Wish List

[ficwize]

So, now that it's December, I figured I'd put up my Christmas Wish List. I've been a very moderately good girl this year, so maybe Santa will be nice to me. :)

Rules

1. Make a post to your LJ. The post should contain your list of ten holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from something simple and fandom-related to something really big. The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

2. Surf around your friends list to see who has posted their list. If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy.

3. There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.



1. Some new icons. Bobby Drake in recent comics would be good. So would some holiday icons from Psych. I like funny phrases, but I'm bad at thinking them up. Other fandoms that would be awesome - Burn Notice, Rhamdom (it's totally a fandom!), and Castle.

2. A header for my LJ and someone willing to install it! Same fandoms as above, but really anything that you know I'll like, I'll like!

3. Music suggestions. I've hit a wall and need something to help me out here. I like alternative and hard rock, but I would be amiss to some classical or something funky. I've just acquired Josh Ritter, so anything like that, too. Just... no country, unless you think it's so amazing that it will override my kneejerk hate of twang.

4. A fandom calendar with various pictures of my various fandoms. That would be awesome!

5. For the Recathon to go well and people to enjoy themselves in it. (I get nervous!)

6. For someone to help me unpack boxes and get my office organized. (I just moved.)

7. Fic. In particular, I would like to see any of the following pairings (or just single characters, too!): Marvel - Bobby Drake/Peter Parker, Namor/Anyone, really, Hank/Brand, Hank&Bobby friendship fic (preferably set in current canon), original 4/5 fic set in current canon, or original 5 fic set anywhere. Burn Notice - Michael/Fiona or Michael/Sam are equally lovely. Michael&Nate gen fic. Michael/James Bond if you're adventurous. :D Castle - anything at all, but Esposito and Ryan would be epic.

8. Recipes! I'd love everyone to leave me their favorite holiday recipe. I'll even put up a master post if I get enough and share with everyone!

9. Long shot: someone to figure out my health issue and actually cure me. Or, you know, health insurance.

10. Either paid LJ time or icon time for here or for bewize. Always a plus.

Now, if you have a list, please, please *please* link me to it. I've been without internets for a while and I can search back, but it'll take a while!

Comments

[daria234.livejournal.com]

Mocha walnut cake (time consuming but yummy). I admit that when I make it, it looks messy, but it tastes SO good.

Step A. Make Chocolate cake (I cheat and use a mix); prepare the batter as instructed except use coffee instead of water and add plenty of shredded coconut. Make in 2 round pans.

Step B. Make daquoise layer (meringue layer). Beat 4 egg whites to stiff peaks, add a couple of tablespoons of sugar and a large handful of toasted finely chopped walnuts and fold them in. Spread and back in the same shape pan as the cake.

Step C. When everything is cool, make a white chocolate 'mousse' by folding melted white chocolate into whipped cream. Can be tricky - add a little whipped cream first to lighten the chocolate. I actually also cheat on this step by adding a couple of tablespoons of storebought vanilla frosting - I think the chemicals smooth it out or something because it helps.

Step D. Make a ganache by gently heating cream with a little strong coffee, and melting dark chocolate in it. I also add some orange zest, but you can leave it out, add a tbsp of brandy instead, etc.

Step E. Assemble.

First layer of cake.
Spread cherry or raspberry or apricot preserves on the cake.
Spread white chocolate mousse
Add daqoiuse layer.
Spread preserves
Spread mousse
Add second layer for the cake
Cover everything with chocolate ganache.
Sprinkle top with toasted walnut pieces.

Eat!

[ficwize.livejournal.com]

This looks fabulous. I will definitly try it (minus the nuts - allergy). Wonderful, though.

Any chance you have a lit for me to peruse?