THE ROUND UP:2014

Hi,
So i have been doing this for a year now.That seems absolutely ridiculous to me,i cannot believe it has been that long since i decided to write how i feel and release it to the world.

I had two resolutions this year,one was to blog every week ...hum...hum.So maybe that lacked a bit but for most of the year and did quite good.I feel i wrote posts that made people think and spread awareness over certain issues and i personally am very proud of myself.

My second resolution was to take a photo every day of myself and see how i change because i don't think my looks change very much.I have done except for i realized somehow i missed the 20th june but oh well,i basically did it nearly.I am happy to report i literally have not changed at all this year,looks wise,

One thing i am the most happy about this year is that i have come out of my shell a bit more,have stuck up for myself and have become more confident in myself.There is still a long way to go with these but i am getting there.

Thank you for reading this year and i hope you carry on next year.

Fiz :D x

EASTER HUNT COOKIES

Hi,
So Easter is just around the corner and i wanted to make something special for the occasion.But i didn't want to be predictable with the traditional chocolate egg or bunny or hot cross buns etc.

So i went for Easter hunt cookies.

Ingrediants

Equipment

Sugar cookie dough:
Ingredients:
245g Plain flour
1/4 tsp salt
114g Butter
100g granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 whole lemon

Method:

1. Cream the sugar and butter together until fluffy.
   
2. Then add the lemon zest,egg and vanilla extract and whisk.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Then add the flour and salt and mix until a dough is formed.
   
   
4. Then place dough in clingfilm then into the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
   
5. Once out of the fridge,take your dough and leave to rest for 5 minutes.Flour your surface and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch.Turning ever so often to avoid sticking.
   
6. Cut out shapes that are anything you would like and place on a slightly greased baking sheet.
   
7. Then place whole tray in fridge or freezer for 5 minutes.Then place in a oven at gas mark 6/180 fan/200 electric for 8 -10 minutes or until slightly browned.
   
   
   
8. Leave to completely cool.And repeat with any left over dough until all used.
   
   

Now you can choose to eat like this or carry on and make the icing.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 165g icing sugar

Method:

1. Mix the egg white and lemon juice together.
   
2. Add icing sugar a little at a time until an icing of the correct consistency is formed,it should be spreadable.
   
3. Once made separate into bowls depending on how many different colours you want and dye with food colouring, i used gel food colour as you can control it more.
   
4. Now place a little mixture in a piping bag and pipe outlines on all cookies and leave to set.Then flood the cookies with colour and leave to set.
   
   
   
5. Then get some icing pens and draw some little details on.
   

Obviously i need some practice but i am very happy with how these have turned ot and it was the first time i have ever made these.

Please try and have a good and show me what you made on Instagram,Twitter and Tumblr.

Thank you for reading and PLEASE have a go and Happy Easter.

Fiz :D x

VALENTINES CAKE POPS!!

Hi,

So its valentines day soon and i thought hummm what can i make that isnt too soppy and urgghhh.So i thought what i could make is heart shaped cake pops(and normal ones).They can be given to your boyfriend or girlfriend or a friend or you could eat them yourself.Who cares they are so yummy!

Ingredients:

• Cake
• 300g Butter cream
• 400g white chocolate
• Sprinkles

Equipment:

• Bowl
• Heatproof mug
• Heart mould(optional)
• long sticks
• spatula

Step 1:

Get your favorite butter based cake ,if you would like one CLICK HERE,but remember you can use any cake you would like.

Step 2:

After baked and cooled,tear the cake to pieces and add your buttercream CLICK HERE and mix.

Step 3:
Roll round balls or roll out two oblong shapes with your hand and squeeze together to form a heart shape.Or use a mould like this one

Step 4:

Dip the end of your stick in the melted chocolate and insert half way into your heart and dip into the chocolate until it covers the whole thing and quickly pour sprinkles over it.And leave to set stood up.

Step 5:

Find a creative way to serve ,i choose a jar and tissue paper.

Have a lovely valentines day whether you are single or in a relationship.Or just have a nice week.If you make these let me know send me a picture to twitter or tumblr or instagram all in the sidebar. x
If you need to know anything leave a comment and i will reply .x

Fiz :D x <3

THE BEST BROWNIES

Hi,
Some times at this time of year we can all get a bit depressed or sad that the festive season is over and we got back to school or work.BUT these are guaranteed to make you feel good.So a couple of years ago I was given this AMAZING brownie recipe and I thought I could change it up a little bit and show you the best brownie recipe ever.
You will need:
Ingredients:

• 100g butter
• 175g caster sugar
• 75g brown sugar(light or dark)
• 1 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 2 medium eggs(beaten)
• 100g plain flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ( anything else you want in your brownie)

Equipment::

• Brownie tin or medium sized cake pan
• Large saucepan
• Heat proof spatula
• medium bowl
• Scales

Method:

1. Grease your chosen baking tin and line with baking parchment and preheat heat the oven to 150°C or gas mark 2.
   
2. In your saucepan melt the sugars,butter,golden syrup and chocolate over gentle heat so you only melt them together and do not burn the chocolate.
   
3. One it has melted make sure there are no lumps,take of the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
   
4. Beat in the eggs and vanilla essence with your spatula.
   
5. In a separate bowl mix the flour,cocoa powder and baking powder together.
   
6. Fold the flour mixture into the cooled down liquid and mix well making sure there is no lumps.
   
7. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and make sure it is level.
   
8. Place in the oven for 25 minutes.
   
9. Place  skewer in the middle of the brownie and if it comes out clean it is cooked.
   
10. Leave to cool for 5 minutes then portion the brownie and eat how you like or decorate like +danisnotonfire and +AmazingPhil did in there video HERE .
    

Please let me know if you have a go at home at these,there so easy and so yummy.Even send me a picture tag me on instagram or send it me on twitter. 

Fiz :D x