Quarantine Cooking: Make a Cake
By Leo Zhou Hello there, and welcome to the first installment of Quarantine Cooking. Today, we are going to make a cake. This recipe does require cake mix, because I am assuming you don’t have time to make batter from scratch. Any will do fine, But I am using a box of Betty Crocker cake mix. There is a recipe on the back, so if you would like to follow those, instead of the one written by a middle schooler, go right ahead. Also, do not forget to call an adult to help you. The ingredients listed on the back include 1¼ cups of water, ½ cups of oil, any kind will do, and 3 eggs. First, add all the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Then, add the rest of the ingredients, taking care not to get too much of each ingredient. Mix until the batter has the consistency of paint, or something similar. This can get tiring if you are out of shape, like I am, so feel free to have your adult help a bit. If you don't feel like decorating, add some sprinkles to the batter before baking. This will give your otherwise bland looking cake some color. Now, this is where you parents/guardian really comes in. Tell them to preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Remember not to set it to 350 degrees celsius unless you want to set off every smoke alarm on your block and/or burn down your house. Now that your batter looks like, feels like, and maybe smells like paint, it's time to equally distribute them into pans. You can also do cupcake tins, in which case do not pour more than half into each tin, as they will rise when baked. If you are doing an actual cake, then also pour about one half. You could spray the pan with a nonstick spray, but it is completely optional. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes, or until it won’t completely destroy your mouth when you take a bite. And there you have it, a perfectly fine cake, or cupcakes, made from a box of cake mix. |
Thanksgiving Crafts; Candy Corn Garland
By Ada Weide Psaros Want to make a thanksgiving craft project? Follow these steps! You will need;
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October 2020
Quarentine Quick Projects
By Anna Agnoli, 6th Grade, AP Giannini Hi! Have you noticed that you are mostly laying around during Quarantine? Have you been bored on the weekends? Here are some awesome Quick projcts that will help you stay entertained in Quarantin. 1. DIY dollhouse! Do you have toys? Boxes? Towels? You can make a DIY dollhouse! All you need are at least 2 boxes, tape, and some scissors (you can use folded paper for stairs). You can arrange the boxes anyway you want, ontop of each other, next to each other, and maybe even Diagonal. You could use the towels for carpets, wallpaper, art on the walls (if you decide to put them on top of eachother, the person who will live in the house has to be smaller than the box, width wise) . 
2. House Mandala
All you need is a place to build it, items from your house (Pencils, erasers, markers…) and a center. First you start off like any Mandala, you make the center (Plate, Shell, ball…) then branch out! Most Mandalas are normally symmetrical but you can do it however you like! We made ours at the beach. 
3. Make a Catapult!
You will need: 1 chopstick, 1 clothespin, tape (Any kind), and a spoon (Can be metal or plastic, just don’t bend the metal one) also the thing you are going to launch should be soft because it may backfire and hit you in the face. First you can attach the spoon to the clip, the disc side of the spoon should be facing the alligator mouth part, and tape them together. Then you get the chopstick and tape it to the bottom. 
4. Clip People
These Clip People i made with my friend before Quarantine. All you need are a couple clips, (Depending on how many family members you want) and some tape (Washi tape, painters tape, anything) For the clothes. You should also have a marker handy if you want to draw their faces. You wrap the tape around the pins middle, you can make separate tapes for shirt and pants effect, and then draw the face, you could glue a small piece of paper to the top for a hat or for hair. Have Fun! Frankn Brains
In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they have all melted. Add in 2 drops of green food dye see how green it is and add more if you need it. Remove from the heat and stir in the cereal until it is completely coated with the melted marshmallow sauce. Turn the mixture out into the pan and, using a spoon or spatula that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, press into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, then cut into squares and serve. |
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