Putaruru, Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society
November Meeting
Date: Sunday 1st November 2020
Time: 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Venue: St. Marks Hall, Bridge Street, Tokoroa
Agenda: Theme: Health & Wellness
1. Feet Health
Bring:
a. Foot spa or a basin big enough to soak your feet in
b. Towel to dry
c. A plastic or tap to cover the carpet where you will place your foot spa
2. Eye poultice
Bring:
a. Large tea towel
b. A bath towel or pillow to lay your head on
c. A stainless steel bowl if you have one
3. Hand Massage
Bring:
a. Coconut or olive oil x 20 ml. (if you have)
b. Soap to wash after the massage
c. Tea towel or small bath towel to dry your hand
4. Herb of the Month
Parsley – if you have parsley growing in your garden, bring some
5. Demonstration - Herbal Butters
Making herbal butter for health & wellbeing, taste and flavours
ALL Welcome to attend. Non-members $5.00 per person
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.