Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Xmas and a polar bear cake

Polar bear Christmas cake


I have a huge blogging backlog, but thanks to the flu have got a bit behind on putting things up here. But in 2009 you can look forward to a review of Pearl restaurant and bar, a luscious Thai duck and green been curry, the bf attempting a credit crunching meal for two for 10 pounds and a write up of my forthcoming New Year trip to Istanbul.

In the mean time, feast your eyes on my not-too-artistic polar bear Christmas cake. The cake was a gift but it was the first time I had attempted marzipanning, royal icing or indeed fashioning polar bears out of sugar paste. The bf thinks the one on the right looks more like a mouse!

Merry Christmas and here's to 2009!

The Princess

5 comments:

Trig said...

It looks fine to me, Alex - just like real snow drifts. If you are going to Istanbul for New Year, you absolutely must eat here at the city's best new restaurant. Hope you had a great Xmas and have a very Happy New Year.

Helen said...

Aw, hope you're feeling better soon! Your cake looks delicious and so hopefully went some way to cheering you up!

Alex English said...

Aw, Trig, I read your comment the day I got back! Then I looked at the website and drooled... Never mind, I had some fabulous kofte anyway...

Alex English said...

Thanks Helen, I recovered just in time for Christmas so all was well. See you at the food quiz!

Anonymous said...

Cute bears! And you're lucky to have a induction hob already! Have a brilliant New Year. Ben