Sunday 31 July 2011

Sweets!



What could you possible need ALL of these sweets for?

Well I have been collecting different sweets for a few weeks now, all in preparation for cinema night! Cinema night was to be held at my gentleman friend's house, a few films had been selected and all that was left was the snacks. I decided that it should be a proper cinema experience, so I went about getting bits that we could use to a make pick n mix stand. Ebay came in very useful for the extras - results below!



It was a fantastic evening and I cant wait to do it all again!

Monday 25 July 2011

The hamster




I dont think you need many words one this one! This is my new friend flurry! She is lovely

Sunday 24 July 2011

The food!

 Here is a little snapshot of some of the cooking I have been doing! Above is chocolate mint cupcakes! They are one of my favourite flavours at the moment - along with anything almond!
 This was from a new cook book - it has older recipes in and this was for popovers. They are basically Yorkshire puddings but with added extras - I did ones with cheese in and the others have lots of different herbs in. They are AMAZING! I really want to try cinnamon and raisin ones, I think they would be good, I will let you know how they go! I have just found this recipe - this may have to be the one I try!
 Pecan pie! I took a recipe out of the tesco or asda magazines, one of the free ones that you can pick up every couple of months. The pastry did crack a little bit but it was still yummy and next time I might try making my own pastry and seeing how it goes!

 Homemade muffins! I have a little obsession with egg mcmuffins and when I found out I could make them myself (in my opinion they taste better as well!!) the next step was to make the muffins myself as well!

 Every year we ask my brother what cake he would like for his birthday and every year the answer is the same, a train cake! I have to try and improve it each year for him, it is getting tricky now - anyone got any ideas let me know!
Lastly, something a little bit more healthy, goats cheese, asparagus and walnut salad - it is yummy!  have made it lots since this - is one of my favourite salads.

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Will you have me back?

So I have been away for a while, a little break was needed! But I am back on track! I have kept up to date through out with everyone else though, seems like everyone has been having a lovely time!
I will back with pictures and posts abut some of the things I have been doing!