Reflection

This project was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be in the beginning. I thought my progress and cooking would excel quickly and I wouldn't have that much work to do. This project turned out to be a lot of work. Blogging and having time to look up recipes and complete them was difficult enough without other stuff getting in the way. Lots of the stuff I wanted to cook or bake were unhealthy and my mom didn't want me making them all. It was also hard when it came to school. By the time I got home from school my mom would've already prepared a meal. Throughout this experience it really showed me the amount of hard work needed to keep a family fed.
I feel like this project didn't do much for my religion. It defiantly made me thankful for my mother because she cooks and bakes so much for me. If I had to apply this project to the Through-Lines connections I would say this experience was beauty-creating and creation-enjoying. It was beauty-creating because what's not beautiful about food? I created these meals and recipes by my hands and I thank God for the ability to do this. I also enjoy them. None of the food wasn't enjoyed. My family no matter what it was loved what I made. I really enjoyed doing this project and getting to eat all the food!

And last but not least......

Final Project !

This will be my final project! Even though I wanted to create my own recipe I did not have enough to experiment enough! This is the second best thing! Three of my favourite things all mushed together! I will be bringing this for people to enjoy during my final presentation. YUM! Nothing better than a Ferrero Rocher and Nutella Cupcakes!!!!!

Peanut Butter Cups

Even though I love peanut butter cups I would rather go to Dollarama and get a chocolate bar for 65 cents! Maybe eventually I might try this recipe but I think it will take more time than I have at this time! During the summer I will try my best to do this and give them all away because I would eat every one! We will see what my summer has to offer before I try this!

Edible Cookie Dough Complete

So i finally made the raw cookie dough that can not make you sick no matter what. It turned out pretty well! I had a few issues but other than that it tastes pretty good! Watch the video for very in depth instructions! The ingredients for this recipe are:

2 cups sifted flour

1 cup firmly packed down brown sugar

1/2 regular white sugar

3/4 cup of melted butter

1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

4 tablespoons of milk

1 and 1/2 cups of sprinkles, chocolate chips or anything else you want!

Shape and wrap in saran wrap and leave in the fridge for up to 2 hours to let it harden. Then cut pieces and enjoy!

Here is pictures of the process! I would not recommend using a dough hook like the video said! The dough hook doesn't get deep enough into the right places and leaves dry flour at the bottom. I also found my mixture was too dry. Instead of adding more butter I added more milk. In the end it tasted great. I added chocolate chips to my mixture instead of sprinkles. The longer you leave it in the fridge the more firm it gets. If its too soft it just doesn't work! You can make it into any shape. I personally didn't care and made a log. =>

Edible Cookie Dough!

Did your mom ever tell you not to eat raw cookie dough because it would make you sick? Mine did all the time! The raw egg in cookie dough can make you sick. With this recipe I hope I can tame my craving for cookie dough and have no chance of getting sick! I am going to try this ASAP and I really hope it works out as well as the brownie in a mug!

Brownie in a Mug Complete!

I actually managed to try the brownie in a cup! The recipe was very simple and the end result wasn't too bad either!

These were all the ingredients I needed to make it!
Cocoa, flour, olive oil, water, sugar (white or brown), and of course a mug!

First put 1/4 cup of sugar into the mug. I used brown sugar and it worked just as well.

Next is 1/4 cup of flour. There is no need to stir until all the ingredients are in the mug.

Then you need 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder.

Then 2 tablespoons of olive oil. I used extra virgin olive oil. I didn't try any other kinds because I didn't want to screw it up and waste ingredients!

Lastly put in 3 tablespoons of water.

Now that all your ingredients are in you can stir! Use a normal tablespoon so it fits and there is room to  mix it all the way through.

Make sure there is no dry ingredients left at the bottom! Scrape over the sides and creases at the bottom of the cup! Otherwise you end up with dry pockets after it is cooked.

Put in the microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds on high.

After its done push the top. If its spongy its good to eat! If it is still moist and when you press it it's wet, then put it in another 30 seconds just to make sure!

Add ice cream, chocolate sauce, caramel, whip cream etc. This adds some great flavour and some extra sweetness!

Brownie in a Mug

This is something I have wanted to try for a very long time! Even though I have not had the chance to try it I will definitely try it as soon as I can and get back to everyone with the results. I'll take pictures, record my failures and how it tastes. I hope its as good as regular oven brownies! I have seen one attempt at a brownie in a mug and it was pretty scary! I hope mine turns out great and I will be adding some extras (ice cream, caramel sauce, and more) to make it even more delicious!