Just Some Weekend Baking….

Last weekend Ben and I made Daddy some Kiwi Crisps….. his favorite biscuits.  They are a family recipe from his Mum, Jude.  Ben had an absolute ball helping.  Especially when I let him open the blocks of chocolate and break it into pieces.  He nibbled away on any pieces that didn’t break into exact squares.  I suggested to him a number of times that maybe he should stop eating the chocolate but he insisted that they had to be the correct shape and he just needed to nibble a little bit!!

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They are just so good I have to share the recipe.

KIWI CRISPS (A secret family recipe….. shhh)

Ingredients
125g butter
60g sugar
2 tablespoon condensed milk
280g of flour
1 block of dark chocolate

Method
1.       Cream together butter & sugar
2.       Add milk, flour  & chocolate
3.       Roll into small balls and flatten slightly with fork
4.       Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180c

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These taste even better when shared with family and friends oxo

(Thanks to Claire who continually provides me with the recipe as I misplace it a lot!)

Superhero Ben

Where does it come from? Where do little boys develop their love of all things Superhero? Ben has never watched Superman, Spiderman or similar hero films but had developed a passion for Superheroes. Hugo received a cape for his second birthday. Ben fell in love with it. At Hugo’s party Ben took turns with it all afternoon. I thought I would delight Ben with his very own cape just like his cousins. He loves it but is a little disappointed he can’t really fly!

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Cousin Hugo Turns 2!

DSC_2043.JPGIt was with much excitement Ben (and his Mum and Dad) journeyed to the Gold Coast for Hugo’s second birthday.  Children’s birthdays remind me of all the excitement of childhood.  Hugo’s day was filled with presents,  bubbles, running, superheroes, swings, kisses, cuddles, cake, cheezels, friends and family. Ben had an amazing time playing with Hugo and Oliver, especially helping with the presents (sometimes a little tooo forcefully!).  Hugo is such an amazing little man with so many people who love and care for him.  It was our pleasure to be part of his special day xoxo.

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‘No It’s Crayon!’

Andrew was walking with  Ben to put him to bed a few months ago when he discovered some drawing on the wall in the hallway. Andrew said to Ben in his cranky voice ‘Is this pencil on the wall?!!!!’ Ben looked at Andrew, smiled and said ‘Noooo Dad…….. it’s crayon!!’  I had to turn away and laugh!!