It was the girls' first day back at school today.  This morning we all got up on time, motivated and ready to start a new term. I love that feeling of enthusiasm for getting things done I hope it hangs around for a while.

Last night I got back into the routine of making a menu and writing a shopping list for today. Over the holidays I didn't worry it was nice for me to have a bit of a break too.  This week we'll be eating...
● roast chicken
● tacos
● tomato and red lentil soup
● lamb pastitsio
● pumpkin and thyme risotto
● chicken and lychees

● carrot cake
● choc chip biscuits
● tricky chocolate truffles

This afternoon I made the truffles, another healthy recipe out of the Feeding Fussy Kids book.  They were easy to make and no cooking required.  Here's the recipe for you just in case you might like to give it a try.

½ cup pitted dates
1 cup sultanas
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup skim milk powder
½ cup desiccated coconut
extra coconut for rolling the logs

Place the dates and sultanas into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Add the boiling water, blend, then leave the fruit to soak for 10 minutes.
Add the cocoa powder, skim milk powder and the coconut and blend until it forms a firm paste.  Add an extra tablespoon of water if required to bring the dough together.
Divide the mixture in half and roll into 2 long logs.  Refrigerate for 10 minutes until firm.
Remove from the fridge and roll in the extra coconut.
Using a wet knife, carefully cut the logs into 1 cm slices.
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge.

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