Daisy Chains and Picnics

I am starting a 'Wednesday's Wise words', which will feature one quote by Dr. Seuss every Wednesday. We all love to hear inspirational words that makes us feel good, 'normal', lucky, special, 'It's OK to be me', You are perfect just the way your are!, and my first thoughts of how to make us feel like this are the amazing words of wisdom by Dr. Seuss. I remember reading his books as a school child, my kids were brought up reading Dr. Seuss and of course watching the cartoons and movies based on the books and their fantastic characters. Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer and illustrator best known for authoring popular children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes several of the most popular books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death in 1991. A few of my all time favourite Dr. Seuss books. Info...

Bone broth is chock full of nutrients. Rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorous  etc, all of which are  easily absorbed making it great for the immune system, joints, digestion, inflammation, stress and much more. Any animal bones can be used to make a broth, including chicken, beef, lamb and pork. These can be marrow bones, knuckle bones, neck bones, ribs, oxtails, whatever you can get hold of. Acid is necessary to help extract the minerals from the bones, so by adding vinegar this aids in getting those vital nutrients from the bones. Roasting the bones first helps develop a meatier flavour to the broth, but this is entirely optional. Bone broth can be used for a variety of things, drink it as a soup, add to gravy, stews, any recipe that requires liquid. Ingredients 1-2 kg various bones, I used lamb off cut bones 2-3 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 3 celery sticks, roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped ...

These fritters are delicious as an afternoon snack or a dessert, serve with ice cream or dipping sauce. Ingredients 2 large apples 170 g plain flour 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon 1 Tsp vanilla sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar 1/4 Tsp baking powder 1/4 Tsp salt 1 egg 300 ml buttermilk Oil for frying Method 1.  Sift dry ingredients together into a medium bowl, whisk the egg and buttermilk together in a jug, then gradually whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. 2.  Peel apples and slice into even slices, approx 1/4 " thick, cut the core out of the slices, pat dry each slice with kitchen paper. 3.  Pour 2-3 " oil in a heavy based deep frying pan or wok, heat over a medium heat. Test oil heat with a drop of batter, if it bubbles and rises quickly, the oil is hot enough. 4.  Coat each slice in batter, shake off excess batter, then lower into the hot oil, add 3-4 slices at a time, fry for approx 3-4 minute...

The first time Scott's parents came to visit us from Scotland was December 2010. Along with some goodies from Scotland, Grandma brought out this cutting from a magazine...To my Granddaughter...Grandma's pearls of wisdom, it has been stuck to our fridge ever since, but it is starting to get faded and tatty so I decided to post it here for the girls to look at whenever they wish, this way it won't get lost and they can have these wise words with them forever. Grandma with the girls on her recent visit, April 2016 To my Granddaughter..... Grandma's Pearls of Wisdom I've travelled paths you've yet to walk Learned lessons old and new And now this wisdom of my life I'm blessed to share with you Let kindness spread like sunshine Embrace those who are sad Respect their dignity, give them joy And leave them feeling glad Forgive those who might hurt you And though you have your pride Listen closely to their viewpoint Try to see...

Ingredients 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1/4 cup wholegrain mustard 1/8 cup Dijon mustard 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 Tsp ground ginger 1 Tsp soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/4 Tsp fennel seeds, ground Method 1.  mix together both mustards, honey, garlic, soy, ginger and fennel in a bowl. Place chicken in a zip lock bag, pour marinade all over chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 2.  Preheat oven to 180° C. Place thighs and marinade sauce in a roasting dish. Bake for 45 minutes until juices run clear. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving.  Serve with mash or rice.

Madame Tussauds, Sydney is the first fully interactive Madame Tussauds in the world, with over 70 life like figures, and interactivity at every turn, from world leaders, to sports heroes, musical stars, and Hollywood's hottest. There are nine different 'zones' to visit. The A-list zone where you can get up close and personal with some of the most glamorous people in the world, from Angelina Jolie to Aussie Icon Nicole Kidman. Culture Zone . Challenge yourself with the Albert Einstein quiz, learn more about the Aboriginal land rights along side Eddie Mabo. Film Zone . Stand or sit next to Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and more. History Zone. Come face to face with some of the great historians including Ned Kelly and Captain Cook. Leaders Zone. Stand next to the US president. Marvel Super Hero Zone. Meet Wolverine, Spiderman  and Iron Man. Music Zone. Meet popstars from around the world from Kylie ...