I scored a Decor Dairyo at the op shop a few weeks back. It was still in the box & came with a thermometer & a lovely note from the tennis club congratulating me on my raffle win!

I had a couple of fails because once I located the original Dairyo instruction manual online I only read the words “shortcut for next day yoghurt”. Surely by now I’d have figured out that the go slow always yields the best results.

I did a bit more internet trawling & found this most excellent site which outlines exactly how to make your own yoghurt. I had another crack following the recipe from the Dairyo for quantity & the methodology of make your own yoghurt…SUCCESS! It’s delicious.

Pictured here with Piknik muesli also delicious.

Have a fabulous weekend folks.

…to say “thanks”. It’s tech cross stitch.

Would you use it?

As a wallpaper for your phone, tablet or pc if I did?

bought new shoes for school
& named all the books
took a ride in a truck
& helped Dad unpack
opened a flat pack
& did my head in with the tools
sent the little guy to the movies
& we paid the price in the wash
had a clever click house guest
& ate breakfast out
pulled apart more old lenses
& made a macro lens how to
thought all about features
& how a small change might not be
made a mess in the kitchen
& uploaded my pic
hung the toasties
& found a kindred toastie spirit
got handy with the squeegee
& washed the windows & doors
walked the city lanes
& learned a fair bit

I know there is some question as to whether The Pav originated in Australia or New Zealand. Regardless of which country is the rightful owner, the dessert has become an iconic Australian sweet & features at just about every suburban BBQ this time of year.

So…I thought it most appropriate as my photograph for the Canon Island challenge this week. You can vote for the image that takes your fancy right here if you feel so inclined.

I also thought that you might get a kick out of the set up too … nothing spontaneous about this shot.

Baked beans…almost as iconic as the pav.

I made this for dinner the other night. It was delish! I thought you might like to try it too.

Kirst’s Green Salad

3 Zucchini (shaved using a peeler)
1 bunch of asparagus (blanched)
Beans (a hand full sliced)
Peas (a hand full)
Goats Cheese (Meredith if you please)
A couple/or three poached eggs (not pictured as I added at the last minute)

dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tablespoon of dijon mustard – all whisked together

Fire up the barbie & quickly grill your zucchini shavings.

Pile all the greenery onto your platter & then whip up your dressing.

Top with goats cheese, poached eggs & dressing.

I confess I added the poached eggs as an after thought because I still had a few organic eggs from Daylesford Organics & boy am I glad I did – they absolutely MADE the salad.

Enjoy.