Oi oi totty this way..

You will have to excuse my slackness over the Easter break! My internet does not particularly like uploading pictures very quickly and I've been rushed off my feet!So here is the latest totty that has come to my attention.

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Presenting Hugh Jackman.

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He has a degree in communications with a major in journalism.

 He pursued his acting career and immediately landed a role on ABC prison drama "Correlli". He enjoys playing piano, golf and guitar and loves to windsurf.

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This yummy man has most recently appeared in "X Men Origins:Wolverine" and also starred in "Swordfish", "Van Helsing" and was a characters' voice in "Happy Feet" and "Flushed away".

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The new X Men film, "X Men Origins:Wolverine" will be released in early May. So book your tickets as soon as to get a glimpse of this fitty!

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Sweet like chocolate..

This may seem a little off topic but couldn't resist the chance to have a little flutter on the Grand National. I bet on three horses Black Apalachi, Rambling Minister and Comply or Die. So they were off and the anticipation was building as horse by horse dropped out of the race. The almighty crash happened as two of my horses were out of the race. All my hopes were pinned on Comply or die... Finally the home stretch was upon the jockeys and horses were using their last pinch of energy to get past the post first...Well I took a £1 each-way bet on Comply or die and thankfully he came second!!HURAAAH!

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 Following my victory and several commiseration's i felt the need to celebrate. After a search into cupboard i find some yummy cookies. I indulged in a cuppa tea and finished the packet off!yey!

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How sweet it is to be loved by you..

So went for something a bit unusual this time round. Now I don't really like bananas but this is something VERY special and tasty. Give it a try and you may also be pleasantly surprised!

I give to you hot out the oven..

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Chocolate Banana bread!

Basic Ingredients:

55g walnuts or pecans

245g flour

30g cocoa powder

200g white sugar

1tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

85g white chocolate chips

2 large eggs

113g unsalted butter

3 ripe mashed bananas (455 g approx)

1 tsp vanilla extract

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You will also need these: Baking sheet, Loaf tin, Chopping board, Sharp knives,large mixing bowl,medium mixing bowl,wooden spoon and cooling rack.

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So lets get mixing,mashing and making!

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C

2. Butter and flour the loaf tin.

3. Place nuts on baking sheet and bake for 10 mins.

4. Leave to cool and chop coarsely

5. Whisk the flour,cocoa powder,sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt together.

6.Combine mashed banana,eggs,butter and vanilla.

7. Lightly fold all the ingredients together.

8. Batter should be thick and chunky.

9. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.

10. Scrape into prepared loaf tin.

11.Bake until bread has risen. Usually about 55min

12. Leave to cool.

13. Remove from tin

14. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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So please give it a go and let me know how yours turned out?!

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For all ingredients and prices visit your local supermarket website:

Sainsbury's

ASDA

Tesco

Morrisons

Oi oi totty this way

Right i've had another request from my housemate Catherine...

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So hold on to your seats ladies..

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Angel aka David Boreanaz!

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From the age of seven he wanted to be an actor and studied acting at college. 

He landed a role in 'married with children' that push-started his career. 

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He is most well known for the role of Angel in "Buffy the vampire slayer" and got his own spin off series called "Angel".

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How sweet it is to be loved by you..

Now for the greatest invention ever involving CHOCOLATE....

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 I give to you  THE CHOCOLATE FONDUE! =)

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The superb creation of dipping anything ( yes anything you fancy) into melted chocolate has never been oh so sexy. So here's the basic ingredients and instructions for how to enjoy this new found fondue fun!

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Basic ingredients

340g dark chocolate

225g heavy cream

a pinch of salt

'Dippables' - e.g strawberries or apple chunks

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 Things you will also need: medium glass bowl, medium saucepan, whisk, fondue pot, fondue fork or skewers and large plates.

