silly gal

swollen eyes

crimson nose
teary cheeks
sobbing soul

w a k e u p
to the truth
no one cares
no one loves

Simple Pavlova

Pavlova

Simple Pavlova with Lychee, Pineapple & Red Currant

 Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract / beans from one vanilla pod
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 500ml heavy cream
• 6 kiwi, peeled and sliced / 500gm strawberry/ any tart fruit you like.
• extra vanilla beans for the cream (optional)

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw a 9 inch circle on the parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until thick and glossy. Overbeaten egg whites lose volume and deflate when folded into other ingredients. Be absolutely sure not a particle of grease or egg yolk gets into the whites. Gently fold in vanilla extract, lemon juice and cornstarch.
3. Spoon mixture inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper. Working from the center, spread mixture toward the outside edge, building edge slightly. This should leave a slight depression in the center.
4. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.
5. In a small bowl beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, fold in vanilla beans if using any; set aside. Remove the paper, and place meringue on a flat serving plate. Fill the center of the meringue with whipped cream, sweetened if desired. Top whipped cream with fruits

cat and canary

c.a.t - haiku

the cat that ate the
canary, lust for much more
i told her enough

layers of him

getting to know him

is like peeling an onion
layer by layer
you learn, you study,
you envy, you idolize, you cry

levels of intricacy
the deeper i go
the darker it gets
reaching the core
i soon realize
he was weeping too

breath

i woke up feeling lost

with this choking emotion
gripping through my soul
it was your voice that
i have been missing
the o2 i have been breathing