Kitchen busy

The weather today is total crap, I've lit the coal range for the first time in ages,

time to get some sewing jobs ticked off the list I think.However......

I discovered hiding in the hedgerows on Sunday...some Elderflower in bloom...

This gave me a little hope for hot summer days sipping elderflower cordial,

So I subtly pushed Ged out of the car with a bag....

and well the rest you can see for yourself xox

The other goodies getting create din the kitchen this week were a batch of home made muesli bars.

I was lying in bed when I realised that the daily lunches consumed 5 bars a day! seeing as you usually only get 6 in box, I thought....that's an average of $3 (approx) per week day....$15 a week. Enough of this frivolous spending, which we really don''t have anyway. Out came the cook book and......

Oatie slice:

1/2 C Sunflower seeds

3 C rolled oats (the porridge kind)

1 C sesame seeds

1 C wheat germ (I forgot the wheatgerm and sesame seeds and it still turned out fine)

2 1/2 C Sultanas (or your choice of dried fruit)

1 1/2 C wholemeal flour

1 1/2 tsp Baking powder

1 1/2 C Coconut

1-1/2 C Raw sugar

11 oz Butter

6 Tbsp Honey ( I can't eat honey so I made a blend of 2 Tbsp malt 4 Tbsp golden syrup)

Melt butter and honey mix pour over dry ingredients, press into 2x sponge roll tins and bake until golden...15-20min. Cut into bars when warm. xox Makes 32 bars. This recipe can easily be halved.