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    By Amanda Smyth 13 Comments

    but baby it's hot outside - pina colada ice blocks

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    It’s hot here.  And there’s no sight of rain.  I almost choked on my coffee yesterday morning when Bearhands told me he thinks we have a week's water left before we’ll be forced to stop harvesting.

    We’re much better off than the farmers out west.  We can just stop irrigating and hope that the turf holds on until it rains.  We won’t be forced to sell (or worse) shoot our herds of livestock.  We’ll continue to have enough drinking water for the house, as much as I suspect the girls would love an excuse to stop bathing.

    The Big Sister
    The Little Sister

    In an attempt to keep cool, the Big Sister and I have been making ice blocks.  There’s little mess and the preparation is quick - my favourite kind of cooking with kids.

    pina colada ice blocks

    Ingredients:
    400g tin coconut cream
    400g tin pineapple pieces in juice

    Method:
    Add half the pineapple pieces to the ice block moulds.  In a food processor, blend the remaining pineapple until smooth.  Spoon the mixture into the ice block moulds.
    Top the pineapple mixture with coconut cream and freeze until solid.pina colada ice blocks

    I found some cool ring-shaped moulds which are the perfect serving for the Little Sister.  They're still an outside treat at our place though - the heat's driving me crazy, but I haven't totally lost my marbles!

    how’s the weather at your place?
    know how to do a rain dance?

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    1. womblywoo says

      February 18, 2014 at 8:00 am

      It poured rain here late last night, so I'm hoping you got some of the heavy rain there too.

      Reply
    2. Annaleis from Teapots and Tractors says

      February 18, 2014 at 10:25 am

      We are so lucky over here is WA to not be going through this at the moment. We had rain last week and it was very welcome for filling the tanks and my garden. Although hubby will have to spray some weeds it has filled the dams at the farm so he is very happy about that.

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    3. Bec @ The Plumbette says

      February 18, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      We had a little bit of rain last night and I'm hoping we get more at the end of this week. I haven't enjoyed the heat at all. I'm praying now that some rain heads your way. They say the wet season is coming down south from up north. I'm hoping for your sake it does. x

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    4. Renee says

      February 18, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Yum Yum! I'll have to give these a go. * follower, follow me http://reneehartsthis.blogspot.com.au/
      Renee x

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    5. Sonia Life Love Hiccups says

      February 18, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      I hope you guys get bucket loads of rain soon lovely. Now... wheres the adult version of this 😉 xx

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      • Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says

        February 19, 2014 at 5:22 am

        I'd be lying if I said it hadn't crossed my mind Sonia!

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    6. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says

      February 21, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      I hope you're getting a bit more rain - so sad that everyone out west is suffering so sadly, hate it when stock have to be culled, so sad x

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    7. domesblissity2013 says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:12 pm

      Oh mate, I haven't been able to think of anything else since I saw this post (with about half a bottle of Malibu). Thanks for linking up to Thriving on Thursday. I'm featuring this one at tomorrow's party. Anne xx

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      • Amanda, Cooker and a Looker says

        March 01, 2014 at 11:00 am

        I'd be lying if I hadn't considered adding some Anne. Thanks for featuring the ice blocks. x

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    8. mumabulous says

      June 01, 2014 at 4:49 pm

      I'll blow some of Sydney's rain up your way.

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    9. BOYEATSWORLD says

      January 02, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Yummo Amanda! Got the pineapple, got the coconut cream. Now where's my rum? I hope you get to enjoy your pina colada ice-blocks while getting caught in the rain soon x

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