May 28, 2013

Rolling Carpet Bluebells @ Forest of Dean

 Forest bathing in rolling carpet bluebells in Soudley village in Forest of Dean, what an amazing experience! 



















Soudley Village 


May 27, 2013

May 2013 Disc Mtg - On 'Gratitude'

We have 8 guests at our disc mtg this morning! 

The theme of the discussion is "Why gratitude is a source of fundamental human strength?"



May 25, 2013

Banana Cake

Yummy homemade banana cake

I am not a cake person, but I really love this cake and my hubby too! I reduced half of the sugar and it is still sweet enough for us. Thank you Bheng for the recipe.  :)

Banana Cake Recipe:
Ingredient for 12-16 square

§  125g (4oz) unsalted butter (softened)
§  125g (4oz) soft light brown sugar (you can use any sugar) 
§  2 eggs (beaten)
§  200g (7oz) self-raising flour
§  1 tsp of baking powder
§  1 pinch of salt
§  2 tbsp of buttermilk and/or natural yogurt
§  500g (1lb) ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)

1.  Use mixer Cream the butter and sugar together in large bowl until light and fluffy.
2.  Gradually beat the eggs into the creamed mixture. 
3.  Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder into the creamed mixture and gently fold them in.
4.  Stir in the banana and buttermilk (yogurt).  
5.  Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the top with a palette knife.
6.  Bake the cake at 150C with fan (or 170 regular)  in the oven for 35 minutes, or until firm.
7.  Allow the cake to cool in the tine for 5-10mins before gently turning it out on to the cooling rack.  

May 4, 2013