Category Archive for People + Pets
HOW TO BAKE CUTE BIRD BREAD. SCOTTISH FOLD & FOREVER FRIENDS TEDDY BEAR: DO YOU STILL BUY/SLEEP WITH STUFFED TOYS?
Twitter has been leading to intriguing developments in my life as of late (you’re welcome to add me to stay in the loop)… but more on that later. The other day, I asked the Twitterverse for advice on what to serve with my brie cheese. I then found this Russian video about how to make cute bird-shaped bread rolls! It’s easy: hand-roll the dough into a 6 inch long strip and twist it into a knot. Pinch a beak, flatten and cut a tail, and add peppercorn eyes.
The baby birds baked beautifully and were delicious with melted brie. For the dough, I used my Pig Bread recipe from Cute Yummy Time, with oregano and pepper for a spicy kick. (You can see how I made healthy piggy-faced bread rolls in this video.)
If you are on my Twitter, you also know that I stumbled upon a Forever Friends plush bear in a Hallmark store. It looked so much like my Scottish Fold cat that I had to buy it. To my surprise, Basil Farrow loves this teddy bear (perhaps because it reminds him of his kind). He usually hates stuffed toys, especially Hello Kitty! (Video of Basil and his bear coming soon, along with Moi dix Mois, a cute cooking demo, and more.)
On Twitter, I asked if you still buy/sleep with stuffed animals, and the resounding answer was YES. How about you?
Song of the Day #161: The Names – Calcutta (one of the many terrific tracks I found on the Dark80s Twitter)
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WAHHH! NEW SCOTTISH FOLD BLOG & PRIZE GIVEAWAY! CUTE FUNNY KITTY PHOTOS & VIDEOS.
Wahhh! The new project I’ve been teasing you about… has been unleashed! As of this moment, my cute Scottish Fold cat Basil Farrow has a daily blog! (https://lacarmina.com/basilfarrow)
First up: a new video of my foldy-eared son! Basil Farrow lies on his back for a tummy rub, pounces on a toy… and for the first time on video, you hear him meow (or rather, “WAHHH!)
Every day, I’ll be posting adorable photos of Basil in the style of a manga – just like Japan’s popular kitty blogs. So please: bookmark the new blog, subscribe, and spread the word.
More reason to celebrate: I’ve teamed up with J-pop merchant J-List to give away FOUR cat-themed prizes! You can win a Lucky Cat bento box, or one of three Maineki Neko solar powered toys.
From now til Monday, head over to J-List or J-Box and search for a photo of my Scottish Fold cat (he’s hidden somewhere on the site). Hint: Basil is attached to a product that I’ve reviewed in the past…
When you’ve found my baby, send an email to treasurehunt@jlist.com with a screenshot or the title of the product featuring the cat photo. J-List will randomly choose four winners.
How about a BONUS prize? If you share the news about the new blog (by emailing your friends, Twittering, blogging, or posting on a forum/social network) – Basil and I will personally send you an adorable present! Just leave a comment telling us how you spread the word, with a link (if applicable).
Ai-yah! I’m excited to give you a daily dose of Basil Farrow’s cuteness! Good luck with the J-List treasure hunt, and enjoy the new blog: https://lacarmina.com/basilfarrow !
LA CARMINA
