Sunflowers

We gazed at the sunflowers standing tall and proud infront of the fence. Tall and short, there was such  a diveresty of them, just like humans. Taking in their colours and textures. Recreating them, adding paint, crayon, and water colour. Adding textures to make them look as lifelike as you could. Heres mines.

Profile 2020

Hi my name is Sophia I live in Matawai and go to Matawai School as a year 8. I live on a sheep and beef Farm with my parents and my brother. I enjoy being outdoors with my pets, riding bikes and horses.  I love playing hockey and I love swimming.

My favourite thing to do at school is read. So far my favourite book series are 'Harry Potter' and 'The Hunger Games'.  I enjoy maths and feel like I am getting better at it. I am really nervous, because at the end of this year I am going to boarding school. My goal for this year is to get through a tonne of books.

I am looking forward to the Easter holidays to go to Lake Rotoiti, a special place we go to stay in our caravan, to fish and go skiing. I really hope calves are allowed to go to pets day this year because I am going to rear some. I am going to rear lambs again this year before I go to high school. As you can see I love animals, because they always bring out the best in me.

Twist On Classic Chocolate Cake

Peanut Butter and Popcorn Chocolate Cake

A twist on my favourite type of cake, brave move in my opinion. I looked at this recipe side ways at first. But after trying it, changed my mind. If the popcorn doesn't sound appetising, try the peanut butter. You can use this chocolate cake recipe or if you have your own special one feel free to use that. It's really the icing that ties it together. 

Ingredients 

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1/2 cup of water, luke warm water

150 grams butter, chopped

1 cup of caster sugar/white sugar 

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 cups flour 

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

3/4 cup of milk

2 cups popcorn, preferably caramel but I used normal

2 TBSP icing sugar

Peanut Butter Frosting

400g pre-made vanilla frosting, or make your own like I did

200g smooth or crunchy peanut butter

1 tbsp milk

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. Greece a cake tin with butter or use baking paper.

2. Combine cocoa powder with water, stir till smooth. Beat the butter, caster sugar and vanilla extract, till smooth and pale. Once cool add the eggs. Add sifted dry Ingredients and milk. Combined and add to pan. 

3. Bake for 10 - 20 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. 

4. Peanut butter frosting. Stir ingredients until smooth. 

5. Spread icing across cake. Arrange popcorn on cake and finally dust icing sugar on top enjoy.