tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26484081960554914652024-03-18T22:50:53.600-07:00Half BakedBechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-32727016185576956642013-09-08T17:02:00.003-07:002013-09-08T17:02:47.433-07:00Frozen Bananas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back again. Sorry about the sporadic posting. It's been a bit busy here as I have six weeks left of uni! I can't believe it but at the same time, this semester has been dragging by and I cannot wait to finish.<br />
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My Dad came down last weekend to run Bridge to Brisbane with me, which coincided with his birthday and Father's Day. It was a great weekend - we ate a lot, I ran my first ever race (only a 5K) and in general enjoyed having some family time. It was great to spend time with just my Dad - usually in my family I hang out with Mum and my brother hangs out with Dad. It was a shame my Mum couldn't make it down this time, but both my parents will be visiting again in three weeks.<br />
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So today I am back with what can't really be called a recipe, especially because I forgot the precise ingredients I used. Sorry about that. I'm not winning any awards for being a good blogger at the moment.<br />
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These frozen bananas were, obviously, inspired by <i>Arrested Development</i>, which if you haven't seen, do so (though not season 4, feel free to skip that one). You can pretty much do whatever you want with these - dip the bananas in any kind of chocolate you want (or peanut butter or yoghurt) and roll them in nuts, sprinkles, choc bits, coconut, etc.<br />
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I also want to thank my lovely friend Annie for making these with me. We actually made these about two months ago but I never got around to posting the recipe on the blog. I thought now would probably be a good time - it's the end of summer in the other half of the world, and over here (on the right side of the world) it's spring and the temperature is pretty much perfect at the moment (mid 20s). So everybody - get busy.<br />
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What you need:<br />
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5 bananas<br />
Dark/Milk/White melting chocolate<br />
Crushed peanuts<br />
Coconut<br />
Sprinkles<br />
Or any other toppings you want<br />
Popsicle sticks <br />
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What to do:<br />
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Cut the five bananas in half, so you have 10 half-bananas, sliced lengthways in the middle. <br />
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Insert the popsicle sticks in the flat (cut) end of the bananas. Make sure the popsicle sticks are wedged tightly into the banana so the banana will not fall off.<br />
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Melt the chocolate you are using. While it is melting (do it over the stove so the chocolate melts evenly and stays warmer for longer), lay out desired toppings on a bench near the melted chocolate, so it easy to do the following steps. Place a tray covered with baking paper near the toppings.<br />
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Dip a banana into the melted chocolate and then roll in your desired toppings. Carefully place decorated banana on the tray. Repeat for remaining bananas.<br />
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Place tray with decorated bananas into freezer for at least half an hour. Keep bananas frozen and serve cold.<br />
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<br />Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-16659328674272033882013-08-25T13:38:00.003-07:002013-08-25T13:38:59.071-07:00Life Lately 3I wish I had more 'life' things to discuss when I do these posts but at the moment all I have been doing is working for uni, writing and watching tv (<i>Underemployed</i> anyone?). Therefore this will be the usual mashup of thoughts I've had throughout the week.<br />
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Products I'm loving lately:<br />
<a href="http://www.cocopure.com.au/coconut-butter/coconut-butter.html">Cocopure Chocolate Coconut Butter</a><br />
This stuff is totally amazing. It's rich, thick and absolutely amazing. They have a whole range of coconut butters but I have a feeling this one would be my favourite. <br />
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<a href="http://lindtexcellence.com.au/">Lindt Excellence with Sea Salt</a><br />
This is probably my favourite Lindt block of chocolate - I love the rich chocolate combined with the intense salt. It's amazing.<br />
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<a href="http://philly.com.au/products/new-chocolate-philadelphia">Philadelphia Chocolate Cream Cheese</a><br />
I'm sensing a pattern. But this stuff is also amazing - with fruit, on bread, by itself. I am crazy about it.<br />
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Posts I'm loving lately (oh look, they're like all related to books):<br />
I'm sure you've seen it already, but if you haven't, <a href="http://www.bforbel.com/2013/08/bforbel-original-disney-princess-instagram.html">this post</a> about what would happen if Disney princesses had Instagram is brilliant.<br />
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In other <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/23-signs-you-are-hermione-granger">book character posts</a> - I feel like this is incredibly relevant to me.<br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/harpercollins/17-problems-only-book-lovers-will-understand-9npd">17 problems only book lovers understand</a> - this is my life. Also, number 2 is probably what I relate to most. Also, the gif of Colton Haynes yelling 'you ruined everything' is legitimately terrifying. <br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/signs-youre-addicted-to-books-reading">Signs you're addicted to books</a> - 11, 15 and 18 are particularly relevant.<br />
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I feel like I should read <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/fantasy-novels-that-are-good-despite-their-covers">these books</a>. I do tend to judge books by their cover, and I know it's not always right so I'm going to make an effort to read more books with bad covers.<br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ecparker77/20-things-you-wanted-to-do-in-high-school-but-neve-dy9y">Here is a list of things people want to do in high school</a>. I did practically none of these. What about you guys? Did you do any of these crazy things in high school? (Also, the movies referenced in this post are AMAZING). <br />
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And that is all I have time for today, because I have a seriously busy week of uni before my first 5k this Sunday. Better get running.Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-44116818896894380102013-08-21T03:12:00.001-07:002013-08-21T03:17:15.291-07:00Caramel Biscuit Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I do not even want to mention how many times I have made these brownies since my Mum sent me the recipe. I know I always talk about amazing brownies, but these truly are.<br />
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SIDE NOTE: Regular scheduled posting? What is that? I may return to it sometime soon. <br />
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When served warm, they are soft, gooey and the sweet caramel is piping hot and contrasts with the rich brownie. When served cold, the caramel biscuits are more obvious (the biscuit has not melted into the brownie base as when they are hot). You can taste the rich brownie, the caramel is chewy and the biscuit hard and crunchy. The texture of the biscuit is a little disconcerting but not terrible. I personally prefer to serve them warm, as I love the melted caramel and lack of biscuit crunch.<br />
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Remember, if you are serving the brownies warm, if you reheat them in the microwave, wait a moment before serving because the caramel will burn your tongue. I'd advise reheating in the oven, because, as usual, reheating in the oven makes the food taste better.<br />
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<b>This is not my recipe. I have copied it below exactly as it appeared in the June 2013 issue of Australian Good Taste.</b><br />
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Makes 12 brownies (very large)<br />
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What you need:<br />
200g dark (bittersweet) chocolate<br />
200 g butter<br />
3 eggs<br />
2 egg yolks<br />
1 1/4 cups caster sugar<br />
3/4 cup plain flour<br />
1/3 cup cocoa powder<br />
200 g (1 packet) Arnott's Caramel Crowns (or caramel centered chocolate covered biscuits)<br />
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What to do:<br />
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Grease and line with baking paper a regular sized brownie tray.<br />
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In a large bowl melt the chocolate and butter together.<br />
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In a smaller bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together until well combined. Add the eggs to the chocolate mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined. <br />
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Stir in the sugar. Sift in the flour and cocoa powder and stir in with the wooden spoon.<br />
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Pour half the brownie mixture into the pan. Spread the biscuits (should be 12) evenly on the brownie base. Press them down into the mixture. Pour the remaining brownie batter over the top and spread evenly with a spatula so the surface is smooth.<br />
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Bake for 40 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly and serve warm.<br />
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<br />Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-21338283932959264082013-08-13T22:07:00.002-07:002013-08-13T22:08:51.001-07:00Apricot and Chocolate Oat Bar-Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two posts in a week. This is a record for me at the moment. And in fact, two healthy food posts in a week.<br />
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I know I say stuff like this regularly, but I cannot oversell these oat bar-muffins. I am only calling them 'bar-muffins' because I don't know what else to call them. They are soft, chewy and filled with all kinds of delicious things, like chocolate and apricot.<br />
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And they are rather healthy too - they're made with oats, almond meal, LSA, almond milk, and unsweetened applesauce. There is no sugar - only honey. There is also no butter, just a few tablespoons of oil. If you use natural dried apricots with no added sugar and dark (bittersweet) chocolate, you've got a phenomenal treat with little sugar.<br />
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I love these as an afternoon pick-me-up, a morning snack or a quick treat after a workout. They have a decent amount of carbs, protein and fats. I actually should add peanut butter to the ingredient list because I absolutely love to top these with a large spoonful of crunchy peanut butter. I love the crunch it adds to the soft oat bars, and peanut butter is a great addition to any chocolate treat. <br />
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Recipe adapted from the ever amazing <a href="http://www.edibleperspective.com/home/2013/7/26/breakfast-friday-gtgt-soft-batch-oatmeal-bars.html">edible perspective</a>. <br />
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Makes 15 muffin sized treats.<br />
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What you need:<br />
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2 cups oats</div>
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1/2 cup almond meal</div>
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1/3 cup LSA</div>
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2 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1 tsp baking powder</div>
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1/2 tsp salt</div>
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1 egg</div>
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2/3 cup almond milk</div>
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce</div>
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1/3 cup honey</div>
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3 tablespoons oil (your choice, I used EVOO)</div>
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3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped (if you buy them pre-diced
it saves you chopping them up)</div>
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1/2 cup dark (bittersweet) chocolate chips</div>
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What to do:</div>
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. </div>
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Spray and line 1-2 regular-muffin-sized tray with cupcake
liners (you will need two muffin trays to make 15 treats, so you can either
bake two trays at once, or if you’re like me and only have one tray, bake 12
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In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients (first six).
