Playskool retro bird toy

I bought this toy on eBay, it reminded me of the weeble toys I used to play with as a child. 'Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down'!!!

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Chocolate Fridge Cake

Chocolate fridge cake is also sometimes called chocolate biscuit cake. There are many variations of this recipe, additions such as nuts, marshmallows, dried fruit and meringues can be added, anything goes. The great thing about this cake is the speed and simplicity, I made this one with my daughter in half an hour before the school run. By the time she came home it was ready, apart from melting the butter and chocolate no cooking is needed!!!

Ingredients

7oz (200g) rich tea or similar biscuits

8oz (225g) butter

8oz (225g) plain chocolate

2 eggs

1oz (25g) caster sugar

1 dessertspoon rum/brandy (optional)

1. Line a loaf tin with tin foil leaving overhang at the sides

2. Break the biscuits in to small pieces.

3. Melt the butter

4. Break up the chocolate in to small pieces and melt in a Bain Marie (bowl over pan of hot water)

5. In a mixing bowl beat the eggs and add the sugar, pour in the butter stirring well. Beat in the chocolate and add the run or brandy if using

6. Add the biscuits carefully mixing to ensure all the biscuits are evenly covered in the mixture

7. Place in the fridge, cool for at least 4 hours

8. Decorate as required

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Crochet Baby Blanket....almost done.

The crochet baby blanket is progressing well all be it very slowly. Just a couple more rows and edging to be done. The half trebles make a lovely open honeycomb texture and make the blanket breathable.

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Banana and Chocolate Muffins or Cake Recipe

This is a recipe given to my by a friend, it's very easy to do and turns out perfectly every time. The bananas keep the cake moist and it's best to use very ripe or black bananas. I have made this cake mixture into a cake with butter icing sandwiched in the middle, cupcakes with butter icing on top and plain muffins. All 3 versions taste great and last about 3 days in an airtight container. I literally throw all the ingredients in to my food processor and mix.

Ingredients

275g (10oz) self raising flour

225g (8oz) caster sugar

170g (6oz) butter

85g (3oz) chocolate chips

3 eggs

2 large ripe bananas

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Bake at 160 degrees centigrade for approx 30 mins depending on your oven and whether you are cooking a large cake or muffins/cupcakes (cupcakes and muffins may be quicker). Check they are cooked by sticking a skewer in the middle, if it comes out clean they are cooked. If you are baking a large cake you will need 2 x 8" cake tins. Decorate as required. Yummy every time and a great way to use up over ripe bananas.

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Craft Corner progress

The craft corner is progressing well, I have started to organise my supplies in to jars and baskets. I now need to start making stuff!!

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Rubbish blogger

Lifes day to day demands and routines seem to consume so much time, it feels like a real treat or indulgence to actually be able to sit down and write my blog. When I first started Make, Do, Sew I was unsure of what I was doing both technically and directionally. I felt self conscious about my style of writing, I wanted to 'keep it real' but to also be interesting and maybe insipring in some small way!! . I have not been blogging for very long and my posts are infrequent, however blogging has a cathartic quality to it which can be addictive. My blog will evolve and change as time goes by, but in essence it is a scrapbook of likes, thoughts, interests and generally the impulse to share. I hope whoever stumbles across Make, Do, Sew will enjoy this simple blog.

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