Right lets get fondue-ing =)

1. Warm cream over moderate heat until begins to boil.

2. Add the chocolate.

3. Whisk until fully melted and smooth.

4. Immediately transfer to fondue pot.

5. Arrange 'dippables' on platter.

6. Dip away and eat immediately!

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 For something a little more adventurous you could add any of these:

• baileys irish cream
•  cinnamon
• white chocolate
• vanilla pod
•  expresso powder
•  or orange zest!
  

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For all ingredients and prices visit your local supermarket website:

Sainsbury's

ASDA

Tesco

Morrisons

Rock around the clock..

I've been a bit slack in creating new posts considering I declared war against someone. I am afraid I've had to wave the white flag and surrender. There is no comprehensible way I can catch up now- sad, tragic but too true. So congratulations on your victory!

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Back to business. New Month new selection of cocktails. So in keeping with April the 1st aka April Fools day here's a cheeky little number that's bound to get you into some mischief.

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The Joker

Ingredients

3/4 fl oz (22ml) light rum

3/4 fl oz (22ml) cherry liqueur

Cola

1. Fill glass with ice.

2. Pour rum and liqueur over ice.

3. Top up with cola.

4. Enjoy!

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How sweet it is to be loved by you..

Yes it's chocolate fix time again! 

So I went on a mission to find something a little more creative in the baking/cooking department. 

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I landed on this... Chocolate Roulade.

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This recipe is traditionally from France, so you can really claim to be a super chef connoisseur. So let's get down to the nitty-gritty!

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Basic ingredients

175g Broken Dark chocolate

6 separated eggs

175g caster sugar

sifted icing sugar (for the dusting)

oil for greasing

Ingredients for the filling

85g broken dark chocolate

300ml whipped double cream

any seasonal fruit-eg blueberries,raspberries (what ever is your favourite!)

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You will also need: 

Swiss roll baking tin, greaseproof paper,2 large mixing bowls, 2 medium glass bowls,medium saucepan,wooden spoon,chopping board,whisk,large metal spoon,damp tea-towel,fine strainer, knife for spreading filling (you can use whatever is easy)

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Right so you've rummaged through the cupboards so let's get baking!

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees

2. Lightly grease swiss roll tin and line with greaseproof paper.

3. Melt the chocolate and leave to slightly cool.

4. Mix egg yolks and sugar in large bowl. 

5.Whisk for 5 minutes.

6. Add melted chocolate to mix and stir in well.

7.In separate bowl mix egg whites until stiff.

8. Using large metal spoon fold into the chocolate mixture.

9. Turn chocolate mixture into tin.

10. Make sure spreads evenly and into every corner.

11. Bake for 20 minutes or until firm.

12. Leave to cool for 3 minutes.

13.Place clean damp tea-towel over cake with a board on top.

14. Turn over and remove the tin and greaseproof paper.

15.  Roll up cake with damp tea-towel to keep moist.

16. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.

17. Now make the filling.

18. Melt chocolate and leave to cool slightly.

19.Quickly fold into the whipped cream.

20.Make sure the chocolate doesn't split and sets to form a mousse.

21. Unroll cooled cake.

22.Spread the chocolate mousse evenly over the cake. Leave a 2cm margin all round.

23.Sprinkle fruit or other filling over mousse.

24.Carefully roll cake up again.

25.Dust with icing sugar.

26. Serve and enjoy the fruits of your labour!!

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To make a variation to this you could add nuts to the filling or maybe a drop of liqueur or brandy.

For all ingredients and prices visit your local supermarket website:

Sainsbury's

ASDA

Tesco

Morrisons

oi oi totty this way.

I'm almost ashamed I didn't think of putting this lovely sexy man up before! 

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So here is the long waited Will Smith!

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His career started out in the music business as a rapper performing with Jeff Townsend aka DJ Jazzy Jeff. 

He earned a lot of money and also spent most of it, he came close to bankruptcy in his early twenties.

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He starred in the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and his career skyrocketed from there. 

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He has been in "Bad Boys" 1 & 2, "Independence day", "I-Robot" and "Hitch" plus many more.

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