Stir well with a wooden spoon until combined.</div>
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In a separate, medium sized bowl, whisk the egg. Add the
milk, applesauce and honey. Whik together. Finally add the oil. Whisk into the
mixture. Make sure there is no oil clinging to the top of the mixture and the
honey is not clumped together.</div>
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Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir
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Stir in the apricots and chocolate until they are spread
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Place approximately 2 large tablespoons of mixture into each
muffin liner, making sure the mixture fills approximately 2/3 of the liner.</div>
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Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are a dark brown and a
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I know I promised these last week, but the week just got away from me. So therefore you will not be bored with a post about my life this week, rather two food posts.<br />
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The first of which is these amazing pancakes. They are ridiculously easy to make as well as being healthy, delicious and an incredibly filling breakfast. I like to save time consuming breakfasts for the weekend, and while these do take longer than your average weekday breakfast, they are not difficult or frustrating.<br />
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If you use a very ripe banana, the banana taste is strong, and mixes well with the cinnamon and coconut. The pancakes are not fluffy, but thick and soft, and rather sweet, given the lack of sugar. If you find they are not sweet enough, perhaps because you used Greek yoghurt while I used a sweet plain yoghurt, then add more honey.<br />
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I am terrible at flipping pancakes, so please excuse my oddly-shaped and skewed pancakes. Feel free to top your pancakes with whatever you chose - I chose a homemade raspberry and chocolate sauce, a dash of maple syrup and yoghurt. <br />
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-19068370746330207082013-08-04T14:17:00.000-07:002013-08-04T14:17:10.055-07:00Life Lately 2I used to call these posts 'around the web' but decided to change it, mostly because I don't just talk about things from around the web. I wanted to keep you guys updated on my life, so instead I shall talk about what's been happening lately.<br />
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University has started officially, but I'm not too busy yet. At the moment it's just a lot of adapting to my final classes and my new classmates.<br />
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I've been watching a lot of Ripper Street. Mostly because Jerome Flynn is seriously amazing.<br />
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I had plans to make food for Harry Potter/Neville Longbottom/J.K Rowling's birthdays, but everything I tried tasted terrible. I couldn't cook! Nothing was working out for me. <br />
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I then got sick and now everything tastes bad. So I'll be back in the kitchen properly soon. <br />
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In about 10 hours from when I am writing this the next Doctor will be announced. As 11 (Matt Smith) is my Doctor, I feel I should share <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjuna/signs-eleven-is-your-doctor">this</a>. Thanks, Matt Smith, for everything.<br />
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This<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/13-instagrams-to-follow-if-youre-missing-london"> list of instagrammers to follow if you love London</a> is undeniably perfect. I am now following them all because, as most of you know, I would really love to move to England (maybe sooner than expected!).<br />
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This <a href="http://simplybreakfast.blogspot.com.au/">blog</a> is dedicated to breakfast. AKA, the best meal of the day.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/sirajdatoo/ridiculous-things-people-used-to-believe-9o1f">list of ridiculous things people believed in</a> when they were young is hilarious. Mostly because I believed in weird things too. I believed my Dad could open our garage door by magic. He couldn't. He had a remote control. What did you guys believe in?<br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/davidcolby/27-things-youll-only-understand-if-you-were-raise-au9n">Things you understand if raised by a teacher</a>. This list is SO TRUE. Other children raised by teachers can attest to this. The worst is that you can never date someone without your mother/father finding out five minutes after you agreed to go out with them. Teachers have a spy network.<br />
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And for a laugh, see <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/subtitles-that-are-no-help-whatsoever">this</a>. Trust me. <br />
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AND TO EXPLAIN THE PICS IN THIS POST: If you like Game of Thrones on Facebook, you may have already seen some of the above - pictures of GOT characters as pop culture archetypes. I feel like they totally nailed Sansa. And Joffrey (because you want to punch him). And Bran (forever laughing at the X-men shirt). And (no spoilers for those who haven't seen it), but god damn, Theon's was terrible. I only put in the ones I liked (I didn't like how they did Tyrion or Bronn, two of the best characters). See the rest <a href="http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/08/game-of-thrones-80s-90s-stereotypes-art-3/?showall=true">here</a>.<br />
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Have a great few days, and I'll be back with some pancakes later on this week.Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-16506652695196507732013-07-25T17:43:00.000-07:002013-07-25T18:31:17.999-07:00Life LatelyHello friends.<br />
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Sorry for my prolonged absence. Well, not really. As I am graduating in less than six months I have been enjoying what may be my last lengthy holiday for a while. Week one of my last semester is already over so there is only 12 weeks left. Mostly I just wish people would stop asking me what I am going to do when I graduate because I have absolutely no idea.<br />
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No idea.<br />
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I'm working on it.<br />
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In other news, I have started a separate blog that I am going to run more like an online resume with examples of my work. As I want to write, I think having a place where I can put up my work is a good idea. I'll put the link up here later, when I'm happy with what I've done.<br />
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My younger brother turned 18 a week ago, and tonight is his Adventure Time themed party, which should be pretty fun.<br />
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I started a couch to 5k program, mostly to motivate me into doing more cardio and to improve my times and so far it's been pretty great. I've stuck to the schedule and my stamina and time have improved. It hasn't been very long, but given my track record with running (I'll do it for two days and then give up), I'm doing well.<br />
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I'm sure you noticed, but if you didn't: Andy Murray won Wimbledon. I'm saying this mostly to remind my Grandad, who continually tells me Murray's just lucky. Because winning two slams is lucky. <br />
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This semester at uni I'm doing a radio and tv subject, which means that yes, I will be on tv doing the news for a week later this year. And on the radio. And no, I will not be telling ANYONE what channel/frequency.<br />
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Products I'm loving lately:<br />
<a href="http://www.byronbayblissballs.com.au/order.html">Byron Bay Bliss Balls</a> - <br />
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Posts you should read (I swear I don't work for Buzzfeed):<br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/ways-to-have-the-most-delightful-picnic-of-all-time">How to have a delightful picnic </a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/twopoodles/15-lifehacks-for-your-tiny-bathroom-9g24">Small bathroom hacks to make life easier</a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/gender-swapped-lord-of-the-rings-casting-is-perfection">If you love Lord of the Rings</a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/british-people-problems">I feel like these British people problems also apply to Australians</a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/33-teachers-who-got-the-last-laugh">For all the teachers (including my Mum)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/pictures-that-will-make-you-believe-in-true-love">If you don't cry at this, you're not human</a><br />
<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/unwritten-rules-everyone-needs-to-follow">Social rules you never break (especially number 6!!)</a><br />
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Also, the Goo Goo Dolls Pandora is perfection. I mean, it's pretty much my ipod, but it's fantastic. <br />
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Just tried to make avocado brownies and let me tell you, they were all kinds of disgusting. Just <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/skinny-fudgy-banana-and-peanut-butter.html">make</a> <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/brownies.html">regular</a> <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/malteser-brownies.html">brownies</a> guys, you won't hate yourself then. <br />
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On that note,<br />
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Enjoy your weekend everyone!Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-65719573074932213342013-05-28T01:33:00.000-07:002013-05-28T01:33:07.670-07:00Pinata Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want an easy yet impressive birthday cake? This is the one for you.<br />
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I made this for my roommate who turned 20 yesterday. I am aware that it is decorated kind of like a kid's cake but we're all struggling with the fact that we are now expected to be pretty much adults all the time and so I figured a bit of peanut butter and messy frosting and M&Ms would help us all forget that Von is the first of us three roommates to hit this milestone (the rest of my friends are already 20 or will be within the next month).<br />
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This cake also helped me deal with finishing Arrested Development (has anyone else seen season four yet?).<br />
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This is a deceptively easy cake to make. It does not require extraordinary time or effort to make. It is easily adaptable to your favourite cake and frosting recipe, which means you can eat a cake you know you will love and enjoy the look of surprise on someones face when they cut into the cake and realise it is a pinata. It's really a lot of fun.<br />
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What you will need:<br />
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Cake mix / your favourite cake recipe - you need to make two cakes, so whatever cake mix or recipe you chose, make sure you can get two cakes out of it. I used <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2012/05/11/chocolate-peanut-butter-layer-cake/">Annie's Eats Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake</a> recipe and baked it in two 10 inch tins. The choice of tin is up to you - a more rounded cake tin would work better in this instance, but regular shaped tins also work well. Additionally, make sure that whatever recipe you chose, the cake is rich - a light and fluffy cake will fall apart when sticking the two cakes together - you need a 'strong' cake, for lack of a better word.<br />
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Frosting - again, you need a decent amount of frosting, so make sure whatever recipe you chose (I would chose a thick buttercream-style recipe) it can cover two cakes - either double the recipe or use a recipe designed for layer cakes. You may have some leftover. I used the amazing peanut butter frosting from the recipe above. My advice would even be to use the recipe above - the cake held up well and was deliciously rich, while the frosting was sweet and stuck nicely to the cake. I also love the chocolate and peanut butter combination and would definitely recommend trying it. <br />
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Chocolate and candy for the inside of the cake and for decorations<br />
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Bake the cakes. Do as recipe says. Allow to cool completely before moving on to the next step.<br />
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Cut a large circle out of the top of one cake. Using a spoon, scoop out the cake inside that circle, being careful not to cut through to the bottom or sides of the cake. Therefore you should be left with one cake completely in tact and the other with a large hole in.<br />
