Melting Snowman Biscuits

As you already know, Christmas is right around the corner. So I have decided to show you a fun, tasty recipe to make melting snowman biscuits!

   Ingredients:

• 200g fondant icing sugar
• 6 white marshmallows
• 24 mini chocolate beans
• tube black writing icing
• 6 large cookies
• 6 pretzel sticks

Method:

1. Put the icing sugar in a bowl and add cold water one teaspoon at a time until thick and creamy.
2. Use wet scissors to snip the marshmallows in half.
3. Scoop a little icing onto each cookie and attach half a marshmallow.
4. Drizzle some more icing onto the marshmallow and attach the other half at an angle.
5. Drizzle a little more icing onto the cookie to make it look like melting snow.
6. Break the pretzel sticks in halt and attach it to the cookie to make it look like arms.
7. Stick orange chocolate beans on for the nose and attach three chocolate beans for the buttons.
8. Use the writing icing for the eyes and mouth.
9. Leave to set.

Then you are finished! That’s all for now!

Enjoy! ♥

Fruity Orange Flapjacks!

Wanna have a snack which taste great and is healthy?

why not try making fruity orange flapjacks!

Ingredients:

• 1 orange
• 125g margarine
• 125g caster sugar
• 90g golden syrup
• 220g porridge oats
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
• 60g dried mixed fruit

Method:

1. preheat oven to 180c
2. line baking tin with greeseproof paper
3. grate zest from orange with a greater and place in a saucepan
4. add margarine, sugar and syrup to saucepan
5. cook over a moderate heat stirring until the margarine has melted
6. remove from heat and stir in the oats and dried fruit
7. add some juice of the orange
8. put mixture into baking tin and sprinkle with sunflower seeds
9. bake for 15-20 minutes

Cut the flapjack when it has cooled down but flapjacks also taste nice when it is nice and warm

enjoy 🙂

Warm molten centered cupcakes

So winter is getting closer and closer which means it is perfect for warm desserts! This recipe is perfect for winter and it is chocolate. There is nothing better than chocolate! 😀

          Ingredients

       Makes 8 cupcakes

• 55g/2oz soft tub margarine
• 55g/2oz caster sugar
• 1 large egg
• 85g/3oz self raising flour
• 1tbsp cocoa powder
• 55g/2oz plain chocolate
• icing sugar, for decoration

           Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190oc/gas mark 5.
2. Lay eight paper cases out on a bun tray.
3. Put margarine, sugar, egg, flour and cocoa powder into a large bowl and use an electric hand whisk to beat them together until smooth.
4. Spoon half of the mixture into the paper cases using a teaspoon and then make an indentation in the centre of each cake.
5. Break up 8 pieces of chocolate and place each on top of the indentation of each cake.
6. Then place the remaining mixture on top.
7. Bake the cupcakes in the oven for 20 minutes, leave the cupcakes for 2-3 minutes before serving.
8. Dust with icing sugar for decoration.

Then you are done!

Enjoy 😀

Cappuccino

Life saver for winter xx

        Ingredients: 

• 1 double shot of espresso 
• Several ounces of foamed milk 

        Method:

1. Get a small cappuccino cup and pour in the espresso
2. Steam up the milk and pour in the cup

Extra: if you want to you can add a bit of chocolate sauce/powder to decorate it

That’s it for now!

Enjoy 😀

Tropical smoothie

Hot?

Thirsty?

Wanting to go to a tropical island?

Then this recipe is the perfect one for you…

Ingredients
1/2 ripe mango, peeled and seeded
1/2 ripe papaya, peeled and seeded
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon good honey
2 cups ice

Method:

Add all the ingredients in to a blender and blend till it is smooth!

Just after fast easy steps you will have got your self a delicious tropical smoothie.

Enjoy summer

xxx

Chocolate sorbet

Hey, I know I haven’t been posting for quite a while, I have been really busy however, I am back and I am ready to post! Todays post is how to make chocolate sorbet. I know I have been posting a lot of recipes about chocolate but they are what I have been making quite a lot lately 😛

So here is the recipe :

Ingredients:

• 200g caster sugar
• 50g cocoa
• 50g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Tip the sugar into a bowl, sift in the cocoa and stir.
2. Bring 600ml water to the boil it in a saucepan. Whisk in the sugar and cocoa and turn it back to a gentle simmer. Simmer it uncovered, for 5 mins, whisking occasionally.
3.  Take it off from the heat and mix in the chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate has melted.
4. Cool the mixture, then put in the fridge for several hrs or overnight until well chilled. Make the sorbet in an ice-cream machine or pour into a rigid plastic container, preferably bowl shaped, and freeze until frozen 3cm from the edges.
5. Whisk to break down the ice crystals, then freeze again for 1 hr more. Whisk and freeze again one more time, then leave until completely frozen.
6. Before serving, transfer to the fridge for 30 mins to make scooping easier.

And there you have a mouth-watering dessert for any occasion!

