Coconut Macaroons

Yesterday my daughter and I baked three and a half dozen coconut macaroons which came out so delicious...yes we made a couple extra to taste : )

We baked these to take to our Church Fair which is a fund raising occasion, kind of a Christmas Sale.  If you are in the vicinity the Centre is in Bwieraq Street, B'Kara. The Sale starts the 22nd November until the end of this month.

For those of you who'd like to try these we used Ms Ina Garten's recipe on the Food Network site...
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/coconut-macaroons-recipe3.html

Thanks Ina!

As an added note we used two medium egg whites since we did not have the extra large eggs.  Also to help you out with measuring, 14 ounces is equivalent to 400 grams. We used a tablespoon and teaspoon to shape into smaller shapes than the ones on the site. We baked the macaroons on Rice paper.

Do write in the comments section if you make these.

 Enjoy!

Here is another poem from my Blog, it is one of my favourites.  I had made it into a tag and I'd like to share it with you here. The picture of the birds is one I had taken myself.

If you'd like to read more of my poems visit this page... 
http://doreenscreativespace.blogspot.com/search/label/poetry

Here I am back on my blog after a very long silence. My pc was not working and I did not feel comfortable working on my ipad or my family's PC's. Anyway I have to say I am very happy to have my computer working and very happy to be on my blog again. I was re-reading some of my poems and found this from one of the pages and thought it would be nice to share it again especially now that we are back to fall and back to rainy days.

Raindrops are falling, 

My senses renew, 

The scent of the first rain I loved as I grew. 

Leaves are greener, 

Earth's refreshed, 

Your spirit Lord fills our soul 

And we are blessed! 

Doreen Scerri © 

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Picture is from shared files

Grandparents Day!

For those in the United States of America and in Canada here is a tag which can be used to tag onto a gift for grandparents this coming Sunday the 8th of September.  I am also featuring a multiple page for leaders and teachers who would like to give to their class.

Wishing all American and Canadian grandparents a very Happy Grandparents Day!

Central Public Library Anniversary and more Craft Shows

The Central Public Library in Prof. Joseph J. Mangion Street, Floriana will be commemorating its 30^th Anniversary and the Malta Libraries together with the Ministry for Education and Employment will be organizing an Open Weekend on the 14^th, 15^th and 16^th June 2013. 

Craft persons registered with the Malta Crafts Council will be exhibiting as well as selling their crafts during this weekend.

So mark your calendar and make this a date!  Enjoy the Open Day and look around the Craft Tables...you may even find something you like for Father's Day or even start your Christmas Shopping early this year!

Opening Hours:  Friday 14th June             6.00pm -   9.30pm
                           Saturday 15th June       9.00am - 10.00pm
                           Sunday 16th June       10.00am -   9.00pm     

See you there!

Blessings to all Mothers

BLESSINGS TO ALL MOTHERS

AND ALL THOSE WHO HAVE

ACTED AS MOTHERS

All that I am,

Or hope to be,

I owe to my Angel Mother.

~Abraham Lincoln~

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

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Forthcoming Craft Fairs

Along with the change in weather, comes the opportunity to attend outdoor festivities and functions.  Hopefully the weather will change for the better.  For me 'for the better' would mean sunny but not too hot with a nice light breeze.  Am I asking too much?  That would be the ideal weather for setting up our craft table at the forthcoming Craft Fairs this coming weekend.  So if you don't have anywhere to go or attend, and if you live in Malta or Gozo, mark your calendar and make this a date.  

We will be setting up our table on Friday 3rd May in Merchants Street (upper part, in front of Auberge d'Italie).  You can come over anytime between 9am and 2pm.  This is being organized by The Commerce Department in conjunction with  The Malta Tourism Authority.  The theme for this fair is "Mother's Day".

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Another two dates to mark are actually the following two days of this same weekend!  So Saturday 4th May and Sunday 5th May are another two days to mark!  This time the venue will be San Anton Gardens and this will be 

The 110th Annual Great Spring Show! 

For more information on opening times, how to get there, entrance fee, etc. visit... http://www.maltabulb.com/malta-horticultural-society.html

 

Make it a Family Day outing! Hoping to see you all at either of or both shows!

 

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