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Fill the hole with chocolate and candy - whatever you choose. I filled mine with a variety of M&Ms.<br />
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Make the frosting as per the recipe. Frost the top of the cake with the hole first. By this, I mean simply frost the outer layer of the hole. Next, frost the top of the other cake.<br />
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Very carefully flip the in tact cake upside down, so that the frosted top of the cake is facing the floor. Carefully place this cake on top of the hole cap, effectively sealing the candy in between the two cakes.<br />
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Using the remaining frosting, frost the rest of the cake, doing both the top and sides of the cake. This will ensure that candy is trapped in the cake and no one will know it is a secret layer cake.<br />
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Finally, using whatever you chose, decorate the outside of the cake. I used smarties (found in Australia and prettier than M&Ms) and some sprinkles. You use what you chose.<br />
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Place in fridge until ready to serve. Take out a few minutes before serving so the inside candy is not cold but not until the frosting starts to melt. When you cut into the cake, the candy trapped in between the two layers will fall out, like a pinata. <br />
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I know I've missed a few posts these last two weeks and I should say I have been studying because I have a week left of uni for the semester, but I haven't. I've been watching tv.<br />
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In good news though, I have one week left of this semester, followed by a week long internship at the Courier Mail (QLD's state newspaper where I will hopefully get to write some stories, so look out fellow QLDers) and then I'm going home to see the family for six weeks. It's going to be great. <br />
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I cannot believe I have not posted the recipe for these brownies yet. I really want to do them justice and tell you all about how wonderful they are, but as it is getting late and I have plans tonight, this will be short and sweet.<br />
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They are wonderful. I truly mean that. I made these a few weeks ago and I've been craving them since.<br />
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They are super rich, dense and incredibly fudgy. They practically melt in your mouth. The richness of the brownies contrasts with the tang and tart of the cheesecake - it's an amazing combination.<br />
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If you give these a go one day, you will not regret it.<br />
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Makes 12-16 brownies.<br />
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For brownies:</div>
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150 g dark chocolate</div>
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½ cup butter</div>
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1 cup maple syrup</div>
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½ cup brown sugar</div>
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3 eggs</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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1 cup flour</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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½ tsp baking soda</div>
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For cheesecake:</div>
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200 g cream cheese</div>
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½ cup sugar</div>
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1 egg yolk</div>
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1 tsp vanilla essence </div>
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What to do:</div>
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Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius and grease a regular
sized brownie pan.</div>
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Melt chocolate, butter and maple syrup together. You can
simply do it in the microwave in a large, heatproof bowl if you want. </div>
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Add the brown sugar, whisking it in to the liquids. </div>
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Add the eggs and vanilla into the same bowl, at once,
whisking some more.</div>
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Sift the flour, salt and baking soda into the bowl together
and stir together with a spatula. Stir very well, making sure to get rid of
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Now make the cheesecake mixture. In a separate, smaller
bowl, combine the four ingredients and beat together with a stand or handheld
mixer until light and fluffy. The mixture should be white and light. </div>
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To assemble the brownies, place half of the brownie mix in
the prepared pan. Place dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top and then
cover the mixture with the remaining brownie batter. Try to cover the cream
cheese as best as possible. Again, dollop the second half of the cream cheese
mixture on top. Using a knife or skewer, swirl the mixture around the top of
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Bake for 40-50 mins. Mine was in the oven for approximately
41 mins. When a skewer inserted into the edge of the brownies comes out clean and
when inserted into the middle of the brownie has moist crumbs stuck to, the
brownies are done.</div>
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Cool in pan for a few minutes. Place in refrigerator until
chilled. These are best served cold. This will take at least three hours. You
also need the rather soft cream cheese mixture to set before cutting, otherwise
the brownies will split. Make sure the brownies are cold when you cut them!</div>
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Firstly, I am upset Smash has been cancelled. Maybe I love it because I love musicals in general, but I love the show and am devastated that there are only two eps left for good. However, <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-most-ridiculous-moments-in-the-first-season-of-smash">this list</a> is pretty spot on. And if you want to see some cool choreography, this song from Smash's fictional musical 'Hit List' is fantastic. P.S. That death was devastating.<br />
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I watched The Following last week. Um, yes, all of it. And it was AMAZING. Except for a couple of nights now my dreams have been haunted by groups of serial killers trying to kill me. Of course, if they looked anything like the serial killers in The Following, it wouldn't be so bad. <br />
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Oh, Disney villains were given a makeover last week. This is Ursula (from the Little Mermaid) and Jafar (from Aladdin). Is this even possible?<br />
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Did you guys ever play the Sims? If so, I advise you to read this list of the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/the-weirdest-things-ever-to-happen-when-playing-the-sims">29 Weirdest Things to Happen When Playing the Sims (2)</a>. I will forever laugh at number 13.<br />
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I also found the cover of the July 2003 issue of Vanity Fair. Literally every single idol of mine from when I was like 10 are on this cover. I say literally because my idols were Mary-Kate and Ashley, Hilary Duff, Lindsey Lohan and Amanda Byrnes. <br />
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I did Pilates yesterday for the first time in weeks. I can barely walk today. Elijah Wood explains it best.<br />
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And finally, this picture of the Doctor and his companions is just creepy. Especially given Matt Smith and David Tennant kissed all of their companions. <br />
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And speaking of Doctor Who, I am desperately trying to avoid ANYTHING related to it this week because thanks to BBC America, the final episode of the season (UM, THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR) was leaked. Spoilers everywhere!Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-37060860131224100592013-05-09T20:01:00.000-07:002013-05-09T20:01:04.581-07:00New York Times Best Chocolate Chip Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did anyone else absolutely love Archie comics when they were younger? (Ok, so I still read them).<br />
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If you haven't read any Archie comics, then you are missing out. They are comics about a group of friends who live in Riverdale (in America). They began in the 40s/50s and while the comics have adapted to modern day life, they still maintain a sense of that era - the teenagers in the comics frequent Pop's Chocklit Shoppe and have very 50s-esque values and relationships.<br />
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Riverdale, while fictional, was originally a town in Massachusetts but the location of the fictional town is 'what the reader chooses it to be'. I think it's in New York state. I loved the comics because they were reminiscent of not only another time, but of a country I had never been to (though I have now). The way the teenagers lived their lives was very different to how I grew up and it is a very American way of life (especially a very 50s way of life). It's hard to explain to people who grew up in America how different it is. When I was in America at the beginning of the year and I was staying with my friend's family, I feel like I really saw how different American and Australian teenagers are.<br />
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That aside, I still love these comics because they remind me of something I have never experienced. One of the main plots is the love triangle between innocent Betty Cooper, vixen Veronica Lodge and Archie Andrews (who, lets be honest, is a player). Betty is well known for her cooking, and especially for her amazing chocolate chip cookies. It's one of the only advantages she has when competing for Archie's attention.<br />
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The New York Times Best Chocolate Chip Cookies taste like what I think Betty's superb and man-attracting cookies would taste like.<br />
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I'm sure you've seen the recipe for these cookies floating around the internet. I decided to have a go at them last week and I'm pretty happy with the result. In general, I am not a lover of cookies, especially chocolate chip ones (not enough chocolate for me). However, these ones were definitely some of the best, if not the best, cookies I have ever tried. My roommates, who do actually eat chocolate chip biscuits, also said they were amazing. Marnie definitely agreed that these cookies are the best ones ever. These biscuits were gone within three days.<br />
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Before I post the recipe, I want to make a few notes on what I did with these biscuits. The recipe calls for a chilling time of 24+ hours. I chilled my dough for just over 24 hours, but it still worked perfectly. The recipe also makes 18 12cm (5 inch) biscuits. I wanted smaller biscuits, so I would up making 36 regular sized biscuits (using 1 tbsp of dough per biscuit). This meant a smaller cooking time of approximately 10 minutes. My advice would be to consistently check the biscuits - take them out when they are soft and only slightly golden in colour. They will still harden after taking them out of the oven and you don't want them to be too hard.<br />
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Recipe from: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/dining/091crex.html">New York Times - Jacques Torres</a>. I took the recipe with minimal changes, straight from their website. <br />
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2 cups minus 2 tablespoons <br />
(8 1/2 ounces) cake flour<br />
1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour<br />
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt<br />
2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter<br />
1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar<br />
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar<br />
2 large eggs<br />
2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract<br />
1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate disks or fèves, at least 60 percent cacao content (see note)<br />
Sea salt.<br />
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<span class="bold"></span>Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Set aside.<br />
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mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Reduce speed to
low, add dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds.
Drop chocolate pieces in and incorporate them without breaking them.
Press plastic wrap against dough and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours.
