Chia Seed Choc Cake and some sewing.........

Hi All

I know my Family room looks a mess as it has been a hive of activity all day.

Grandma is busy knitting me dishcloths and face washers, I have been sewing making some new creations. You will have to wait to see what I'm up too though.

 

 

In the middle of all this activity Will announces "Their is nothing to eat" of course not just as

I have my sewing bug in full swing I have to stop to make a cake.

 



 

Never mind though as I got a new cook book when I was at The wine and food festival.

Gluten free grain free

by

Tania Hubbard

I watched Tania do a cooking demo and love it all so much I got her book....And what a wonderful book it is...

 

 

I just whacked every thing into my Thermomix and then in the oven and

done.....

 

Yummo

A rich chocolate cake....

 

Chia  Seed Chocolate Cake

 

Chia seeds 4 TBLS soaked in 1 cup of water for 15mins

Cocoa Raw 1/2 cup

125 grms soft butter

5 eggs

1 cup Almond meal

1 cup coconut palm sugar or sugar of your choice ( I use Rapidura organic )

pinch salt

1 teaspoon bi carb

 

Combine all ingredients except chai seed mixture, mix all together then mix in chai seed mix.

 

Pour into lined cake tin and cook for 40-45 mins on 180C or until cake springs back ...

Cool for 10  mins then enjoy.....

 

Very moist cake but O so good......

 

Blessings

Mandy

 

This and That....

What a wonderful Tuesday...

Last night we all woke up to the sound of Thunder and lightening and Rain lots of rain....We are so thankful as the tanks were getting low,on our last half a tank....The gardens were looking thirsty as well.....Now the tanks have water and the hills have a green tinge to them.

 

 

It was a good end to a great week end....We all went to the Sunshine Coast for a long weekend just what was needed. The boys did a lot of fishing and the girls and I spent time on the beach, eating and going through the thrift shops. Perfect week end had by all.

 

I spent time on Pinterest, see this chair below? I found lots like them on Pinterest, just what I want to do with my favourite old chair, cover it in a patch work of colour. So yes a lot of time was also spent in the thrift stores looking for old floral sheets and material...I didn't get any sheets but we did get lots of other goodies that I will share later in the week.

 

 

Monday afternoon when we got home this wonderful little book was waiting for me in the mail....So much goodness in one book... have you seen Dottie Angels blog it is worth the visit...www.dottieangel.blogspot.com So simple and sweet with lots of good ideas.

 

Today I have been going like a mad woman in the garden after the rain, weeding, pruning, potting up cuttings and being so very thankful to our Maker for once again being able to be at home and look after my family, even if these days my family is much smaller...lol

 

 

Now back to the garden for a little while, then of to the Mobile Library ending with a visit to a sick friend.....

 

Blessing to All

 

Mandy

This and That.......

If I could only keep two books besides my bible, it would be these two.

A-Z of Companion Planting

by Pamela Allardice

and

The Organic Garden

by Sue Stickland.

I have had these books for ten years, and I can remember getting them

on special at book world for $4.95. I know the price, as it is still on them. Before I

plant any thing in the vege garden I always check what companion to

plant with it.

This is the way I have always gardened.

I love the name as well

"Companion Planting" sounds romantic doesn't it. To have nasturtiums

growing up with your cucumbers and marigolds planted among your lettuce and beans,

but .......don't plant your carrots near your potatoes or cabbages as they don't like each other at all.

See Romantic........Does any one else grow there veges by this method?

I would love to hear about your way of growing.......

Linda.........I am sure you have seen these fried noodles in the

supermarket. Above is a picture of the wombok salad and on the back of the noodle packet is the

recipe. I change it a bit as it has a 1/2 cup of oil in it and I leave this out.

here is how I make it.

1/2-1 Wombok (Chinese) cabbage

6 shallots or 1 red onion
1 handful of pine nuts

1 packet fried noodles
Chop up the cabbage and shallots finely and add pine nuts

pour over dressing and mix.

Dressing.....

1/4 cup white vinegar ( I use whatever I have on hand even cider)

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 tbls soy sauce

3tbls sesame oil

shake all ingredients together in a jar and pour over.

I add the noodles just before serving as they will go soggy.

I hope you enjoy this Linda as it is a sure favorite around here. I also

take it when going to some ones for tea as it is quick and easy.

Claire asked that I change the back ground colour
as it was hard to read.....No worries Claire .......done. I hope it is better now. Sorry to those that couldn't see the words properly...I Love getting comments and hints like this, as it helps me have a better blog.
Joolz thanks for this little verse it is so true......
From the book
Love you forever

I'll love you forever
I'll like you always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.

Robert N. Munsch
I'll have to try and get a copy of this book to read to William.





Here is the B/day boy blowing out his candles on the fantastic
cake his big sister made for him.......


have a blessed day every-one......
Mandy