2010-01-31

beelikej: (Huckleberry Finn)
2010-01-31 11:07 am
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So what do I do now? Order both?

In response to my question to The Bookdepository:

I noticed a mix up of covers and productinformation on two titles.
I'm interested in purchasing one of the books,
but am not sure which one to order,
since the covers don't match the description:
  • Side by Side: The Journal of a Smalltown Boy (Hardback)
  • Boy Meets Hero (Hardback)

  • I don't want to end up with the wrong book.
    I suspect the ISBN-number is decisive,
    but hope you can confirm this before I order.


    I received the following answer:

    Dear Judith,
    I am afraid there has been a catalogue error on site.
    There is no way to confirm the content of the titles.
    I am sorry for the inconvenience this may be causing you.


    *sighs* I suppose I could buy them both to be sure I at least get the one I want...
    beelikej: (LuLuLu)
    2010-01-31 04:27 pm
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    (no subject)

    I am still very overwhelmed by the two books I just finished reading and I can't decide which one to pick next. I got so many books for Sinterklaas and my birthday I'm facing a huge pile of novels, scientific books and even a play and comics. Help me out? Additional comments are also appreciated:)

    [Poll #1519149]

    Thanks!
    beelikej: (Cupcake)
    2010-01-31 11:27 pm
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    The CupCake Experiment, part 3: Raisins

    After last week's break (due to an excellent long weekend to London with [livejournal.com profile] tanisafan) I continued the CupCake Experiment this weekend. Since I still hadn't managed to make a whole succesful batch, I decided to try the plain vanilla recipe again, this time with raisins.

    I whisked and I whisked and I whisked and must say I was rather proud of how the batter turned out: it finally felt and looked like it was described in the book! After the previous tries I also figured out how hot my oven needs to be and I learned not to fill the cups too high. [livejournal.com profile] artistic_sillie suggested I put the paper cups inside the plastic ones, so they would keep their shape.
    I added raisins to half of the batter, to experience the difference...

    I'm getting better at this... )

    No melted cupcakes this time = no need to scrub the oven afterwards! Wahey.
    They tasted great, except that I noticed I used too many raisins; those three cupcakes had a bit too much air in them and the insides were a bit soggy. But they were yummy too, so I still win:)

    Next time I may pick a more daring recipe...