Wordless Wednesday - Working Hard Behind the Scenes

Today I am going to take you on a little journey behind the scenes at Sweet Little Pretties in the form of pictures

Vanilla and Cinnamon Cake

Vanilla and Cinnamon Cake

Ingredients

Cake

2 Cups of Self Raising Flour

3 Tablespoons Butter

1 Cup Caster Sugar

2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Skim Milk

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Topping/Glaze (Optional)

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon white sugar

Method

1. Mix flour and sugar into a mixing bowl

2. Add one egg at a time and mix to combine

3. Add milk and butter to the mixture and combine until mixture is smooth

4. Once smooth add vanilla extract and cinnamon to the mixture and stir to combine

5. Pour mixture into a lined baking tin (I used a loaf tin) and place in a 200 degree oven for 25-35 minutes or until firm

6. Once cooked remove from oven onto a wire rack to cool - place remaining butter and sugar into a microwaveable container and melt butter for 30 seconds.

7. Rub butter and sugar mixture ontop of the cake while the cake is still warm for a glaze

Hungry Caterpillar Party for Adults

A popular thing we love to do with our family and friends is have a good old fashion games night.

Normally our games night involves a home cooked meal or pizza but this year I decided to have the best party food which are party pies and sausage rolls.......and the party started from there

I then thought we need lollies and party food to get us through some games and then added the Hungry Caterpillar theme and my addiction to the party started there

I made my Hungry Caterpillar wall art as a piece above the table and found the most gorgeous printable of the food he ate and set to making some little extras to bring the party together

The biggest surprise of the party was the absolutely fantastic cake my Dad had made for me - one of the most treasured memory of each of my birthdays were the cakes he made me and this is definitely up there with one of the best

                                                

                                               

I decided I would get lolly versions of the food he ate and also found these great printable on Pinterest - I cut them out and stuck them on red cardboard and then taped a toothpick to the back so it could stand up on the food

What is a party without a little Hungry Caterpillar lolly bag 

                                                   And what is a party without a lolly bag

Food Revolution Day 2013 with Jamie Oliver

Today is the second Food Revolution Day

Created by Jamie Oliver to encourage individuals to make better food choices and to encourage anyone who cares about what they eat and feed their families to stand up and celebrate fantastic food and cooking at home from scratch.  

Food Revolution Day is a great way to skip to convience of takeaway and create a meal you can share as a family

You don't have to cook a fancy home cooked meal or your own original recipe but why not create a great meal for a nice Friday night in

If you don't have time to create a meal make a cake or slice from scratch - There is some inspiration from our receipe archives

Tonight I think I will be making some homemade pizzas with some beautiful fresh ingredients and maybe a nice warm dessert

Simply follow me on Instagram @sweetlittlepretties to see my creations over dinner and also you can follow the action around the world by following the hashtag #frd2013 to join in the fun

To find out more about Food Revolution Day visit Jamie Oliver's website

What will you be making for dinner tonight for Food Revolution Day 2013?

This post is not sponsored I believe people should cook from scratch more often and I believe this is a great cause to educate others