Dough may be used in batches, and can be refrigerated for up to 72
hours.<br />
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onto baking sheet, making sure to turn horizontally any chocolate pieces
that are poking up; it will make for a more attractive cookie. Sprinkle
lightly with sea salt and bake until golden brown but still soft, 10 minutes. Transfer sheet to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then slip
cookies onto another rack to cool a bit more. Repeat for remaining dough, baking in batches if necessary. <br />
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<span class="bold">Note:</span> Disks are sold at Jacques Torres Chocolate; Valrhona fèves, oval-shaped chocolate pieces, are at Whole Foods.<br />
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My Note: If you are Australian, you can do what I did and simply use Nestle chocolate melts (they're rather big oval shaped chocolates and work well for this recipe). I actually used a mix of melts and chocolate chips because I did not have enough melts. <br />
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-48554024755334540162013-05-07T00:42:00.000-07:002013-05-07T01:01:48.159-07:00Around the web 2.0Things I've found this week (they are either interesting or funny or I just wanted to talk about them):<br />
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<a href="http://au.eonline.com/news/391859/the-following-scoop-adan-canto-teases-tonight-s-episode-it-s-a-total-game-changer">The Following</a>. I know I'm late to the game, but wow. This show is all kinds of amazing. These three guys are just incredible. I mean, Kevin Bacon is always good, but these three are brilliant.<br />
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This article on <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/disney-characters-as-modern-day-college-students">Disney characters turned into modern day university students</a> is amazing. My favourite two are Eric (The Little Mermaid) and Jim (Treasure Planet). Do you guys remember Treasure Planet? That was a brilliant movie.<br />
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Doctor Who is almost over for another season. Hasn't been the greatest season so far. But I am looking forward to the 50th anniversary. That's going to be amazing.<br />
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An oldie but a goodie - the greatest Harry Potter pick-up line yet.<br />
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This picture of the Big Four is fantastic. Djokovic looks like he is having the time of his life and Murray just looks a bit confused.<br />
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This is how I feel. Like, all the time. My friends need to read more.<br />
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And finally, Joss Whedon is fantastic.<br />
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Did you guys know that today (May 2nd, 2013) is the 15th anniversary of Voldermort's death? You know, if Voldermort was real.<br />
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That's ok, I figured you wouldn't know that. This also means it is the anniversary of the end of the 2nd Wizarding War. You know, isn't in nice that Voldermort waited to die at the end of the school year, so Harry could have holidays before going back to his final year at Hogwarts. He wasn't so bad after all - he always attacked Harry at the end of the school year, but before exams, so Harry only sat like three exams his entire high school life. <br />
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For those who don't know, I am a massive Harry Potter fan. I actually think it would be impossible to be my friend and not know this. I am definitely one of those obsessive fans. I have an insane collection of Harry Potter stuff, the picture below is just some of it. And yes, my books are pretty ruined. They have been read a lot.<br />
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I am sorry for the insane amount of pictures in this post, but I had to put them in. These cauldron cakes are just so gorgeous. I had an absolute blast making these. I was inspired to make them as I recently reread the series. Harry and Ron first shared cauldron cakes in the Philosophers Stone on their way to Hogwarts, and it became a ritual for the two of them to eat them every year on the train to Hogwarts.<br />
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I really wanted to make these as my first Harry Potter related treat because they were something Harry and Ron shared, and it helped them to become friends. Their friendship has to be one of the most enduring and amazing friendships in modern time, and I wanted to make these to memorialize it.<br />
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For those of you who have only seen the movies - Hermione WAS NOT Harry's best friend. Ron was. They took that away from him in the movies. Read the books and you'll know that Ron was way cooler than in the movies (poor Rupert Grint). Sorry to those who are aware of this, but it is a pet hate of mine when people say Hermione was Harry's best friend, or worse, that Hermione and Harry should have gotten together (blasphemous!). <br />
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I got the idea for these cauldron cakes from the books themselves and from the cakes sold at the Wizarding World in Florida, which I have yet to go to and cannot wait to go to. I actually wanted to take a year off between high school and uni and work there. I am that crazy about Harry Potter.<br />
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The recipe is actually incredibly simple. And I have, somewhat, step-by-step pictures so it is easy to follow along. These guys are amazing - delicious, relatively easy and gorgeous to boot. I would definitely have these at a Harry themed party (hint hint, my friends) or just any day of the week.<br />
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Makes 12 cakes<br />
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Cakes:</div>
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One chocolate cupcake recipe – you need a decent, rich,
thick cupcake recipe. While fluffy cupcakes are nice, you need a thick base for
these cakes. I used <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/337010/chocolate-cupcakes">this Martha Stewart recipe</a>, but you could use your
favourite recipe or a box mix.</div>
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Cauldron Bottoms:</div>
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1 cup milk chocolate melts / chopped milk chocolate</div>
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4 tbsp butter</div>
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36 (1/3 cup) chocolate chips (milk or dark, your choice)</div>
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Filling:</div>
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¾ cup of caramel from a tin (I used Nestle Top’n’Fill
caramel)</div>
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Buttercream icing:</div>
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100 gram butter, make sure you soften it to room temp first</div>
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200 gram icing sugar, sifted</div>
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1 tsp vanilla essence</div>
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1 tsp cocoa</div>
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1 tbsp milk</div>
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Handles:</div>
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1 cup chocolate melts/chocolate (your choice as to type of
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What to do – how to assemble cauldrons:</div>
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completely.</div>
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Turn cupcakes over so the bottom is facing up. Using a
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Make the chocolate glaze for the cauldron bottoms by melting
the chocolate and butter over low heat until thick and well combined. Allow to
cool slightly off heat so it thickens slightly. Then, dip the top of each
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Once all the cupcakes’ tops have been covered in glaze,
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Place the cupcakes in the fridge and allow the glaze to set
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Once the glaze has set, turn the cupcakes back around, so
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Using a spoon, place caramel into each of the holes in the
cupcakes, making sure the caramel piles up on top of the cupcake. As the
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Once each cupcake hole has been filled, place cupcakes in
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ingredients together and cream with a mixer until smooth. The mixture should be
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Using a flat knife, gently frost the remaining top of the
cupcakes with the buttercream. The buttercream should simply make a circle
around the caramel filling, with the caramel piled above the buttercream. Then, sprinkle whatever
decorations you please over the caramel. I used a variety.</div>
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Place a flat tray in the freezer for no longer than five
minutes. When removed, cover in wax paper and lightly coat the wax paper in oil
spray. Melt the chocolate melts together and place into a piping bag. If you
don’t have a piping bag, place the chocolate into a sandwich bag and squeeze
the chocolate into one corner. Cut off one end of the bag and pipe the
chocolate out that way.</div>
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need between each handle (I need a 4- 4 ½ cm distance between each side of the
handle. Using a rule, measure out the correct handle width and then pipe out
the handles on the cold wax paper. Simply make a U-shape in the necessary width
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Place the handles in the fridge to set. Once set, remove
both the handles and the cupcakes. It won’t take too long. The buttercream
should be slightly set by now.</div>
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To complete the assembly, gently pry the handles from
the wax paper and place into cupcakes. As you will be placing the handles into
buttercream and then into the cupcake itself, to make the handles stay in
place, make indents into the buttercream and cupcake with a knife. Place the
handle into the small indent you made with the knife. It will help to keep the
handles up straight.</div>
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-68187148504222425712013-04-29T20:50:00.003-07:002013-04-29T20:55:11.981-07:00From Around The Web Here are some things I have found from around the web (and beyond) this past week:<br />
These are the <a href="http://www.makeandtakes.com/pop-up-pancakes">greatest looking pancakes</a>. I am so doing this on the weekend. <br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/reasons-liquid-cake-is-best-idea-ever">Liquid Cake</a>. I mean, what even is that.<br />
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I am behind on Silent Witness and was just introduced to <a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/david%20caves">David Caves </a>as Nick. I am actually going to say that he is better than Harry. Better. Than. Harry. <br />
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Why was the <a href="http://matthewkirshenblatt.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/be-careful-what-you-search-for-the-doctor-as-psyche/">Doctor's name</a> in a book? The most important secret EVER, and it is in a book?<br />
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This has to be the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattbellassai/the-creepiest-things-a-child-has-ever-said-to-a-parent">funniest list ever</a>. I love Buzzfeed. It's a black hole I can never escape from.<br />
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As for <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/middle-class-problems">middle-class problems</a> - this one is me. Except replace skiing (which I am very bad at) with something I am good at, like shopping. <br />
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<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/27-pieces-of-advice-for-writers-from-famous-authors">Author's wrote down tips for budding writers on their hands</a>. These two are my favourite (by Garth Nix, who is amazing, and Scott Eagle).<br />
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This is how I feel. Like, everytime someone tries to pry me away from my book. Even when 'someone' is homework.<br />
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And on that note, I'm off. I'll try and think of something to share next week. Or at least I'll find more things to talk about. Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-68011438050094581432013-04-24T15:33:00.001-07:002013-04-24T15:37:01.888-07:00Lamington Fingers<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>Have you forgotten yet?…</i></div>
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For the world’s events have rumbled on since those gagged
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Like traffic checked while at the crossing of city-ways:</div>
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Like clouds in the lit heaven of life; and you’re a man
reprieved to go,</div>
