Ingredients 2 cups cornflakes ¾ cup sultanas ¾ cup flaked almonds ½ cup red glaze cherries, halved ⅔ cup condensed milk 150g good-quality dark chocolate, melted Method Pre-heat oven to 170ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread flaked almonds over tray and lightly toast in oven for about 5 minutes, or until slightly golden. Remove from … [Read more...] about Florentines
For anyone who has a heart
Jackie Horton spent 24 incredibly interesting years, mostly in management, with the RSPCA, and noted the lows were devastating and the highs euphoric. Days when staff and volunteers shared uncontrollable tears and anguish upon incomprehensible shameful acts of cruelty, and the next embracing in moments of kindness and achievement. In other words, she has been on the front … [Read more...] about For anyone who has a heart
Remembering Bart & Comic Court
As the Sport of Kings continues to mourn its legendary trainer Bart Cummings, AOM this Melbourne Spring Carnival, on the edge of Normanville a local trainer is planning his own special tribute. Dennis O’Leary, who battles to get his small team of 20 on to the track, owns the historic Beau Neire Stud, and will revert the name to Comic Court Stud in a moving tribute to the … [Read more...] about Remembering Bart & Comic Court
October 2015
Tough call
He goes to a marriage guidance counsellor because he can’t decide which one to marry. The counsellor asks him to describe them to him, and Brian says: “Well, one is a great poet, and the other makes sensational pancakes.” And the counsellor says: “Oh, I can see your problem... you don’t know whether to marry for batter or for verse.” … [Read more...] about Tough call