Peanut brownies
When life gets mundane and tiresome, make some peanut brownies. Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day and you still need to keep on going. You need food for lunches, morning tea or just something to offer a guest. Well these little puppies fill that spot and they are easy to make.
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There was always a few rogue hens. They would lay their eggs in the hedge or, be the last into bed, or have to investigate the back porch and poop by the back door much to my father’s disapproval.
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What could be more inviting than a slice of the banana loaf and a cup of tea or coffee?
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Edmonds Bournvita Biscuits ~ 1971 Cookbook Bournvita Biscuits. When I first mentioned them in the Edmonds cookbook Facebook group, the response was, “Wow”, “have not had them for years”, “can you still get Bournvita?” And there was the problem. I did not know if you could get it at all. According to Wikipedia, Bournvita was discontinued in the UK market in 2008. The drink was named by Cadbury, which was derived from Bournville, the model village which is the
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Belgian biscuits. One of my all favourite’s from the Edmonds cookbook, and I must confess that I am even a bit partial to the raw dough, there is something about the spicy taste. I remember as a child growing up in rural New Zealand and going to a function, there would always be Belgian biscuits on the table, I was so fascinated by the hundreds and thousands on them. My mum would never buy them, I do not remember why
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