Rockabilly Worldwide... Part 2

So, after blogging about the new on-line community "Rockabilly Worldwide" the other week, I thought I'd write a little update on how I was finding it after being a member for a while. 

Well I'm sad to say, I've deleted my account!

After signing up a little over a fortnight ago, I've been disappointed with the amount of activity on the site. There was very few discussions relating to anything other than bands, making it near impossible to join in if you only enjoy the music and don't actually play in a band.

And a lot of women seem to use it as a tool to upload their photo's (for likes) Which I have no problem with (I do love a pretty pin-up) but photo's on there own with no information/details/personality, why not just get a tumblr account or similar? It felt a little like some of them were creating an account to say "Look at me" and that's about it!

The amount of companies spamming discussion boards with advertisements got a little to much to handle as well!

It did start to remind me of the Myspace days, collecting a load of random "friends" to look cool, but never actually speaking to any of them.

I am definitely disappointed, I really wanted this site to be successful. Maybe it will once it's been up and running for a while and I'll keep an eye on it, but for now I won't be going back :(

  

Pumpkin Pie

So... as we've been bombarded with all things American just lately, what with the Presidential election and people finally starting to celebrate Halloween in style (as the Americans do) And of course the coverage of the horrific and devastating super storm Sandy, America has been in my thoughts a lot. 

 This year instead of just carving funny faces into pumpkins then throwing them away the day after Halloween, I thought I'd get into the spirit of things and go all American with a spot of baking 

...And what could get more American than Pumpkin Pie?!

After searching on-line for a recipe I found one on the Sainsbury's website, one that seemed easy enough that a baking novice like myself couldn't mess it up!


INGREDIENTS

• 1 Medium Pumpkin
• 3 Tablespoons of Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 250ml Full Fat Milk
• 125ml Evaporated Milk
• Pinch of Nutmeg 
• Half a Teaspoon of Mixed Spice

There was a recipe for the pastry case, but I bought a ready made one... I'm not that much into the spirit of baking that I'm going to attempt my own!

Anyway, after chopping and simmering the pumpkin for 20 minutes I mashed it and then added all the ingredients together, poured the mixture into the ready made sweet pastry case and cooked on a low heat until the pie was set. 

THE TASTE TEST

Not what I was expecting!

I don't know what I thought it was going to taste like, but it didn't taste like I'd imagined.

It's egg custard with a slightly strange (but nice) taste to it

I do love egg custard! :)

Anyway, here's a photo of the results. Obviously Instagramed to "pretty it up"

If there is any Americans who happen upon this blog, please feel free to share your recipes and tips for Pumpkin Pie. It was yummy, but not that "pumpkiny", Maybe I didn't choose the right recipe. 

All advice is more than welcome :)

xxx