The Londoner: Slutty Brownies. Now I don’t want to over sell this, so I’m going to be conservative and simply say, that these are… The Best Brownies In The WORLD.
I know, big statement. They’re called Slutty Brownies because they’re oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy. They’re best served warm from the oven, with good quality vanilla ice cream (devastatingly I didn’t have any in the freezer this time, so I guess I’ll just have to make them again). They take about 45mins to make, including baking time. The ultimate comfort food, whipped up within the hour. You will need… 1 Box of cookie mix, 1 Box of brownie mix, 2 Eggs, 2 Packs of Oreos (double stuffed ones are even better if you can find them) Some oil & your favourite ice-cream (optional) Preheat your oven to 350F, 180C, gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Squidge (technical term) the cookie dough into a lined baking tray, until it covers the bottom.
Cover this layer with your Oreos. Mix up your brownie batter. & pour over your Oreos. Bake for 30mins. Queenies. The Queen's diamond jubilee is fast approaching.
For us Brits this means the run up to one of the biggest events of the year. The streets are lined with flags & shop windows are bursting at the seems with red, white & blue pride. Seeing as I was on the other side of the world for The Royal Wedding last year, I've decided to get stuck into this particular British shindig! So, what's the most English thing you can think of? (Don't say rain.) Victoria Sponges! What's better than a Victoria Sponge? Your very own, individual layered cake... cooked in a tin can! It feels very Swallows & Amazons to make your own baking tins & they happen to be just the right size.
Once you've mastered the art, you'll be whipping up armies of Can Cakes in all different flavours! Use a can opener to remove the top & the bottom of your cans. If you're making your sponge by hand, you'll need to: Cream your butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Bake in the middle of your oven for 15mins. Home Made Nutella. This morning I sat down to breakfast with a steaming mug of tea, warm crusty bread and my own jar of delicious home-made Nutella. The perfect mix of hot, crunchy, smooth & chocolate ! It's so easy to make. You could whip a jar up any time, just for your own enjoyment, or wrap it up and give as a gorgeous home-made gift. The original inspiration for this recipe came from this wonderful blog. You'll need: 150grams of hazelnuts 200grams of chocolate (choose milk or dark depending on your preference) 1 cup icing sugar 1/2 cocoa powder Some vegetable or seed oil + a clean jar to keep it in.
Preheat your oven to 180째C or 350째F Pour your hazelnuts into a baking tray and roast them on the middle shelf for about 10mins. Once they do, add your dry ingredients, poor in your melted chocolate and add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Dairy Free Chocolate Ice-Cream. Recipes» Dairy Free Chocolate Ice-Cream We all want to be a little healthier.
Let's be honest, you can't live on Slutty Brownies (and the world is a sadder place for it). However, the idea of snuggling down infront of a movie with a big bowl of celery sticks is deeply depressing. So, I give you, guilt free, fat free, dairy free ice cream! I like it soft, like Mr Whippy so I can eat it with a spoon, but you could easily freeze it a little longer and serve as scoops in crunchy waffle cones. You can make any flavour you like, I particularly like chocolate-maple, but I hear chocolate-peanut butter is fantastic! The magic ingredient is...... Pile them onto a plate and pop them in the freezer. Leave them for about 5hours, or over night if possible. Turn it on, baby!
Keep blending until you have a smooth mush, like the one bellow. Now add 2-3 heaped teaspoons of cocoa powder and a swirl of maple syrup (Or whatever flavourings you fancy, be inventive!)