The importance of good friends

Yesterday I intended to make a cheesecake, but I never quite managed it. This morning, I was up with the lark up at 8 and decided to make the aforesaid dessert.

I combined a couple of recipes so that I made a lemon and lime cheesecake. All went well until I read that I should leave it in the oven to gradually cool down and then chill it for 8 hours.

Kay and Eric were coming at 2pm!! (They and I did our lateral flow tests. All negative. My new box arrived in the post, but I gather that in Scotland they have run out. We may need to send some north if this goes on.)

I managed to chill the cheesecake in time and we enjoyed the result. The trouble is that the cook knows how many calories go into the recipe. It's huge for cheesecake.

We had a lovely afternoon. Kay and Eric get on well with Mum and conversation flowed freely. Kay brought mincepies (no calories there then).

Julie and I did a video call tonight and caught up. She offered to bring some of her Creole Christmas Cake on Saturday. How could I refuse?!