Very busy jobs, Mab and Judy.
I’m having another go at the garage. Still a lot to go to the op shop.
My handyman is coming today to put up a hose reel and a bracket to hang up brooms and rakes.
The fire alarms went off. They needed the batteries replaced. What a racket.

Nolan’s asked me to write a review. Did it.  They insisted that I take some Muffins home. I don’t particularly like muffins but tried 1/2 and it was nice. Loaded with Raspberries and Macadamia nuts.
I’m having a visitor for lunch Thursday so think I will heat one and serve with custard and Raspberries. The muffins are massive.

How lovely Chookie. She is wonderful doing Tai Chi at 91. 

. She is on a walking frame. Can only do the arm exercises. She told me she attends the Tai Chi classes mostly for company. She is very frail but so determined to be independent.

That’s crazy for this time of the year cookie. I hope the nights are cooler for you.

.  Just thinking the same.
Yesterday morning it was so cold here that people walking their dogs were dressed for winter.
I made more Cumquat marmalade. It’s too thin so back in the TMX today and will boil for another 10 minutes.
My visitor loved the Walnut and Olive Oil loaf so I gave it to her. I’ll make another today with a few changes. Also , another batch of the Mango and Tomato Chutney.
Experimenting with turkey mince to make nuggets.

Very professional looking, Cookie.
Yesterday made Walnut and Olive Oil loaf. Lovely fresh with Philly like cream cheese. Will try it toasted next. It’s a Maggie Beer recipe. I used Bakers flour , not plain flour as I don’t like cakey bread.
I also made Pumpkin and Cauliflower soup. I worked hard to get lots of flavour into it. In the end, the added garlic, ginger, onion and nutmeg were too strong and I had to mix cream into the soup to tone it down. Perfect now.
Pear crumble. I’ve some leftover crumble mix and will add a little Carmen’s granola to pad it out.
Friend dropped off some Cumquats. I made 5 small jars of jam last night. More today.

That’s lovely with the thermomixes being passed down Chookie.

. GD often sends me photos off what she makes.

Making some Lemon and Carrot marmalade for a Probus member who is having Dialysis. Jam is one of the limited things he can eat. I’m also going to try making him some bread without salt. His wife is doing a fantastic job but is struggling.
Yesterday I visited the Source bulk food shop in Ballarat. They had a new item I couldn’t resist, dried Blueberries. They look like Currants but are stronger in flavour.

Pizza, GS and friend for dinner. Pancakes to follow.