Things I do for love!

After looking at our fruit bowl this morning, I decided to make a loaf of Banana bread, for my man. The only problem is I HATE Banana's! Don't like the taste or texture of them and I feel ill when I smell them. However, I always ensure that I do buy them for ny main man. Afterall, why should he not have them because I hate them!



BANANA BREAD

100g Self-Raising flour

50g Unsalted Butter-soft

75g Brown Sugar

1 Egg

225g Mashed Ripe Bananas (2 small, or 1 large)

OPTIONAL

50g Sultanas

12g Walnuts



Method

Pre-heat oven to 180 C/356 F Gas Mark 4.



Rub butter into flour until combined. Then stir in sugar, sultanas and walnuts. Followed by the egg and mashed bananas. Mix together well to fully combine ingredients. Place mixture into mould, then into preheated oven for approx. 30 minutes.

Lychee Delight

Spring has arrived. I was feeling like treating my love one with....A fruiting, yet sugar coating treat. A spring-time delight! The unique flavour of lychee is delightful in this colourful and refreshing delight.

Here is the recipe as found in "Chinatown" by Ross Dodson.

Lychee Delight
750ml (26fl oz/3 cups) Lychee syrup, from tinned lychee
200g (7 3/4oz/1 cup) sugar
125g (4 1/2oz/1 cup) cornflour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
pink food colouring
2 tablespoons icing sugar
2 tablespoons cornflour, extra

Line a 20x30x4cm (8x12x1 1/2in) baking win with plastic wrap.
bring the lychee syrup to boil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add sugar and stir until dissoved. Remove from the heat.
Combinine the cornflour, cream of tartar, and 250ml (9fl oz/1 cup) cold water in a bowl. Gradually add this to the syrup. Return the saucepan to medium heat and stir until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 40 minutes, stirring freqently.
The mixture will thicken and become clear. add a couple of drops of food colouring and stir well. Pour the mixture into the tray and leave to set for 4-6 hours.
Combine the icing sugar and extra cornflour in a bowl. Before serving, cut the set mixture into 3-4cm (1 1/4-1 1/2in)squares and dip one side of the square into the icing sugar mixture.

Photo to follow at later stage.....

Fabulous Lemon Hand & Foot Scrub

This "recipe" I found in a newsletter for Childcare Professionals, called our little treasure (www.ourlittletreasures.com.au)

We all can do with a little treat every now and then; no matter if we are childcare professionals, mothers or just busy women who work very hard both at work, play and home! All ingrendents are easrly found it the kitchen. It takes only a few minutes to make the wonderfully smelly scrab. A faulous and refreashing exfoliation treatment, we all battle colds, fatigue and the urge to sometimes just stay at home, rather then go to work or shopping. Here, is a great idea to keeo you feeling refreshed and relaxed after a long and buzy day. Enjoy!

Fabulous Lemon Hand & Foot Scrub
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons caster sugar
5 drops of lemon essential oil

Mix all ingredients together in a plastic container. Place a towel and a bowl of warm water close by. Massage the scrab into your hands and feet. Rinse off in the warm water. Pat dry with the towel.