Cookies in a jar!

This was such a great idea: Cookies in a Jar!

I bought the 'cookies in a jar' from a fundraiser. All you need to do is ad some liquids, then bake...

Sooooooo yummy...buttery/sweet/chewy...

POPCORN!

There is nothing better than the smell of fresh popcorn..... except for eating it ;)

The most delightful morning tea!

What can possibly be better than a cup of tea in the sun with friends?....
answer: making it count for something!

I hosted an 'Australia's biggest morning tea' in my backyard earlier this year. We ended up raising over $200 for the cancer council which was a great success. Check out some of the deliciousness below:

                          

Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed a cuppa and a special thanks to all who contributed baked goods. xoxo :)

Honey and lemon sticky fig crumble with creme fraiche

These figs were absolutely amazing! I must say I was pleasantly surprised with myself. I saw a similar recipe made by a contestant on masterchef and wanted to try something similar.
So when I was in Canberra visiting my family and it was a cold and windy winters days, my sister in law and I were at the grocery store. I offered to cook a three course meal that night, and this was the dessert I wanted to make. Seeing as she was paying ;) I loaded up the trolley with figs.
My brother and sister in law have a lemon tree with an abundance of lemons at home so I didn't need any lemons (limes would also work nicely). When you are baking these figs, just keep an eye on them. You want the crumble to be lightly browned and crunchy and the sauce to turn into a sticky-like syrup.

Anyway I will try and remember what I did:

Ingredients

For syrup:
6 figs cup in half
Juice of 2 lemons (or lime)
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cinnamon stick

For crumble:
1/4-1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-1/2 cup butter Creme fraiche honey

Method
1: Melt butter, honey and cinnamon stick together over the stove. Once melted remove from heat, add lemon juice and vanilla essence.
2: Pour syrup over the figs in a baking tray (including cin stick).
3: Mix crumble ingredients together. Add more butter if needed. Sprinkle the crumble over the figs.
4: Bake at 180 degrees for 20-30 mins (maybe even 40mins, just see what you think).
5: Serve drizzled with creme fraiche (add honey to taste if desired).
6: Sit back with a cozy blanket on the couch and enjoy! Yumm