Australian Dog Named Bear Finds 100 Koalas Stranded by Bushfires
A five-year-old Australian koolie dog along with a team of experts has saved more than 100 koalas in bushfire-ravaged parts of Australia since November last year. Bear is a rescue dog who not only has a social media following but also a documentary called “Bear – Koala Hero” about his work. He has been detecting koalas in areas impacted by the fires since last summer. Bear is part of the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Detection Dogs for Conservation team which has been working with the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Despite bushfire season ending in March, the search for sick, dehydrated, or starving animals is ongoing. “If we find them, wildlife carers can plump them up. Their goal is to release them when and where they have a better…
Amish Vanilla Pie
The topping makes the magic on this Pennsylvania Dutch pie for any season. I think of it as the pie version of a crumb cake鈥攑erfect for when friends drop by to share coffee and conversation. For a fancier presentation, drizzle a bit of chocolate sauce over the top before serving.
Makes one 9-inch pie
- 1 9-inch unbaked pie shell
For the filling:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the crumb topping:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the filling: Combine brown sugar and flour in a medium saucepan. Whisk to remove lumps. Whisk in corn syrup, water, egg, and vanilla. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool while making the crumb topping.
Make the topping: Combine topping ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.聽
Pour filling into pie crust and distribute crumbs over the top. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the pie is golden brown and the filling is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
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New Zealand PM to Join Australia’s National Cabinet Meeting
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join Australia’s National Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures being taken by the two governments against the CCP virus, and a possible “trans-Tasman bubble” that may allow free movement between Australia and New Zealand. The Australian reported on Monday that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison invited Ardern to join National Cabinet by telephone last Thursday. On Monday, New Zealand reported no new cases聽or deaths caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus. New Zealand is now considering downgrading its restrictions from level 4 to level 3. This article is from the Internet:New Zealand PM to Join Australia’s National Cabinet Meeting
