PARTY TIME

This is a very busy time of year isn't it?

Here in Oz it is the end of the school year so there are all sorts of activities if you are a teacher  or a parent of school age children.

High school leavers are kicking up their heels and celebrating the end of their school days,

most of them planning the years ahead at university and some of them choosing to head into the world of work.

So we have lots of  " breaking-up " parties.

This may be a new term for some of you ( especially Americans).

A breaking -up party is one you have before you head off to the beach for a holiday.

These parties come thick and fast and usually require some sort of contribution to the food ( bring a plate  - preferably with something nice to share on it !!!)

With this in mind I set about cooking this slice.

It's always a winner and quick and easy.

Looks yummy doesn't it?

That's because of the secret ingredient - Condensed Milk !!

When you cook it , it goes all caramel and delicious.

Here's what you need:-

90g butter

1 cup sweet biscuit crumbs

1½cups Choc Bits

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup chopped mixed nuts( I just used peanuts this time but any will do )

400g can Condensed milk

and this is how you make it:-

* Line a slice pan with baking paper

* Melt butter and mix with crushed biscuits. Press evenly into base of tin.

* Cover base evenly with choc-bits, then coconut then nuts

* Drizzle with condensed milk trying to cover nuts completely.

* Bake in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes ( watch carefully it will brown quickly at the end )

* Cool in pan before cutting then store in refrigerator

Small pieces now, it's quite rich.

a winner every time

:::::

We are feeling very soggy now with all the rain

but it is working its magic on the garden.

Remember the poor Mandabila that the dogs all but destroyed?

It's sending up new shoots from the base !

Let's hope they can reach the fence and replace all the bits that have died off up there.

This pretty little bush is really enjoying the rain too.

Don't know its proper name.

We just call it Bridal Bush.

This afternoon we were treated to TWO complete rainbows in the sky to the north east

and a bit of blue sky is trying very hard to peek through the clouds.

Cheers.