Fixed

It was brought to my attention that the video that I put up for my post way back on November 1st failed to upload.  I went back and fixed it - so if anyone wants to see it, it should be all better and good to go now.

http://toontowntraveller.blogspot.com/2010/11/saturday-and-sunday-in-seoul.html

*Enjoy!*

Nanaimo Balls

Don't those look yummy?  These are Nanaimo Balls - a take on the traditional (I guess...) Canadian dessert/square  Nanaimo Bars.

Mom and I have been making these over the last few days - mostly because we've been busy, and this took several steps.  You can put the balls in the fridge or freezer in between each step and leave them overnight if you want to keep the work down to a minimum.



Nanaimo Balls

Step One

6 Tbsp. Butter or Hard (NOT spreadable) margarine
2 Tbsp. Milk
2 1/4 Cups Icing Sugar

Mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Roll into balls.  (Keep the balls really small because you'll be adding two more layers, and you don't want them to end up being huge).  Keep in refrigerator or freezer while preparing:

Step Two
 
2/3 Cup Margarine (spreadable)
5 Tbsp Sugar
5 Tbsp. Cocoa
1/2 Cup chopped nuts (Optional, we used pecans)
1 Egg
2 Cups Graham wafer crumbs
1 cup coconut (Medium grind, chopped not strings)

Mix and add egg and crumb mixture, cool in the refrigerator.  2 tsp. at a time flatten with a tsp. into the palm of your hand.  In the center place a yellow ball (from Step One) and wrap the mixture around.  Freeze.

Step Three

4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 Tbsp. Margarine or Butter
















Dip the frozen balls into the chocolate.

Makes about 50 balls.

Mmmhmmm.... Nanaimo Balls!

South Carolina - With Pictures!

From November 22 - December 13th I was in South Carolina with Travis to meet and greet his family.  It was a beautiful area with rolling hills, lots of trees, and even a few flowers left for me to enjoy.  (In November!!!)

These are Gerber Daisies from Travis' mom's garden.  Can you believe they look that good that close to Christmas???


We went on lots of hikes, visiting Riley Moore Falls:

Which was gorgeous.  You have to hike down into it, which was different that what I was used to.  The few falls that I had walked to before were all in Alberta - and you always walk UP to the waterfall, and then back down to civilization.  Not so at Riley Moore!

This is from the same day.  After we finished at the Riley Moore falls we still had some time so we walked the Brass Town falls.  They are a collection of three waterfalls - this particular picture is me in front of Middle Brass Town (AKA 2 of 3)


The people that I met were wonderful, and the food was also wonderful.

 

This is a "low country boil" also known as a "frogmore stew".  It doesn't have frogs, and isn't a stew... but meh, there are stranger names in Canada.  It includes baby potatoes, corn on the cob, sausage, shrimp, and crab legs.  It was DELICIOUS!

Isn't this picturesque?  I'm a little sad that the review mirror is in the way - but I figure the picture turned out pretty well considering I was riding in the back of a Jeep while it was moving trying to take the picture.  Such a gorgeous part of the USA!

Had a blast!  Miss everyone there already!!!  Hugs!

South Carolina!

As I write this I've been in Tamassee, South Carolina for 11 days.  It is beautiful here, and getting to meet all of Travis' relatives has been great as well.


I've tried multiple times to upload pictures so that I can post them - and have come to the realization that the internet here just doesn't want to let me.  To much work I suppose.  I'll be back in Saskatoon on the 13th and I'll post some then.

We've walked to about 5 different waterfalls, and down into an unfinished tunnel.  I've been through Oconee County in South Carolina, and visited both the states of Georgia, and North Carolina.  Next weeked we are planning on going to Tennessee!  It's been extrememly busy, but a lot of fun - no telling what we'll do next.