Hot Chocolate anyone?

We've been away for the weekend, thought we would beat the school holiday rush and do a trip to the Monarto Zoo. We arrived on Saturday in time to have a cup of coffee/hot chocolate before the first bus trip departed around the zoo. I took a photo of Cherub #1 enjoying his hot chocolate and then the battery went flat so that is all I have to show of our trip! But there are more photos coming from the B's camera that I promised I would put on the blog!

Whilst on the topic of hot chocolate, I forgot to say that on our last day in Melbourne (after the retreat had finished) we went to our favouritist, bestest chocolate shop, that we always visit when in Melbourne and indulged in the yummiest hot chocolate that you could ever have. I had a cinnamon/chocolate blend and that was yum-diddly-um-wich. If you are ever in Melbourne make sure you check out Koko Black.

A Grey Hare

It is my sister-in-law's birthday today and when N & I were buying some teabags yesterday we spotted this cute card................. N loves cats, so we had to buy it.

inside it says............... "A Grey Hare".

I've been working on some Chocolate Wrappers - they make a nice easy gift.

Roast Almond Slice

A friend requested this recipe so I thought it might be something that I could share with you all. It is very easy but not the cheapest!

60g butter

1/4 cup golden syrup

200g condensed milk

250g Milk Arrowroot biscuits (crushed)

50g slivered almonds (toasted)

250g Roast Almond Chocolate

Melt butter, golden syrup, condensed milk together (microwave is fine) - stir well. Stir in biscuit crumbs and almonds then press into a 28cmx18cm slice tin.

Roughly chop the chocolate and melt in microwave. Spread over crumb base and leave to set at room temperature.

** I usually add some more almonds to the chocolate - as we like nuts**

Yummy Things!

I bet that caught your attention! Have a look at the yummy Chocolate Brulee tarts that Marion made. Of course I had to bite into one, just for the right effect for the photo......mmmm I think that naughty Christina part of me must have eaten the rest of it when I wasn't looking.

Something else yummy - or so I think - is my no. 1 son doing some embroidery. It is the first time he has tried and he stitched the Olympic flag to go on top of his project. Don't you think he has done a good job for his first attempt? Of course sitting in MY stitching chair would have helped!

Have a great weekend - we collect our new puppy today - "Spike", so there is much excitement here.