Apple Pie

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

1/2 cup unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

2. Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.

3. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• 125 g butter softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
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• Method
• STEP 1Preheat oven to 160C.
• STEP 2Cream together butter and both sugars.
• STEP 3Whisk in the vanilla essence and then the egg.
• STEP 4Add in the self-raising flour, then add in the chocolate chips.
• STEP 5Place several teaspoons of the mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper.
• STEP 6Once cooked, they need to cool down on a wire rack.

Mango and white chcolate

Ingredients

• 13 milk arrowroot biscuits
• 60 g butter, melted
• 500 g cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 200 g white chocolate, melted
• 300 ml cream, whipped
• 3 tsp gelatine
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 mangoes, sliced

Method

1. Place biscuits in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Add butter and pulse to combine. Press into base of a 20cm springform pan. Chill for 15 minutes, until base is firm.

2. Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Fold through chocolate and whipped cream.

3. Whisk gelatine with hot water until dissolved. Stir ¼ cup of cream cheese mixture into gelatine. Return to cream cheese mixture and mix well.

4. Pour cheesecake over biscuit base. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

5. When ready to serve, arrange mango slices over top and cut into wedges to serve.

Naan Bread

Ingredients

• ½ x 7 g sachet of dried yeast
• 1 teaspoon runny honey
• 45 g ghee , or unsalted butter
• 250 g strong white bread flour , plus extra for dusting
• sea salt
• 3 heaped tablespoons low-fat natural yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon nigella seeds

• Method

  1. In a bowl, combine the yeast, honey and 125ml of lukewarm water, then set aside for 5 minutes, or until starting to bubble.
  2. Melt the ghee or butter in a small pan over a low heat. Meanwhile, combine the flour and ½ tablespoon of salt in a large bowl and make a well in the middle. Pour in 1 tablespoon of the melted ghee, the yoghurt, and yeast mixture and beat the wet ingredients together with a fork. Gradually start incorporating the flour from the sides until it starts to form a rough dough, then bring it together with your hands – it should be soft and sticky, so add a splash more water, if you think it needs it.
  3. Knead the dough on a flour-dusted surface for around 5 minutes, or until smooth, then place into a lightly floured bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
  4. Once risen, knock back the dough with your fist, then divide into 6 balls. Roll each portion into an oval shape, roughly 1½cm thick.
  5. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, add a naan bread and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until cooked through, turning halfway. Brush with a little of the remaining ghee, sprinkle over a few nigella seeds and a small pinch of salt. Keep warm in the oven while you make the remaining breads. Serve with your favourite curry.
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How to make Fluffy pancakes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar


• 1 teaspoon baking powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  
  
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Method
  • Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour". Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

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Lemonsicle Ice Cream

Ingredients
2½ c. whole milk1¾ c. sugar1 c. whipping cream6 tbsp. fresh lemon juice2 tsp. lemon zestMethod
1. In a large bowl, whisk together all ingredients until sugar dissolves.2. Pour mixture into ice-cream maker; process according to manufacturer instructions.

Homemade Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

2 Tbsp cornflour
1/4 cup cocoa
2 Tbsp cold water
1 cup hot water
1/4 cup Chelsea Caster Sugar
25 g butter
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method
1. In a small saucepan blend the cornflour and cocoa with the cold water to make a smooth paste. Stir in the hot water, Caster Sugar and butter. Stir over a medium heat until the mixture boils and thickens, about 8 minutes. Add the vanilla and stir in.

2. Cool and store in the refrigerator. The sauce may need to be warmed if it sets too hard in the fridge.

Baby pecan pies

Ingredients

125g butter
1 cup flour
1/2 cup Chelsea Icing Sugar
1 cup pecans
60g butter, melted
1 egg
1 cup Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.  Place the 125g butter, flour and Chelsea Icing Sugar into a food processor and mix until the pastry forms a ball. 
2. Divide into 16 pieces and press the pastry into the bases and up the sides of non stick (or well greased) mini muffin tins. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 
3. Divide the pecans between the chilled pastry cases, breaking the nuts as required. Mix melted butter, egg, Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar and vanilla until smooth and 'gluey' and spoon or pour carefully over the nuts. Do not overfill each pie. Bake at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes. 
4. Lift pies from tin and cool on a wire rack.

Do you want to know how to make Hokey Pokey?

Ingredients
5 Tbsp Chelsea White Sugar
2 Tbsp Chelsea Golden Syrup
1 tsp baking soda 

Steps
1. Grease the base and sides of a 20 x 20 cm slice tin with butter. 
2. Place sugar and golden syrup into a heavy based saucepan.
3. Heat gently, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
4. Increase the heat and bring to the boil. Boil for two minutes. Stir occasionally, if necessary, to prevent burning. Remove from heat. 
5. Add the baking soda and stir very quickly - the mixture will froth up rapidly.
6. Pour into prepared tin immediately. Leave until cold and set then break into pieces.
7. Coat hokey pokey pieces in melted chocolate for an extra special treat! 

Moa awards

We have recently had the moa awards on Tuesday. The MOA awards is a mini ceremony where kids from each school will create and design projets to enter. The projects are all digital. The system is that you enetr your projects to your teacher, your teacher enters what he think is the best projects. Then when you go to these awards you wear you number 1 clothes. What do you win if you get 1st? Well if you win 1st place you get a glass plack. This plack will have the catagorie you won in and you year group that you were entered into. These are some of my photos I likes...

