Dinner and Movie with the Hubster

Nick and I went out to dinner and a movie tonight. We had a nice time. Went to bar BarBosh restaurant at the KNOX ozone and it was ok. My Marlin fish dish (I know poet and don't I know it ) was average and over cooked and to top it off we never saw our waitress again????? So how does that happen..Aussie service is not always the greatest and then when we left to pay we did comment and the girl looked at us as if we had two heads...well we know where we are NOT going to go again lol. Good thing the company was good.... We made it the movies on time and dang that movie was frightful...Kareen you would never have seen it lol...scared the bejeezers out of me...I swear my bladder has never been the same since childbirth..having a 9 lb (4.01kilos) baby NATURALLY will strip the best bladder of its rightful function! Ok another scary story about childbirth for another day!! (to all you non Mothers out there the pain, stretch marks, bloating, jibs and jabs, pokes and plunders and showing your bits to lots of strangers....yadda yadda is so well worth it when that baby finally comes lol) The movie was "Shutter" and I swear i have had ghostly images in some of my 60,000 photos that still are not cropped....I will be looking at my pictures more closely, or maybe not... Anyway go and see the film it is a good story if you can get past the scary bits..heheheh...BOO!

Chat soon and please leave comments I enjoy reading them !

Lots of love to all, Kaz and family

Alissa heads to Beechworth on Camp for Year 5

Beechworth, Victoria

Beechworth is a well-preserved historical town located in the north-east of Victoria, Australia, famous for its major growth during the gold rush days of the mid-1850s. At the 2006 census, Beechworth had a population of 3227. Beechworth's many historical buildings are well preserved and the town has re-invented itself and evolved into a popular tourist destination and growing wine-producing centre. Beechworth is a popular tourist destination. Attractions include Ned Kelly themed displays at the old court house, Burke Museum, waterfalls, Gun Powder Magazine, Newtown Bridge (Stone Bridge), Tail Race (Mining Race), Spring Creek Water Falls, Spring Creek Gorge, lakes, historic buildings, goldfields, walks, trail rides along the dismantled railway, the Beechworth Bakery, the Beechworth lolly shop and night tours

Significant Dates
1839 - European settlement
1852 - Gold discovered
1855 - Robert O'Hara Burke arrives
1856 - Beechworth District declared
1857 - Chinese Burning Towers built
1870 - Ned Kelly stands trial age 16
1876 - Railway arrives
1880 - Ned Kelly trial for murder

The class has been studying the Gold Rush era. Alissa has quite enjoyed it and they will have a Gold Rush Reproduction in class for the parents next week. It is cold in beechworth but such a lovely town. She is very excited and the house will be very empty for 4 days. Hope you enjoy the history lesson as above. Love to all from us! Karen and family

Anzac Biscuit History and Recipe ~ Just For Matilda:

ANZAC Biscuits

There are a few theories on the origins of ANZAC biscuits (or ANZAC Cookies for Americans) but it is certain that they came about during the First World War, around 1914/15.
Some say that they started as biscuits made by the Troops in the trenches with provisions they had at hand to relieve the boredom of their battle rations. And some say they came about due to resourceful of the women on the "home front" in an endeavour to make a treat for their loved ones that would survive the long journey by post to the war front.
There is even the suggestion that they originated from Scottish Oatmeal Cakes which is entirely possible. Whatever the origin, they have won the hearts of all Aussies the globe over as the pseudo National Biscuit.
And here is how to make them, it is dead simple. If I can make them, anyone can!
Ingredients
1 cup plain flour
1 cup rolled oats (regular oatmeal) uncooked
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp golden syrup (or honey)
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tbsp boiling water
Method
Combine the flour (sifted), oats, coconut and sugar in a bowl.
Melt the butter and Golden Syrup (or honey) in a saucepan over a low heat..
Mix the bicarbonate of soda with the water and add to the butter and Golden Syrup.
Pour the liquids into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Spoon dollops of mixture, about the size of a walnut shell, onto a greased tin leaving as much space again between dollops to allow for spreading.
Bake in a moderate oven, 180C / 350F, for 15-20 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack and seal in airtight containers.
Tips
The American tablespoon is a little smaller than the British tablespoon, so be generous with your Golden Syrup (or Honey) and Water.
If you have any thoughts of keeping the biscuits for any length of time I suggest you keep them in a padlocked container!
For a little variety you may wish to add 2 teaspoons of ginger spice or even Wattle Seeds, a recent addition but don't ask me where to get them.
Mmmm, ANZAC Biscuits.
Enjoy!