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banana chocolate chip muffins

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 egg, lightly whisked
1 tsp vanilla extract
100g butter, melted
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk
1 cup (2 large bananas) mashed banana

Method

Preheat oven to 200 C.
Combine flour, sugar and chocolate chips in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in combined egg, vanilla, butter, and baking soda dissolved in milk. Add banana and gently mix until ingredients are just incorporated.
Place spoonfuls into muffin pans and bake for 12-15 minutes until springy on the surface.

Chocolate Kisses

INGREDIENTS
100g butter, at room temperature
50g caster sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
150g self-raising flour
FILLING
50g butter, at room temperature
100g icing sugar
a few drops of peppermint essence (optional - or try orange essence)
METHOD
Set the oven to 180°C.
Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Sift in the cocoa powder and flour and mix together until smooth, squeezing with your hands when the dough becomes too stiff to stir.
Take teaspoonfuls of the dough, roll into 20 balls and put on an ungreased baking tray, leaving a little space in-between to allow for them to spread during cooking.
Flatten the cookies slightly with the back of a fork, then bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned. Leave to cool on the baking tray.
Meanwhile, make the filling by beating together the butter, icing sugar and peppermint essence in a smaller bowl until smooth. Spoon half the filling into another bowl, and, if you like, mix the green food colouring into one half and the pink food colouring into the rest in the other bowl.
Spread five of the cookies with the green filling and five of the cookies with the pink filling, and then top with the remaining cookies.
These can be stored in an airtight container for up to two days.

Top 10 Songs for the week from Georgia and Maddy

1. Somebody that I used to know-Gotye feat Kimbra
2. Call me maybe-Carly Rae Jepsen
3. We are young-Fun
4. Boyfriend-Justin Bieber
5. Payphone-Maroon 5
6. Wild ones-Flo Rida
7. Starships-Nicki Minaj
8. What makes you beautiful- One Direction
9. Where Have You Been- Rihanna
10. Back in time-Pitbull

Arts and Crafts from Ally and Grace

Paper plate Fish Craft
What you need
- paper plate
- scissors
- stapler or glue
- something to colour with e.g. paint, pencils, felt pens etc
Step 1. Cut out a triangle from the plate this will be the mouth.
Step two. Glue or staple the triangle to the other side - this will be the tail
Step 3. Decorate your fish, make sure to have eyes, flippers and anything else you want - why don't you add some glitter, I mean come on who doesn't love glitter. It's pretty, it's sparkly - its glitter!!!

Book Review from Ally and Grace

  DOUBLE ACT BY JACQULINE WILSON
Ruby and Garnet are ten year old twins. Identical. They do everything together, especially scince their mother died 3 years earlier. But can being a double act work, forever?? Especially when everything around them is changing.....
This is a really good book and I rate it 7 out of ten.

Random Facts from Shelby and Charlotte

Random Facts
1. There are 18 different animal shapes in the Animal Crackers cookie zoo!
2.A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!
3.In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons
4.Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours!
5.The average American/Canadian drinks about 600 sodas a year!
6.Dogs and cats consume over $11 billion worth of pet food a year!
7.A person uses approximately fifty-seven sheets of toilet paper each day
8.More money is spent on gardening than on any other hobby!
9.In 32 years. there are about 1 billion seconds
10.Alaska law says that you can't look at a moose from an airplane.
11.In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.
12.In Miami, it is forbidden to imitate an animal.
13.In Illinois, the law is that a car must be driven with the steering wheel
14.In Tennessee, it is against the law to drive a car while sleeping
15.In New York, it is against the law for a blind person to drive an automobile.

Jaffa Marshmallow Slice

Today we will tell you how to make jafa marshmallow slice!! 

so heres how you make it. the ingredients are

• 125g margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• 3 cups corn flakes
• 1/4 cup sultanas or other dried fruit
• 1/2 cup baby marshmallows
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and this is how you make it .  .  .  .

1. Heat the margarine or butter, sugar and cocoa together in a saucepan until the butter has melted.
2. Remove from the heat and cool one minute. Beat in the egg, vanilla essence and orange rind.
3. Place the corn flakes into a plastic bag and crush lightly with a rolling pin.
4. Mix the crushed cereal, sultanas and marshmallows into the melted mixture. Press evenly into a, baking paper-lined 19cm x 29cm slice tin.
5. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. 
6. Use a warm knife to cut into 30 pieces to serve.
and don’t forget to .  .  .  . enjoy!!

Listening to us Competition

You may have noticed some of these posters around our school

There are 10 to be found.

 

When you find a poster look at the bottom right corner and find a number and word.  

The number tells you which number in the sentence the word is.  When you have found all 10 posters and have put the words in order you will have made a sentence.

Bring the sentence to Room 13 and tell either Maddy or Georgia and if you're first you will win a prize!

