Can I ask a favour?

Just a few minutes of your time is all I ask.....

Sophie, the wonderful lady who created The Sisterhood, has applied for a scholarship to continue doing greatness around NZ!

http://ampvoting.orcas.co.nz/Applicants/Details/11145

Thankyou in advance!  Ooh and can you spread the word! Much appreciated!

Ninja Cookie Drop part 2

Friday was a beautiful day, thank goodness! I was able to spend nearly the whole day baking and Master K spent the whole time playing outside! It was a good day!

I baked Peanut Butter Cookies, Afghans and Melting Moments with Raspberry Buttercream all for my 3 Ninja Cookie Drop recepients. Also made a batch of good ol' cupcakes and a couple of batches of mini cupcakes, white choc and kahlua, and rum and raisin, yummy!

On Saturday 6.15am, I loaded the goodies into the car with my addresses and off I went, stealth mode delivering cookies! I was successful but very nervous that I was going to get caught! I do hope they were received, I just had a terrible feeling someone might find it too tempting to nick these parcels sitting in a mailbox!

Anyway, mission accomplished! I had so much fun, and have read messages from those who received some baked goods and all are so stoked! Love it!

Back home, packed up the car and headed up north for the night. Back home with a detour to Thames to see my Dad. And now home safe and sound getting ready for the week to come!

SEPTEMBER PHOTO CHALLENGE

SEPTEMBER IS HERE! I love September! The smell of fresh air and freesias, the sound of the birds, the sight of the blossoms. And this September, my Huni and I have been together for 13 years!

And here is a new list of things to take photos of everyday! Again, thanks so much to Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim!

FATHER

BRIGHT

TOGETHER

TABLE

FAVOURITE
Sticky Date Pud with Butterscotch
and Vanilla Icecream

STRANGE
bowling shoes!

FRIDGE

THINGS I'M LOVING

I am feeling the need to do a T.I.L post this week, it has been a pretty good week, apart from the terrible tummy bug my Huni and I suffered at the weekend.

 SIBLING LOVE

FREESIAS

My Favourite scented flower! I don't think I planted enough though.

HOW MY GIRL IS DEVELOPING AT SCHOOL

Yesterday she received her first award, stood up and spoke in 

assembly and voted best dancer with her buddy

GOOD MAIL
2 different samples of coffee
The poems to go with the Ninja Cookie Drops
and Make a Wish newsletter, my neph is in it!
(you can see him in the top letter, middle square in blue)

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

with the help of The Sisterhood

And

THE TUI SONG

I am loving the sound of the Tui echoing in the gully.

Ninja Cookie Drop

I am so excited to be apart of this awesome concept thanks to Sophie and The Sisterhood, check her blog for more deets.
She came up with a fantastic idea to send Love Bombs out to people who have had a tough run and in need of a pick me up. Sisters all over NZ send Sophie things like vouchers for coffee or a choc bar, bodywashes etc and these are packaged up and sent on to someone who has been nominated. There are some really sad stories and it's just a little something to help brighten their day.
Recently, Sophie put out the call for bakers keen to donate time and baking to do a Ninja drop, of course I put my hand up! So have been busy in the kitchen this morning then receive an awesome pack of poems and ribbons to decorate the deliveries!
There is still a little time if you know someone in NZ that deserves a bit of homebaking! Here's the link......
https://docs.google.com/a/moo2.co.nz/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG4xSHJaVjNpZXJlaC1NYkNHQy1NblE6MQ#gid=0

I'll post pics of finished product just before they get delivered!

Guess What!!!!

The Daffodils and Freesias are blooming and my fruit trees are blossoming! We really need to get the vegie garden sorted so we can start sowing! I wonder how many tomatoes we should put in this year! What are you growing?

Menu Plan

I've heard this week that the price of lamb is going to go down even further!!!! YAY! We love lamb but it is just so dang expensive! Until now. I scored a couple of kilos of lamb bits for $5, this will be perfect for Rogan Josh. And hopefully the price does go down, would love to do a nice leg roast. Mmmmmm.

Next week is the start of 30ths for us! Love getting together with friends and family and sharing food and wine is awesome!

Has everyone been to the store Reduced to Clear?! I love that shop! There is usually great bargains to be found, ie. 5 pack of large GLUTEN FREE pizza bases - $5.99. Yes that is right!!! Haven't tried them yet but they do look good! A kilo of Filo - $3.99, or my fave bargain, a kilo of frozen, diced red capsicum $3.99!!!

MONDAY      Lamb Rogan Josh
TUESDAY      Curried Beef Mince Pies
WEDNESDAY  Spaghetti Bolognaise
THURSDAY    Homemade Burgers
FRIDAY        Takeout
SATURDAY     We are away this weekend! Aunty Bs 30th!
SUNDAY       Won't feel like cooking but you could have a roast maybe? It is            FATHERS DAY

MONDAY      Meat and Vege Pasties
TUESDAY      Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas
WEDNESDAY   Mac Cheese
THURSDAY    Homemade Pizzas
FRIDAY        Chorizo and Caramelised Onion Tart
SATURDAY    Another 30th to attend!
SUNDAY      Milk-braised Pork