It ended up being a fairly busy last weekend, despite having very few fixed plans. One longstanding plan which finally eventuated was a visit to the Murphys out at Gin Gin (a family from which I taught most kids), to learn how to make the famed Murphy Chocolate Rum Balls (SOOOOOOOOO YUMMY). Recipe is as follows:
Ingredients:
- 1 chocolate cake worth of crumbs
- 2 cup of chocolate melts
- 1/3 cup of cream
- approximately 1 slurp of rum
- coating of choice (choc sprinkles, coconut, etc.)
Method:
1. Melt chocolate in double boiler (or equivalent) - DO NOT STIR UNTIL COMPLETELY MELTED.
2. Remove from heat and mix in cream.
3. Add rum.
4. Combine mixture with chocolate cake crumbs.
5. Form into balls.
6. Roll balls in desired coating.
7. Refrigerate.
Please note that the exact measurements above are not tested as yet and proportion of liquid mixture to crumbs may need some adjustment. Try it out and let us know how it goes! And thanks to Murphys for being so patient with me!
After extended cooking lessons at Murphys', we dropped by Staiers' to say hello/goodbye and pick up some mail (thanks Jodie :)), which pretty much filled in Saturday.
Meeting on Sunday (our last with Bevan and Bernice), then lunch at Jankes with Tim, Chany and Chany's Grandma Margaret, a quick visit to Anna's first tutoring family the McCrackens, then off to the mission. Lots of goodbyes after the mission from people we probably won't see for quite some time (except those who have promised to come visit us - you know who you are!). Then we got an invitation to tea with Colin and Olive, which meant VERY yummy cheese and tasty tacos. A quick visit back to Jankes' to say a final goodbye and our last weekend in Bundy was over. Then just one day (of WORK!) left!
4 comments:
I can't believe it... you got the recipe for Murphy Balls!
I shall now file it away in my stash of "secret" recipes.
Does it count that Liz gave me the pattern to make Murphy Slippers?
Safe trip... Although most of us dont care what quaint little English village you will be staying in... and by don't care I mean "extremely jealous" and already saving pennies :)
Have fun
Jules
.. have a Cadbury Chomp for me when you get there.. best chocolate hit you can get for 10p!
Hi Jules - yah, finally new comments (thanks!).
I think getting the pattern only counts if you make some and bring them to England. As for Chomps - I promise I will, provided you vote in our poll!
See you there!!!!
Ben.
Jules, our Murphy slippers (we call them "booties") are also going with us to England! :)
Yes it won't surprise me if those booties are on their owners feet on the plane - Won't mention any names of course!!
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