Tummy Happiness #3: Applesauce Bread with Lime Glaze



So I tried to make something similar to lemon drizzle cake and this is what I came up with. There are two types because I wasn't sure if I made the first loaf right so I added some stuff to the batter for the second loaf. I actually like the first batch (denser version) better because it is more like a coffee cake texture compared to the fluffy one which is...fluffy :) (and the fluffy one is more like normal cake but less sweet)

(makes two baby loaves or one mama loaf)

Ingredients for bread:

Dense, moist version-
1/3 cup apple sauce (I used already sweetened, but my bread turned out really sweet so unsweetened apple sauce might be even better)
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of baking powder
pinch of baking soda
sprinkle of salt
1 egg

Fluffy light version-
1/3 cup apple sauce
3 Tbsp. butter
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 egg

Lime Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
as much lime (or lemon or grapefruit or any other flavor) juice as needed to get the flavor
water (if you only have so much of the juice, I only had 2 limes so I needed some more liquid)

Baking it:
(set oven to 350 F)
I just mixed the apple sauce and softened butter first, and separately mixed the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt). Then I mixed these two mixtures together and added the egg at the end. I let it mix until it looked all combined. Then you can get out your pan (or two small loaf pans), butter the sides and put parchment paper on the bottom (or just butter the whole thing, or use shortening, I don't think it would make too much of a difference :) )  I baked each for 20-25 minutes at 350 F and then took them out and poked holes in the top with a toothpick. Pour your glaze over the whole loaf (or loaves), let them cool, and voila! some sort of cakey-bread stuff :D

new clothes and other stuff :)

It finally rained last Friday! or I guess sprinkled, and I don't even know if I can call it that. I am hoping spring brings those showers because I have been restlessly waiting for them! Despite that it has been pretty warm here in California, I have picked up a few sweaters. :)

I had a gift card for forever 21, so I figured I should use it while they had all their new years clear out sales. I got a military green jacket with Sherpa-looking lining on the collar which I am pretty excited about.

And I got this fluffy, puffy creamy sweater with dots that stick out (embossed in a way I guess???). I am probably going to wear this only at home because it is white and I have problems with food and juice and dirt getting on anything I wear that is white. Otherwise I might just carry around an apron and a bib to wear ;)

Then yesterday morning we had a little family outing to the thrift store. It was just my mom, my sister and me (my dad went walking while we were shopping). I got three sweaters (bad Alyssa :/), but I never feel too bad about it because they aren't that expensive. It's pretty bad! There is a full rack of sweaters in my closet already, but they are just so cozy!!!
I got this one:

 

It is super soft and comfy cozy! It feels like fluffy socks!
And I also got this black one which is really soft too. (almost all the sweaters I buy seem to be made of the super soft fluffy sock stuff :) )

And finally, this beauty:  ->


It's colorful but it is not super bright. AND it had a turtle neck so my neck won't get cold!!! This is my first turtle neck, at least one that I have willingly bought :)









I also bought this nightie:



It was kind of an impulse buy because it reminded me of Andie from Pretty in Pink, so I "had" to buy it. (I am such a sucker for anything related to my favorite movies :P) It is a good thing I don't go to the thrift store all that often because I think I would be broke and my closet would be overwhelmed by sweaters and movie-related impulses :)

Have an awesome week! -Alyssa
(P.S. : rain rain head this way,
I need water to drink come May,
if you don't it'll be tragic,
because lack of shower water will make us smell, ick!  
---yep, beautiful poetry there ;) )

Birthdays!

Mine (18! woot woot!), my auntie's, and my papa's birthday were about a week ago, my Dad's birthday was a few days ago, and my cousin's birthday is tomorrow! And there are a lot more birthdays to come, so I am super excited to make birthday cakes and cupcakes and brownies! For my dad's birthday I decided to make a chocolate cake with whip cream and strawberry for filling and chocolate frosting on top with more strawberries. I used the cake recipe from The Little Red House and its so amazing!!! I just switched out raspberries for strawberries!



Hers looks a lot prettier but I did try :)

 And then, today after school there was still extra frosting and a layer of cake that had broke so I made baby cakes :D

I plan on using this cake batter recipe many times over because it is just so dang good! I am planning on making some more baked goodies for Wednesday because we have a food faire at our school where all the clubs sell food (like a massive fundraiser), but I still have to decide what to make... luckily there is this amazing website called Pinterest ;) 
(I think I am addicted)

 -Alyssa :)

on a relaxing day

Feeling super lazy this morning, so I made today into a movie marathon day!
I only watched 2 movies! Which doesn't really deserve the title 'marathon day' but it is as close as I get when I have school.
Here's what I watched:

CLOUD ATLAS

This movie gets better every time I watch it! I really want to read the book soon!













BRAVE
My favorite Disney movie :)
It's so good! ahhhh!

and then realized I have homework...:P

the camera on my phone!!

I got a new phone for my birthday and it is amazing. The camera is so clear and I love it!!!!
I can actually see the fuzz on my blanket!! :D  --->
I've just been going around my room trying to find everything and anything that is worth taking a picture of. (oh, and don't worry, totoro hasn't lost his ear, it was just hiding :) )

ello there!

I wasn't sure how to start this off, but I guess the best way is to just say: "Hi". I'm Alyssa and this is my blog.  so yeah...Hope you enjoy! :)

Tummy Happiness #2: Berry Pancakes

I like pancakes..no....I LOVE pancakes!!! So this morning I asked myself, "Why not make some pancakes?" My life is pretty complicated guys ;) *wink wink*

1st you gotta get dem berries

Then you make your pancakes nice n fluffy and stack the berries nice n high (I put some brown sugar on top, just to add something else)

and to finish this bad boy off you put your second pancake on top. And if you're like me and cannot help yourself when it comes to the temptation of making baby pancakes, make a few and stack 'em up.

and then done!!! I ate a lot :3