Enjoy ♥

Oreo Ice Cream!

Hi, I have decided to show you a scrumptious recipe! for all you ice-cream lovers out there, this is Oreo ice-cream!

Ingredients:

• 3 egg yolks
• 140z canned condensed milk
• 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 cups of heavy whipped cream
• 1 cup of Oreo cookies (crushed)

Method:

1. Beat the egg yolks in a large bowl.
2. Add in the condensed milk and vanilla.
3. Fold in the cookies and whipped cream.
4. pour the mixture into a pan lined with foil.
5. Freeze it for 6 hours.
6. Then to serve, scoop out the ice cream and add some cookies on top.

And then you are done!

Enjoy ♥

Peach smoothie!

    Ingredients

• 410g peaches cut in half
• 100g raspberries
• 100ml orange juice
• 150g fresh custard

      Method:

1. Add in all the ingredients in to a blender-leave out about three raspberries.
2. Put ice in to a cup then pour the smoothie into it
3. For a finishing touch add the three raspberries on top.

And there you have a drink you can enjoy this summer!

Why not visit China?

Why not take a break to China and visit the glorious city! China is a country full of life, and there is a lot of breath taking sites there that I am sure you would love.

In China there is a lot to see! These are only a few things!

It is not only the sites…..

It is also the….

                                    FOOD

Remember to keep seening my posts these week…..I might show you how to make on e of these delicious dishes.

If any of you have been to China or even live in china I would love to hear how it is like!

Thank you!

Cream Puffs

When I was little, I always used to make these and eat them A LOT! They are a lovely dessert and they are very addictive. It is a crumbly pastry with a vanilla filling. Sounds delicious! Here is the recipe:

      Ingredients:

                Pastry

• 6 oz butter (salted)
• 1/2 lb self-raising flour
• 12 oz water
• Pinch of salt
• 6 eggs

Filling:

• 2 can of water
• 12 oz sugar
• 2 egg
• Vanilla essence
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 4 oz custard powder

Method:

Make the pastry

1. Boil the water, butter and sugar.
2. Turn the heat low and add the flour and stir.
3. Turn the heat off and put it aside to cool
4. Put the mixture in a bowl and add the eggs in one at a time and beat them for one minute until they are all thoroughly beaten.
5. Grease the baking tray with butter and then get 2 tea spoons and scoop the mixture into small balls and put them on the baking tray.
6. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Make the filling:

1. Mix the egg an sugar in a pot.
2. Then put in the evaporated milk, custard powder, water and vanilla essence into the pot and stir them al low heat until creamy.
3. One the pastries are done, fill them in with the filling and leave them to cool.

And then you are done, Enjoy this scrumptious recipe! ♥

Chocolate brownies!!!!

This recipe is for all the chocolate lovers out there! This tasty treat with satisfy your taste buds with the oozing delicious taste of chocolate!

Ingredients:

• 250g of unsalted butter
• 200g of dark chocolate
• 80g of coca powder
• 65g of plain flour
• 1 table spoon of baking powder
• 350g of caster sugar
• 4 eggs

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius
2. Line your baking tray with grease proof paper
3. Put a bowl over some simmering water and add in the butter and chocolate. Take then off once they have melted and stir them together.
4. In a separate bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and sugar. Transfer this to the bowl with the chocolate and the butter and stir.
5. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add to the mixture and stir until it is smooth.
6. Pour the mixture into the tray and put it in the oven for 25 minutes.
7. leave them to cool and then cut them into large chunky squares.

And there you have a perfect recipe for a perfect treat 😀

Enjoy ♥

Creamy chocolate milkshake

People who love summer and milkshake this is the perfect recipe for you!

Ingredients:

• 3 scoop soft chocolate ice cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoon of chocolate syrup
• canned whip cream

Method:

1. Pour in ice cream, milk and chocolate syrup in to a blender and blend.
2. Pour the milkshake in to large cups
3.  Top it with the whipped cream

Enjoy! ♥

Coconut and lime smoothie!

The sun has came out which means only one thing, SMOOTHIE TIME!

Serve: 2

Ingredients: 

• 400 ml coconut milk  
• 600 g low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 lime
• 1 tsp honey
• 15 ice cubes

Before starting:

Juice out the lime

Method:

1. Put in the yogurt, coconut milk, honey and lime juice in to a blender and mix until it is smooth. Then pour it in to a cup.
2. Crush the ice. You can use a machine for this.
3. Then pour in the crushed ice in to the cup with the smoothie.

And then your done! In such quick steps you can make something which can keep you going through the summer. Remember there there are always many other amazing flavors of smoothies you can make. ♥

Chocolate bubble wrap!

Making chocolate bubble wrap is really simple and yet it looks great!

