Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The famous Capirotada

By:Manny Madrid

Capirotada is a good Mexican desert or food. It is well known in Mexico. This food is good for parties or any use. Capirotada consists of many ingredients mixed up. It can be yours to make in any occasion.

You will need cinnammon sticks, nuts, sprinkles, bolillos or bread, butter, peanuts, raisins, cheese, and milk. First you heat water and add the cinammon sticks. Then heat the bolillos and add butter to them. Put them aside. When the cinammon is well heated, add milk. After that is done, find a large bowl with a flat bottom. Add a layer of bread to the bowl. Then add raisins, nuts, peanuts, and sprinkles all over the bread. Keep doing this until you're out of bread. Then add the cinammon all over the layers of bread. Do this until you're out of liquid. Leave the capirotadain in a fresh spot for an hour or until the bread is soft.

The Capirotada is now finished. You can serve with coffee or hot chocolate. The Capirotada was invented as a way to use leftovers and for Holy week. The Capirotada is a traditional recipt. Thrust me you will enjoy it.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

How to make origami

A fortune teller tells you'r future but it doesn't come true unless you want it to come true . There is also a type of origami known as The fortune Teller. The original development of orogami came from japan.

A Samurai warrior would exchange gifts which would turn out to be origami. This story will teach you how to make a fortune teller . The first step would be to get a square paper .Fold the upper left corner to the bottom right corner.Get the upper right corner .Fold it to the left bottom corner. Put all corners to the middle . Flip it . Put your fingers in the four slots . you have a fortune teller . Don't forget to write in it .

If you don't under stand follow the slide show on the upper right corner of this page .If you want to know how to make more origami , then post comments and suggest for ideas of what we should make.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

How to Build a Pinata

by Dennis Duran

Are you tired of having to buy a Pinata ever year, for your son, daughter, nephew,brother or sister? Do you ever wonder if there is a cheaper way, instead of buying a Pinata? Have you ever wanted to make something messy and fun? Here are the ingredients to make your very own Pinata.
1. A large ballon
2. A newspaper
3. Two cups of water and one cup of flour
4. Crepe paper, glue and string for decorating
5. Asorted candy
First, you get 1 bowl. Blow up the ballon as much as you can. Put the ballon in the bowl to hold it.
Second, you get another big bowl, mix the flour and water together. Third, you get the news paper and cut it into 3 inch strips. Dip the newspaper in the bowl that has the flour and water. Then put the diped newspaper on the ballon. Once you put the strips on the ballon, go over it 4 times to make the ballon strong and sturdy.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

How To Make A Pinata

Are you tired of having to buy a Pinata ever year for your son, daughter, nephew,brother ,or sister? Do you ever wonder if there was a cheaper way. Instead of buying a Pinata you can make something that is messy and fun like your own pinata. Here are the ingredients to make your very own Pinata.



1. A large balloon



2. Newspapers



3. Two cups of water and one cup of flour



4. Crepe paper, glue and string for decorating



5. Assorted candy



First, you get a bowl. Blow up the balloon as much as you can. Put the balloon in the bowl to hold it.
Second, you get another big bowl, mix the flour and water together. Third, get the news paper and cut it into 3 inch strips. Dip the newspaper in the bowl that has the flour and water. Then put the dipped newspaper on the balloon. Once you put the strips onto the balloon, go over it 4 times to make the balloon strong and sturdy. Last you lay it down to dry. Now you have saved money,and you made your very own pinata.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Valentine Brownies

By: Dennis Duran

What are you getting your girlfriend for for valinetines day? Have you ever thought on making her homemade fudge brownies? Well, here is the recipe:

INGREDIENTS

one half cup of butter
one cup sugar
one teaspoon of vanilla
two eggs
six tablespoons of cocoa
one half cup of purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

1. cream first three ingredients with a mixer.


2. blend cocoa, flour and eggs.


3. bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.


4. frost the fudge brownies with your favorite icing or mix icing sugar, butter and cocoa.



5. cut the fudge brownies into 15-20 small squares. ( the brownies are really good)