Our family does the big get together on Christmas Eve, so will be heading out the door soon. I usually make a certain kind of salad, and a dark chocolate mousse as well. This year I thought I'd try a raspberry one, that didn't work quite as intended (tastes nice but the texture isn't quite right), so I (impatiently and in a rush) went back to the good old chocolate one.

But since I was impatient, I messed it up and there are chocolate lumps all through it. Fail. That was yesterday, so this morning I made the third batch, which turned out fine like normal (since I was in a better frame of mind and actually paying attention to what I was doing).

So, long story short - I have vast quantities of b-grade mousse in the fridge, so that will be what we're eating for the next few days. Mousseaggedon.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

Take the raspberry one anyway! If it tastes nice then people probably won't care, plus you can bring the good one as well so people can choose.

[–] sortofblue@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

It's muggy af, why am I cooking stuff?

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've been cooking stuff too and indeed it was very warm. Perhaps turn on the AC if you have that?

[–] sortofblue@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

I compromised and spent the rest of the afternoon lying on the sofa under the ceiling fan with a good book.

[–] Floofah@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

We’re cooking too. Recently started on a weekend free electric plan, that’s free from 9:00-17:00 on Sat & Sun. Baked lots to freeze ready for the week ahead, plus did all the weeks washing.

[–] rimu@piefed.ngrok.app 3 points 9 months ago

Yuuup, more cooking happening over here too! Lechon Pork Belly, so good.

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I've realized I basically got my partner junk food for christmas. I hope he enjoys it.

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 months ago

That's basically my Christmas day plans.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

Junk food makes a good present, I think.

[–] happy_piwakawaka@lemmy.nz 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Took my 4 year old to the Dinosaurs of Patagonia exhibition at The Papa this morning. It's fucking spectacular. I wasn't really expecting all that much from it, and it is fairly tame to begin with, but the final exhibits are pretty amazing. Kid loved it too.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago

Oh shit, I forgot about the dinosaurs! I missed the last time there were dinosaurs in Te Papa, have been waiting for this one! Will have to go this coming week!

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the tip! Do you reckon it would be good for a 11 and 8 yo?

[–] happy_piwakawaka@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

Yeah I think we're going to take our 8 yo later in the holidays as I think she'll like it too.

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Kayaking the Otaki river is a pretty good way to spend Christmas eve, right?

On the 26th, we're walking into Otaki forks for an even longer trip.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmJBNNwNO

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Definitely! That's a pretty cool visualisation too!

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's a great app actually.

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I checked the reviews and it has pretty mixed reviews. Eg hard to customise, buggy etc. What are your thoughts? It looks pretty cool to use on eg hikes.

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty pleased with it, the app is very easy to use, and takes very little time. You start recording a trip, take a few photos along the way, then finish recording, pick the best photos, and create a video. The lack of customisation is a feature more than anything.

What bugs were they talking about?

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thanks will give it a try! Bugs were that it would only record a straight line for the trip or that the entire trip was lost when they didn't have reception during the trip.

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Cell reception, or GPS reception? Obviously it won't work without GPS reception, it works just fine with no cell signal.

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Without cell reception. People said they lost entire trips that way.

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 1 points 9 months ago

If you save a trip with no data, it's still there, but not sure where they usually show up, you need to go to the "your profile" section.

I suspect that's what happened to them.

[–] sylverstream@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

Still need to wrap gifts... And do other chores. Wanted to go outside but it's raining :(

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Looking at the forecast here.. I guess a Wet Christmas is about as close as we'll get to a White Christmas??

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 9 months ago

I wasn't brave enough to check!

[–] Cannacheques 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Chilling at home, nothing much going on, wish I had some more friends to go to the bar, house party or a restaurant etc though

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 9 months ago

I'm likewise chilling at home with nothing much going on, but enjoying it 😆. It's the calm before the storm.