I was never a fan of dried fruit up until a few years back when I tried a hot cross bun and ever since then I cannot get enough of them. So in light of that I wanted to bake something with dried fruit and came across this very simple, quick and easy recipe for a fruit slice which only requires three ingredients (it tastes very much like soreen). So here it is..
What you will need:
400g can on condensed milk
375g bag of dried mixed fruit
1 cup of self raising flour
Method:
Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix
Put in the oven on gas mark 3 or 160 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes to 1 hour, cover with foil if it begins to brown to quickly
Take out of oven and leave to cool for 10-15 minutes
Slice, serve and enjoy !
Optional:
Cover with a icing sugar glaze
Heres a little video tutorial for those of you who like to watch them:
Chocolate, caramel, shortbread, cheesecake, everything everyone loves in one desert.
I came across a cheesecake mix in Tesco which was on offer for only 80p and my first though was 'what a bargain' and so in true style I picked up two boxes haha. I do like a bit of cheesecake now and then but thought to myself why stick with cheesecake when I can add so many other ingredients, quadruple the calories and create something even more delicious, so thats what I did. 95% of the time I try and eat healthy but I do like to splurge now and then (who doesn't) and this was my splurge for the week.
I made a video to show you exactly how I made it and of course you don't have to follow it step by step, it's just a guide to show you how to make it, you can add any number of other delicious ingredients to make it ever so beautiful :)
This is an easy no bake recipe and all thats requires in a fridge!
What you will need;
Round springboard baking pan
Tin foil (optional)
Spatula
Electric whisk
Grater
Mixing bowl
Cheesecake Mix/Homemade cheesecake
A huge bar of milk chocolate
Caramel
Shortbread
Heres the video tutorial, I hope you enjoy it I certainly enjoyed making it...
Last year I applied for Camp America but ran into a few exam clashes which meant I sadly couldn't go. This year however it was all steams ahead I was determined to get a place. I attended the recruitment fair in Manchester in January but unfortunately had no luck, I was starting to lose faith, that was until I arrived home this evening and checked my emails and low and behold I had a email from Camp America to say I have been placed! I know I was freaking out with all my emotions running riot from excitement to fear to being completely terrified.
I still cannot believe it that in nearly three months time I will be working in America, this is literally a dream come true for me and I think I am so nervous because this is something I have wanted to do for a really really long time.
I also have paid my final installments and I am now waiting for my visa embassy letter to come through the post so I can book an appointment at the American embassy in London. Ohh its all happening so fast and Im really exited to meet everyone :)
I went into Topshop the other day to have a little browse and saw they had a lovely pair of cut of denim shorts that I was so tempted to buy, that was until I saw the price tag. £35.00 for a pair of shorts, I don't think so. There is no way in this world that I would pay £35 for a pair of shorts, thats absolutely ridiculas.
So that leads me to my next DIY project. I took a pair of old jeans I already had, well when I say old, there not that old i've just grown in the last couple of months and there too short haha, so I'll turn them into shorts :) waste not want not !
Heres a little video tutorial to show you in basic steps how to create your own denim shorts without spending a penny;
You all know how I love a good bargain and when I came across THIS website last October I will admit at first I was a bit skeptical about the products, but after what seemed like a month of research and reviewing I put all my eggs in one basket and went for it. So after clicking 'buy' I waited and waited for my parcel to be delivered, (supposedly 10 day shipping), and after around four weeks I have a knock on my door, a paper to sign and the products were mine, Yay!
I opened my package and to my delight they included some free samples (and when I say samples I got a free full sized Mac lipstick, a Mac eyeliner and a O.P.I nail polish for FREE). All the products were well wrapped in bubble wrap to stop them from smashing in transit which was fantastic because there's nothing worse than broken goods :(
The products were all great quality and I could not have been happier even if I tried. So after my great experience with then back then, I decided it was time for another order...
... So I went onto their site and filled my basket with a heap of stuff (not as much as last time though, I tried to restrain myself a little) and clicked 'buy', I ordered the products on 28th February 2012 and they were delivered to my house on 8th March 2012, so thats 10 days in total (the recommended time for delivery). Which is a whole lot better than the 4 weeks I was waiting last time.
So heres what I bought and the extremely cheap prices I paid for them...
Overview of everything ...
Lets get a little more into the details, of the prices and the products;
1) Mac Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation
£3.84, YES £3.84 !!!!!
2) Mac Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35
£2.13
3) Mac Lady GAGA Powder Plus Foundation Studio Fix
£2.13
4) Benefit Finding Mr. Bright
£5.49
5) Benefit Confessions Of A Concealaholic
£7.93
6) Benefit Benetint Lip Balm SPF15
£3.05
7) Benefit Bluffdust Concealer Loose Powder
£3.35
8) Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
£2.44
As you can see this product broke during the shipping process, even though it was wrapped in bubble wrap. Although it is a bit of a disappointment, I cant be to annoyed because it was only £2.44 and the powder is fine so when my old powder is finished I will depot this and put it in a different casing. Problem solved :)
So as you can see the prices are overwhelmingly cheap and I could do nothing but take advantage and bought a lot of products. Apart from the broken powder I would have to say this was a great order and I am really happy with my products. I hope you found this posting insightful and informative and I hope it helped you out if you were concerned or worried about buying in bulk or of wholesaler websites. Don't get me wrong there are some dodgy sites out there, but this one has been tried and tested and approved my me :)
