new blue cross

another for the collection this time a beautiful carved wooden gorgeous blue...

and my new deer head door hook to hold beads, much more interesting than stuffing them in a drawer or box outta sight.

around the house

apples to apple pie

Apple season has arrived here with abundance, so far I've made apple cake and apple tea cake and today they turned into apple pie. The secret for me is in the filling- chopping fresh apples into random sizes, this is so they cook at different levels giving a nice  texture to your filling. Mix through some sugar, vanilla,cinnamon and melted butter with cornflour to create a delicious fragrant apple pie filling. encase in your favourite home made pastry and fill your house with sweet pie smells....mmm

easter buns

mix 7g yeast(1 sachet) with 1tblspn castor sugar and 1-1/2 cups of warm milk leave for ten minutes.
Add 60g melted butter 1/4 cup castor sugar , mixed spice and 2 cups sultanas
I egg lightly whisked and pinch of salt. I used 2 cups wholemeal and 2-1/2 cups of white flour
knead togther to nice smooth dough, break into 16 pieces and roll in balls place in tray and let rise for 20 mins
Pipe mix of 1/2 cup plain flour and 1/3 cup water to make crosses on top (my nightshift brain did this too early and roughly, and mine melted away)
bake in preheated 200 degree oven. 1/2 way through brush with apricot jam bake approx 35 mins till golden shiny tops and a wonderful spicy aroma fills your house.
Enjoy warm with fresh butter....veryjoe

some scenes from the weekend

some bits and pieces from our home this weekend.