Breathless Moments....

A new quote to share today...
it's about:
 Love and Nature's breathless moments = ❤️

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Valentines Dippy Treats...❥

Kids Party Food
Valentine's Dippy Treats are elegant, light, textured Corinthians that have been dipped in melted white chocolate and sprinkled with pretty 'sprinkles'.
I mean who does not like wafer biscuits?
And sprinkles?
And chocolate?

And crisp wafer biscuits with a yummy strawberry filling?

I'm not doing a recipe link because they are so EASY to whip up.
The kids LOVE making them!
All you do is:
Melt chocolate (using the microwave or over hot water technique)
Dip the wafers in it.
Place on a tray that has been lined with baking paper.
Sprinkle with 'sprinkles'.
Then place in the refrigerator to set.

And you know what?
If you don't like white chocolate, 
change up the dip to dark or milk chocolate.
And red and white themed 'sprinkles'.
You can also change the strawberry wafer biscuits to chocolate or vanilla.
Also tubes to rectangles.
Rectangles dip just as nicely.

Valentines Day Treats
 Keep in the refrigerator until serving as they are so tasty good COLD!
Valentine's Dippy Treats are also great for parties - adults and kids will LOVE them!

Note: An ingredient conversion chart can be found HERE


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Marshmallow Slice...

Marshmallow
Mmmmm, a buttery base with a thick marshmallow topping.
I remember my mother making this slice often.  
But she did it the hard way...
with gelatin or jelly.
And we beat and beat that mixture using hand beaters.
For what seemed like hours to my young mind, 
until the topping turned pale pink and creamy.
But I discovered a super-easy way to make the marshmallow topping.
Using MARSHMALLOWS!
You do need an electric beater to create it quickly.
10 minutes is all you need.
And then you pile it on the prebaked cooled shortcake base.
Leave to set.
And then cut into squares.

Marshmallow
It is so delicious.
 Fluffy.
And not too sweet.

Marshmallow
Try it.
 Bake it with the kids.
It will become a family favourite.


Marshmallow
Or serve it on Valentine's Day as a treat - 
just top with a berry jus, berries (from a  can or fresh),
 and a dollop of cream or ice cream (or both).

You'll find the recipe HERE

or copy and Paste the recipe:

Marshmallow Slice

For the Base:
125 grams of soft butter
1 cup of white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
1 cup of sifted self-raising flour
Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
Mix in the sifted flour
With clean floured fingers, press the mixture into a greased 20 x 30cm slice pan that has been lined with baking paper that has come up the sides by at least 2 inches.
(you will need this height for the marshmallow topping stage.
Bake at 180 degrees for 20 minutes and cool completely.

Marshmallow Topping:
In a pot place 1/2 a cup of water.
Add 1 packet (520 grams) f pink and white marshmallows
(I used the Pascall Big Softie Brand)
Heat over medium heat stirring until the marshmallows melt.
Set aside to cool.
Place the marshmallow mixture in the bowl of an electric cake mixer.
Beat slowly at first, and then increase the speed as it thickens.
Beat for at least 10 minutes.
When the marshmallow mixture is thick. pale and creamy pile on top of the cooled, cooked base.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Refrigerate until set.
Cut into squares.
Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.



Help with ingredient conversion here.
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Hanging Succulent Plant....❥

Are you like me?
Do you have a habit of killing the plants in your hanging baskets?  
Try as I might I simply cannot remember to water them.
And that is why I am choosing succulents for my covered deck hanging baskets.

I found this sweet plant at 'Bunnings Garden Centre'.

It's called 'Rhipsalis Cereuscula'.
And isn't it dinky?
Great form.
Great green colour.
Great no kill properties!
The plant was $15.
I already had the hanging basket planter from a previous unsuccessful flower planting.
I freshened up the potting mix and popped this green beauty into the basket. 

As it gets older it will grow new hanging jointed leaf spikes that are shaped like rice.
They will hang down over the sides.
In the Spring this interesting hanging succulent plant produces white to pink satiny flowers.

The secret to growing this plant is to keep it dry in the winter. 
Protect it from frost.
It prefers warm conditions, but I have had mine on my covered deck all winter in the afternoon sun, and it has not minded the coldest mornings of 2 degrees at all.
The recommended position is in the full sun to part shade.
In fact, it is sprouting new growth!




And the little white flowers in Spring are just the cutest!

DIY kokedama
 'Rhipsalis Cereuscula' is also a perfect plant to use with the kokedama no pot technique.
Find out how to make a DIY Kokedama HERE.


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