Annie Kapur
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Book Review: "Queen Victoria" by Lucy Worsley (Pt. 5)
We have covered up to the death of Prince Albert, but now the heir apparent is in poor health with the start of this new section. He's a married man now but Lucy Worsley makes it clear that the sight of his relatives was so horrible to him that they would sit behind a screen when they came to visit. She had not only not finished grieving for her husband, but the grief was getting considerably worse as Victoria began to "waste away". She was not nearly the woman she once was and was very clearly in a deep sense of mourning. Everything seemed unfinished, and now her son was ill as well and pretty much at death's door. Let's put it this way: this chapter begins ten years after Albert has died. That's right, she's been like this for ten years - slowly wasting away and not really living at all. She was truly lost.
By Annie Kapurabout 17 hours ago in Geeks
Raspberry, Mint and Vanilla
Welcome to another episode of 'Cake Vs. Cookie' and this, if you haven't realised, might be a sporadic series of mine in which I do this if and when. I want to start doing it now because there are so many nice spring flavours to make slightly worrying combinations out of. Two days ago I released my first part in the series where the flavour profile was lemon, basil and coconut and the cake definitely won the day there. You can read the whole ordeal below:
By Annie Kapura day ago in Feast
Book Review: "Queen Victoria" by Lucy Worsley (Pt. 4)
It is clear we are getting deep-dives into several important days in the royal calendar as opposed to a blanket biography of a monarch. Lucy Worsley paints an impressive picture of the royal household at different times, leading us into different rooms and showcasing the different dynamics that came with what happened in them. For instance, in Chapter 13, we are flashed forwards almost a decade from the birth of Princess Vicky, the Princess Royal and we are now at her tenth Christmas.
By Annie Kapura day ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Queen Victoria" by Lucy Worsley (Pt. 3)
We are starting to discover more angles of Queen Victoria and so, we move into her reign in which she is definitely starting to show off her privilege in Buckingham Palace. The palace, built for King George IV by John Nash, is described as a horrid and dark place which has to have constant candlelight. Lucy Worsley looks at people briefly who referred to the palace as a prison because of the way it looked from the inside. Though it was aptly decorated by the previous kings, it was dark and gloomy, often hindering the Queen's ability to see as she walked the endless hallways.
By Annie Kapur3 days ago in Geeks
Lemon, Basil and Coconut
100% Vegan Recipe Okay, so I've done this thing where I've asked a random generator to give me a flavour profile. Then, I made cookies and cupcakes from it. I got my mother to taste them both and see which one she thought was better. Let's take a look at the flavour profile.
By Annie Kapur3 days ago in Feast
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Background and Context: This is going to be pretty short but 'Northanger Abbey' is my favourite Jane Austen novel. Which is yours? If you haven't read any Austen then don't feel bad - 'Northanger Abbey' is probably one of the simpler ones to read if you would like to start there! Happy reading to you and yours.
By Annie Kapur3 days ago in Geeks
Book Review: "Queen Victoria" by Lucy Worsley (Pt. 2)
After the first couple of chapters, we have a good grounding for the raising of the Princess Victoria. Lucy Worsley takes us on a journey through malaise and sickness in which many did not know what was wrong with Victoria but, then we cover the beautiful love story she has with Albert. It's not quite all sunshine and rainbows but it's close enough. Lucy Worsley makes sure that we know that Victoria initially met Ernest (Albert's brother) and then continued to meet Albert. We are reminded that Victoria did not marry Albert until he had learnt a sufficient amount of English to be able to communicate effectively and we revisit that part of the introduction in our minds, in which Victoria states that after the death of Albert, she shall have to think for herself or at least, by herself, and that seems to scare her.
By Annie Kapur4 days ago in Geeks
Homemade Vegan Protein Bagels
I hate baking videos on reels because everyone who makes one is obnoxious and all I'm thinking about is how much I would not like to meet this person in any circumstance ever. But that being said, I do like it when random websites suggest me some cool recipes. Reels can be good for looking at flavour combinations but anything that involves an attention-seeking young person who makes faces in the camera and dances about their kitchen to garner likes has already put me off. Just make your stuff and go, we don't care about your social commentary in between and the video would be much shorter without it.
By Annie Kapur4 days ago in Feast
Perfect Cookies in Under an Hour!
Cookies are kind of a sickly dessert. I have to say it. I'm not a sweet-tooth and nor do I actually like desserts very much but the cookie has to be one of the worst if you buy it from the shops. Commercial cookies are often overly sweet, kind of a bit crappy tasting and have very little in the way of nutritional value. Formed out of a huge amount of ultra-processed ingredients, the commercial cookie loses its appeal after a few bites and turns the once joyful consumer into a passive eater of cookies.
By Annie Kapur5 days ago in Feast
Book Review: "Queen Victoria" by Lucy Worsley (Pt. 1)
5/5 - What a fantastic way to start a book on Queen Victoria! *** There is a certain definitive agreement in calling Queen Victoria the "most recogniseable woman in British history" as she seems to be absolutely everywhere. Near where I live there's a 'Victoria Square' and when I travel around the country there seems to be sporadic references or statues of Queen Victoria usually sculpted in all of her regalia, overseeing the public space for all eternity. Lucy Worsley definitely paints a familiarly British portrait of her in the introduction, one that we will all recognise: though we accept her as being a queen in history and a bloody good one at that, she is still a complex figure with a more than complicated legacy. If we were asked whether we like her, there would be no straight answer.
By Annie Kapur5 days ago in Geeks
Carrot and Ginger Vegan Cupcakes
Okay, so this one sounds like I should've made it in winter, but the buttercream definitely makes it taste like springtime. Initially I was thinking about the buttercream and how it would taste quite a lot of cinnamon if I left it the way it was and so, I have added something in to make it taste more zingy and fit for the season. Let's take a look at how we make this incredible (and quite easy) cupcake set!
By Annie Kapur5 days ago in Feast
