ELLI LUCA

Hey Everyone Don't forget about the little traders and artisan suppliers right now. If you can support local please try and do so. When you buy Australian produce a large % of every dollar flows back into our rural communities. When you buy imported product that % go back overseas.  This week I purchased some amazing  butter and crumpets from PEPE SAYA BUTTER Co (this is not a sponsored post). The whole family loved everything so much so I piurchased some again this this weekend and sent a Breakfast box to my Mum too.  Seriously that butter is the best I have ever had and those Crumpets by Merna are so delicious. This week we are getting regular and chocolate delivered. #AussieArtisanweek #Supportlocal  

Spinach and Feta Gozleme - served with lemon and sour cream. Preparation time: 50 minutes, plus 30 minutes proving  Cooking time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Makes 24 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp instant dried yeast  2 tsp caster (superfine) sugar  900g (6 cups) plain, strong bread and pizza flour, plus extra for dusting  80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil 2 garlic cloves 10g (1/2 cup) flat-leaf parsley leaves 5g  (1/4 cup) mint leaves 200g baby spinach leaves  500g Greek feta cheese, crumbled  freshly ground black pepper  olive oil cooking spray  lemon wedges, to serve METHOD 1 Add 600ml water, the yeast and sugar to a Thermo mixer bowl, measuring cup in. Heat for 3 min/50°C/speed two. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Add the flour and oil to the mixer bowl, measuring cup in. Knead for 2 min/kneading mode. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured bowl, cover and stand in a warm pl...

After making a post on my Facebook page about my lunch prep I have had a lot of messages about where I get my lunch boxes. I picked them up from this Aliexpress store . These are a cheaper variety and can be reused quite a few times but are not long lasting. For the price I think they are great and serve the purpose. Have a great week - Elli

So I made muffins for Millie's lunchbox today. She asked for one after breakfast. Pretty much just ate the chocolate.  Ha. KIDS!  

Came across these lovely old recipes from 1923.

INGREDIENTS 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup butter 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) METHOD Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in large microwaveable bowl.  Place in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about (low setting) 3-5 minute, stirring once or twice during cooking.  Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour into well-greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish.  Refrigerate until set.

Today we made some rainbow unicorn chocolate. We snagged the recipe from the gorgeous Katherine Sabbath Mine (pictured) isn't as pretty as hers but was very fun to make.  Her recipe is here for those interested. http://www.katherinesabbath.com/recipes/#/rainbow-unicorn-chocolate/