Yummy Russian Fudge

Russian Fudge

Ingredients

*3 1/2 Cups of Chelsea White Sugar

*125g Butter

*3 Tbsp of Chelsea Golden Syrup

*1/2 Cup of milk

*1/2 tsp of Salt

*200g Sweetened Condensed Milk (half a standard tin)

*2 tsp Vanilla Essence

Method

*Place all the ingredients except the vanilla, into a medium-heavy saucepan. Warm over a gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved about 10-15 mins.Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 5-10 minutes, until it reaches the soft ball stage (120°C).

*Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Beat (Use an electric mixer) until the fudge is creamy and thick and has lost its gloss. Pour into a greased 20cm cake pan. Score the top and break into pieces when cold.

!Have fun cooking!

Maddy & Georgia's Colouring Comp

Colouring Comp

Want to be a pro at colouring in??

This is a comp for the whole school. All you need to do if you want to enter is come to Room 13 and get a copy of something to do with the queen's 60 year rein. Get one a copy of the picture from Maddy or Georgia  and remember any spare time you get do your absolute best to colour it in so you win. Entries close Tuesday 12^th June and if you win you will receive a bag of yummy goodies inside. So get colouring. Dont forget to also put in Maddy and Georgia's box inside the door of room 13!!!

!!!Good Luck!!! J

Delicious Strawberry Smoothies

Strawberry Smoothies

Ingredients

8 strawberries, hulled

1/2 Cup skim milk.

1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt

3 tablespoons of white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

6 cubes ice, crushed

Directions

In a blender combine strawberries, milk, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Put in the ice. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses and serve.

Serves two.

marble cake

250g butter, softened
1¼ cups caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 eggs
2¼ cups self-raising flour, sifted
¾ cup milk
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 drops red food colouring
Vanilla butter icing
50g butter, softened
1 cup icing sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsp boiling water
1. Heat oven to 160°C fan bake. Grease a 22cm springform cake tin and line the base with nonstick baking paper. Place butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and creamy.
2. Beat in vanilla essence and eggs, one at a time. Stir in sifted flour in two batches, alternating with the milk. Divide the mixture between three separate bowls. Beat cocoa powder into one portion, stir red food colouring into one portion and leave one portion plain.
3. Drop large spoonfuls of the different mixtures into the prepared cake tin, alternating the colours. Drag and swirl a blunt knife through the mixtures to create a marble pattern.
4. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cool in tin, then remove and spread with vanilla butter icing.
5. To make vanilla butter icing, beat all ingredients together in a bowl until pale and creamy

Very Scrumptious Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup milk

4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan. Set aside.

Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Stir to blend, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer. Do not stir again.

Place candy thermometer in pan and cook until temperature reaches 238 degrees F(114 degrees C). If you are not using a thermometer, then cook until a drop of this mixture in a cup of cold water forms a soft ball. Feel the ball with your fingers to make sure it is the right consistency. It should flatten when pressed between your fingers.

Remove from heat. Add butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge loses its sheen. Do not under beat.

Pour into prepared pan and let cool. Cut into about 60 squares.

Great Colouring Competitions

! Hey Guys and Girls!

Want to be a awesome at Colouring in??!!

Well we have the competition for you!!! All you need to do is come to Room 13, look inside the door on your right should be some forms grab one and have the time of your life colouring them in. The deadline for the competition is next Tuesday the 29^th of May!!! Don’t forget to put your name, age and room number on it and return it to room 13!

! Have fun!

Yummy Frozen Pops

Frozen Pops

Ingredients:

• 1 8-oz. container of your favourite flavour of yogurt

Utensils:

• small paper cups
• wooden popsicle sticks (available in craft stores)
• plastic wrap

Directions:

1. Pour yogurt into paper cups. Fill them almost to the top.
2. Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the top of each cup.
3. Using the Popsicle stick, poke a hole in the plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the centre of the cup.
4. Put the cups in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen solid.
5. Remove the plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and eat your pop

This week and next week Matthew And Anton are running a colouring in competition and entries are in the library foir in the Anton and Mathew box. They  have drawn a picture that relates to our school radio and other things to do with the world. We will have prizes for 1st in each syndicate and they will be drawn on the 21st may and winners announced on our radio show on the 22nd. These can be collected from the library and return to the box in the library with ‘’ Anton and Matthews colouring in competition”

Chocolate peppermint slice

Makes: 35

Ingredients2 x 200g packets Mint Slice biscuits
75g butter, melted
Filling2 cups icing sugar mixture
50g shortening(copha)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint essence
Topping180g dark chocolate, chopped
25g butter
180g white chocolate, chopped
Green food colouring

MethodGrease an 18cm x 28cm (base) slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing 3cm overhang on all sides.
Process biscuits until finely chopped. Add butter. Process until just combined. Spread over base of prepared pan. Cover. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Make filling: Place icing sugar, copha and milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute with a metal spoon, or until mixture is smooth and sugar has dissolved. Stir in essence. Using a spatula, spread mixture over prepared base. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Make topping: Place dark chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds with a metal spoon, or until smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to thicken. Place white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50%) for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds with a metal spoon, or until smooth. Transfer half the white chocolate to a bowl. Tint 1 portion white chocolate green with food colouring. Spread dark chocolate mixture over filling. Spoon remaining white chocolate into a snap-lock bag. Snip off 1 corner. Pipe lines of chocolate, in a criss-cross pattern, over dark chocolate mixture. Repeat with green chocolate. Run a skewer through topping to create marbled effect.
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Cut into squares. Serve.

Colouring Competition 2012

Hey Boys & Girls

!!We have a fantastic colouring in competition!!

All you need to do is come into Room 13, ask Maddy and Georgia nicely for a colouring picture go back to your class and whenever you have time colour it in! This is Week 4’s competitions and entries close Tuesday Week 5. As usual don’t forget to put your name, age and room number on it and bring it back to room 13 by 12:30pm.

!! Have fun!! J

Cartoon Drawing

Hey Everybody!!! J

Want to be the best drawer in the year 0-2 syndicate??

All you need to do is get a blank piece of paper and draw your favourite cartoon character it can be anyone but make sure it has some colour and don’t forget to put your name, age and room number

On it as well. Once you’re done go to room 13 and give it to Maddy & Georgia!!! The first place winner will get a very good surprise along with 2^nd and 3^rd!!!!!

! So get colouring! J

Brownies

Best Ever Brownies

Ingredients

·         1/2 Cup Butter.

·         1 cup white sugar.

·         2 eggs.

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

·         1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder.

·         1/2 cup all-purpose flour.

·         1/4 teaspoon salt.

·         1/4 teaspoon baking powder. 

·         3 tablespoons butter, softened.

·         3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.

·         1 tablespoon honey.

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

·         1 cup confectioners' sugar.

Directions

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.

2.    In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.

3.    Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.

4.    To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Very Nice Anzac Biscuits

ANZAC BISCUITS RECIPE

To enjoy wonderful, tasty ANZAC Biscuits just follow this recipe. Cook and enjoy! J 
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 125g butter
• 2 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp boiling water

1. Heat oven to 180C (160C fan bake). Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place flour, caster sugar, coconut and oats in a bowl and stir to combine. Make a well in the centre.

2. Place butter and golden syrup in a saucepan to melt, or microwave in a bowl to melt. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water. Add melted ingredients and dissolved baking soda to dry ingredients and mix to combine.

3. Roll spoonfuls into balls and press onto prepared baking trays, allowing space for biscuits to spread while cooking.

4. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm and golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool, and enjoy!

Cooking Tip: Once you have had enough and still have some left over you can place them into a plastic sealed container and they will still be good for up to a week!!!

! Eat and enjoy!

Easy Cupcake Recipe!!! :)

Easy Cupcake’s

Ingredients:

*2 ¼ Cups of All Purpose Flour.

*1 1/3 Cups of Sugar.

 *3 t of Baking Powder.

*1/2 t of Salt.

*1/2 Cup of Butter.

*1 Cup of Milk.

*1 t of Vanilla Essence.

*2 large Eggs.

Cupcake Directions:

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners.

*Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk and vanilla. Beat for 1 min then scrape the side of the bowl with a spatula.

*Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 ½ seconds until mixed.

*Spoon cupcake batter into the paper liners until ½ to 2/3 full.

*Bake for 20 – 25 minutes.

*Cool for 5 minutes in pan then remove and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.

*Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favourite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.

*EAT AND ENJOY! J

Logo Competition For Maddy & Georgia

Want the chance to be the best designer in the school??

Hey Guys & Girls

Well two of our announcers Maddy & Georgia are running a competition, a create a logo for Maddy & Georgia it can be anything you want but make sure you put their name on it so everyone knows who it’s for. Entries close next Tuesday 8^th of May so get designing and once your done put them in the blue and pink box just inside Room 13’s door. This is a whole school competition so do encourage your friends to get involved. The winner will get their logo displayed all over the school and will also get a big bag of goodies. Just don’t forget to put your name, age and room number on it!!! J So get colouring

! Good Luck! J

Want a chance to be the next Picasso?

Hey everybody! 


We have an awesome colouring in competition being run by two of our announcers Shelby and Charlotte! 


All you need to do is pick up a form from the library foyer put your name; class and year level on the paper and get colouring! Don’t forget to have your entries into the pink box in the library foyer by next Monday the 2nd of April!!! 


Good Luck

Anton and Matthews competition.


Each class will be judged on the following criteria.
1. Class Pride.At the end of each day each class will be judged on the cleanliness of their classroom.This will be judged by the cleaners and a mark out of 10 will be given for the week.


2. Rubbish Recycling Check.A spot check during the week of each classes rubbish and recycling bins. Each class will receive a mark out of 10. Points will be lost if there is recyclable materials in the bins. Points will be gained if classes utilise good practices such as reusing scrap paper.


3. Ground check. At a random time during the week, the grounds around each learning team will be judged. We are looking for a litter free environment especially around the the bins and gardens.Each class in the learning team will be given the same mark out of ten.


4. Electricity Check.At some stage during the week, one of room 13's students will come around to see which classes are using electricity wisely e.g. lights off during break times, doors closed to conserve heat / cold. Weekly winners will be announced on the radio. Points will be gathered by people from Room 13. 

2012 announcers