         What you will need:

• Melted chocolate
• Bubble wrap

              Method:

1. You first wash the bubble wrap so it is clean and then you wait till it is dry!
2. Once it is dry place the bubble wrap is a tray and then pour in the melted chocolate
3. You then place it in the freezer to freeze. This will take no more then 10 minutes
4. Once you take it out you carefully peel of the bubble wrap

And there you go! You have got your self chocolate bubble wrap which you can use to decorate anything such as cake and ice cream! ♥

Chocolate chip cupcakes!

When ever I am bored at home I always make these cakes!

  Ingredients:

• 75g plain flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 75g caster sugar
• 50g soft butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 50ml whole milk
• 50g chocolate chips

    Method:

    (preheat oven: 160°)

1.  Mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder in  a bowl.
2.  In a separate bowl mix in the butter and caster sugar until it is fluffy.
3.  In a another bowl mix  the egg until smooth.
4.  Add  the egg little by little in to the butter and sugar and stir in well until the mixture is smooth.
5.  Finally mix the flour mixture in to the butter, sugar and egg and stir and then stir in the chocolate chips.
6.  You can then put the mixture in to cup cases or you can make it on to one big cake.
7.  Leave to bake for about 10-15 minutes
8.  After baked leave the cupcakes to cool down for about 5-10 minutes

And there you go! You have got your self delicious chocolate cupcakes!

A must bye!

At the shops lately I have seen this new easter egg. It is called egg n spoon and it is so tasty! It is basically chocolate mousse covered with a solid layer of milk chocolate. You can get it from any local super market.

Enjoy

xxx

Ice cream

Once you know how to make ice cream then you can make all crazy flavors!

So here is a recipe for vanilla ice cream:

Ingredients:

vanilla 

500ml double cream

70g sugar

3 egg yolks

Method:

1. Whisk the egg yolk in a large bowl

2. Slowly mix the double cream with the egg yolk

3. Then mix the sugar and vanilla with the egg yolk and double cream.

4. Finally pour the mixture through a sieve in to another bowl and leave to freeze for about 2-3 hours

Once you take it out it is done and ready to eat!

It should look a bit like this:

Now you can go a bit creative and make your very own unique flavor! It could be totally anything like:

Mint and chocolate 

Tea

Smoothie 

Honey

Cucumber

Blueberry

Lavender 

Spicy

Ginger

Carrot cake

Cheese

Prune

Ricotta

Green tea

It could be anything!

Well I hope you like my post and all the crazy ideas!

Thank you 🙂

Breakfast Milkshake

Woke up late?

Then here is your resolution:

           Ingredients:

• 1 banana 
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 150 ml milk
• 4 tablespoon chocolate drink powder
• 1 tablespoon coffee (or any other type of caffeine you want)

Before you start:

Cut the banana in to 4 pieces then freeze them in the freezer.

Method:

1.Put all the ingredients in to the blender then whiz

2. Pour it in to any cup you want and drink before dashing out of the house!

And there, you are done! 🙂

Rose petal cupcakes

Rose cupcakes are a delicate, sweet snack that are good for any season and will elate you for the rest of the day.

Makes 12 cupcakes

           Ingriedients

• 115 g/4 oz butter, softened
• 115 g/4 oz caster sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp milk
• few drops of essence of rose oil
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 175 g/6 oz self-rasing white flour
• silver dragees (cake decoration balls), to decorate

Icing

• 85 g/3 oz butter,softened
• 175 g/6 oz icing sugar
• pink or purple food colouring (optional)

  crystallized rose petals

• 12-24 rose petals
• lightly beaten egg white, for brushing
• caster sugar, for sprinkling  

 

1. To make the crystallized rose petals, gently rinse the petals and dry well with kitchen paper. Using a pastry brush, paint both sides of a rose petal with egg white, then  coat well with caster sugar. Place on a tray and repeat with the remaining petals.Cover the tray with kitchen foil and leave to dry overnight.

2. Preaheat the oven to 200 degrees celcius/ 400 degrees farinheight/ gas mark 6. Put 12 paper baking cases in a bun tray, or put 12 double-layer paper cases on a baking tray.

3. Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk, rose essence and vanilla extract then, using a metal spoon, fold in the flour. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases.

4. Bake the cupcakes in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until well risen golden brown. Transfer  to a wire rack and leave to cool.

5. To make the icing, put the butter in a large bowl and beat until fluffy. Sift in the icing in the icing sugar and mix well together.If wished, add a few drops of pink or purple food colouring to complement the rose petals.

6. When the cupcakes are cold, spread the icing on top of each cake. Top with 1-2 crystallized rose petals and sprinkle with silver dragees to decorate.

There is your recipe for rose petal cupcakes. Good luck if you make them.

Enjoy 😀

Most expensive…

Ice cream:

This is the one of the most expensive ice cream sundae in the world! It is over £1000. I wonder what is taste like!

Car:

 

This is the most expensive car today! It is over 2 million pounds.

Shoes:

This is the most expensive snikkers in the world. It cost about£3,500

More expensive stuff:

Which of these things would you like to own?