D.I.Y:How to make focaccia bread

Hey guys,
Last weekend me and my mum made focaccia bread.It was probably the nicest bread I've ever tasted and it was homemade which made it even better. Focaccia is a Italian bread and is scattered with rosemary and herbs.The dough doesn't take a lot of time to make but it has to prove and cook for several hours.

Serves about ten people 

You will need: 
.500g strong white flour 
plus extra for dusting 

.7g fast action yeast

.6 tablespoons of olive oil 
plus extra for brushing 

.300ml warm water 

.2 teaspoons sea salt 

.2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves


How to make:

1.First brush a baking tray and the inside of a bowl with oil 

2.Next sift the flour into a large bowl and stir in the yeast.Then make a well in the centre and pour in 3 table spoons of the oil with the water.Add in the fine salt and with the help of the wooden spoon,mix together until all the ingredients are well combined.

3.After that transfer the mixture to a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth and elastic dough.The dough should be soft,if it is really sticky add a little more flour.

4.Then fold the edges of the dough underneath to form a smooth rounded top.Place the dough in the oiled bowl and brush the top with a little more oil to prevent a crust from forming.Cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place away from drafts for 1 hour until doubled in size.

5.After the dough has proven slide it onto the oiled baking tray.Use your fingertips to make indentations in the dough while flattening it into an oval shape about 3cm thick,brush over a little oil and cover with clingfilm.Leave it to rise in a warm place away from draughts for 40 minutes until doubled in size.

6.Preheat the oven to 220 degrees/gas mark 7.

7.Once the dough has risen,gently press your fingertips into the dough to make more indentations.Tuck the rosemary leaves into the surface,sprinkle with the sea salt and drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil or over.

8.Finally bake in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes until

beautifully golden.Once cooked,allow to cool slightly on a wire rack.Serve it warm.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and have a go at making this recipe.

Bye guys and I hope you have a great day. 






    

D.I.Y:How to plan the best movie night ever!!!

Hey guys,
Yesterday I organised a movie night with my family and I really enjoyed it.It was a great way to relax and spend some time together.So I've decided to give you some tips to make your movie night better.

1.Choose the right movie 
First of all you need the right movie or you won't enjoy it that much.It can be difficult to find a movie that everyone agrees on because everyone has different preferences. The best way to solve this is to compromise on film choices.

2. Have some snacks
I love to have snacks while watching a movie.It makes it feel like a cinema experience. M&M's are one of my favourites but you could have anything from popcorn,crisps/chips to candy/sweets. If you want to be healthy you could try nuts or bags of healthy popcorn.

3.Cuddle up in a warm blanket
If you happen to have a blanket lying around make sure you use it by cuddling up in it.I love it when your'e all toasty and warm wrapped up in a blanket while watching a good movie.

4.simply enjoy it 
Even if it wasn't the film you wanted to watch just enjoy spending time with who ever you're watching the film with. Think of a movie night as relaxing time you can enjoy.

I hope you enjoyed this post and that you all have great movie nights!

Bye guys and I hope you have a great day.




  

Top 5 YouTubers

Hey guys,
Today I've actually decided to share with you my top 5 YouTubers.

1.Zoella 
Zoella is my favourite YouTuber because she gives you really good fashion advice and I especially like her lifestyle videos.

 

2.Bethany Mota
I have only just started to watch Bethany Mota's videos and I love them. she always seems so happy and energetic in her videos. 

3.Thatcher Joe
Thatcher Joe is Zoella's brother and his name is Joe Sugg.I enjoy his videos because I feel really cheerful and I laugh a lot when I watch.

4.Pointlessblog
I love Pointlessblog's videos.I really like his sense of humour and he always has original video ideas that I've usually never seen before.

5.Niomi smart
I'm quite new to her videos and I like them a lot. .I like her healthy food video's because they really inspire me to have a more healthy lifestyle. 

 Bye guys and I hope you have a great day!

How to be great at public speaking!

Hey guys,
Today I thought I would tell you how to master public speaking.So I'm sure we've all been in the situation when we've had to speak in front of a lot of people.It might be a few people,a room of people or a crowd of people but its still scary.Lately in school we've all had to do public speaking in front of the class. I have to admit I wasn't very good at it at first but everything comes with practice. Here is a list of my tips and tricks to make public speaking easier.




1..Act like your superhero self
This might sound a bit strange but if you act like a confident superhero it makes you feel 10 times better.Even if your'e feeling terrified on the inside,make yourself seem confident so the audience will think you are.

2.Make sure you learn your speech really well
Make sure you learn your speech and practice many times. This will make it come more naturally when you come to doing the speech. I would advise you to have a few bullet points with a few key words or facts to remind you what you're going to say.If you don't learn your speech, it will only make you more nervous because you will be worried that you will forget it.

 3.Speak clearly 
This is extremely important to make sure you get your point across so that everyone can understand. If you mumble, people may loose interest.

4.Project your voice
When your'e nervous you can often speak quite quietly so some people may not hear. If you project your voice loudly, more people will hear so more people can engage in your speech. This is especially important if you don't have a mic and if your speaking in a large room. 

5. Relax!
My last point is to relax- just pretend you are talking to yourself in the mirror. If you relax your speech will flow better and you will feel more confident about yourself.

I hope you have enjoyed this post and have found it useful.Public speaking is scary but can be made simple- you will soon be fab at public speaking!

Bye guys and I hope you have a great day.