The rains may have been late coming, but now winter is certainly here!
Misty mornings, mossy logs, green paddocks and spectacular sunrises are just some of the winter highlights at the Sanctuary.
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| Gorgeous fungi can be spotted in the undergrowth... |
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| ...as can cute winter visitors. |
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| It can be weather for ducks in the Valley! |
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| The beauty of a sunny winter's day in the Valley. |
Come along to Bunnings Ellenbrook this Sunday and pick up some tasty delights while raising money for the animals!
From cakes to cookies, pastries to rocky road – we will have a delicious selection available.
We hope to see you there!
This is a delicious sweet treat for any occasion! A blondie is a brownie that has been made with white chocolate instead of milk or dark chocolate.
Ingredients (for a large blondie):
- White chocolate. We used a bag of white Sweet William melting buttons
- 3/4 cup dairy free butter substitute of your choice, melted
- 2 bags of glace cherries, chopped into halves
- 2 1/2 cups of plain flour. You may find you need more flour depending on the flour you select. We used a gluten free variety and added another 3/4 to 1 cup to thicken the blondie. You can use a little less flour if you prefer a blondie with a gooey middle.
- 1 1/2 cups of caster sugar. You can use less if you prefer a less sweet treat.
- The equivalent of 4 eggs made with vegan egg substitute. This can be purchased at most food stores.
- Almonds to stir through or decorate the top of the blondie.
Method:
- Melt your chocolate. You can do this over the stove but we used the microwave.
- Stir through the butter substitute. We used an electric mixer but it can be done by hand.
- Add egg substitute and mix.
- Add sugar and mix, then add the chopped glace cherries.
- Stir through flour and the batter will form.
- Line a slice tray with baking paper. This blondie does not tend to rise so it will be the size of the pan you choose.
- Add the batter to the pan and decorate with almonds.
- Bake for between 45 and 65 minutes, testing with a skewer until the blondie is the consistency you want in the middle. Some people like a gooey blondie, other prefer one with a cake-like consistency.
- Cool and cut into pieces and enjoy!
With winter upon us, we are on the look out for some important wish list items!
If you can help, these can be dropped at the donation box at the Sanctuary gate, alternatively contact us through Facebook or via email at info@possumvalley.org and we can provide our closest metro drop off locations to save you a drive!
We need:
Tissues
Chux cloths
Clean flannelette sheets (non fitted), pillow cases, blankets
Clean towels
Paper kitty litter
Eco friendly laundry liquid
Small parrot mix seed
Thanks for your support!
Last weekend, volunteers Kenneth and Rob spent the day creating the Valley’s long awaited big goat playground! Using recycled and repurposed timber and electrical cable reels, a fantastically fun area, complete with a slide, was created for the playful ovines!
The Valley is always on the lookout for cable reels in good condition to provide fun play areas for the animals, so please let us know if you have any you no longer need!
In early June, we said goodbye to the equine matriarch of the Valley, sweet Victoria donkey.
After nine years in the Valley, Vic passed peacefully in her shelter with her donkey love, Albert, close by her side.
Vic was an elderly girl, in her mid-thirties, and had been trotting happily into her autumn years.
As she grew older, Vic needed special attention from her veterinarians and farrier, and she was always cooperative and friendly during her checks and treatments.
Vic loved sunshine, carrots and brushes, but her greatest love was her lifelong partner, Albert. While our hearts are saddened from Victoria’s loss, we are comforted that she had a long, happy life, surrounded by donkey friends. We are ensuring her herd, especially Albert, are getting lots of TLC while they grieve the passing of Victoria after all these years.