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Taking your peaceful share of Time, with joy to spare.</div>
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<i>But the past is just the same—and War’s a bloody game…</i></div>
<i>
</i><br />
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<i>Have you forgotten yet?…</i><br />
<i>Look down, and swear by the slain of the War that you’ll
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Do you remember the dark months you held the sector at
Mametz—</div>
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The nights you watched and wired and dug and piled sandbags
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<i>Have you forgotten yet?… </i><br />
<i>Look up, and swear by the green of the spring that you’ll
never forget.</i></div>
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- Aftermath, Siegfried Sassoon.<br />
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Nothing I can say will ever be as beautiful as something written by Sassoon (arguably one of the best war poets to have ever lived). So today I ask you to read them.<br />
<br />
In honour of ANZAC Day (the greatest day to be an Australian) I made some lamingtons (using my grandmother's recipe). While I doubt they are of little comfort to the amazing men and women who serve Australia in the Defence Force, to me, they symbolise Australia and what these men and women are trying to protect.<br />
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In honour of those who have fought and died for our country, lest we forget.<br />
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Makes 16 lamington fingers.<br />
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What you need:</div>
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For the cake:</div>
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115 grams sugar</div>
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1 tsp salt</div>
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3 eggs</div>
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1 tsp vanilla essence</div>
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115 grams Fielder's cornflour</div>
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1/2 tsp baking soda</div>
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1 tsp cream of tartar</div>
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115 grams butter (melted)</div>
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For the chocolate and coconut coating:</div>
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2 cups boiling water</div>
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1 tsp vanilla essence</div>
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1 tbsp butter</div>
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4 cups icing sugar</div>
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1/2 cup cocoa</div>
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2 cups coconut (shredded or flaked, your choice)</div>
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What to do:</div>
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For the cake:</div>
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and liberally grease
a brownie pan (or cover the pan with wax paper)</div>
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In a large bowl, using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the
sugar, salt, eggs and vanilla essence together until stiff. This will take
around10 minutes. You want to make a sponge cake, so you need the mixture to be
white, thick and stiff. To test, dip your spatula in the mixture and when you
remove it, the mixture should slightly stand up in the bowl. It takes a while,
but is worth it.</div>
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Using a spatula, fold in the cornflour, baking soda and
cream of tartar. Make sure it is mixed evenly in the mixture – if you have
beaten the eggs and sugar together properly, you will notice to cornflour
sticks to the bottom of the bowl a bit; you want to evenly spread it throughout
the mixture.</div>
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Add the melted butter (when it is hot so only melt it now)
to the mixture and also mix well. Ensure the cake mixture is white with no
butter streaks.</div>
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Pour into a regular size brownie pan (or other small
rectangle pan) and bake for 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Lower heat to
180 degrees Celsius and bake for another five minutes. You may not even need
this final five minutes. The cake should be browned on top and golden in
colour. You do not want to burn it. Watch the edges carefully and lower heat
early if needed.</div>
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Allow to cool for five minutes in pan and then remove the
cake from the pan and cool completely. Cut the cake into 16 fingers. </div>
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Freeze for at least on hour before icing cakes, preferably
freeze overnight.</div>
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Icing:</div>
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Mix one cup of the boiling water with the essence and butter
in a large bowl, stirring until the butter has melted into the water. </div>
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Sift cocoa into boiling water. Add icing sugar. Using a
whisk, mix these two ingredients into the boiling water (you can also sift the
icing sugar, but it takes a lot of time, and whisking breaks the sugar up in a
similar way to sifting). The icing will be thick. If you like this consistency,
move on to the next step. If you want to thin the icing a little more, add the
remaining boiling water, ¼ cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.</div>
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Set up for the next few steps: remove the fingers from the
freezer. Place the bowl of chocolate icing next the cake fingers, and then
place the coconut on a plate next to the icing. </div>
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Dip each finger individually in the icing, making sure all
sides are coated, and then coat in coconut. You can do this by hand (like me)
or by using forks/skewers. Place each dipper finger on a plate/oven tray to
allow the icing and coconut to set. Repeat for all remaining fingers.</div>
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from having the fingers dipped in it, so I would recommend only using ½-1 cup
of coconut at a time and replacing it frequently so that each lamington finger
is coated in white coconut, not brown coconut. You may need more coconut
depending on how much you put on each lamington finger. Coat them liberally in
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coconut drips off the fingers, then allow to set properly in the fridge. Store
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These pictures are ugly.<br />
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I am forewarning you of this. It's mostly because I'm too lazy to retake them (this was like my fifth attempt - with bad lighting and uncooperative food it was difficult to get a good picture) but also because it's hard to take a picture of these oat cups.<br />
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In spite of this, these oat cups are amazing. I make them once a week and eat one cup every few days so that I can enjoy them throughout the whole week. The recipe I have below is for apple-pie style oat cups, and unlike most 'apple-pie' style recipes, these really do a good job of imitating apple pie. It's obviously not quite the same, but they are a legitimate and delicious healthy substitute for a simple weeknight dessert or afternoon snack. They would also definitely work as a breakfast, or as a side dish for a brunch. They are amazing - even my parents liked them!<br />
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The recipe is not mine. I adapted it from <a href="http://www.includingcake.com/2012/10/day-three-berry-oat-cups.html">Including Cake</a>, using the ingredients I had on hand. It worked out brilliantly. For the original recipe, check it out <a href="http://www.includingcake.com/2012/10/day-three-berry-oat-cups.html">here</a>. While you're there, check out some of the other recipes there - I've made several before and I can honestly say I have not had a failure yet. For apple-pie oat cups, read below.<br />
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Makes three oat cups.</div>
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What you need:</div>
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For the cups:</div>
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1/3 cup oats</div>
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3 tbsp flour</div>
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1 tbsp LSA mix (or some other ground seed mix)</div>
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1 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1 tsp vanilla extract</div>
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1 tbsp honey</div>
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4 tbsp apple-cinnamon yoghurt (or combine regular yoghurt with a few teaspoons of applesauce and cinnamon)</div>
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This sandwich is my latest obsession.<br />
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I am not even joking. In the past week and a bit since I first made it, I've eaten it at least six times. It is an amazing sandwich. Now I know sandwiches are not really considered recipes, but I had to share this one as it is absolutely amazing. It is very simple, and does require a little more effort than a good old PB&J, but the taste definitely makes up for the extra few minutes you spend making it.<br />
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In saying that it takes time, it probably takes around 10 minutes total to whip this up. You probably have most of the ingredients already, if not all. I got the idea for this sandwich when I bought this amazing Raspberry Caramalised Balsamic Vinegar and Rocket and Pistachio Pesto two weeks ago. Now obviously any balsamic vinegar (although a caramelised one is better) and pesto work in this recipe, but for those who were interested in exactly what I used, these were the products I used. I got them from the Eumundi markets but I also found them at Montville in the Fudgy Boombah shop. These are both places in Queensland (both gorgeous places) so fellow QLDers probably know where I'm talking about if they are interested in getting the products.<br />
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-76146694589625616652013-04-08T03:02:00.000-07:002013-04-08T03:02:04.735-07:00Half Baked 2.0As many of you have noticed, there have been some changes around here. The new blog design went live on Saturday, and I'm incredibly happy with it.<br />
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It was designed by the incredibly talented and wonderfully sweet Diana Hansen of <a href="http://customblogdesigns.blogspot.com.au/">Custom Blog Designs</a>. Diana was not only quick (this was done in the space of about a week and a half), but reasonably priced and very helpful. I sent her what had to be the most garbled outline of what I wanted the design to be and she managed to figure out exactly what I wanted and she managed to do it. She helped me get the cheapest deal possible yet she did not scrimp on the design elements I wanted. She also had to be the nicest designer I contacted and it was so easy to work with her (especially given since we live on opposite sides of the world). If anyone out there is still using Blogger and can't be bothered to change to self-hosting (like me) and wants an update, I would definitely recommend Diana.<br />
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I also just want to say that this blog will not be turning into a baking blog. I know there is a lot of mentions of cake around here lately, and I am definitely going to keep on baking, but I am still interested in healthy living and healthy eating and I believe that cake, and all desserts, is necessary to live a healthy and balanced life. I am definitely way better at baking then actually cooking, and I am still going to be trying to healthify baking, which was my original plan on this blog, but there will be some horribly sugar-filled, chocolate desserts as well. <br />
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Now, I wasn't sure what to talk about this week, so here is a list of things I have learnt in the past few weeks:<br />
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- High tea is best enjoyed alongside a chocolate buffet (QLDers - this
is a real thing. Check out the amazing <a href="http://www.stamford.com.au/spb/restaurant--bar/brisbane-high-tea">Stamford Plaza</a> in Brisbane for a
chocolate-themed high tea) <br />
- If you fall into a coma, you may wake up to find the zombie apocalypse has taken place. Of course, if you meet someone like Glenn or Darryl as a result of said apocalypse, it wouldn't be so bad. <br />
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- Cheesecake brownies are the bomb.<br />
- I will never get sick of watching Pitch Perfect (Rebel Wilson is a
genius and the Treblemakers final song is absolutely brilliant).<br />
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- The best way to stop stressing is just to take off and run. <br />
- Trance screws with your mind more then Inception. Okay, not really, but you get the picture. It's an intense movie, but a must-see.<br />
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- Blog reading takes up way too much of my time.<br />
- Just when you think Grimm is creepy enough, they do a Halloween episode.<br />
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- Conditioner always runs out before shampoo.<br />
- I am seriously going to miss all of my holidays when I get to the real working world in 6 months time.<br />
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And on that note, I'm off for the day. I am going to get a decent night's sleep, hopefully, and probably do nothing tomorrow. Then I'll get back into my uni work as I only have a few more weeks until my semester is over. Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-69974575754411671952013-04-05T01:58:00.000-07:002013-04-05T13:19:21.700-07:00Molten Chocolate Caramel Lava Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are some changes coming to the blog this weekend. I'm pretty excited about it and depending on if you're reading this online or not, and what time you're reading this, you may see the changes already or not.</div>
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I was going to post earlier this week to tell you about my Easter but I was just too lazy. It's my Easter holidays and I have definitely been enjoying my bed and catching up on all my favourite tv shows.</div>
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It's great that Doctor Who is back (still undecided about the new companion).</div>
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I don't even understand what happenned in the Pretty Little Liars finale (um, what is in the trunk of the car?).</div>
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I think that if you don't love Nick on Grimm you're a heartless person (he loves Juliette so much I hate watching him go through this).</div>
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Rick on Walking Dead is also fabulous (and besides, if your heart didn't melt when he showed Keira Knightly those signs in Love Actually, you're dead inside).</div>
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Um, why do all the good looking characters die in Once Upon A Time? (and now I feel weird for wanting Emma and August to get together).</div>
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And, what the hell is going on with Nick and Jess in New Girl (and yes, Nick is the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/katieheaney/37-reasons-nick-miller-is-the-perfect-crush">best crush ever)</a>.</div>
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I obviously have too much time on my hands. When I get a real job and finish university (or maybe if I wasn't doing an arts degree) I am going to have to give up my binge-tv-watching days. I am not looking forward to this.</div>
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But enough about tv shows. I made these cakes to show you what you can do with your leftover Easter eggs (unless you're like me, in which case, there are no leftover Easter eggs and you bought extras in the post-Easter sale). In fact, you don't even have to do this with Easter eggs. You can make this recipe without the eggs altogether, or you could place a square of dark chocolate in the middle of your cakes for a regular chocolate centre. But I recommend, if you can, using some kind of caramel Easter egg or caramel chocolate.</div>
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The recipe is very simple. These are deceptively easy to make, do not require much time or energy and will leave every chocolate craving satisfied. Guaranteed.</div>
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This recipe was barely adapted from <a href="http://sugarforthebrain.com/2012/05/16/chocolate-molten-lava-cake/">Sugar for the Brain's Molten Lava Cake recipe</a>. Check out her lovely blog for more delicious ideas.Okay, it's pretty much her recipe, I just added the Easter eggs. All credit goes to Marjorie Morin.</div>
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120 grams butter </div>
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200 g chocolate</div>
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3 eggs</div>
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½ cup sugar</div>
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1 tsp vanilla</div>
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½ cup flour</div>
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4/8 caramel chocolate Easter eggs (or 4/8 pieces of caramel
chocolate). You will use four or eight pieces depending on the size of
ramekin/how much batter is in each ramekin – if you can fit two Easter eggs in
the centre of the batter, do so. If not, stick with one.</div>
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. </div>
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Grease four ramekins with oil or butter. Make sure they are
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Unwrap the four/eight Easter eggs (or the caramel chocolate,
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-71594223417433276302013-03-28T23:16:00.006-07:002013-04-05T13:05:01.395-07:00Chocolate Hot Cross Buns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Easter everyone!<br />
<br />
Today I have a final Easter recipe for you - chocolate hot cross buns. This recipe is technically a throwback to last year, but I am reposting it with better pictures.<br />
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I'm now off to spend the weekend with my family (brother, parents and Dad's parents) but will be back next week for my uni break. Hope everyone is well!<br />
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So, about these chocolate hot cross buns. They are a perfect Easter
treat - for your kids, for you, for brunch, for breakfast, for a snack;
hell, for anytime and anyone. So, while they are not healthy, I promise
you the taste makes up for it. Besides, a little bit of chocolate never
hurt anyone.<br />
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This is a brilliant recipe for Easter. We had ours with cold orange
juice, which was amazing, and some Carmello and Malteser eggs.
Obviously, as this is an Easter themed treat, you can serve it with
anything you want – but we loved having ours as a mini-brunch.<br />
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Recipe adapted from: <a href="http://www.achievesuccess.com.au/easter/easter_recipes.htm">Achieve Success</a><br />
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Makes 12 hot cross buns. </div>
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-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span>Nutella / chocolate ganache (Recipes of mine which include ganache are: <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/malteser-brownies.html">Malteser Brownies</a> and <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/roasted-cherry-brownies-with-roasted.html">Roasted Cherry Brownies with Roasted Cherry Ganache</a></div>
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In a large bowl combine milk, yeast, salt
and ½ tsp sugar in a large bowl. You have to mix this together well – I
prefer to use a wooden spoon. Make sure the yeast is well mixed in.
Cover loosely with plastic and leave bowl in a warm spot for 10 minutes
or until the mixture is slightly bubbled on top. Mine was not very
frothy/bubbly, but I left it for around 12 minutes and there were
bubbles on the top of the mixture.</div>
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In another large bowl, sift flour, cocoa
and cinnamon together. Add the 2 tbsp of sugar, frothy yeast mixture,
butter and egg. Stir until the mixture comes together. It will be a
thick, shaggy dough and very sticky. Turn the mixture out onto a well
floured bench. Make sure your hands are well floured. Knead the dough
until it is smooth. I had to knead mine for 10-15 minutes. It actually
wasn’t working for a while, so if this happens for you, just do what I
did – leave the dough for a minute or two and let it breathe. Then,
retry. My dough wasn’t perfectly smooth, it was still a little sticky
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Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl (I
simply sprayed mine heavily with coconut oil). Cover the bowl with a
plastic wrap. Leave the dough in a warm place so the dough will rise. I
left mine for about 1 hour 10 minutes, but leave for up to 1 hour 30
minutes if the dough has not doubled in size. Mine doubled very quickly –
in fact it rose over the bowl and stuck to the plastic. There is
nothing wrong with this, it means you’ve done a good job. I went for a
run while my dough was rising.</div>
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Once the dough has doubled in size, punch
it down to its original size with your fist. This is the best bit of the
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Turn down on to a floured surface and add
the chocolate chips slowly, kneading the bread until the chips are
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On a tray or in a large, deep pan, divide
the mixture into twelve equal portions to make twelve balls of dough.
Mine were not perfectly circular – not at all. But it doesn’t really
matter, it still looks good. Make sure you place the balls about 1 cm
apart, as the dough has to rise one more time.</div>
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Cover the balls with plastic wrap and leave
the pan in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size. This takes
about 30 minutes. I left mine for a good 30 minutes.</div>
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Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Bake
the buns for 15 – 20 minutes. The top of the buns will be a golden brown
and when a skewer is inserted into the dough it should come out clean.
This may take less time depending on your oven – keep a good eye on it.</div>
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make the crosses. I used a knife and Nutella to simply spread the
nutella over the buns to make a cross. I also used, for these pictures, homemade ganache, which I simply placed in a zip lock bag, pushed down to one corner, cut the corner of the zip lock bag off, and squeezed out the ganache to make the crosses.</div>
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Serve warm. You can serve them at warm
temperature, but warm, when the chocolate chips melt out into your
mouth, is so much better. These buns can be reheated easily. I don’t
know how long they last in the fridge, because we ate them all. </div>
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-33479200495326755222013-03-27T18:43:00.000-07:002013-04-05T13:05:19.667-07:00Guest Post: Michelle Pino - Jade Butterfly MartiniHi guys,<br />
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I have a great guest post to share with you today. It's the
first one ever here on Half Baked and I even broke posting schedule to put it
up. So today Michelle Pino, who is from Skana spa in upstate New York, has a
great spring cocktail for you guys.</div>
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I think I've mentioned before I don't really drink - I
pretty much exclusively drink vodka (including mixes), cocktails and mango
daiquiri. Yes, I like girly drinks. And I'm also pretty young, so give me a bit
of credit for not liking wine or hard spirits yet. Point is, while I haven't
tried out this recipe myself, Marnie and I were thinking of throwing a
cocktail-bar kind of birthday party for ourselves later on in the year and this
will definitely be on the list. I absolutely love pineapple juice (or any juice
really) with vodka, and this is a great combination. For those of you who don't
know, Curaçao has an orange-like flavour and is a little bitter, which is why
the pineapple juice compliments the taste. </div>
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Well that's enough from me today. I'll let Michelle take
over and tell you all about this delicious Spring cocktail - perfect for an
Easter brunch or Spring drinks with girlfriends. It may not be Spring in
Australia, but it's hot enough where I am for me to want to try this now.</div>
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P.S. - Check back tomorrow for one final Easter recipe from
me. It's a good one, even if it is a throwback!</div>
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Spring has officially begun, and even though it might not
feel like it in most parts of the country (I'm looking at you, fifty degree
weather!) it's time to start looking ahead to those garden parties and backyard
brunches. Sunny skies and day trips to the park are on the horizon, so keep
your chin up and fake it until you make it by throwing a fun little party to
usher in warm weather. Nothing screams "Spring is here!" quite like a
light, colorful cocktail, so break out those martini glasses and whip up this
signature drink that's sure to impress your guests!</div>
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<![endif]--><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">Recently, I stumbled upon a great cocktail recipe
while attending a wedding at the Turning Stone Resort, which is a </span><a href="http://www.turningstone.com/wedding/">Central New York
wedding venue</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">. They had a list of
exclusive cocktails that are only served at major events. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">The Jade Butterfly
Martini was the favorite of the evening, because in addition to being delicious
(which is very important!) it's just so <i>pretty</i>.
