Elton John Impersonator

Lotto Winnings

No...don't get too excited we only won $84.00 on Lotto strike our ticket had 2 numbers in a row which made us winners. Hubby then decided to buy some scratchies with our winnings (without my consultation) and we all got a card each.

Now I don't usually scratch mine straight away, I tend to leave it for a bit maybe a week or two if not more before scratching that scratchie card itch...lol. But because my hubby is soooo impatient he scratched it that night only to find to his disgust I had won $50.00 - WOO HOO!!! best scratchie I never scratched ever; thanks darling.

Lawn Bowls

Where possible we encourage our children to try different things so we were quite surprised but pleased that Phoenix had signed up for lawn bowls representing the school. Training sessions are held at the New Lynn Bowling Club as well as interschool tournaments. He even made into the squad that went to Tauranga for a two day tournament - not bad considering he had never played before.

Zaine and the dead duck

I know this picture seems morbid but it really isn't. Someone had place a dead duck near our driveway and we thought - great! what are we going to do with it? Al encouraged Zaine to help lay the duck to rest, why you ask? well he doesn't get out much and Al thought it was good opportunity to do what I like to call "community service"

Touch Rugby Tops

For the past I don't know how many years we have been running a touch team and this is what our washing line looks like on a weekly basis unless we can con one of the other players to take them home to wash them

Easiest Cookies ever - part 2

Last week (18/7-23/7) child no.2 school basketball team took part in the Regional Basketball tourny and of course I did my bit by doing some baking for the boys. I wanted to make heaps but didn't want to compromise taste or my reputation as a baker...hahahaaha and these cookies seemed ideal. If you check out my other post you will see I have changed the recipe and made an extra note in red at the bottom.

I couldn't get my hands on Chocolate cake mix so I improvised and used vanilla cake mix as my base. Each recipe can make between 30 - 40 biscuits, to achieve this I used a round ice-cream scoop then cut each one in half, roll into a ball and flatten slightly on the baking tray, this way you get fairly even sized cookies.

Chocolate chip cookies
- Vanilla cake mix + chopped nuts and chocolate chips

Peanut brownies
- Vanilla cake mix + 4 TB of cocoa + roasted peanuts

Chocolate Afghans
- Vanilla cake mix + 4 TB of cocoa + 2 cups of semi crushed cornflakes. Add your favourite chocolate icing and place walnut on the top.
** these were by far the favourite of the bunch. My husband said he had to hide them from child no.2.

Easiest Cookies Ever - You tube Recipe

Recipe
Ingredients:
2 packets of Cake mix (12oz - Home brand)
2/3 C of Vege Oil
4 Eggs - room temperature
2 Cups of Choc chips an - your choice

Method:
Sift the cake mix
Add all other ingredients
Add chocolate chips and/or nuts - your choice

Scoop into balls and flatten slightly on a baking tray
Bake for 8-10mins depending on your oven
* Very economical, can be doubled and great for school lunches

You can also check out youtube for the recipe based on an 18oz box of cake mix