Go Cats!!!

Today is the AFL grand final and we have our fingers and toes crossed that the Cats get up over the Pies. The house is decorated with posters and balloons (skipped the streamers this year because of the rain) and took some lovely photos but without the memory card in the camera so you will just have to believe me! The pies are in the oven (meat pies not Collingwood) and we also all have a Cadbury chocolate football for the afternoon. Note - do not buy them when they first come out at $10 each but wait until Grand final week when they are only $2.50! For once I had a win!! The heater is on and the crochet is waiting.....Jimmy is ready and has been practising his ball skills this morning , he is named after Jimmy Bartel so has quite an interest.
Now for the game.........

Winter is back!

Winter is back and with a vengeance, it is cold, wet and windy and I am so over it!! Wish I could send the rain to Chookyblue, I don't want it here! Please Spring hurry up.....

Delicious Baklava.

Friends bearing plates are always welcome!!! I have a very good friend who is of Greek descent. She makes the most delicious Baklava and always shares it. If she says she is making it we wait by the door for her to drop a plateful in and it is divided evenly just to make sure no one misses out. Although the recipe will be in the school cookbook I think this is one of those recipes that would be hard to measure up to!

A new project!!

Is it Friday yet????

What a day, been to Warrnambool for work for training and didn't get home until 7pm!!!
(Look at poor Fred's tummy falling through the hole, don't tell him I posted this photo!!)

What I'm watching!

I really enjoyed my television viewing last night. First up was the Renovators which I have only watched if I happen to see it but enjoyed catching up on who was still in and how their houses were looking. Next the highly anticipated first episode of the season of Junior Masterchef and it didn't disappoint. It was so nice to see the excitement of the kids and the positive way the judges interacted with them .I also picked up some cooking tips which was a bonus!!! Next I turned to the ABC and this will be essential viewing on Sunday evenings now ' The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'. A drama set in Botswana. I gave Mum the books for her Birthday but have not read them myself. I loved the show, it was different and refreshing.
Did anyone else watch these???? and what did you think??
It will be Junior Masterchef and the Brownlow count (Aussie Rules football best and fairest) tonight!

Delicious...

This is the bread I am lucky enough to enjoy most days. SH bakes it, a Wholewheat Sourdough. Of course we often have the junior members of the family requesting store bought white bread!!! It is delicious and keeps and freezes really well. Certainly helping us as we continue to attempt to live a healthier lifestyle!!