glimpses

1. We have been using fresh herbs lots recently, rosemary, coriander. yum

2. Baking pumpkin seeds.

3. Beautiful images from How to grow your own drugs with James Wong book.

4. NZ Red Admiral drawing by Song.

5. Fantail & his monster hat.

6. Jack-o-lanterns.

7. Lunch with a view.

8. Collecting spring flowers.

9. Leaf with Fantail's hand.

Song x

Ginger Banana Cake

We love baking in our home, specially with natural ingredients. I like to experiment with different ingredients as I find baking is a easy way to get good stuff into Fantail. Baking with vegies is also yum. Baking never lasts long in our home.

Here is the recipe I use for our ginger banana cake :)

2 bananas

90g butter

2 tablespoons golden syrup or honey

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 cup of whole-meal flour

1/2 cup of self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda

2 teaspoons of ginger ginger

1 tablespoon of milk

cream butter, golden syrup, and brown sugar in a small bowl, until light & fluffy. Add egg, beat until combined, then beat in banana. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in sifted dry ingredients & milk.

Pour mixture into cake mould/tin place in moderate oven for 45 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes before frosting.

Lemon Frosting

1 1/2 cups of icing sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Optionally to add 1/4 cup chopped glace ginger.

YUM

Have a lovely day

Song x