This would have to be my coolest discovery of the week. My good friend Martha let me in on a little secret to some super cute cupcakes…cooking the cake mixture in ice cream cones instead of paper muffin cases! It really works…same temperature as you would usually cook the cupcakes. Aren’t they adorable? I really like, will definitely be seeing more of these around here.
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…because if there is, Lil has got it!
We went to playgroup this morning. Every week they have a new theme with activities and things to do that revolve around the theme. Today Oscar was so excited because it was a Thomas the Tank Engine theme. Lots of trains to play with and Thomas colouring in to do and a Thomas dance to finish off with…he even got to make his very own cool Thomas out of boxes.
There it is…but Thomas seems to be missing a nice big flow of red crepe paper smoke coming from his chimney (is that what it is?!)
I was cooking away in the kitchen, the kids were happily playing in the loungeroom, when I checked on them I was greeted with a red crepe paper-stained little girl. She had ink everwhere, all over her face, hands, clothes and a big wad of it stuck on the roof of her mouth.
Those photos were taken AFTER I had cleaned her up! I remember reading a warning on crepe paper streamers that says “do not get wet”…I will pay attention to it from now on! I can just imagine for the next few days that every abnormal behaviour is going to be blamed on the crepe paper!
Lil is commando crawling everywhere now. Its more difficult keeping the house “baby-proof” this time around as Oscar leaves things around that Lil shouldn’t be touching. I’m sure she will survive! Her crawling is getting quick…especially when food is the target (can you tell?).
P.S. From now on crepe paper is banned in our house.
How cool are these giraffes? I made them last week using a pattern from Melly & Me called Mrs Perkins. They are really tall, about 40cm, and have legs that move and funky spiky hair! Well worth making if you are looking for a crafty activity to do. I made one for myself and one as a display for Picture Patchwork. I love their quirkiness and sad eyes that just make you want to give them a cuddle!
You can purchase make it perfect patterns from:
Picture Patchwork (Gilbert St, Latrobe)
I have added a list to the right of my blog and will add more stores as they become avaliable!
These are the most delicious muffins I have tasted in ages. Not too sweet as they are made with natural yoghurt and have bursts of raspberry and tasty almonds in every bite.
Raspberry, Almond and Yoghurt Cakes
125g butter
1 cup natural yoghurt
2 eggs
1 1/3 cups plain flour
1 tbs baking powder
1 cup almond meal
3/4 cup caster sugar
250g frozen raspberries
1/4 cup flaked almonds
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line 1 muffin tray with muffin papers.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Leave to cool a little, then pour into a bowl with the yoghurt and eggs and whisk until thoroughly combined.
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and almond meal. Add the caster sugar and combine. Make a well i the centre and pour in the yoghurt mixture. Fold in gently using a rubber spatula; do not over-stir, the mixture should be quite lumpy. Add the raspberries and fold in to just incorporate.
Spoon mixture into muffin papers, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the flaked almonds evenly over the top of the cakes. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cakes spring back when pressed. They should be slightly browned.
Remove from tray immediately and cool on a wire rack.