tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36508664597735559852024-03-05T17:45:40.675+11:00small kitchen talesCathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.comBlogger453125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650866459773555985.post-61492653875881648432016-03-26T13:41:00.000+11:002016-04-08T05:06:44.655+10:00Hot cross buns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It's that time of year again when the hot cross bun recipe emerges and the kitchen smells of dough and spices.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It's a lengthy process with the rising and double rising but I promise it's worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><b>Hot cross (less) buns</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">75g mixed peel</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">75g currants</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">125g sultanas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">14g dried yeast</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">325ml milk, lukewarm</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">80ml olive oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">90g sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1 egg</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">625g plain flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">2tsp mixed spice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">2 tsp ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1 tsp ginger powder</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Cross</b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">100g flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">100ml water</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">zest and juice of one orange</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">60g sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">60ml water</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Place mixed peel, currants and sultanas in a bowl and cover with hot water and allow to soak for about 30 minutes, drain water and set aside</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm milk and allow to sit for about 5-10 minutes to froth up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Combine olive oil, sugar and egg in a small bowl, lightly mix</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In a bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, spices and fruit mixture and using a dough hook mix until all combined</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Add yeast mixture to olive oil mixture and whisk to combine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Add to flour mixture and using dough hook mix for about 5 minutes or until the dough feels elastic. If kneading by hand then knead for about 8 minutes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Tip dough onto a floured surface and roll it into a ball and place it into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a towel and allow to sit in a warm place for about an hour or until it has doubled in size</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Tip dough onto a floured surface and divide into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball and place in a greased pan, roughly 2cm apart</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Cover pan with a towel and set aside in a warm place until they have risen, about 30 minutes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Preheat oven to 220C</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Make cross mixture by mixing flour and water together until you get a smooth paste, place into a ziplock sandwich bag, make a small snip in the corner and pipe crosses on the buns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Bake for 10 minutes at 220C then drop to 200C and bake for another 20 minutes until golden and springy to touch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Make glaze by combining orange zest, juice, water and sugar in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, bring to boil and allow to cook for another 2 minutes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Brush glaze over the hot buns and enjoy!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><i>* The buns in the pic above are with dark choc chips, so instead of the fruit, skip that and add a couple of good handfuls of yummy dark chocolate</i></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "courier new"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">250g dried chickpeas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chickpeas in cold water overnight<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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and discard liquid and process in a food processor until mashed and add
broad beans, herbs, spices, tabasco and lemon and continue to process
until a smooth paste has formed<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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flour and bicarbonate of soda, season with salt and pepper<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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into small patties and place on a tray lined with baking paper and
refrigerate for about 10 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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break from here I became comfortable in the <a href="http://instagram.com/melbourneepicure" target="_blank">instagram</a> community because I love the
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conversations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love that you can post
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So <a href="http://www.mybeardedpigeon.com/" target="_blank">Cath</a>, this post and recipe is especially for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Muesli Bars</b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i> </i></span></span></h2>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>makes about 21 medium bars</i> </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">2 cups muesli mix</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1 cup </span><span style="font-size: 85%;">rolled oats</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1/2 cup plain flour, sifted</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1 cup sultanas</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1/2 cup pepita seeds or sunflower seeds </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1/2 cup honey</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">1/2 cup vegetable oil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">3 tablespoons brown sugar</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Place honey into a saucepan over medium heat and cook until runny, just a couple of minutes. Mix in the vegetable oil</span> and brown sugar</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Add the honey mixture to dry ingredients and mix to combine</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Spoon into prepared tin and
flatten with a spoon. Bake for about 25 minutes or until slightly golden. Cool
slightly and cut into pieces </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Store in an airtight container</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My kids are back at school on Thursday so I made these especially for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">How are you all coping with the children going back to school, are you relieved, a little sad?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Do you have newbies starting prep this year? I think you'll definitely need a hug or two.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="font-size: large;">½</span> cup sugar or honey if you prefer </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";"><span style="font-size: large;">1½</span> cups cream</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">150grams mixed berries, thawed and slightly mashed
with a fork</span></span></li>
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bowl for a few minutes until sugar has dissolved</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">Add cream and mix until combined</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Turn the machine on and pour the
mixture into freezer bowl, and let it mix until thickened, about 25 minutes. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Once the mixture starts to thicken,
add the berries and continue mixing for another 5 minutes. The ice cream should
have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the
ice cream into an airtight container and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.
Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">I haven’t used an ice cream maker before so watching
my cream, milk and sugar transformed into a creamy ice cream was very exciting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">The machine was easy to use and could be used at any
time the family felt like ice cream, as long as the freezer bowl was chilled in
the freezer for at least 12 hours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">The only downside I found was with the noise it makes,
it is like having a mixer working the entire time, so midnight ice cream making
would not be ideal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">As summer approaches us here in Australia it is
perfect for that healthier ice cream or frozen yoghurt for the family. I’m
definitely looking forward to trying out a variety of flavours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">To welcome summer and to celebrate my return here I have one <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cuisinart-Ice-Cream-Maker-2L-Brush-Steel-Yoghurt-Sorbet-Maker-/300957728272?pt=AU_SmallKitchenAppliances&hash=item46127a7e10" target="_blank">cuisinart ice cream maker</a>
to give away thanks to <a href="http://ebay.com.au/">ebay.com.au</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">To be in the running <span lang="EN-AU">I would love for you to comment on this post and tell
me what delicious flavour ice cream you would love make.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thank you for all your comments, competition is now closed.</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Winner chosen by random number - </span></h3>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-size: small;">When it comes to banana bread nothing beats <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/banana-bread.html" target="_blank">this version</a> but<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted a healthier option so after a few attempts I came up with this.</span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><br /></span></b></div>
T<span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">here's no oil or white sugar and it's sweetened with honey,
dried fruit and as a bonus it also has some extra hidden vegetables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New";">Banana Bread - a slightly healthier version</span></b></span>
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<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">2 eggs</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">100g honey</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">175g self raising flour</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">125g wholemeal flour</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">1 teaspoon mixed spice</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">½ teaspoon baking powder</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">3 small very ripe bananas, mashed</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">100ml natural yoghurt</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">1 medium-large carrot, grated finely (about 125g)</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">1 medium-large zucchini, grated finely (about 150g)</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">75g sultanas</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">75g dates, finely chopped</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">50g walnuts, chopped</span></li>
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<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Crushed walnuts</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan, grease and line a 26cm loaf
tin with baking paper</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Using an electric mixer beat eggs and honey together for
several minutes until light and fluffy</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">In the meantime, sift flours, spices, bicarbonate of
soda and baking powder together in a small bowl, set aside</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Add mashed bananas and yoghurt and continue whisking
until incorporated</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Using a wooden spoon, mix in dry ingredients until
just combined</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Fold in grated carrot, grated zucchini, sultanas,
chopped dates and chopped walnuts until all incorporated</span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></li>
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using and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes , test with a skewer, it should
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Why use bicarbonate
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Baking
powder and bicarbonate of soda are both leavening agents</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">When added
to a batter, the leavening agent causes air bubbles to expand when heated and therefore
causing a rise</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bicarbonate of soda is used in
recipes that contain an acidic ingredient e.g. lemon juice, sour cream, buttermilk,
cocoa or honey</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Baking soda starts to react and
release carbon dioxide gas as soon as it is added to the batter and liquid is
added</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Bicarbonate
of soda has a slightly different quality to that of baking powder when used in
baking</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">It can
have a slightly tangy or soapy taste and it makes a lovely golden colour, think
of it used in the making of honeycomb</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">It gives
cakes a very specific texture unable to be achieved with baking powder</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New";">It needs
to be sifted well and measured precisely to avoid the bitter taste</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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many people think, it’s not just a vanilla cake with red food colouring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">Red velvet cakes
contain buttermilk and a small amount of cocoa powder. These ingredients give
the cake a subtle and very distinctive flavour which makes it different to a
chocolate or vanilla cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New";">The original red
velvet cake is said to have had a reddish hue that was caused by the reaction
between natural cocoa powder and an acidic ingredient, like buttermilk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nowadays the intense red hue mostly comes from red food colouring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you have been following on <a href="http://followgram.me/melbourneepicure" target="_blank">instagram</a> you would have noticed a few trials for natural red velvet cupcakes with beetroot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Good news, the kids loved them and even though they know they contain beetroot they don't seem to mind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Natural Red Velvet Cupcakes </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><i>Makes about 12
