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SO GOOD I used canola oil instead of coconut I used self rising flour and added a TINY bit of baking soda Cooked it for like, 45 min Normal pan and parchment paper Anyways it’s okay if you don’t do it perfect it turns out really good. The glaze was a bit too sweet so maybe add less confectionery sugar Great recipie thanks! Expand full comment ncG1vNJzZmikn6uyt7XVr2WsrZKowaKvymeaqKVfpXyzrdKpmZ6qoq56rbHMqKVmpJ%2BWsw%3D%3D

Tender, buttery vanilla pound cake, a silky, tangy raspberry filling, topped with over 200 fresh raspberries, this is a dessert to impress — the design is inspired by inspired by Florent Margaillan’s beautiful creations. Not a fan of raspberries? Blackberries or strawberries will do the job! I’m reaching my Substack email limit, so if you have any questions, leave them in the comments below! Have a great weekend! Thank you for being here!

In 1992, Eric Clapton published his ‘Unplugged’ album where he performed some of his best-known songs on acoustic guitar to a small audience in Windsor, England. The album itself won three Grammy awards and it became the bestselling live album worldwide – notwithstanding the fact that Clapton himself thought that the album wouldn’t sell at all. So why was this album so successful, and why didn’t Clapton think it would sell?

Long-time readers will know that super-fast attacking left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri is a player I’ve liked for years now, and who has been linked with the Reds this week. Interestingly, as I was about to hit publish, Liverpool are reported to have agreed a £100m deal for Anthony Gordon, a super-fast left-sided attacker who is now scoring and creating, and who started out as a Liverpool fan. Albeit the deal is also reported to have fallen through.

Happy Galentine’s Day, everyone! Join me TODAY at 12pm EST as I host an Instagram Live with author Katie Horwitch (@katiehorwitch) to share tips about how to be a better friend to yourself and others. Head over to the @SoundsTrue page to tune in to our chat. Come prepared with questions. We’re here to help! The Galentine fun keeps going. Happy pub day to the wonderful Rhaina Cohen! Her book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center is out today and it’s available anywhere books are sold.

Following my reappraisal of the 1984 Oscars, let’s do the same to the year 1983. These feature eligible movies appearing in 1983, according to the Oscar’s rules. Terms of Endearment The Big Chill The Dresser The Right Stuff Tender Mercies “Terms of Endearment” The crop of original Best-Picture nominees was pretty good. As you’ll see below, I rate “The Dresser” and “Tender Mercies” highly. These are great movies I recommend to any moviegoer.

The Three Little Pigs is a weekly theme that can fit anywhere in the school year since it’s not related to any season. I usually squeeze it in in January. It’s a good review of the word little, which was introduced earlier in the school year. And it works well to read several versions of the story and really think about the characters and their actions before doing more fairy tales later in the school year.

Hey everyone! It has been just over two weeks since The Forgotten Colony was released, and the launch has exceeded even my most optimistic expectations. To all of you who already bought The Forgotten Colony, thank you so much for your support. Your excitement and enthusiasm for the book has made the long four-year journey totally worth it. If you haven’t had a chance to pick up a copy, it’s available on Amazon now.

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