Baking Days: Muesli Slice

This slice is quick and easy, and its very difficult to stop at just one piece.   


Ingredients:

• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 cups raw muesli
• 1 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
• 1 cup (firmly packed) brown sugar
• 1 cup sultanas
• 1/2 - 1 cup choc bits
• 250g butter, melted, cooled
• 3 eggs, lightly whisked

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a lamington tin. Line the base and 2 long sides with non-stick baking paper.
2. Sift combined flours into bowl. Add muesli, coconut, sugar, sultanas and choc bits, stir to combine. Make a well in centre and add melted butter and egg. Using a wooden spoon stir until well combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, using the back of a spoon to smooth surface.
3. Bake in preheated oven approx 20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from oven.   Cool. Cut into squares.

Adapted from Taste

Made With Yarn

A little knitting project that I recently completed. It was originally intended for me, unfortunately it was washed in hot water with other garments and shrank. Luckily it fits miss M. The pattern is a free one that can be found here.

Baking Days More Cafe Style Banana Bread

With the rainy weather all week I have done a bit of baking, I have my second batch of banana bread for the week in the oven.    This one with blueberries is an adaptation of my Banana, Pear and Raspberry Bread.   


Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
200g Sour Cream (I used light sour cream)
2-3 mashed bananas
3/4 cup water
3 cups self raising flour
1 tsp bicarb soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup blueberries ( have also used choc chips)


Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.  Grease 2 standard loaf pans or 1 bread tin with oil and line with baking paper.


2. Using a mixer, beat the sugar and oil until mixed and then add eggs one at a time mixing after each one.  Add the sour cream, mix and then add the mashed banana and mix.


3. Sift the flour, salt, and bicarb soda; Add to the mixture and beat lightly until just combined.  Gently mix through blueberries.  Pour batter into prepared bread tin. and bake for 1hr (or 45 mins if you are using  smaller tins).  They are done when a skewer comes out clean.  If they are cooking too fast on top cover with foil so it doesn't burn.

I made mine in one standard loaf size bread tin or you can make it in two loaf tins.   

Dressing Up Windows: Roman Blinds

The classic Roman blind with its simple lines is one of my favourite window treatments.  With Roman blinds you can personalise your look with a simple change of fabric choice or a few simple tweaks.   

 via Phoebe Howard

A fun casual look with blinds in bright patterns.

 via decor8

Simple classic stripes add a touch of colour to this workspace

 via live breathe decor

Ribbon treatment gives an elegant touch to these rooms.

via Lonny Mag

Cafe Style Pear and Raspberry Bread

I have been indulging in this lovely pear and raspberry bread all week,  easy to make and pop in the freezer to enjoy any time.

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2-3 mashed bananas
3/4 cup water
3 cups plain flour
2 tsp bicarb soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup raspberries
1 finely chopped pear (i don't even peel mine)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.  Grease 2 standard loaf pans or 1 bread tin with oil and line with baking paper.
2. Using a mixer, beat the sugar and oil until mixed and then add eggs one at a time mixing after each one.  Add the mashed banana and water and mix.
3. Sift the flour, salt, and bicarb soda; Add to the mixture and beat lightly until just combined.  Gently mix through chopped pear and raspberries.  Pour batter into prepared bread tin. and bake for 1hr or 45 mins in smaller tins.  They are done when a skewer comes out clean.  

I made mine in one standard size bread tin or you can make it in two loaf tins.   

A Colourful Quilt

I'm back!

After several very busy weeks of sewing and lots and lots of bunting making; I am back here at my neglected little blog.  As I have mentioned before I am a member of Do. Good Stitches and last month was my month to organize the quilt.  I settled on a broken dishes block with a base colour of white and the sewers choice of a solid colour. 

Heres a sneak peak of the almost finished quilt, I have just finished sewing on the binding and will take some more pictures tomorrow in natural light. 
Next up is some christmas sewing for the nieces and nephews and maybe another batch of Gingerbread men which is a hit at our place all year round.

Classic Boy Bedroom

With two little boys I am constantly looking for inspiration for boys decor.  I love this little room from Leontine Linens.