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Easy Persimmon Jam...
Easy to make persimmon jam...
Made from Mia Bella Passions Gardens persimmons...
organic...
and spray-free...So delicious there is definitely a competition going on as to to whom gets to eat them!
The Wax eye birds LOVE persimmons.
and as it is winter in New Zealand, we don't mind sharing this wonderful food source with them.
To make jam you will need to peel about 6 tree ripe persimmons.
Dice and core
The total weight needs to be 1kg (2.20pounds).Have your jars sterilised ready to use.
Add 1 teaspoon of water to the microwave bowl containing the diced persimmons.
Cook for 5 minutes on high.
(adjust timing to the power of the microwave you are using.)
Mash roughly with a potato masher.
Add 1 kg (2.20 pounds) of Chelsea Jam setting sugar.
Over low heat stir in sugar until dissolved.Add 25 grams (0,88 ounces)of butter. mix to melt.
Increase heat and bring the jam to a boil that cannot be stopped by stirring.
Boil for 4-5 minutes.
And enjoy!
Easy Persimmon Jam
Peel and dice approximately 6 large (tree-firm) persimmons. Weigh as you dice as you need 1kg (2.20 pounds) of fruit.
Microwave with 1 teaspoon of water until soft (about 5 minutes, but will depend on your microwave).
Mash roughly with a potato masher.
Put into a heavy base saucepan and add 1kg (2.20 pounds) of Chelsea jam-setting sugar.
Heat mixture over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add 25 grams (0.88 ounces) of butter. When melted and mixed through increase heat to bring the jam to a boil. When it is a boil that cannot be stopped by stirring, boil for 4 - 5 minutes.
Test on cold saucer. It is ready to jar when a blob is cooled slightly and surfaces of jam wrinkles when you put your finger through it.
Place immediately in hot sterile jars.
Lid, and cool.
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Office Organisation Clip-it Line...
If your office resembles mine, you will have little bit's of paper EVERYWHERE!
A bit of paper with a reminder...
a bit of paper with an idea you just must make...
a cake you must bake...
or a meeting date.
(Oh my - I should have been a poet!)
I decided I needed a system to prioritise and order my notes,
so created an office organisation clip it line, with button embellishments.
You will need:
Needle and cotton
Cord...
Clip pins
And Buttons...
Create a small loop in the end of the cord, which you have cut to desired length.
Stitch the loop to hold in place.
Work out the spacing for the clips and thread onto the cord.
Add the note papers so you have a guide for button placement...
Stitch a button by the loop and clip your clips/paper along the line...
Loop the other end of the cord,
stitch and sew on another button embellishment.
Then sew the other buttons in between each clip it note.
Now you are ready to hang it...
I screwed mini hooks into the wall to hang mine, but you could use stick it hooks.
The Office Organisation Clip-it Line has certainly sorted the most important notes from the rest!
Coconut Apricot Bars...
Forget about the chocolate content, and then you can consider this bar healthy, right?
Let's consider the research, which actually indicates dark chocolate isn't that bad.
Coconut Apricot Bars
Preheat oven to 160 Celsius
Line a 27.5cm by 18cm (about 11 x 7 inch size) slice pan with baking paper.
Melt 50 grams (1.8 ounces) of butter, 200 grams (7 ounces) of dark cooking chocolate and a half cup of honey in a large pot.
When melted add 2 1/2 cups cooking oats, 1/2 cup coconut and 1/2 cup diced apricots.
Combine mixture.
Press into a prepared slice tin (size 19.5cm x 28.5cm) and bake for 30 minutes.
Cool completely.
Refrigerate overnight then cut into bars.
You can cut into muesli-style bars as shown, or smaller squares...
You now have permission to indulge!
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You now have permission to indulge!
Pop over HERE for the printable recipe.
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#healthbars #oatbars #apricotbars
The French Shabby Chair Makeover...
Having acquired this fab wee French inspired metal stool,
the big debate was...to paint or not to paint!
Is the metal too shabby in all it's rusty marked glory?
I decided no it is not.
There is just something about the time worn patina of aged metal that I love.
So the metalwork shabby look remains.
I found a remnant of the most gorgeous fabric, which is called 'Paradiso' in Cobalt by Charles Parsens.
For the local followers you can source this from Peter Clark Interiors.
For the local followers you can source this from Peter Clark Interiors.
And this covered the very shabby and just can't keep it original seat cover!
It looks AMAZING.
(Gleeful happy dance in progress behind the camera!)
Gracie really doesn't care at all because it is nap time you know!
But I am in shabby love....
I just can't decide which I love the most, that divine fabric or the chair!
Both I think...
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