Forced Perspective Photography

What is forced perspective photography

Forced perspective photography is a technique that makes an object look larger, smaller, closer or farther away. This technique makes photos look more effective and interesting than just an everyday photo. Forced perspective photography is a different form of an optical illusion. In filmmaking you can make people look like dwarfs or giants by using different camera angles, trick scenery and props that can create a big difference in size and height.

What are we doing?

Today we are learning about Forced perspective photography. I collected a few images that inspired my image. I liked the idea of having a skirt made out of a flower look. This is my photo...

The genie in a bottle

Once upon a time there was a genie, Unfortunately, this particular genie was famous for botching things up. Whenever someone rubbed the magic lamp, he would come out and say, "What is your wish?" Then a great cloud of smoke would appear and hundreds of things would fly through the air.
When people stated their wish the object of their desire would appear in a cloud of dirt, covered in dust. So many, and so embarrassing were his botches that no one wanted him. His lamp ended up being used only to throw at people, just like a common old box; and the genie didn't come out of it for years, and became sad and depressed.That was, until a lonely boy found the lamp, and could hear the sad cries of the genie inside.

So the boy decided to try to become the genie's friend, and the wish he asked to be granted was to be able to enter and leave the lamp, just like the genie could, so they could spend time together. The genie was happy to grant this wish, and as soon as the boy entered the lamp, he could see what the genie's problem was. It wasn't that he was a bad genie. It was just that he couldn't have been less tidy! In the lamp everything was thrown all over the place, whether it be jewellery, books, boats or camels. It was obvious that the place hadn't seen a duster for years. Being a genie, he had all sorts of stuff in there, and as the lamp was small, everything was crammed in together that whenever the genie tried to get something, a cloud of dust would fly up.

The boy held his head in his hands, and the genie apologised, saying that a genie's job was very important and he hadn't had time for cleaning. But the boy remembered his mother's advice, and told the genie that the more important his job was, the more important it was that he keep all his things in order. And together they decided to give the place a good clean.It took them quite a few days, but when they finished, everything was gleaming and in its correct place. Now it was dead easy to find whatever gift was asked for, and to retrieve it without breaking anything, And so it was that the genie began to be respected and admired once more.

He learned that nothing great can be achieved without order and cleanliness in all things. It took them quite a few days, but when they finished, everything was gleaming and in its correct place. Now it was dead easy to find whatever gift was asked for, and to retrieve it without breaking anything. And so it was that the genie began to be respected and admired once more. He learned that nothing great can be achieved without order and cleanliness in all things.

Powerless

Taking small steps towards the depressed colours laid across the road. Alice can feel the hard gravel on her feet. My face gets pulled up by the sound of a familiar voice, it’s Jorja.
“Are you heading to school?”.
“Yeah” I reply. Walking shyly through the polished metal gates. Pushing past a crowd of kids, My body collides with another. My eyes focused on the clear glass door standing in my path.


 I made my way to the corridor where I entered my class. The relaxing warm air flew at me as I invaded the enclosured surrounding. Happy thoughts overtook the feeling that had just happened. I felt confused as I stood before hundreds, It felt like a million eyes were staring at me.
“Good morning everyone” Miss Kate exclaimed.
“As you can see we have a new student here with us today”.
 ‘What if nobody likes me, what if I don't fit in’. I had 1 brain and 1000 things going through it.  The bell bellowed in my ear. I walk towards Myah, Abby and Katie as they lay among the luscious green grass. Eyes fixed on the beautiful baby blue sky. Each second brung me closer and closer to them. Looking over at me, they say
“What do you want”
“I was thinking I might be able to join in” I whispered with dread.
 Then without any answer they jumped up, and left me there all alone. The cold wind whistled in my ear, sending a shiver through my body. ‘I’ll never be the same’ I thought, My eyes caught a glimpse of Miss Kate approaching me. I felt a tear fall from my small green eyes, as I thought of what she was coming over to me for. Words started to blurt out of her mouth. The day had ruined me, my heart was broken. Nobody liked me and everybody thought that I was a loser. I was a failure, I wasn’t good at anything.
“Hello darling, did you make any new friends?” Asked Denise.
“No” I moaned as I stormed up the elevating stairs.


The world was awake and the smell of baked beans on toast filled the air. Waiting for mum to storm up the stairs to tell me it was time to eat. I rolled out of bed, pulled on my clothes and thought ‘another day of suffering’. I walked down the stairs, and ate to my delight.
“ Hey Alice, don’t let anyone get you down”
This piece of hope had  just brightened up my whole day. I loved school, It was the only thing apart from breakfast that motivated me each day. Climbing out the door I came face to face with the morning dew. I had finally arrived at the gate and I was ready to start my day. I hung my bag onto the cloak labeled Alice. I heard footsteps coming up the corridor towards me. I quickly turned around to hear voices coming from the classroom so I went to see who it was, It was Katie, Abby and Myah. I wondered what they were talking about. “Speak of the devil here she is” exclaimed Katie. They were whispering about me. I see the door open within a second I see Miss Kate came  in.
“Girls my office now” Miss Kate demanded,
“Do you girls have something to say to Alice” She questioned
They turned around ashamed of themselves 3 girls and 1 pray.
“Stop talking about her behind her back, Treat others the way you want to be treated” Jorja said seriously.
“Thanks” I told her.