My cake was always perfect

Monte Carlo

Taking its name from the famous European city, Monte Carlo is one of Arnott’s most famous cream biscuits. Created in 1926, it features two home-style honey and coconut biscuits and a layer of rich raspberry flavoured cream filling. A great everyday treat

In response to my Mothers' Day thoughts and reflections, a special friend, Jane, wrote, "When I was a child we just gave Mum breakfast in bed with flowers on her breakfast tray and tried not to burn the toast. I would sometimes make a chocolate cake which was quite a messy process for Mum to deal with but she only offered praise at my childish attempts.
According to Mum my cake was always perfect. That's all that mattered to me. "

Clara
So much of our pleasing is to do with simple nuturing ways - which children pick up and then attempt to transfer the same loving gestures. One memory I have, is the Mothers' Day of the burnt Popcorn, when this was considered the ultimate treat for Mum in bed. It took great restraint to stay in bed, with the fumes drifting upstairs to the bedroom. And yet another, was a very creative rendition of Monte Carlos which were a favourite of mine. I think that every conceivable sweet ingredient in the pantry was combined to produce this unusual offering. (Kitchen was a treat as well!) But I loved it. Thanks xx


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Looking back at our youth and ahead at our future - a perfect circle - like the seasons

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Dear Babyboomers
R from www.shopatnextdoor.com , Wisconsin,  wrote in answer to my question, "What does March coming in like a lion" mean?  Now I understand.    The process of change from bleak winter to soft vibrant spring can only be described as a Renaissance -  I now understand Spring Festivals.  I wanted to dance around a maypole or write poetry or whatever it took, to celebrate and express the colouring in of such a bleak landscape.

Your reply to 'March coming in like a Lion' describes the Creative Process perfectly, where it starts to have a mind of it's own, seemingly without beginning or end - a circle, or a mobius.
Cheers Clara
ps - G has only been home for a short time and is already cooking from his bible, 'The Silver Spoon', Page 745, Roast Leg of Lamb. Wonderful aromas are circulating - he tells me that it will NOT be served with rice, after three weeks in Vietnam. Will post details tomorrow.


March Coming in like a Lion

So, yeah, you probably don't deal with this down under in March. It refers to March coming in like a lion, strong and cold and miserable and going out like a lamb, warm and soft and pleasant. That's exactly what it did this year.
I was down by our creek and the grass hummocks looked like lion's manes to me and it was warm and windy. It's interesting this journey I am on. At first the piece created the photo which created the title. Then the title started to create the piece which created the photo. Now as I rediscover our property, the photo is creating the title which is creating the piece.


The whole process is recreating me. I love the concept of looking both ways, back at our youth and ahead at our future. I also love the idea of one woman's junk is another woman's treasure. Kind of like Roberto and me
Love R


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