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.




  

D.I.Y : How to make chocolate cookies

Hey guys,
So I know I've been promising for absolutely ages to show you how to make these amazing chocolate cookies. So I'm now going to show you how to make them!!!

These cookies are so chocolaty.They're really soft and moist in the middle coming out as a sort of cakey cookie. 
  
Makes 12 cookies

You will need:
.200g butter

.300g soft brown sugar 

.2 tsp vanilla extract 

.2 eggs

.300g self raising flour

.80g cocoa powder

.1 tsp baking powder

.300g chocolate chips 

1.Firstly preheat the oven to 180c/gas 4 

2.Next, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the vanilla extract and eggs.

3.In a separate bowl sift flour, cocoa and baking powder together.

4.Add flour and mix to the creamed mixture in stages(a third at a time)then mix well. Fold in chocolate chips until just combined.

5.Spoon a tablespoon of the mixture on to a baking tray and just let it drop off the spoon, repeat until you have used up all the cookie mixture.

6.Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes.When you remove the cookies from the oven they will still be soft.then leave to cool completely on the baking tray, where they will continue to cook slightly.Finally when the cookies are completely cold move to a cooling rack and enjoy.

I really recommend that you make these cookies because they are so nice and you'll just want to eat them all in one go.It's March in a couple of days,I am going to try to post at least two or three times a week.

Bye guys and I hope you have a great day!





 

    









   

D.I.Y : How to make a memory jar

Hey guys,
Today I've been making a memory jar so I've decided to tell you guys how to make one to. A memory jar is a jar which you can fill up with notes of your favourite memories, this is ideal to make at the beginning of the year ( I'm making mine in late January 2015 ) 

You will need!!! 
.One large jar 

.Decorations (paint,stickers,ribbons) 

.pens

.paper 




how to make

1.Take your jar and decorate the outside of it 















2.Write "memories 2015" or whatever year your making it for

   













3.On pieces of paper write happy memories next fold them up and put them in the jar.















4.At the end of the year or when your feeling really down open up your jar and you'll remember all the happy stuff you've done.


Well guys I hope you enjoyed this blog post as it is quite different but I hope you have a go at making one of these SO I guess i should finish here 
Bye guys hope you have a great day xxx