My Mini Baker has had a bit of a rough time of it lately.
Less then a week ago she had an ear infection. As soon as she stopped the
antibiotics she broke out in a spotty rash commonly known as chicken pox. Here
in England they don’t vaccinate for chicken pox, believing that the body sets
up a better immunity to it after having the actual disease. However as a mother
who wants nothing more then to keep her child from any sort of suffering, no
matter how impossible that is in reality, I think I would have much preferred
her to have the vaccination.
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As I have been busy giving out lots of cuddles and every 4 hours topping up on ibuprofen/paracetamol and taking care of a demanding 3 year old its no wonder I have not found time to visit my blog. I am putting essential 2 posts in one because I am short of sleep and lazy.
Anyway I made these Froot Loop Cereal Bars for Mini-Baker’s
lunch box, but they never made it. I found these Froot Loops at a local family
discount store and I was a little to ecstatic for a cereal that isn’t all that.
It was just because they are ‘American’ and I’m feeling a little homesick
lately.
When I opened the box I was a little surprised to see such
subdued colors! These are made with natural colors and flavors apparently.
Maybe why they were for sale outside of an American grocery store? Who knows
and really who cares?
Since there was no way I was going to eat them for breakfast
I made them into bars. I can see now why most online recipes add a cup or so of
Rice Krispies as well because the marshmallow just goes straight through all
the holes and settles at the bottom! Nothing major, they still tasted
delicious! There is a link in the notes at the bottom if you would like to make these for yourself!
Then I was trying to make ‘Easter Brownies’ and I don’t even
think I need words to describe this:
I used the wrong sized tin. I have never used self-rising
flour in brownies so was not expecting it to overflow the way it did. If I had
actually thought of it ahead of time, it makes sense, but I didn't think of it.
Over confident baking that is. ;0] Here’s how to make them just use a different size tin! They
were still tasty!
Brownies:
225g caster sugar
100g margarine
2 m eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
40g cocoa powder
50g self-rising flour
50g chocolate chips or smashed Cadbury Mini Eggs (which you
can’t see in any of the pictures as they sunk to the bottom)
Pre-heat oven to 180C; Beat sugar and margarine together
until light and fluffy, beat eggs and vanilla together before slowly adding to
butter/sugar mixture; sift flour and cocoa powder together into the bowl and
gently fold in until just combined. Then fold in chocolate chips or chosen add
in, be creative, but be aware that different add ins will change the
consistency and will alter the end result. Pour into prepared pan Make sure you
use an 8in square pan! Not a 7 in circle….oops! Bake for 25-30 minutes and let
cool for 1hr!
Better luck next time right? We all have days like this…. mamma said.
So, that is my week so far. As it’s Good Friday tomorrow I
have all my ingredients ready for hot-cross buns… If they are made on Good
Friday they will never mold, apparently. It will all depend on how my little ones are feeling.
notes: chicken pox info; Froot Loops & Froot Loop cereal bar recipes here, here, and here; Mamma Said by The Shirelles; Easter Nests; last year’s hot-cross buns
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