We’re not celebrating with “Not Your Winter Yule Logs”.
As you know we had our Christmas festivities in July, so we are just kicking back enjoying our Summer with lots of visits to the beach, HEAPS of berry picking and lounging on our deck with cool drinks.
Saving all the cookie baking, large bird roasting, crafting and presents for the shorter cooler days of our Southern Hemisphere Winter, it really is so much better to indulge then and as we found makes a traditionally long Winter so much shorter. It’s no wonder the biggest celebrations of the year were designed and intended to be held in the chilliest of the seasons.
However that said, I have done a little baking; these sponge rolls filled with fresh seasonal raspberry jam and cherry jam.
One for the girls and one for the boy. As J isn’t keen on cherries and or chocolate cake especially, he gets the lion share of the “Raspberry Vanilla” and we girls get the “Black Forest” edition. Neither of us are very keen on buttercream so these lighter and fresher “Yule Logs” suit our palates very well.
I hope you enjoy these photos and a very Happy & Merry (if you choose to be) whatever it is that you and your family are celebrating!
Happy Holidays, Happy Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Winter/Summer Solstice, Happy New Year, but most of all Happy 25th of December!!
Donna Hay’s Rough Chop Basil Pesto on New Jersey Benne Potatoes, Pan-fried Akaroa Salmon & Simple Garden Salad
I’ve fallen in love with Donna Hay’s Rough Chop Pesto method, this months HHDD recipe as chosen by Joey of 80 Breakfasts our delightful host. Often after a day immersed in homeschooling, messy crafts or gardening in hot and windy weather. I’m hungry and tired like the rest of the family and to be honest the last thing I want to do is cook! (please click here to read the rest…)
It’s time to let the “cat out of the bag” so to speak; with my partner in crime Ilva of Luculllian Delights.
Together we have been organising the spreading of a little love;;
a little care; a little surprise; some Virtual Hugs if you like… for someone very special, someone we believe could do with A World of Special Hugs right now!
Who are these virtual hugs for you ask?…
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Spring Carnival and Canterbury Show week is upon us here on the Mainland in New Zealand. Ladies everywhere are dressing up in the most adorable fashions, Spring colours and hats, which all reminds me of the stories I read and heard when I was small about creating Spring bonnets and dressing up for a day at the races.
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month a ceasefire marked the end of the Great War (World War One).
From my archives - Red Remembrance Poppies, Chocolate Sables
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