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A BLOG EVENT, ORGAN DONATION, A WINNER & A PRIZE…HAPPY DAYS!!
“Don’t think of organ donations as giving up part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It’s really a total stranger giving up almost all of themselves to keep part of you alive.” Author Unknown Guess what arrived in the mail yesterday? Imagine my utter horror when the bell rang & by the time I got to opening the front door, I heard a mild thud & caught sight of a package hitting the ground. My heart missed a beat…the postman had just chucked this parcel over the gate & gone away. One look & I knew what it was. Bubble wrap saved the day!!Back in August, Giz &…
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PISTACHIO OLIVE OIL BROWNIES…Tried, tested & true!
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” La Rochefoucauld Pistachio Olive Oil Brownies…the healthy choice & TRUE!! I made these yummy brownies & I made them with olive oil!! Believe it or not…they were scrumptious. If you are looking for butter laden, rich, dense brownies then these are not for you. But, if indulgence & counting calories are your kind of conflicting inclination, then these are right up your alley!! Was surfing the net a few days ago & found this very interesting sounding brownie recipe…interesting because they were brownies made with olive oil accompanied by a stunning picture by Sabra @ Cookbook Catchall. The…
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MANGO ICE-CREAM SWISS ROLL DESSERT…ROLLIN’ IN MANGOES!
“Ice cream is happiness condensed.” Jessi Lane Adams Simple ‘n’ Sensational…an Ice-cream Swiss Roll This is by far the simplest & most versatile baked dessert that I have tried several times over & in many combinations. The Swiss roll is very pretty, is adaptable to personal taste, & also makes a fab frozen dessert. DH & the kids were ruing the absence of exciting dessert for many days. A bite of after dinner chocolate seemed to work for a few days, but not too long. I had some mango ice-cream left-over in the freezer & thought we could polish that off. But the foodie in me got the better of…
