MUESLI BARS (NO BAKE)

I was watching an English TV program the other night where the family ate lots of expensive bought snacks. The aim of the program is to cut the amount a family spends at the supermarket and to eat more healthily. The presenter showed them how to make Muesli Bars for a fraction of the cost of bought snacks. That reminded me of this old recipe from Mum’s Keysborough Bowls cookbook. Worth trying??

RUSSIAN BALLS

The ingredients in these Russian Balls sound quite yummy, but I am a bit perplexed by the name. The recipe says to cut them into squares before you roll them in coconut or mixed chopped nuts, surely that would make them Russian Squares!! Mind you I don’t think it matters in the least, balls or squares, they’ll taste great either way.

CHEWY COCONUT CHOC-CHIP COOKIES

Any biscuit recipe that starts with – combine the melted butter with the sugar in a bowl – makes me think it’s a great one for the kids to make. These with coconut, oats and choc-chips will keep them busy during the school holidays and feed them as well. That makes it a winner, doesn’t it?

CHRISTMAS – CHEWY CHOCOLATE COCONUT DROPS

Last week I made three different sweet treats – rum balls, chocolate fruit balls and white chocolate, lemon and almond balls – for our family Christmas get together. I’ve been making them for years and they’ve become somewhat of a family tradition. I’m thinking that maybe next year I’ll try these chocolate coconut drops as well and see what the family thinks of them.

SWEET POTATO AND SPRING ONION SCONES

Scones are something I’ve never been all that good at making. I suspect it’s because I over work the dough, something that this recipe clearly says not to do. I do like the combination of sweet potato and spring onion though, so perhaps I’ll give them a try. I’m sure those with better technique will end up with a very tasty scone.