Latest Oct Bear

01 October 2010, Friday - Golden bell is fully stuffed with polyester filling. She has no joint. A one piece bear with suede for her foot paw.

5 October 2010, Tuesday - Robin is a tiger bear. He has a movable head and limbs. Robin loves to jump like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger. He is one-of-a-kind lovable mini bear.

St Bernadette Flowers

15 Oct 2010, Friday - Did our church flowers with Elsa. We started from 12.30pm and finishes up at 3.30pm. Besides the above, we also did extra 3 small arrangement for the sacristy and with left over flowers, we also did 2 more table arrangement. EL ordered green spider lily, orchids (didn't know we have 2 types until almost finishing), yellow phoenix, song of india and ferns. The arrangement looks kind of "government" look..............those that you attend at community centre or polytechnic, maybe under PAP influence?????

OMG! Oh my, it's been so long? From July to October? almost 3 months??? I have not been updating my blog..........................???????? I do not want to give excuses but really, have been so lazy lately.

You see, July was the time for painting and upgrading my 2 bedroom for my girls. When it's done, I sort of like get tired of going on the computer and typing again. Sometimes I wonder how those young people out there, 'including my 2 girls', can actually sit infront of the computer and type, watch video, play games or twitter/facebook/msn all day long???? How can they do that?????? Hey, you know, the longer you sit on the sofa/chair or floor even, the seat actually becomes warm from your butt? And sometimes you even feel so coup-up that you just want to stop whatever you are doing and not come back to the screen again!!!

Anyway, I have been sewing the bears, but have not yet stuff them. I have also been baking but when I look back on the photos, I kind of forgot what I have been baking. Hahahaha........... hilarious ha!!!

Well, had better keep up the sewing and stuffing soon. More recipe to come too..............

Pumpkin Moist Muffins

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (uses cake flour instead)

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup buttermilk

1/3 cup oil (uses corn or soya oil)

1 cup pumpkin, steamed till soft and smashed

1/2 cup dried cranberry, soaked for 15 minutes in hot water and drain, then dry

white chocolate, chopped

Pumpkin seeds, for sprinkling (optional)

Method:

1. Heat oven to 180 degC. Line muffn pan with paper baking cups.

2. Medium bowl: combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. set aside.

3. Large bowl: hand whisk egg + oil, add in sugar and mix well. Then add in smashed fresh pumpkin and combine.

4. Add in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk till well mix. Stir just until all dry ingredients are moistened. (Batter will be lumpy)

5. Throw in cranberry and chop white chocolate, mix well.

6. Pour batter into muffin pan, dividing evenly. Sprinkle some pumpkin seeds on top and bake in oven at 160 degC for 20 - 25 minutes. Use a satay stick to test the middle of muffin. If the stick comes out clean, then its done. Remove from oven and let cool.

NB: Can make 16 muffins in medium muffins pan. These muffins are moist and tasted soft and sweet when warm.