Happy father's day

There's a reason this photo looks like it was taken in the dead of night...... I woke up this morning and realised that in my efforts to make my dad the type of meringues he likes (crispy) I had managed to leave them in the oven, with it on, all night (that's what happens when you fall asleep on the couch and forget all about them).

So at 6.30 this morning in my rush to make sure they hadn't turned into charcoal I pulled them out of the oven and onto a cooling rack with no regard for cooling slowly...... of course the chef needs to test the finished product, so I am happy to be able to say that your meringues still taste fine dad (and they're not bad warm either).

After realising that even though there was a lot of crashing and banging going on in the kitchen everyone else was asleep I thought I should take the opportunity to catch up on my blog reading and look up that yummy chocolate eclair recipe at tartelette so I can make some for my husband (and for afternoon tea with my parents - assuming he doesn't eat them all).

so, father's day pressies delivered by offspring - check
baked goods - in progress
breakfast in bed..... hmmm better get going on this one or he'll sleep all morning, because his new 'do not disturb the king' door hanger is working far too well