cream or other adornment.

They are pretty looking.

Yeah...I went to Wimbledon once with a British friend and, jeez, she was all into the strawberries and cream. I just wanted strawberries.

And every time I stay in a British hotel or go to a UK conference, I'm told two slices of toast is not a big enough breakfast.

Americans are weird, huh?

stopdog · Dec 07, 2015, 02:41 PM

I found kippers were actually not bad. And I like beans on toast too - odd at first but tasty. I am not usually a big breakfast kind of person, but my bff/expartner is and since she is an academic whose area is rooted over in the UK - I traveled with her a lot. And learned to eat breakfast when abroad.

Dec 07, 2015, 03:05 PM

The concept of cooking breakfast is really odd to me. Around here breakfast is usually bread with peanut butter.

NowhereUSA · Dec 07, 2015, 03:34 PM

A pavlova Christmas tree. I think I might have just died!

I like to pile on strawberries, banana, and kiwi (if I can find good ones).

Dec 07, 2015, 03:49 PM

I want to make pavlova now.....

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Ellahmae · Dec 07, 2015, 03:52 PM

Me, too!

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

I want to make pavlova now.....

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NowhereUSA · Dec 07, 2015, 04:12 PM

I don't wear leggings but I live somewhere cold and a friend is having some kind of pop up thing. Idk. I just ordered some leggings. They reminded me of a video game character and I figured it would make me laugh when I wore them under my jeans. That's literally the only reason I bought them. Because I laugh when I think about them.

Am I weird?

Dec 07, 2015, 04:38 PM

Gosh I didn't mean to introduce pavlova fever to the couch. But they are yummy.

Dec 07, 2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NowhereUSA

I don't wear leggings but I live somewhere cold and a friend is having some kind of pop up thing. Idk. I just ordered some leggings. They reminded me of a video game character and I figured it would make me laugh when I wore them under my jeans. That's literally the only reason I bought them. Because I laugh when I think about them.

Am I weird?

A pop up thing? Sounds deadly. I have visions of things popping up out of the lawn as you make your way to the buffet.
So totally not weird

CantExplain · Dec 07, 2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bipolarartist

i thought it was because i didnt have my glasses on. the photo really is blurry?

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Your hands are.

Ellahmae · Dec 07, 2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bipolarartist

Gosh I didn't mean to introduce pavlova fever to the couch. But they are yummy.

I'm glad you did! I'm excited to attempt to make one

Dec 07, 2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Your hands are.

Why the angry face? Anyway they aren't my hands it's just a stock photo I found somewhere.

CantExplain · Dec 07, 2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The scissors are safe-cats don't have thumbs.
Which is, in my opinion, the only part keeping them from becoming our furry overlords.
Along with how easily distracted they are by string.

Bad news. There is a breed of cats that do have thumbs.

Dec 07, 2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellahmae

I'm glad you did! I'm excited to attempt to make one

Cream of tartar and vinegar will stabilise the egg whites, look for a recipe with these. Cornflour makes the mix a bit heavy i think and hte middle sinks.

CantExplain · Dec 07, 2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

My current sup at work...

'Sup, Sup?

Dec 07, 2015, 04:52 PM

I do like the christmas tree meringue thingy. I may have to try that.

CantExplain · Dec 07, 2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bipolarartist

Why the angry face? Anyway they aren't my hands it's just a stock photo I found somewhere.

Sad face. I've removed it from my post.

Dec 07, 2015, 04:56 PM

Now I have to tidy my desk, arrange my notes and start this stupid essay. Then start the next one. Somewhere in there I have vacuum and mop and wash the doonas, and stop moping about my T and things I just can't have. I also have to take my D to the gp and psychologist. A busy day.

Dec 07, 2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Sad face. I've removed it from my post.

Wow if I can't tell the emotion from an emoticon I am stuffed with people. Maybe this has been my problem all along.

CantExplain · Dec 07, 2015, 04:58 PM

There is a secret step to making a pavlova. When you have baked your big disk of meringue, it will be denser on the outside than in the interior. So now you cut round the top of the disk (a couple of centimetres in from the edge) so that it falls downwards. That turns it into a meringue "plate" with raised edges so the cream and fruit don't slide off.

And yes, you have to put vinegar in it.

Dec 07, 2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

There is a secret step to making a pavlova. When you have baked your big disk of meringue, it will be denser on the outside than in the interior. So now you cut round the top of the disk (a couple of centimetres in from the edge) so that it falls downwards. That turns it into a meringue "plate" with raised edges so the cream and fruit don't slide off.

And yes, you have to put vinegar in it.

What are you talking about? The cream and fruit stay on perfectly well just by themselves. (hope I'm not dissing Mrs CE with this comment)

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