Emerald

So this is how we're going to do this. Ready? Okay, stand up, put your hands up in the air, stick a silly grin on your face and try moving your hips and feet at the same time. You're dancing now! Why? We celebrate the fact that I have finally finished cooking all my required recipes for my folio. Yay! But no worries, I will definitely be cooking in the near future. Why stop such a beautiful passion? Today has been a good day indeed. In the morning, I made Pan De Muerto, which actually translates to 'bread of the dead' in Mexico, did you know that? It's actually sweet bread in simpler terms:). It was so fun to make and kneed. Shaping it was harder than it seemed. I tried making little bones to put on top but it wasn't much of a success, so I went with a cross and a pretty little ball to put in the middle. Here you go. My bread in steps.
So this is after letting it grow to double it's size. Let's call this the toddler age.

Adolescent stage- These were my crosses, after failing the bones.

Maturity stage- Despite my weird pieces, it looked all yummy and golden. It was fluffy and sweet inside as well:D


Just quickly, I'll jump to a different story that happened during methods today. My friends and I were munching on my bread in class when she saw the bag of bread. She then said 'Hand it over!'. now, we all thought she was going to confiscate the bag of bread so my friend hid it under the table. She walked up to us, glared at my friend and said to him' Give me some too! I want some! Don't be unfair!'. HA! It was classic. She asked for seconds too after that:P

Well, continuing on, that wasn't the only thing I made. A tradition in Mexico during Dia De Los Muertos is the making or purchasing [for the lazy ones] of sugar skulls. These were very messy to make. I think more mixture was on my hand than in the bowl, but I still had enough, thankfully. So here we go again!
Doesn't the school equipment look ever so plain? This was a PAIN in the gluteous maximus to wash, since it hardens almost instantly.

My initial plan was to make three big ones but I thought I should make a little family. So, these were the skulls before birth. [Ha! I just realised how ironic it is to give birth to a skull. I'm a fool:P]

And after decorating, separating, shaping them, I finally give you the family. I'm still undecided as to what surname they should receive. But seriously, you gotta admit, they look awesome if I do say so myself. Yes yes I understand the term gloating but I'm proud! And they're edible as well! Now that's a bonus:D


So there you have it. I HAVE finished the products for my folio but I still need to complete the written part for my folio. Oh! I also have happier news to speak of. The methods SAC I performed dreadfully on was apparently performed dreadfully by everyone else to the point that the teachers have scaled it up, meaning that I have no longer failed!! Now let's dance again. [Refer to beginning of this post]

Until then.
xx