Cupcakes </i><br /><br /><b>Ingredients</b></span>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">100g self
raising flour</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">30g
almond meal<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*</b></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">20g beetroot
powder</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>***</b></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">15g natural
cocoa</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 tsp
baking powder</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">100g pureed
raw beetroot</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">½
teaspoon vinegar</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">½ cup
buttermilk<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">**</b></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">110g
sugar</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">150ml
vegetable oil</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1 egg</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1
teaspoon <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">pure vanilla extract</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span>Preheat
oven to 180C/160C fan. Line a 12 cup cupcake pan with cupcake papers</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sift dry
ingredients together and set aside</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Grate
peeled raw beetroot and puree it in food processor or use a hand held blender,
combined with the vinegar and buttermilk so it becomes a fine texture</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Using an
electric mixer, cream the oil, sugar and vanilla for a few minutes then beat in
eggs one at a time, mixing until combined</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Alternate
adding dry and wet ingredients to the creamed mixture, mix until combined</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span>Spoon
batter into cupcake papers, about 2/3 filled. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25
minutes. Test with a skewer</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Remove
from oven and cool completely before icing</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Cream
Cheese Icing</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ingredients</span></b></span></div>
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butter, room temperature</span></li>
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cream cheese, room temperature</span></li>
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icing sugar, sifted</span></li>
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teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="color: #333333;">Beat butter and cream
cheese until well combined</span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333;">Add vanilla and sift
in 1 cup of icing mixture and beat until combined. Then sift in the remaining
sugar and mix until smooth and thick, about 8 minutes. </span></span></li>
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to add nuts then just replace the almond meal amount with self raising flour</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">**How to
make buttermilk</span></b>: Pour <span style="line-height: 115%;">1 tablespoon of
vinegar in a cup and then fill up to 1 cup with milk, set aside for about 10
minutes at room temperature. For this recipe use ½ a tablespoon of vinegar to
make ½ cup. You will notice curdled looking milk, that's your buttermilk</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>*** </b><span style="font-size: small;">Beetroot powder available from hea</span>lth food stores or online</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The colour in these isn't as vibrant as the food colouring ones, but that doesn't matter does it, they are natural!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you made any with beetroot, did you like them.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you got any tips?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">What are you having for dinner tonight...just curious :P</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Have a super week ♥</span>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sometimes I feel down, I think about lots of things, I question things, I question why some people do certain things, I wonder why some things are the way they are and then I stop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sometimes I need to remember a few of the moments that make me love life</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">this guy is my everything, my partner in life, father of my little beings, my support, my heart, my family, the love of my life, the calm in my life and <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">many a times my personal navigation system</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">receiving beautiful flowers on <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/its-been-three-years-it-still-hurts-and.html" target="_blank">sad days</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">* t shirt design by me and screen printed at the <a href="http://www.olivegrovestudios.com.au/" target="_blank">Olive Grove Studio</a> screen printing class, just in time for father's day</span></i></div>
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<i>it still hurts and not a day goes by that I don't think about you</i></div>
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<i>I hate that you are missing out on so much of our lives, </i></div>
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<i>I hate that we can never hear your voice again, see you smile </i></div>
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<i>I finally realised that the grief was making me sick,</i></div>
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<i>I worried about getting sick or even worse seeing someone else I love get sick </i></div>
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<i>all because I have my favourite people in the world around me</i></div>
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<i>all of them except one</i></div>
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<b><i>I miss you dad</i></b></div>
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If you are in Melbourne, <a href="http://www.bundoorapark.com.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=41&h=1&p=1" target="_blank">Cooper's Settlement</a>* is perfect for little people parties. </div>
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So this is what has been on my mind for the last month or so, creating a special <a href="http://blogs.kidspot.com.au/villagevoices/tips-for-staying-creative/" target="_blank">creative</a> and fun filled day for a little boy who is just growing up way too fast for my liking.</div>
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I love your sweet innocence</div>
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I love your inquisitive mind</div>
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I love that you ask me if I am feeling ok</div>
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I love how you get so excited re telling a story</div>
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I love the handsome big boy you have become</div>
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I love that you ask if I need any help</div>
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I love that you still sneak into my bed at night just because </div>
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I love that we hang out </div>
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I love when you get deep in thought at times</div>
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I love that for you a cardboard box can be anything from a rocket ship to a radio</div>
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I love that to you try to make your bed sometimes and excitedly show your daddy</div>
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I love that you are just like a mini daddy at times</div>
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I love that you are sweet </div>
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I love that you sleep with monkey at night</div>
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I love it when I kiss you goodnight as you are sleeping </div>
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I love that you run up to me every morning and give me the biggest hug and say "goot morning mummy"</div>
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I love those words that you mispronounce, they make me smile </div>
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I love that you get so proud when you say a few words in greek<i> {kalinikta (good night), meelo </i><i>(apple), se agapo (I love you), efcharisto (thank you)}</i></div>
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I love your excitement to go to school next year with Amie</div>
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I love those big squishy hugs you give</div>
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I love your style</div>
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I love your sensitivity</div>
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I love that you are just the coolest little boy</div>
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I love your energy</div>
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I love your beautiful spirit </div>
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I love your thoughtfulness</div>
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I love that you are the sweetest boy I know</div>
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Lovely rides </div>
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Refreshing craft and coffee with lovely friends</div>
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People are tweeting, blogging, facebooking, instagramming, pinning, google + ing and so many other things that I just can't get my head around, so I walked away and enjoyed a break from the computer.</div>
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I am enjoying the kids, especially the little guy because I know that him going to school next year will be unbelievably devastating.<br />
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M.e also turned 3, I didn't feel like a party, maybe I will soon. </div>
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<li>100ml lukewarm milk</li>
<li>60g caster sugar</li>
<li>7g dry yeast or 20gr fresh yeast</li>
<li>3 eggs, room temperature</li>
<li>500g plain flour</li>
<li>50g partially melted butter</li>
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<b><span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">cinnamon filling</span></b><br />
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<li style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">80g butter, room temperature</li>
<li style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">100g brown sugar</li>
<li style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">splash of maple syrup</li>
<li><span style="font-family: courier new,monospace;">2 tbsp ground cinnamon</span></li>
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<b>Coffee icing</b></div>
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<li>200g icing mixture</li>
<li>1 tbsp freshly brewed espresso, hot</li>
<li>20g butter, room temperature</li>
<li>splash of maple syrup</li>
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<li>combine milk, sugar and yeast in a jug, if using dry yeast, allow
to stand for about 5 minutes to activate, it should froth a little. if
it doesn't it may not be active so best start again</li>
<li>place yeast mixture in a bowl of a mixer with a dough hook and start mixing </li>
<li>add eggs and a pinch of salt and continue mixing </li>
<li>add flour whilst mixer is still going and then slowly add the butter and mix on low until mixture is well combined</li>
<li>increase speed and allow the dough to knead for another 5 minutes until smooth and elastic</li>
<li>take dough out of bowl, spray bowl with oil spray and place dough back in and cover with plastic wrap</li>
<li>allow to stand in a warm place for about 2 hours or until doubled in size</li>
<li>in the meantime, make your cinnamon filling by whisking butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon until combined. Set aside</li>
<li>take dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 30 sec</li>
<li>roll out to a rectangle, 30 x 60cm with the longest side facing you<br />
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<li>spread your cinnamon filling leaving a few centimetre border
all around</li>
<li>roll dough from the longest side to form a long thin roll, cut
into 12 even pieces and place in a greased 20x30cm pan allowing room for
them to expand</li>
<li>preheat oven to 180C/160C fan and bake until golden, about 20-25minutes,
you may need to check half way through baking time and rotate pan</li>
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coffee icing by placing icing mixture in a little bowl, add hot
espresso and mix to dissolve. Add butter, mix well then add maple syrup
and mix until well combined. If your icing is runnier than you'd like,
add some more icing mixture. It should be thick enough to pour onto
scrolls</li>
<li>pour over slightly cooled scrolls and enjoy</li>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have been a little behind on playing along with memes lately, I seem to start them but then get easily distracted and the excitement wears off </span><br />
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Perhaps I am afraid of commitment, pressure, deadlines.</div>
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I seem to do that alot in real life aswell.</div>
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So the school year is only just back but the never ending dilemma of the school lunch box has already begun. </div>
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You hear it all the time, the worries about good food wasted, the "my kid won't eat sandwiches", or the fear that they will starve at school.</div>
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In reality, they won't starve, but the mother guilt is always going to nag at us to make sure they are fed well.</div>
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We must remember, children will only eat until they are full, once we become adults that fabulous thing unfortunately turns itself off and we forget to stop when we are full and just eat something because we want to.</div>
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So don't worry mums out there, our children will not starve, we just have to find what works for them.</div>
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If it's Vegemite sandwiches every day, then go with it.<br />
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<li>Soggy sandwiches are not a good choice as they always
come back home, instead of a cucumber or tomato sandwich try two pieces of
wholegrain/wholemeal bread with cream cheese, Vegemite, mustard or any other
spread and put cucumbers & tomato in a separate container in the lunch box<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pitta bread or mountain bread toasted cheese sandwiches </span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Slices of cheese or a cheaper alternative to pre-cut
cheese shapes is to buy a block of cheese and using small cookie cutters cut
out shapes<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Variety of vegetables cut into circles or thin sticks,
cucumber, carrot, bean shoots, thinly cut red capsicum slices<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Variety of seasonal fruit freshly cut or frozen in a
little container, watermelon, berries, kiwi fruit etc or some tinned fruit<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Dried fruit mix, dates, mango, cranberries, sultanas,
pawpaw, pineapple<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">jelly with fruit</span> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">home made custard in a tub </span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">home made <a href="http://yardagegirl.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/recipe-rice-pudding.html" target="_blank">rice pudding</a> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Mini savoury muffins or vegetable patties<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dinner leftovers in a Thermos </span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rice Cakes</span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ryvita crackers</span></span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Water is a must, in the hotter months use a bottle
that can be put in the freezer and they will enjoy cold water all day long</li>
<li>Mini <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1333571893" target="_blank">Muffins</a>,<a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/honey-pancakes.html" target="_blank">Mini Pancakes</a> or <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/breakfast-bars.html" target="_blank">Breakfast bars</a></li>
<li>Muesli or mini fruity weetbix in a little container
makes a great sweet snack</li>
<li>Home made <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/fruit-nut-granola.html" target="_blank">Granola</a> (without nuts) in a little tub with a mini long-life milk they can later add to it </li>
<li>Home made <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/fruity-oat-cookies.html" target="_blank">oat cookies</a></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Home made <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2009/07/muesli-sultana-bars.html" target="_blank">muesli bars</a></li>
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What about you, what's in your child's lunch box, what do they love and what comes back home every single time?<br />
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<i>cake made by me inspired by Amelie's drawing </i></div>
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I love the way you call me mamma,</div>
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I love that you are so sensitive,</div>
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I love your imagination,</div>
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I love your creativity, </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span><i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">drawing by Amelie, embroidery by me</span></i></div>
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I love that you sometimes know things that I don't,</div>
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I love that you love to take photos & "movies" with my phone, </div>
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I love that you can read your own birthday cards,</div>
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I love that you will be able to read this, </div>
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I love that you still hold my hand when we walk to school,</div>
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I love your neverending energy,</div>
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I love that you can be the most caring big sister,</div>
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I love that you are the sweetest big cousin,</div>
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I love your sweet smile,</div>
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I love your nervous smile,</div>
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<i>refashioned skirt, panel made by me</i></div>
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I love how much you love me..always,</div>
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I love that you can now reach and help me hang the clothes,</div>
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I love your innocent shyness,</div>
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I love that you enjoy school,</div>
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I love that you love to read,</div>
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I love it when you make me pictures and write "Love mum" on them</div>
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<i>these two made by me</i></div>
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I love that you are a little monkey on the monkey bars </div>
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I love that you are a little bit cheeky</div>
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I love your witty sense of humour</div>
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You know I just love you always..to the moon and back... 50 million times and I especially love that I am your mamma</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Happy birthday baby girl ♥</span><br />
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p.s I would love to freeze this age</div>
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<a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/happy-birthday-baby-girl.html" target="_blank"><i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">a</i><i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">melie's 4th birthday</i></a><br />
<a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/five.html" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" target="_blank"><i>amelie's 5th birthday</i></a><br />
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Hey there, how are you today?
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A few weeks ago we dehydrated some fruit, pears, bananas and strawberries and I added them all to our Granola mix.</div>
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It's all gone and the kids are asking for more.</div>
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<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>1 cup wheat germ </li>
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<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>½ cup shredded coconut </li>
<li>1 cup raw sunflower seeds<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>2 cups flaked almonds<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>2 tablespoons cinnamon<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>1 cup honey<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
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sultanas/raisins</li>
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<li><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Combine all ingredients except dried fruit in a bowl and mix to coat<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></li>
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You should try it, it's easy and healthy and gives you and the family something different for breakfast or even for an after school snack. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Here's more about <a href="http://www.mumsbusiness.com.au/2012/02/02/dehydrating-fruits-for-healthy-snacks/" target="_blank">dehydrating fruit</a> over at Mum's Business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Happy week to you, we are back to school on Friday....eeeeep, grade ONE ♥</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;">150g sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">zest of an orange</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">3 eggs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">225g self raising flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">30ml milk, room temperature</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">30ml freshly squeezed orange juice </span></li>
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icing sugar if too runny,</span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">or if you like runny leave it as is,</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;"> spread over cake and enjoy</span></li>
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Hey there, how are you today?
It's great that you are reading this in your RSS feed!
It would be so much better if you could pop by m.e and share a virtual cuppa with me.
I'd love to hear from you ♥
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<i>If you want to make a photo mosaic, pop by <a href="http://bighugelabs.com/" target="_blank">here</a></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;">Hope your January is filled with captured moments ♥</span></b><br />
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Hey there, how are you today?
It's great that you are reading this in your RSS feed!
It would be so much better if you could pop by m.e and share a virtual cuppa with me.
I'd love to hear from you ♥
are you on instagram? I'm over there too, @melbourneepicure</div>Cathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650866459773555985.post-39904455757093273682012-01-01T22:35:00.001+11:002012-01-01T22:37:07.321+11:002012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been so long I think I forgot how to blog! </div>
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Blogger even asked me to sign in, <i>forgot</i> who I was, as a matter of fact <i>I forgot</i> who I was for while.</div>
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I became surrounded by things I had to do, things I wanted to do, being a mum, being a partner, being a daughter, being a sister, being a friend.</div>
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I neglected those close to me because I knew they would understand, I promised my mum we would bake together yet things just got in the way. I missed girlie get together s because I had so much to do. I was late for deadlines which upset me.</div>
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I baked for what seemed like weeks on end and even the flour bucket was empty...<i>empty</i>, my flour bucket is <i><b>never</b></i> empty.</div>
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Things seem to be back to normal, I want to feel like I am back to normal!</div>
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I have enjoyed some family days with my beautiful loved ones and it has made me look at things through different eyes, eyes that need me, that want me to be there, that love hanging out with me, that love seeing me smile and be happy.</div>
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Now I have been really bad with the memes lately..see too much pressure gets to me, but I have joined in with a photo a day in January round at <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2011/12/photo-day-challenge-january-2012.html" target="_blank">Chantelle's</a>, pop over and check it out, it's a good motivator<b>*</b> to get clicking.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So as I smile to you and wish you a <span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-size: small;">fabulous</span> 2012</i></b></span>, I hope it finds you happy, healthy, smiling and surrounded by love....psssst, don't forget to enjoy some hugs aswell ♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: large;"><b>* </b></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">despite wanting to post pics here everyday, you know I probably won't, so pop round to<a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/melbourneepicur" target="_blank"> twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melbourne-Epicure/108912422531810" target="_blank">FB</a>, they'll definitely be there</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">♥
Hey there, how are you today?
It's great that you are reading this in your RSS feed!
It would be so much better if you could pop by m.e and share a virtual cuppa with me.
I'd love to hear from you ♥
are you on instagram? I'm over there too, @melbourneepicure</div>Cathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650866459773555985.post-36619885235328639952011-12-01T13:44:00.001+11:002011-12-01T14:08:22.931+11:00On the first day of Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are craft treats or sweet treats in every box and to avoid disappointment, there are two treats in every box.</div>
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As each year passes I collect bagfuls of memories and pile them in my heart, so when I am sad or in need of a smile, I think about the little things that happen throughout the year and I smile and am grateful that I got to live it and enjoy it.</div>
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Sure they aren't always great or perfect or enjoyable or even wanted, but without all these moments and experiences throughout the year we wouldn't be who we are.</div>
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So as I ponder yet another year, I look around me and ignore the toys, the folding, the mud pies, the messy bits and enjoy the smiles, the giggles and those squishy, squishy cuddles.....ahhhhh that's what a birthday is all about.</div>
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<i style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">* white chocolate mud baked by me and lovingly decorated by my two gorgeous beings with the most amazing natural food colours, will add recipe later * </i><br />
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Hey there, how are you today?
It's great that you are reading this in your RSS feed!
It would be so much better if you could pop by m.e and share a virtual cuppa with me.
I'd love to hear from you ♥
are you on instagram? I'm over there too, @melbourneepicure</div>Cathiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907149329120730070noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650866459773555985.post-4561509005489711442011-11-17T13:32:00.001+11:002011-11-20T00:28:10.746+11:00Just making & baking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been hot in Melbourne, definitely ice-cream kind of weather. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'd been thinking alot about ice-cream and dreaming about an ice-cream related craft after chatting to a <a href="http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">lovely friend</a> so once again with a <a href="http://melbourneepicure.blogspot.com/search/label/embroidery" target="_blank">team collaboration</a> I now have my own personalised bag designed by Amelie and sewn by me.</span><br />
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So with guidance from <a href="https://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/shop/52-you-sew-girl-book" target="_blank">an excellent book</a> I made myself a bag.</div>
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So whilst we're busy <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-creative-spaces_17.html" target="_blank">creating</a> round at ours what have you been <a href="http://ourcreativespaces.blogspot.com/2011/11/our-creative-spaces_17.html" target="_blank">creating? </a> </div>
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Enjoy every bit of today, pretend you are four, giggle, smile, be a little bit silly, forget about the not so good stuff, just enjoy it.</div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">make an animated gif <a href="http://picasion.com/How-To-Make-a-GIF/" target="_blank">here</a> </span></i><br />
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<li> 50g plain flour</li>
<li>30g self raising flour</li>
<li>75g brown sugar</li>
<li>1 tsp ground cinnamon</li>
<li>1/2 tsp mixed spice</li>
<li>75g butter, chopped</li>
<li>20g rolled oats</li>
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<li>200g butter, room temperature</li>
<li>150g caster sugar</li>
<li>finely grated zest of 1 lemon</li>
<li>3 eggs</li>
<li>150g self raising flour</li>
<li>75g plain flour</li>
<li>100ml milk, room temperature</li>
<li>4 granny smith apples</li>
<li>1tblsp butter</li>
<li>75g brown sugar</li>
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<li>start off by making streusel mixture, put flours, brown sugar, spices and butter into a food processor and process until combined, add oats and pulse a few times just until combined</li>
<li>put streusel ,mixture into a bowl and place in the freezer</li>
<li>to make cake, beat butter, sugar and lemon zest until light and fluffy</li>
<li>add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition</li>
<li>sift flours into a bowl and add to cake mixture in two batches alternating with milk, do not over beat</li>
<li>spread mixture into prepared cake tin and bake for 25min</li>
<li>whilst cake is in oven, prepare apples by peeling, coring and slicing into thin slices</li>
<li>place butter into a pan over a medium heat, add apples once butter has melted and cook for a few minutes until apples have softened</li>
<li>add brown sugar and cook for another few minutes until sugar has dissolved and apple mixture has thickened</li>
<li>take cake out of oven after 25minutes and carefully add apple mixture on top of cake</li>
<li>then crumble streusel mixture on top of apples and bake for a further 25min</li>
<li>enjoy the smell and definitely the taste</li>
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And just before I go, I have to add these pics of my amazing skirt, made by me at the ever so talented and really lovely too, <a href="http://nicolemdesign.blogspot.com/">Nicole Mallalieu's</a> <a href="https://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/shop/46-workshops-and-classes">skirt class</a> (fabric for the panel by the sweet <a href="http://www.posiepatchworkblog.blogspot.com/">Miss Posie</a>)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now if I can make a skirt with Nikki's guidance...anyone can, so check out her <a href="https://www.nicolemdesign.com.au/shop/46-workshops-and-classes">classes</a> for some inspiration (you are awesome Nikki!)</span><br />
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