Little Birdie Crafting

So the last Swapbot swap I was in required us to make a 2 little birdies for our partners. My two sets are below.

However, this got me thinking. I had a secret santa to do with a very small dollar limit, so I got hold of some nice Christmas fabric and made up a set of these birdies in Christmas Tree ornaments. My secret santa person loved them. Here are the 3 pairs put altogether in their 'nest' (a nice lightweight summer scarf).

Newbie Friendly Recipe Swap

Hello blogging world and readers. I have just put up a new simple swap for recipe lovers who are both old hats at swapping and to help those new and up coming swappers. It is called the,'Newbie Friendly Super Secret Recipe Swap' because we all have to start somewhere. So if you have wanted to start swapping or enter the swapbot world I talk about come and have a go. You must have a fully filled out profile (a little bit about you, what you like, dislike, what you would like to receive). Just click on my name (the host) to see what I have done. Remember the more detail you give, the more likely you will receive something you like. Come join the fun!

Marshmallow Slice

To celebrate my new swap 'Scrumptious Slice' I am sharing my new favourite slice recipe. It is full of chocolate goodness and marshmallows. I got it from my friends mum. She found it on a side of a tin years ago. Here it is:

Marshmallow Slice
Prep: 20 mins (plus refrigeration time)
Makes: 16 pieces

Ingredients:
-250g sweet biscuits crushed
-3/4 cup mini marshmallows
-3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 3/4 cup choc chips
- 1tsp baking cocoa
-Can of sweetened condensed milk (375g)
- 100g butter, chopped
- 1 tsp banilla essence
- 150g milk chocolate, melted

Method
1. Grease and line a 18x28cm lamington/slice tin with baking paper. In a large bowl combine biscuits, marshmallows, coconut, choc chips and cocoa. Reserve,
2. In a medium saucepan combine sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla essence. Stir over low heat until melted. Pour over biscuit mixture, mix well and firmly press into prepared tin. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
3. Once slice is cooled spread melted chocolate over the top, refrigerate until set, cut into squares.

This is good with scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you don't like milk chocolate it also works with dark chocolate but is much richer.

100 000 Swaps Completed On Swapbot

Yay! What a great occasion. Rachel has set up a special swap to celebrate this event. Check it out here. Anyways, I went for a random approach. I have been thinking about getting my students to write a recipe for the 'Spirit of Christmas.' So I took this concept and this is what I came up with. Hope you like. 1 of you may receive this from me. I know a bit gooey for what I normally do but it was fun.



For those who bright pink makes the eyes hurt here it is.

Recipe: Superb Swapbot Swapper Slice
Kitchen of: aussielisa
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mail Addiction
-3/4 cup Community Spirit
-1/2 kg Fun Loving
- ¾ cup of Sense of Humour
-2 tsp Can do attitude
- 1 ½ cups of Communication
- 1 cup of Angel
- 2 tbsp Risk Taker
-1 tsp Punctuality
-1 block of Patience
-Extras of decorate
Method
Combine Mail Addiction, Community Spirit, Fun Loving and Can do Attitude in saucepan, simmer on low heat and frequently stir until combined, smooth and shiny. In a large bowl add Sense of Humour, Communication, Angel, Risk Taker and Punctuality. Pour over Mail addiction liquid and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Press into a prepared 26x16cm slice tin. Place in fridge for 1 hour or until set. Melt block of Patience in saucepan. Pour over the top of Superb Swapbot Swapper Slice. Use Extras to decorate appropriately. Serve every login with a glass of happiness
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Serves: A community

Hosting My First Swap!

I finally decided to just do it and have a go hosting my first swap on Swapbot. It is a simple swap called 'Sweet Tooth Recipe Swap.' Swappers are being asked to send 3 of their favourite sweets recpices e.g. desserts, cakes, slices etc. So please sign up if you want to join the fun :)


I have also added and Pasta recipe swap here called 'Perfect Pasta Recipe Swap.' So if you are interested check it out and sign on up.