Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Simone- they came out quite nice, just really filling. I used regular tomatoes and i de-seeded them but i wish i had skinned them too but i was too lazy. i just added peri peri spice and cayene pepper to the chicken as it fried, added the chopped tomatoes over the top then let it cook until all the water juice was gone, added some cheese sauce to that rolled it up in the tortilla and threw the rest of the cheese sauce over. Quick and easy with things i actually had in my house. Usually i can't follow recipes because i don't have a lot of the required fresh ingredients in the house and i don't go to the shops every day/week so i make do with what substitutes i have.

that's why i love the choc pudding recepie, the ingredients are always in my cupboard and i just have it with custard instead of cream because i never have that either.

MOrning ladies!

Happy birthday to OLIVER!!!!!!!! Soon to be big brother;-)

Vix how did the enchiladas come out? I always do it tomato based....I use the all gold Mexican tomato mix and add chillies and spices to that. Wrap them and then top with residue tomato sauce from pan and cheese. Actually making me crave some now!!! lol.

Nicole nice that you were spoilt;-)

Nelria...what is bath soap in the bath paint 'recipe'?

Vix...chocolate pudding recipe so early in the morning??? Ag nee man! lol. looks nice!

Happy Happy Birthday OLIVER!!!!!!! hope you have a fantastic day and get spoilt rotten by mommy, Daddy and grannies!

Helen- congrats on hitting the 2 year mark and with no2 just around the corner! xxxxxxxxxxxxx enjoy this day because it's about you too!

Nicole- Nice one on your DH!!!!! mine isn't quite so thoughtful.

Nelly- thanks for the craft tips! I love them! have added them to my folder. I decided to keep all the tips and ideas in a plastic file so when the rainy days hit i can reach for my ideas within seconds!

Angie- wow for CJ's big sleep! i had a terrible night so looks like CJ stole the sleeping vibes from C!

Happy birthday Oliver!!! May you be spoiled ROTTEN today! Helen and Theo, well done on raising such a gorgeous and adorable little boy!

Thanx Angie. The thing is, her speech was never really bad but she struggled to say some words properly etc. I always thought it's because there was maybe a wax-build up in her ear or something. But the surgeon said he thinks it's the mumps? Maybe my aunt and them just never realised she had a bit of a speaking problem.

Morning ladies,

Nelly- here is the pudding recipe, i just don't do the fruits part for serving, might try the Kahlua tip one day though:

Chocolate self saucing warm winter pudding

Ingredients (serves 4)
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 80g butter, melted, cooled
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• thick cream and berries, to serve
• Sauce
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease an 8-cup capacity ovenproof baking dish. Sift flour and cocoa into a large bowl. Stir in sugar.
2. Combine butter, milk and egg in a jug. Slowly add to flour mixture, whisking until well combined and smooth. Spoon into baking dish. Smooth top.
3. Make sauce: Sprinkle combined sugar and cocoa over pudding.
4. Slowly pour boiling water over the back of a large metal spoon to cover pudding. Place dish onto a baking tray. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until pudding bounces back when pressed gently in centre. Serve hot with cream and berries.
Notes
• Hint: Pouring the boiling water over a spoon prevents the water from disturbing the sugar mixture too much.
• For an adult twist on this pudding, try reducing milk to 1/3 cup and adding 2 tablespoons of Kahlua to the pudding mixture in step 2.
• To reheat leftovers, spoon into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Heat for 2 to 4 minutes on MEDIUM (50%) power.
• Make the most of seasonal ingredients this winter with pumpkin recipes, potato recipes, apple recipes and pear recipes from taste.com.au

Hi ladies

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVER. WISH YOU A FABULOUS DAY AND HOPE YOUR MOMMY GIVES U LOTS OF SWEETIES.
Helen congrats on conquering another milestone with your precious little boy.

Angie glad you guys had a better night.

Ally like the others I am also looking forward to the Nando's competition ... even more so can't wait to see what they now have for kids because we regularly get Nando's for us but Shrey won't eat their food.

Nicole so sweet of your dh to spoil u like that. Nice to get acknowledgement like that hey.

AFM Shrey had a good night, I on the other hand was a bit restless ... that's what I get for wacthing very emotional program before sleeping & doing late night Zumba ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVER