Daisy Chains and Picnics

I made these for Halloween, Jodie loved them.  What you need.. 1 packet brownie mix 1 packet mint oreos cupcake liners festive sprinkles Directions 1.  Pre heat oven to 175 °C.   Make up brownie mix according to packet   instructions. 2.  Place 1 whole Oreo at the bottom of each cupcake liner. (My liners were deep so I got 8 cakes out of the packet mix). 3.  Scoop some brownie mix and place it on top of the Oreo, fill liners to about half way. Continue until all liners are filled, Crush some Oreos on top and a little sprinkles. 4.  Bake for 20-30 minutes or when a toothpick inserted at the edge (not centre) comes out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter, and the top feels firm with a slight spring back. Enjoy

We were watching the movie Hotel Transylvania on the run up to Halloween, a scene came on where it was Mavis' birthday and her dad, Count Dracula presented her with her birthday breakfast which was a worm cake, a cake made from a stack of pancakes with wriggly worms squirming through them, I got Jodie to pause the scene and I took a photo as I wanted to try and replicate one as a Halloween dessert. I bought a packet of pancake mix and some Allen's jelly snakes. We cut the heads off the snakes, then cut the snakes into thin pieces to resemble "worms". Ingredients and directions 1 packet pancake mix 1 packet Allen's snakes alive maple syrup square of butter 1.  Mix and cook pancakes according to packet instructions. Cut the heads off the snakes and cut them into thin pieces to resemble worms. 2.  Place one cooked pancake on a plate, add some of the thin strips of snakes, have them overlapping the edges of the pancake. Add another pancake on top, add more "worms...

  Here we have another recipe from The Christmas Movie Cookbook. This time a Christmas breakfast recipe. This recipe is from a Christmas movie I have never heard of... A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups plain flour 2 tbsp light brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 med granny smith apple,  peeled & grated Method 1.  In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. 2.  In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk and butter. Stir in the apple. 3.  Preheat a Belgian waffle iron. 4.  Fold egg mixture into flour mixture, stirring just until combined. 5.  If necessary, lightly grease waffle iron. Spoon 1/3 cup batter into waffle iron. Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil. Repeat with remaining batter. Cinnamon-Butter-Maple-Syrup Ingredients 1/2 cup pu...

  Another recipe from The Christmas Movie Cookbook. The 2004 movie, Polar Express. Serves 6 Ingredients 5 cups whole milk 1 cup cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed  light brown sugar 225g semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tbsp vanilla extract Whipped cream for serving Method 1.  In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, cream, sugars, chocolate, cocoa powder & vanilla. Cook over a low heat, whisking frequently, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. 2.  Ladle into cups and serve with whipped cream. Best enjoyed while watching Polar Express 😋🚄🎅🤶

  Another recipe from the Christmas movie cookbook. This one is from the movie Love Actually. Ingredients 3 large eggs 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 tbsp minced fresh chives 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1/4 cup melted butter, oil or fat Method 1.  In a medium bowl, combine eggs and milk, whisking until well blended. Whisk in the flour, chives, rosemary and salt. Let stand for at least 30 minutes or until the mixture comes to room temperature. 2.  Place the oven rack to just above the centre. Preheat oven to 230° C fan. 3.  Place a 12 cup popover or muffin pan in the oven and preheat for 5 minutes. 4.  Carefully remove the pan from the oven and brush the fat evenly in the centre and along the sides. 5.  Stir batter if separated, and pour it evenly among the preheated cups. 6.  Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 160 °C fan and bake for 20 minutes more or until golden brown and puffed. Serve immediately. I must ...

  This Christmas Movie recipe is from the 2019 movie Noelle. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups plain flour 1 tbsp instant ground espresso powder 3/4 tsp fine sea salt 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped sprinkles Method 1.  Preheat oven to 165 °C. Line 2 backing sheets with baking paper. 2.  In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer at low speed until well blended. Add vanilla and beat well. 3.  In a small bowl, combine flour, espresso powder and salt. Beat into the butter mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. 4.  Portion the dough and roll into 3x1" cylinders. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets 1" apart. Repeat with the remaining dough. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom. Transfer to wire racks to cool. 5.  Place the chocolate in a glass or ceramic bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stir...

  Our Christmas in July this year was 21st July 2024. I put up the retro tree a few days earlier, below are the deco's. Unwrapping this gorgeous guy that we haven't seen since December 2023. Cerys made the bird's trifle that we got in our Christmas hamper last year. We settled down to watch one of my all time favourite Christmas movies, Christmas with the Kranks. Another Christmas in July comes to an end, any excuse for Christmas is my motto! 🎄🎅🤶