'Beckys Buried Egg Bars' RECIPE

In ode of Cadburys Mini Eggs, that may I add only come out at Easter. Meaning I have to painstakingly wait all year for these little addictive eggs to grace my taste buds! So I have created a little recipe for little treasure chests of a desert. Take about 30-40 minutes of preparation to make these,  another 40-50 minutes for them to cook. So make sure your little diary is empty for a few hours, and don't attempt these on your lunch break Ladies. This recipe is to be done in sections, hence how I have broken it down.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease desired baking pan.


'Treasure' bar base
2 cups of Graham Cracker crumbles
1 stick of margarine
1 cup of coconut flakes
1 cup of walnut pieces (Or desired nut)
1 cup of crumbles Cadburys mini eggs


1. Either on the stove or in the microwave, melt the stick of margarine to a liquid consistency. Mix the 2 cups of graham crust in with the margarine and mix until blended.
2. Neatly unload the GCC onto a pre greased baking pan. Disperse evenly (unless you want wonky bars) and pat down until smooth, think of a brick layer when laying cement.
3. Evenly distribute the nuts, coconut flakes and finally broken eggs gently on to of the GCC.

Let sit. And proceed with the Brownie mix.


Brownie Mix

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a bowl, mix oil, sugar and vanilla. Slowly beat in eggs, adding the flour, cocoa and baking powder and salt. Stir until well blended and there it is a liquidish goo texture.

2. Evenly disperse over 'treasure' base.

Proceed to the cookie mix.

Cookie Dough mix

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1-2 tbsp water

Pinch of salt

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

1. Cream butter and sugar till a buttercream smooth. Mix eggs in one at a time, adding vanilla and baking soda and salt.

2. Cream a little, before adding the water slowly, we want the consistency to be a little more loose than usual cookie doughs so it is easy to add to the brownie mix.

3. Add salt, stir in flour, choc chips until its a smooth texture.

4. Pour in large drops over the brownie mix and 'treasure' base. With a spatula, evenly slide over the mix to combine the cookie and brownie mix together evenly.

Put in pre heated oven for 30-50 minutes, use a sharp thin object to pierce the bar to see when inside is cooked fully.

                                        

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did, they are a must cook for anyone who likes cooking and Cadburys mini eggs as much as I do. And the great thing is, while they are so delicious, they are extremely filling. Meaning you can only eat half a slice.........at a time. 

Bon Appetit!

MANISH ARORA FOR PACO RABANNE

Although the ultra talented Manish Arora hasn't confirmed it yet, insiders have for us. Manish Arora is set to be the new head designer for French fashion giant; Paco Rabanne. This would sure be a fabulous new collaboration for Rabanne, the last few years the label has definitely been lacking, and fallen into the grey area of fashion critics and the public alike. Despite the recent release of the recently released hit perfume; 1 Million. Maybe that is just the start of new things to come for the French house, especially if Arora is anything to do with it. He will surely add color, and his heightened sense of cultured design which showcases through all his pieces. From Carousel dresses to iron on tattoos for Swarovski, Manish Arora for Reebok and even spreading to Cosmetic giant; MAC. As well as designing for Swatch, Nespresso, Veuve Cliquot and more. Generally he incorporates his already masterminded designs of characters, Hindu Gods and Indian nostalgia and mixes it accordingly for the brand he is working with.

I love his extensive use of media, from crystals, applique, heavy embellishment and the highly recognisable use of every color and shade in the rainbow. He is truly original, and will surely be able to turn Paco Rabannes recent shadows into streams of light. This hear say duo somewhat reminds me of Galliano for Dior, a traditional French house taken over by a color and texture crazed being. Despite being the opposite, he gave the quote 'Opposites attract' a whole new meaning.

The famous Carousel dress Katy Perry wore:

Manish model madness:

Manish Madness for Swatch: