This is a recipe from my childhood. It was a favorite - both to eat and to make. Rice Bubble Goodies 1 stick butter (4 oz) 1 cup sugar 8 oz chopped dates 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg beaten 1 cup chopped nuts - I like walnuts 2 cups Rice Krispies coconut Melt the butter...
When we were kids at school we used to play marbles, hula hoop, do skipping (both ordinary and French skipping with elastic) and play knuckle bones. Those are the main games I remember playing during our breaks between classes. The other day I suddenly decided I'd...
It's hubby's birthday tomorrow and I decided to make him a birthday cake. We had a really hot day today with temperatures reaching 28C and 100% humidity. This is extreme for Auckland so we're all wilting. I iced my cake and it was so hot the icing and the chocolate...
At this time of the year many of us are thinking about losing weight, especially after all the yummy festive goodies we’ve consumed. I found these tips in a Diabetes New Zealand brochure that arrived in our mailbox. I thought they’d make an excellent TT topic....
I took this photo of a labyrinth at The Village Green Resort in Cottage Grove, Oregon. It's a simple turf labyrinth and is a replica of one from 9th century Aachen in Germany. I didn't realize there was a difference between a maze and a labyrinth and learned...
Earlier today I was browsing the cook books in Borders while waiting for Mr. Munro. This recipe for a vegetarian Nicoise-type salad caught my eye and I decided I'd make my version for dinner. Ingredients: 1 cup cous cous 1 cup boiling water knob of butter or a little...
