An Afternoon with Friends

An afternoon with a special friend (and neighbour), a delicious cake, some sweet biscuits and kids scooting here and there - is truly the best way to unwind after a busy day.


I ended up baking the cake that we shared.  I used a recipe that a dear friend shared with me from way back when we lived in Perth.  Paddy was a wee one and Grace was still our little dream.  It's funny how recipes conjure up special feeling and emotions from a certain time in your life.

I love this recipe.  It has no eggs or butter and is so wholesome and delicious.  So good, that I wanted to share the recipe with you, too.

~Apricot Loaf~

• 3/4 cup coconut
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 1 cup All-Bran
• 1 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup pepitas
• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk

1. Grease or line loaf tin
2. Preheat oven (180'C)
3. Combine all ingredients
4. Mix well
5. Spread mix into a prepared tim
6. Bake in oven for 55-60 minutes
7. Turn onto a wire rack.
8. Cool

Voila!  Enjoy!