"The Craft Group" plus...

Having had 2 little ones in the house again for 2 days, I am convinced that the most important meals in their eyes are Morning Tea and Afternoon Tea. The challenge is to find them something healthy but fun. They were leaving my house with their Mum (my sister) in half an hour. They had an hour ahead of them in the car. QUICK! Feed them afternoon tea! 2 Ingredient banana pikelets came to mind and in no time were in the pan. The 2 ingredients are 3 bananas and 3 eggs. That is really all you need to know but you can see a recipe HERE . This recipe is for pancakes but mini pancakes (pikelets) are better for little hands or for a small snack. They are of course gluten, dairy and fat free with no added sugar! http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recipes/Healthy+25/2-ingredient-pancakes-recipe+4806.htm "Miss 6" screwed up her nose at first. Just being honest because I think she was expecting a slightly different taste. But they were all eaten. They are not like your averag...

My Mum, Wilma, can give any craft a try. She gets a crochet pattern and just works it out! Whip up a doily? No problem. I love a hand made doily and have a little cry when I see people cutting them up for other crafts. The cheap asian ones are OK to cut up and sew on a baby singlet but sometimes people can't see the difference and they chop up lovely hand made (often very old) doilies and then throw them out with the craft project when they tire of it. Ahhhh.... save the hand made doily! (Nice one Mum)

Harriet shared a song with us last year. It's an old hymn with beautiful poetic words of peace and trust. Like a River Glorious was written in 1876 by Frances R Havergal.  I have attached the You Tube clip of the London Philharmonic Choir singing it. It's good to read the words first. Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace, Over all victorious, in its bright increase; Perfect, yet it floweth fuller every day, Perfect, yet it groweth deeper all the way. Refrain: Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest. Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand, Never foe can follow, never traitor stand; Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care, Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there. Every joy or trial falleth from above, Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love; We may trust Him fully all for us to do; They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true. You can find more info about th...

At The Craft Group I mentioned to the ladies around me that I was after dessert ideas for Christmas. One of the suggestions sounded super healthy and easy. Kathy also told me that it was really yum too (although I wasn't 100% convinced). So I tried it and I am totally sold on this great dessert idea! I made some for our family in pretty individual glasses and I made one for a friend in a bowl, for Christmas. I made some for our own family Christmas and I couldn't stop eating it. SO nice! May I present to you... (from Kathy B with extra comments from me!)... Chia Pudding Dessert (It can be dairy free, gluten free and has no added sugar) Kathy's Chia Puddings using multi coloured chia seeds Ingredients: 1 cup chia seeds( doesn't matter what colour seeds. Kathy used colour combo and I used white) 3 cups coconut cream or milk (that is about 2 cans) Fruit slices ( mango and blueberries are our fav) Coconut yoghurt from health food shop* Soak se...

I love it that the ladies at The Craft Group have a wealth of crafty skills that we don't see on thursdays. I think it has a lot to do with the attitude of crafters. They will give anything a go and in the process, through trial and error, realise they are (or can become) good at something new! Melanie told me she did a bit of cake decorating and was asked by her niece to do a cake for her 18th. Here is the clever and pretty result. Yes, all the flowers are edible icing, all hand made. Beautiful Melanie. I'm sure your niece, Robyn, was very happy with such a professional addition to her celebrations!

Bronwyn enjoys taking the opportunity to do a class or a course when she is out and about. Then she is happy to share with us! One week she showed a bunch of ladies step by step how to make this quilted box! Then she inspired us with a crocheted rag rug. (strips of fabric + very big crochet hook + single crochet (US) or double crochet (UK)) She made it for her daughter's new flat. Thanks for always being so willing to give Bronwyn,  when already in your life you give so much!