</span></span></span>Spring cocktails are all about being fun, colorful, and fruity-- and this one
is no exception. The traditional Butterfly Martini is yellow in color, but in
this version, the Blue Curacao combines with the pineapple juice and sweet and
sour mix to transform the drink into a refreshing, light green delight. If
you’ve never used Blue Curacao in a cocktail you’re in for a big surprise! It’s
a fun way to add a splash of color and a hint of orange flavor to an otherwise
predictable drink. Jazz up the glass with a slice of fruit on the side for the
full effect. Your guests will think you’re much more of a mixologist than you
actually are!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s what you need:</div>
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</span>Mix up a batch of these, relax on your deck, and impress everyone at
Easter brunch. The fun thing about kicking off spring with a party is that you
have a chance to create a signature cocktail—something memorable that your friends
will immediately associate with you in the future. This light, pretty little
number is sure to win over friends with its yummy taste and festive color, so
why not make it your signature drink this season? Happy spring, everyone!</div>
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About Michelle: Michelle Pino has provided these tips in
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life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michelle believes a more organized
approach to tasks will result in more completed goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her hobbies include crafting, reading and
learning about healthy lifestyles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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If you guys are interested in some more recipes from
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-48682670753648395252013-03-25T03:14:00.002-07:002013-03-25T16:39:58.730-07:00Another A-Z post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a quiz. It is in an attempt to put a bit more of 'me' out on this blog. Stolen from<a href="http://therunwithin.wordpress.com/"> Alex</a>. As all the good things are. Interspersed with pics of the holiday (I know, I'm still going, but it's the last lot). <br />
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<b> Lobsters caught by my friend's Dad in MA. </b></div>
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<b>A: Age</b> –Nineteen, with only about seven months left of uni. That's not bad. <br />
<b>B: Bed size</b> –This is a stalkerish question.<br />
<b>C: Chore you dislike</b> –Cleaning the shower. I hate it. I actually
hate cleaning bathrooms. In my first year of living at university my
roommate and I had a deal - he would clean the bathrooms if I would do
the kitchens. Best. Deal. Ever. <br />
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<b>Fudgy brownie topped with whipped cream, vanilla and chocolate ice cream, hot fudge sauce, caramel sauce and a cherry. Yes.</b></div>
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<b>D: Dogs</b> –I love them! I've never had one though, but I totally want them when I live in a dog-friendly area. I want Dalmations or English Cocker-Spaniels. And I've even picked out names. That's how much I want a dog.<br />
<b>E: Essential to your day</b> – Eating breakfast. I just don't get people who don't eat breakfast (sorry, Marnie, you know I love you). <br />
<b>F: Favorite Color</b> –Red or black - I can't decide. And now that my hair is black, I love dark, emerald green - makes my eyes stand out.<br />
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<b>Columbus Circle in NYC. Went to a jazz club there. And Whole Foods.</b></div>
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<b>G: Gold or Silver</b> – I have a lot of silver jewllery that I
wear daily, but all of my special stuff is gold, so to me gold is
special occasion jewllery. I have the greatest necklace and ring from my
parents in gold, and the BEST bracelet from my grandparents. <br />
<b>H: Height</b>
–I had to look this up because I don't know my height in feet. I'm 5'7
apparently. According to Google that's the same height as Beyonce and
Keira Knightly.<br />
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<b>The view from Empire State Building. It's hard to do it justice.</b></div>
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<b>I: Interesting Fact</b> – My Chemical Romance broke up! Teenage me is
still upset about it. But, I suppose you want a fact about me; I hate
my eyebrows. Like, really, really hate. And I obsess about people's
eyebrows. That's pretty weird.<br />
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<b>The United Nations. This was such a great experience.</b></div>
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<b>J: Job Title</b> – Still a student, but graduating at the end of the year! <br />
<b>K: Kids</b> – Definitely not. As for in the future; it's unlikely, but you never know.<br />
<b>L: Live</b> –Brisbane - in the best state in of one of the best country's. I'm incredibly lucky to be here.<br />
<b>M: Mom’s name</b> – That's a bit personal. But I will tell you she loves her name as it's not a very common one.<br />
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<b>Grand Central Terminal. Again, the pictures just don't this place justice. Other than the NYC Public Library this was one of the best places I visited - absolutely beautiful.</b></div>
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<b>N: Nicknames - </b>Well, Bec, obviously. My real name is Rebecca, but no one calls me that.<br />
<b>O: Overnight Hospital Stays</b> – I don't think I've had any. I've
certainly been there enough and have had operations, but I've gone
home, even if it has been in the middle of the night.<br />
<b>P: Pet Peeves</b>
– People who block the whole street/sidewalk when they are walking
(yes, family, you do this). And people who block the escalators (again,
yes, family, you do this). And rude people in the retail. I mean, I'm
sure retail is not always the greatest job, but there's no need for
salespeople to talk about how a dress looks on me behind my back. I can
hear you.<br />
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<b>Bryant Park Hotel. It's just so pretty.</b></div>
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<b>Q: Quote from a Movie</b> – "Everything will be all right in the end... if it's not all right then it's not yet the end." - Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.<br />
I'm adding in favourite book quotes here:<br />
"All was well" - Harry Potter. <br />
"Love isn't sensible, Red. I think that's the point." - Shades of Grey, Jasper Fforde.<br />
"Simply
because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason
for us not to try to win." AND "I think there's just one kind of folks.
Folks." - To Kill A Mockingbird <br />
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<b>Broadway. </b></div>
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<b>R: Righty or Lefty</b> – Weird story here. I was born left-handed but
my Mum did not want to be a lefty, so she used to hold my left hand
while I was doing things so I would be a right-hander. I now write
awkwardly with my right hand, play guitar left handed and because of my
bad grip playing tennis have screwed up some tendons in my right wrist
(nothing serious though). Oh, I also hold my knife and fork weirdly and
have no idea how to set a table (I put the knife and fork on the wrong
side apparently, but its not the wrong side for me). <br />
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<b>More Broadway.</b></div>
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<b>S: Sibling</b> – One brother, who studies IT at the same university as me. Moved away from home this year.<br />
<b>T: Time you wake up</b>
– 5:00-6:00 usually. Around 5:30 these days. In Winter it's more like
6:30 at the latest, but usually 6:00. I'm like this because my entire
family is. I don't sleep very well, which I get from my grandad. <br />
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<b>I took this picture of the play/musical signs while waiting at TKTS for cheap tickets to a Broadway show. I recommend doing that - I got a great seat and paid so little. I saw Newsies, which I recommend seeing. It has to be the best thing I've ever seen on stage.</b></div>
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<b>U: Underwear</b> - I am a little worried about some of these questions. <br />
<b>V: Vegetables You don’t like - </b>Most of them. I'm not even joking. I HATE greens - lettuce, peas, cucumber, beans, etc. I do eat spinach and asparagus though. <br />
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<b>Roxy's! I had a really great lunch here one day. I love NYC deli's. They're fantastic.</b></div>
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<b>W: What makes you run late?</b> – Nothing. I'm not late. I'm not even joking; I time everything perfectly. I'm one of those annoying people.<br />
<b>X: Xrays you have had</b>
– A few - I've had them for my teeth several times and while
technically not an x-ray, I had a couple of sonograms a few years ago
which was just an awful experience. If you've ever had one you know what
I mean.<br />
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<b>The Nederlander; the theater where I saw Newsies. It was such a fantastic experience.</b></div>
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<b>Y: Yummy food you make</b> – Um, brownies. And bread. And pasta. I think that's all I can make.<br />
<b>Z: Zoo animal favorite - </b>I
would mention the bad grammar in this question, but you'd all just
point out the multitude of mistakes I have made in this post alone. But I
am pointing it out, so go ahead. As for a zoo animal - I love leopards.
