Kia ora,

Come along and join the fun at the Waikanae Playcentre. There’s lots of messy play, dress ups, sand, sun and much more.  Above is a an art piece by Maia age 4. While playing outside by the fishing boat Maia found a large fond plant and ran around sweeping the bark off the concrete path. Supervisor Kim wondered with Maia what the fond plant would look like with paint on it. Maia then proceeded to the paint easel and covered the leaves with paint and swept a laid out piece of paper. Maia called out to mum to come have a look.

A chocolate cake recipe which is a life saver when you have no eggs or milk;

In a bowl combine;

1 Tbsp Golden syrup

1/2 cup Oil

1/2 cup Water

mix then add;

1cup Flour

1cup Brown sugar

1/3 cup Cocoa

1tsp Baking powder

Stir to a chocolate icing consistency add more water if needed.

Pour into a 20cm lined cake tin, bake at 200c for 25min or until knife comes out clean.

Sprinkle with icing sugar and sit down with a cuppa!