Month of new life and farewelling old friends
This month September has been quite intense with gifts given, gifts received and gifts taken. The gift of life we have all been blessed with, where children have graced our lives.
Over years rearing them from babes to adulthood has been no mean feat. Whether they’ve turned out to be good or not so good, I’m sure every parent has found joy at one stage or another.
One of my closest friends passed away this month. The local marae are all under service at present, so Joyce lay at her home. Her children shared remembrances of their mother, some humorous and some very meaningful.
Songs were sung, accolades and food shared. Joyce was such a beautiful gift. At the same time my husband and son drove to Whanga¯rei to attend the funeral of his younger sister.
Son and Dad managed to get through the borders by providing the correct documentation. Husband thoroughly enjoyed meeting his northern family and relatives after a long absence from them. Though sad, he found joy in being with his sister’s family for a brief moment.
We have four grandchildren who have birthdays in September. Yes quite an expensive month for me, yet gifts given and received are very rewarding. These grandchildren work in the garden continuously without complaint. Lastly in spite of Covid, isn’t life a wonderful gift.
This month’s recipe is Blueberry scones using the all pressed juice.
INGREDIENTS
● 3 cups of self raising flour
● 2 heaped teaspoons of baking powder
● 50 grams melted butter
● 1⁄2 cup of blueberry juice (all pressed apple based juice)
● 1 1⁄2 cups warmed milk.
METHOD
Put flour into bowl, add baking powder.
Put half warmed milk and melted butter together and pour into dry ingredients and mix. Add juice and mix.
Add rest of milk and mix till it forms a moist dough. Flatten dough out onto floured bench and shape. Bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes.