Comfort corner 2

When we are working with women who are crossing the tightrope we need to also care for ourselves, as this is tough and potentially dangerous work for us too (think worker safety).

I have chosen to share a recipe for home-made lemon cordial and another slice recipe as, to me, both are symbolic of aspects of this work.

Lemon cordial

Lemons are bitter, but can become quite delicious with the addition of sugar. So too, women leaving behind the bitterness of the past can hopefully move towards sweeter experiences.

Home-made lemon cordial 

• Place 2 cups water and 2 cups sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
•  Add 1 cup lemon juice.
•  Allow to cool.
•  Pour into a bottle (strained if you like, but I like it unstrained)
• Will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks. 
• To serve: put some cordial in the bottom of a glass and fill with water.

Mocha slice

This slice comes from a book of old recipes, produced by the Presbyterian Social Service Department, that could easily become forgotten unless shared. So too, the stories of the women on the tightrope need to be heard and acknowledged.

Mocha slice

185 g butter

½ cup plain flour

½ cup SR flour

1 tblspn cocoa

2 tspn instant coffee

½ cup brown sugar

1 cup coconut

¾ cup muesli or crushed cereal

½ tsp vanilla

Melt butter, add flours and remainder of ingredients and mix until blended.

Press onto greased slab tin.

Bake in moderate oven about 20 minutes.

Cool slightly then ice with icing made from 1 ½ cups icing sugar blended to stiff icing with milk or water and a few drops peppermint essence.