March 2006


No matter how much preparation you put into the big day, you won’t have a party without the people! Writing and sending invitations is a bit of a forgotten art form these days.

With email being so ubiquitous and text messages replacing spoken messages, it’s easy to skip the formalities in exchange for a quick and easy solution and simply text or send a brief email informing parents of the party.

These days, appearance is everything. If you’re thinking of hosting or organising a birthday party for a group of kids in the near future, there are many things you’ll need to be considering. One of them is how you’re going to present your home or external venue so that the kids have the best possible day

Home-made macaroni

To four cupfuls of flour, add one egg well beaten, and enough water to make a dough that can be rolled. Roll thin on a breadboard and cut into strips. Dry in the sun. The best arrangement for this purpose is a wooden frame to which a square of cheese-cloth has been tightly tacked, upon which the macaroni may be laid in such a way as not to touch, and afterwards covered with a cheese-cloth to keep off the dust during the drying.

Boiled macaroni

Put a larg cup of macaroni into boiling water and cook until tender. When done, drained thoroughly, then add a pint of milk, part cream if it can be afforded, a little salt and one well-beaten egg; stir over the fire until it thickens, and serve hot.