They're my favourite animal ever actually. <br />
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<b>Last picture of the city. Radio City!</b></div>
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I know, I know, more brownies. I probably should make something else at some point, but when something tastes good, I can't help it. And these taste amazing.<br />
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I know I make a lot of brownies and always talk about how great they are, but these are just as good as any of the others I've raved about. These brownies are absolutely fantastic; they are the usual soft and fudgy brownies I make, but not quite as rich. To make up for that, they are filled with crispy M&M Easter eggs which slightly melt into the brownie batter as it bakes, leaving a somewhat crispy and milk chocolate after taste.<br />
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It is important to use, if possible, some type of medium sized crispy Easter eggs, as they work well with these brownies. They have a very soft flavour, but the flavour of the M&M Easter eggs adds to it. I would try to grab a packet of the eggs I mention below if you can.<br />
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These are based on my usual brownies, so if you have tried them, you know these will work well. And, again, I've added these brownies to <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/03/20/whats-cookin-wednesday-10/">Buns in My Oven What's Cookin' Wednesday</a> linkup. Check it out if you're looking for some amazing ideas.<br />
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Menu Options: I recommend what type of Easter eggs to use below, but I shall say it here - M&M Speckled eggs or some other kind of crispy M&M eggs if they are not available. You could add more chocolate to the recipe (provided you melt it in the first step of instructions) but otherwise, if you like giant, fudgy brownies, keep the recipe simple. </div>
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speckled eggs which are essentially M&M’s with a bit more chocolate or some
other kind of M&M Easter eggs with a hard shell – they are what give the
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pan. Place in the oven and cook for 20 – 25 minutes. Keep an eye on the
brownies after 20 minutes because you don’t want the edge of the brownies to
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Bechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04510005959538996238noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648408196055491465.post-84220369486920514962013-03-18T03:51:00.002-07:002013-03-18T03:51:55.012-07:00Youtube + WorkoutsSeriously, that is an odd title.<br />
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But it's what I wanted to talk about today. So, YouTube. I rarely use it. Only if a song I like is on YouTube but not released yet will I use it. Or if I'm watching movie trailers or <a href="http://www.youtube.com/feed/UCKHi7M_11VJmLZSq4WNHSkg">CommunityChannel </a>has finally put up a new video. Otherwise, I just don't use it. But then I stumbled across <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JacksGap?feature=watch">Jack's Gap</a> the other day and it was hilarious and I pretty much watched every video in their collection. Same with some other British comedy guys. So my question for you guys is, are you Youtube fans? Got any good, funny suggestions?<br />
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Oh, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/FitnessBlender?feature=g-high-u">Fitness Blender</a> and <a href="http://www.blogilates.com/">Blogilate</a>s for workouts. Check those guys out - their workouts are pretty quick, intense and they leave you feeling pretty haggard.Do you guys have any good recommendations for online workouts? I'm always looking for a good workout online. Yoga, pilates, cardio, strength, circuit, pylometrics - anything? <br />
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Speaking of workouts, this leads in to what I'm talking about next. I went to the most amazing boxing class last Friday. I'd never done boxing before. It was fantastic! Not only was it incredibly difficult, but it left me feeling exhausted and like I had really worked out hard. And it was completely empowering. Which was just amazing - I felt so strong and powerful. This is coming from a young girl of average height - I am anything but powerful and threatening.<br />
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As for my other workouts I've definitely noticed a difference in my performance. I started working out seriously last year and while it's been a bit of a slow process, I feel like I am definitely improving both in how my body looks and what I can do. I can run faster and for longer, I can lift more, I can jump higher, I can hold my handstands for longer and I can almost do a pullup (almost!). It's pretty exciting when I notice these changes. I've also noticed my body is a bit more toned but I'm not sure if I'm imaging it because a lot of people have said I don't look any different. I'm just going to keep thinking I do. I hope I do - with the effort I've been putting in, I should.<br />
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One thing I've noticed around the fitness blog world lately is everybody talking about how they can do handstands - now. And I thought that was strange because I've always been able to do handstands (I did gymnastics for a looong time, and have been able to do handstands since). I am very proud to be able to say that I can do handstands - and good ones (except in this picture, where my arms are weird).<br />
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I often get discouraged reading health and fitness blogs; seeing all these people who can run faster than me, lift more than me, are better at yoga, can hold longer planks and in general, are better than me. But then I remembered that some of them can't do handstands. And I can. So the lesson here is, and it's an important one, that there is always something you can do that someone else can't. And vice versa.<br />
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Finally, one last quick note: I found <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2292136/Miss-America-Miss-Hawaii-battle-best-bikini-body-Maui.html">this article</a> was great. It's really refreshing and, honestly, empowering, to see that those perfect looking women you see on tv do not look like that all the time. And in all honesty, these two women look absolutely amazing in their regular bodies (a lot less creepily tanned and not as super thin) and it's great to see that perfectly sculpted abs are not around every god damn day like we're led to believe. Anyway, give the article a read. <br />
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Hopefully you've stuck with me through this. And as I was asked so nicely, here are some more pictures of my holiday in America. <br />
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Boston! I only got one day there, but I loved it. It was my favourite place in America.</div>
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Harvard University - it was such a wonderful place. </div>
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Actual ivy on the walls! Makes me wish I was eligible to go there. </div>
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That's right. We ate at the <i>Cheers</i> bar. </div>
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Following the Freedom Trail. One of the best things I've ever done. We followed the trail all around the city and got to see some absolutely amazing things. I wish I could tell you and show you everything, but we did so much in one day. It was brilliant.</div>
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Modern Pastry - named as one of America's best bakeries. You can bet we stopped there.</div>
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My chocolate cheesecake from Modern. OMG. That is all I can say.</div>
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According to my friend from MA, this is Boston's other major bakery and we should have gone there as well. </div>
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Thank you for all the lovely comments and emails I received after my last post. I know it was a bit heavy and I am sorry about that. I've had a much better week so far and am in a much more positive place. So, to celebrate positivity, here are some brownies.<br />
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As a quick note, I entered my <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/chocolate-raspberry-cinnamon-sugar.html">Chocolate Raspberry Cinnamon-Sugar Challah Bread Sweet Rolls</a> into <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/03/13/whats-cookin-wednesday-9-2/">Buns in My Oven's What's Cooking Wednesday</a> linkup. For some amazing looking food, head on over there.<br />
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Now, back to these brownies. I made these for my roommate Marnie who absolutely loves Maltesers. I made these AGES ago and never got around to posting them. They were for her birthday last year, which I never even mentioned on the blog. So, Marnie - I hope this post reminds you that about these amazing brownies. And I hope you remember how much I appreciate you and love living with you. Living in Brisbane just wouldn't be the same, and I'm so glad we're both bad with directions.<br />
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For those who don't know, Marnie and I met the first day of university ever, when we were both hopelessly lost and confused. We're both from small towns, have great families and value the same things. We've been friends ever since.<br />
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So as you've probably noticed, I make an <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/roasted-cherry-brownies-with-roasted.html">awful</a> <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/triple-layer-brownies.html">lot</a> <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/brownies.html">of</a> <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/skinny-fudgy-banana-and-peanut-butter.html">brownies</a>. I absolutely adore them. These brownies do not follow my <a href="http://halfbakedbec.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/brownies.html">base recipe</a>, but instead are a new base recipe. They still taste amazing and are not only easy to make and clean up, but look fantastic. These guys are fudgy, dense and chewy (like all good brownies - but admittedly, not quite like my other ones). They have a slight crunch both inside the rich centre and on top; the Maltesers give them this fantastic malt kick in addition to this crunch.<br />
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Furthermore - that ganache is to die for. Very simple, but very rich. The richness of the brownies and ganache is offset by the sweet milk chocolate and malt from the Maltesers. You need to trust me on this one and make these guys. SOON.<br />
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Level of difficulty: These brownies are like all of my
others – easy, delicious and fudgy. Very simple.</div>
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Menu Options: Now Maltesers can be found in most European
countries including the UK and in Australia. But I don’t know how widely
available they are in other countries and I can only assume as to what would be
a suitable replacement for them. Maltesers have a malt honeycomb centre which is covered
by milk chocolate. So, I think, in America a replacement would be Whoppers. I
would try using them anyway. Otherwise, no other replacements are needed in
this recipe.</div>
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While this recipe is an original it was inspired by <a href="http://www.shugarysweets.com/2012/10/milky-way-double-fudge-brownies">ShugarySweets</a>, <a href="http://picky-palate.com/2012/10/08/one-bowl-homemade-chocolate-chunk-and-toffee-chip-brownies/#">Picky Palate</a> and <a href="http://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/view/27509/National-Chocolate-Week-recipe-Chocolate-and-Maltesers-brownies/">OK!</a> - all of whom made brownies with sweets in. </div>
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Makes 12 – 15 brownies, depending on size</div>
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What you need:</div>
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For the brownies:</div>
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½ cup butter, melted</div>
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100 g dark chocolate (at least 70& cocoa)</div>
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1 cup flour</div>
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¼ cup cocoa powder</div>
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½ cup brown sugar</div>
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½ cup white sugar</div>
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3 eggs</div>
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150 g packet Maltesers <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- 1 cup of Maltesers (chopped) is used in the
brownies, while the remaining Maltesers are used to top the brownies</div>
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For the ganache:</div>
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1/3 cup cream</div>
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100 g dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa)</div>
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Remainder of Maltesers from the packet – used for topping
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease and paper a
brownie tin (whatever size you usually use is fine) and set aside for later.</div>
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Melt the butter and chocolate together in a microwave safe
bowl at 30 second increments until melted together. Whisk together well.</div>
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Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the bowl. Add in the
sugars and combine well, using a whisk or wooden spoon. You can mix all of
these ingredients together at once.</div>
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Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking as you do. Make sure
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Add the one cup of chopped Maltesers to the brownie mix.
They do not have to be chopped neatly; just broken in any which way works fine.</div>
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Stir in the Maltesers using a wooden spoon. Do not feel the
need to stir them in too much, as you do not want to overmix the batter.</div>
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Bake the brownies in the oven for 20 minutes.</div>
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Remove brownies and allow them to cool.</div>
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Once they have cooled, at least slightly (say half an hour),
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Over a stove on low-medium heat, combine the cream and
chocolate in a saucepan. Stir the mixture continuously until the cream and
chocolate have melted together, creating an oozing chocolate coloured ganache.
Take the ganache off the heat and allow to cool slightly. This will thicken the
ganache, as when it is on the heat it is quite thin.</div>
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Do not allow the ganache to cool fully, but allow it to
thicken. Once you thick it is still easy to pour but rather thick, spread the
ganache evenly over the brownies. I recommend using a spatula to do this, as
that way you will get all of the ganache from the saucepan and it will spread
evenly across the top of the brownies.</div>
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Top with the remaining Maltesers from the bag. You can chop
these or leave them whole (though chopping them is prettier).</div>
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Serve as you please – warm or cold, these brownies are
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