A few weekend happenings.....

A major wrestle on Mamma's bed...these sessions can get quite scary at times...between Judah and Joel is mostly ok....unless theres anger involved of course!

Joel played in a small play for the schools church service on sunday. He had to wear a wireless microphone and did a great job.

Judah's Basketball team played. Judah's number 9. The number the boys always try to wear since Joshua first started playing 10 years ago and choose 9 as his number. As for Joshua, no photo's of him this weekend. There's no reason for that except he pulled a muscle in his neck during football.

Super quick pancakes

Easy and super quick american pancakes....these are not particularly airy but the kids love them..who doesn't?

Combine in a bowl:

450g -3 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

3 teaspoons baking soda

2 tablespoons sugar

Combine in a jug:

600ml - 3 cups milk

3 eggs

3 tablespoons oil

Add liquids to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed, it needs to be lumpy to keep it airy.

Optional

Add 1 apple diced and a handful of chopped nuts.

Bake spoonfuls in a moderatly hot pan, as bubbles begin to form flip the pancake and cook through until lightly golden.

Serve of course with the syrup of choice.

The longest pavlova ever

Mmmmm.......theres just nothing quite like pavlova.

Here is a wedding pavlova a friend and I made for a catering job we did. It was 6 square pavlovas and a whole lot of whipped cream with delicious fresh strawberries, blueberries, rasberries and lovely green mint leaves. Simply Delish!

Summer in your mouth.

Try these delicious and colourful oer d'eurves.

Easy to make:

Cherry tomatoes halved with a baby mozzarella in between and wrapped in a basil leaf with a prikker through it.

Summer is gone outside but you can still taste it in your mouth.

Mum of Boyz

Having two (and a half) teenagers in the house is a joy and a challenge. I find myself smiling inside about many things......like why they like the tv programme family guy and still watch the same dumb cartoons as when they were 6....like when they wrestle together as if they were still 4 and 5 and forget that their bodies are twice the size....like when the hormones are raging and every (young) female passing is sized up and given a grade....like when they moan and groan about taking the trash out and then come in and ask me to make their lunch for them....like when it's my fault when they sleep through the alarm....like when they complain when I say it's time to wrap it up after they 've been sitting in the same place in front of the tv for 4 hours in a row...

AND then there are many fun things.....like when they excel in their sports...like when we play games together and one likes to follow the rules and another likes to make up his own....like when they kiss me goodbye or goodnight....like when one likes to go clothes shopping with me and enjoys it....like when they wrestle with Ro....like when we laugh together....like when they do their chores without me asking...like when they tease Ro and I....like when they get on well together and share and joke together.....and many more things, too many to tell.

Yes being Mum to these boys is the hardest thing I have ever done....but Oh so worth it.

A Serious Trifle

Forest Fruit Trifle

I make this trifle in a vase. It feeds 30 people.

Its very easy to make and always a favourite.

You will need:

Whipped cream

Custard

Frozen or fresh forest fruits

1 jar of fruit jam (jelly)

sherry

A bought sponge cake

Toasted almonds

Start by layering slices of the cake and splash with some sherry.

A few dollops of jam and cover with fruit.

Next a layer of custard and then cream.

Continue to layer till the vase is filled.

Top with some large whole fruit and some toasted almonds.

You'll need a large spoon so your guests can dig deep for a taste of all the layers.

Summer time

Ro's 40th suprise gift finally in August: A hot air balloon ride.

My Boyz.. our vacation in Sweeden

and I was such a cool Mum ;-)