July 22nd, 2008 at 6:06am |
Mecca (Deli) Ginger Crunch
Base:
1 ½ c flour
1 c each: coconut, sugar
2 tsp BP
125g butter
1 ½ T golden syrup
Pre-heat oven to 180 deg. C
Mix flour, coconut, sugar, and baking powder.
Melt [in m/wave ok] butter and golden syrup and add to dry ingredients. Combine well.
Spread evenly in 30×21 cm swiss roll tin and bake 15-20 minutes [less […]
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July 15th, 2008 at 6:06am |
This! is my all-time favourite-to-make chocolate cake - it has been well-received at the last eight years of high-and-holy family occasions. It’s BIG. Have two glasses for separating eggs into, your “impeccably clean” stainless steel egg-beating bowl ready, plus another two big mixing bowls. Better to cook in two baking tins than in one big meat dish. Enjoy!
Soonafai […]
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:06am |
What is the key to our living safely and respectfully in community?
Bless Garth George, journalist and column writer for NZ Herald. He has touched on the key issue here:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=500818&objectid=10518356&pnum=0
“Love can save us from this moral vacuum”
“Things must be getting really grim when two newspaper commentators - Wellington veteran Rosemary McLeod and former Listener editor Finlay Macdonald […]
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July 9th, 2008 at 6:06am |
all reference
Bible - http://www.biblegateway.com/
Dictionary - http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://dictionary.reference.com/reverse/ - for when you’re struggling to find the right word
Encyclopaedia - http://www.reference.com/
Internet Search - www.google.com - also images, advanced search tips
Metric Conversion - http://www.metric-conversions.org/ - metric/imperial
http://www.worldwidemetric.com/metcal.htm - calculator too
Thesaurus - http://thesaurus.reference.com/
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/ - visual fun
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NZ
Phone numbers - www.whitepages.co.nz - NZ
Television - http://ontv.uni.cc/ - main NZ TV stations on one page - TV1, TV2, TV3, C4, Prime, also […]
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July 2nd, 2008 at 6:06am |
Kia ora!
1.
History overview : http://www.newzealandnz.co.nz/maori/
2.
Culture - protocols (on marae etc) : http://www.maori.org.nz/ - overview
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/culture/culture-maori-culture.cfm
3.
Te Reo - language : http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-book/language/maori/
http://www.korero.maori.nz/
4.
Iwi - tribes : http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/maori/guides/iwi_map.htm
5.
Waiata - songs : http://folksong.org.nz/waiata.html
Stick game with music : http://folksong.org.nz/epapa/index.html
6.
Unit Study overview : http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/maori.html
7.
Whale Rider :
http://www.moviemusicuk.us/whaleridecd.htm - music
The haunting sound in the movie is made by synthesizer but mimics in part a Maori woodwind instrument.
http://www.aotearoa.co.nz/neptunes/putatara.htm
http://www.carving.co.nz/puoro.html
movie synopsis - http://www.filmeducation.org/filmlib/WhaleRider.pdf
8.
Google images […]
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June 19th, 2008 at 6:06am |
Here’s a few unrelated links to things that caught my mind-eye:
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Now I know where to find my Nana.
http://web.hcc.govt.nz/jsplive/assure32.jsp - fill in the name of the deceased in the boxes provided and their listing and map for the Hamilton cemetery will come up.
http://hamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145827212/Cemetery_Maps - maps
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An utterly fascinating illustration of this duping of ourselves is the latest arts building opened […]
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June 18th, 2008 at 8:03am |
New Zealand home educators are online.
Here’s some that I found: (expanded & republished)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/AngtheFLYingKiwi/ - Ang
http://momentsofwhimsy.blogspot.com/ - Cate
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ChrissyShads/ - Christina
http://thenewunschooler.blogspot.com/ - Colleen
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/KiwiSmithFamily/ - Craig Barbara
http://www.cynthiahancox.com/blog/ - Cynthia
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/CynthiaH/
http://wonder-mints.blogspot.com/ - Darnia
http://3kiwihomeschoolers.blogspot.com/ - ‘J’s Mum’
http://kiwidigitalscrapbooking.blogspot.com/
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kiwimumoffive/ - jaybee
http://homeschoolingdiary.wordpress.com/ - Jen
http://banquet.homeschooljournal.net/ - Johanna
http://lapbooking.wordpress.com
http://katekiwi.blogspot.com/ - Kate
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kiwigirl/
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/atTheGoodLife - Leanne
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/OurSchoolingJourney/ - Maree
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/mlaktin/ - Marilyn
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/wisdomspearls/ - Melody
http://www.rachel-larkin.com/ - Rachel L, Ak
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/LittleSchoolHouse/ - Rachel L, Chch
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/4kiwigirls - Rachel R
http://www.xanga.com/Rabbits_Nest - Raewyn, top SI
http://weblog.xanga.com/Rabbits_Nest
http://watercolourdreams.blogspot.com/ - Sandra
http://sharonnz.blogspot.com/ - Sharon
http://unschoolersanonymous.blogspot.com - Shell, Wn
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/KuraKainga/ - ‘Sherena’
I shall keep looking […]
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June 11th, 2008 at 6:06am |
So, it’s winter downunder !
Here’s some pics and links of our beaches…
Mt Maunganui - east coast, North Island, New Zealand
Whangamata - further up the east coast, Nth Is, NZ
New Plymouth - west coast, Nth Is, NZ - also here and click for larger images - gorgeous
Memories of earlier (warmer) days …
Johanna
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June 3rd, 2008 at 6:06am |
If in New Zealand, you probably have heard of Sophie Gray and her Destitute Gourmet evenings and several cookbooks. Here’s the link to her “Spending Less” tips - http://www.destitutegourmet.com/. Registered users get recipes.
http://www.destitutegourmet.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=37 - In season fruit and vegetables
Honey Pork Noodle Stir-fry
Author: Sophie Gray
Description: Mildly spicy and packed with flavour this quick pork stir-fry can be […]
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