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No Knead Rolls

2c Body Temperature Water
2tbsp Olive Oil
2tsp Yeast
Sprinkle of Salt
4c Flour

Put first four indredients in a bowl.
Sift in first cup of flour and mix 2-3 times. Repeat with remaining cups of flour.
Leave to rise in hot water cupboard for 15 minutes.

Dough should have doubled in size, but be very sticky.
Dust bench with flour, tip the runny dough onto it. Sprinkle flour on top of the dough so all sides are covered.
Carefully fold in half 2-3 times. Squish into a rectangle and either cut triangles from the dough or get frustrated and roll balls instead. Place the shapes onto a lined baking tray or roasting tray.

Preheat oven to 230c. Leave rolls to rise for 15 minutes - 45 minutes.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes - no longer or crust will be too tough.
Leave to cool on a rack.

Carrot and Pineapple Muffins

1 Grated Carrot
1/2c Crushed Pineapple
1 1/4c Self Raising Flour
2/3c Sugar
1tsp Vanilla Essence
1tsp Cinnamon
2 Free Range Eggs


Preheat oven to 180c.
Mix all ingredients, dollop into prepared patty tins.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until they bounce back when tapped.
Cool on rack and ice when cold.

I iced with cream cheese, lemon juice of a whole lemon, icing sugar and handful of melted white chocolate buttons.

Savory Muffins (Rosie's never fail child pleaser)

1 1/2c Self Raising Flour
2 Free Range Eggs
Pinch of Salt and Pepper
1c Milk
1/2-1c Grated Cheese (Very flexible)
Savory fillings (I used finely chopped baby spinach, pesto, and ham)

Preheat oven to 180c.
Mix all ingredients together.
Put into prepared patty pans.
Bake for 20-25mins or until golden.

These were such a success that of the 12 I made 4hrs ago, only 3 remain. Not bad for something that contains vegetables.

Banana Choc Chip Cupcakes (Rosie's Super Duper Lunchbox Filler!)

2 Mashed Banana's

2/3c Sugar

1 1/4c Self Raising Flour

1tsp Vanilla Essence

2 Free Range Eggs

1/2c Choc Chips

1/2c Melted Butter

Preheat oven to 180c.

Mix all ingredients together.

Spoon mixture into muffin tin - lined with paper liners.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Ice when cool.

This icing was done by guesstimate. Roughly 1.5 small handfuls of chocolate chips and a bit of butter - melted. Add several spoons of icing sugar and a few drops of boiling water. Mix until smooth and ice immediately.

Tanya's Leaving Dinner

Poker Night Strike 2

No idea who took which photo's - these are what were on the camera in the morning. Thanks all for coming!