Sharkett Sisters: March 2017

CREME EGG ROCKY ROAD

March 26, 2017

Hello and Happy Mothers Day to you and your lovely mums!

Easter eggs and chocolates launched into shops months ago, but we have quite successfully restrained eating it all until now (ok, yes, there were a few cheeky Creme Eggs eaten in Feb)! Now that is Easter is only around the corner, it's time to INDULGE; Mini eggs, Creme Eggs, Easter Eggs, Malteser Bunnies the LOT because it won't be long until they're taken off our shelves and out off the shops for another year!

One Easter treat that we have been super set on making this year is a Creme Egg Easter Rocky Road. Rocky Roads are all so delicious with their chewy but crunchy texture, but throw in some Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs and you are onto a winner! One of the best things about Rocky Roads is that you can really make them your own. You can add in anything you want and it will taste divine: chocolates, sweets, raisins, cherries, you name it, it works!

These are so so quick and easy to make, there is literally no way it could go wrong. So keep scrolling and get your aprons out, because it's your turn to make this Easter Rocky Road...

Ingredients:
150g unsalted butter
250g dark chocolate, chopped
150g milk chocolate, chopped
4 tbsp golden syrup
2 bags of mini Creme Eggs, unwrapped
1 bag of Mini Eggs
100g mini marshmallow
200g digestive biscuits, crushed into chunks
50g white chocolate, chopped

Start by placing a mixing bowl over a pan of boiling water on a medium heat, making sure the bowl does not touch the water. Add your butter and stir, and when it's about half melted, add the dark chocolate, milk chocolate and golden syrup. Continue to stir over a very low heat, until it's thick and well combined. Remove from the heat and set aside for around 10 minutes until it has cooled slightly.

Add your digestive biscuits, marshmallows, Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs (making sure to leave some Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs for decoration) and stir until everything is well coated. We kept the Creme Eggs whole inside the rocky road and halved them for the decoration.

Line a square baking tin with greaseproof paper, and then press your mixture firmly into the tin. Decorate the top with your extra Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs making sure to press them down slightly so that they will stick. Put into the fridge to cool for at least a couple of hours.

Once it has been chilling for a few hours, take it out of the tin and peel the greaseproof paper away from the sides. Melt your white chocolate either in a bowl over a pan or in the microwave and then drizzle over the top of your rocky road using a spoon.

Lastly, cut the rocky road into chunks using a sharp knife, and enjoy! These Creme Egg Rocky Roads are perfect for sharing, but we will definitely understand if you don't want share, we don't blame you!

Not only do these rocky roads look really pretty and super Easter-y (yep, new word), but they taste absolutely amazing. The combination of creamy chocolate mixture with crunchy biscuits, and delicious Easter chocolates is just divine!

Thanks so much for reading this post!

What delicious treats are you looking forward to this Easter?

Let us know if there is anything you would like us to see us make this Easter,

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Lots of love, Antonia and Imogen x

baking

RED NOSE DAY 2017 | MALTESER BROWNIES

March 19, 2017

Happy Sunday friends!

We hope you are having a really lovely weekend so far!

This coming Friday, 24th March is Red Nose Day 2017. Maltesers have partnered with Red Nose Day for another year, this time asking for people to rise to the challenge and help to bake-a-million for Comic Relief. All you have to do is bake something delicious using Maltesers, upload a pic onto any social media using the hashtag #bakeamillion, and for each photo uploaded before the 24th March, £5 will be donated by Maltesers towards their total donation of £1 million.

If you want to bake but need a few ideas to set you off, then click here to see a list of exciting and fun Maltesers recipes. There are some super delicious looking ones, so definitely check it out. If you're not much of a baker you can visit the website here, to find out other ways you can fundraise.

We decided to bake some super chocolatey and delicious Maltesers brownies. And to be completely honest, they're some of the yummiest brownies we've ever had or made. Here's how to make them...

Ingredients:

200g unsalted butter

200g dark chocolate

3 large eggs

200g caster sugar

50g plain flour

One big bag of Maltesers

Pre-heat your oven to 170ºC/150ºC Fan/Gas Mark 3 1/2, and line a square (or rectangle) tin with greaseproof paper.

Start by melting your butter and chocolate together in a heat proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, making sure your bowl is not touching the water. Keep stirring until both have melted completely, then take off the heat.

Meanwhile, in a separate large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and caster sugar, using a wooden spoon. When your chocolate mixture has melted, pour this into the eggs and sugar mix and stir until combined along with the flour. You can either put your Maltesers in now or just poke them in later like we did.

Pour the mixture into your lined tin.

If you haven't already mixed your Maltesers in then go ahead and place them onto your brownie now. We left some on top and poked some under the surface. We also crushed some of the Maltesers and some smarties and sprinkled those on too, along with some red smarties, it is for Red Nose Day remember!

Place your brownie in the oven and bake for around 40 minutes or until the top has a crust but the brownie underneath is still a bit soft. We found 40 minutes exactly perfect for a gooey and squishy brownie but if you want it slightly more cooked then leave it in the oven for another few minutes.

Leave to cool for around 10 minutes in the tin and then take out and leave to cool further. Slice into square and there you have it; a delicious stack of chocolatey and gooey Malteser brownies.
Remember to use the hashtag #bakeamillion if you bake anything using Maltesers, to make sure that Maltesers donates your £5 to Red Nose Day.

These brownies are honestly, absolutely divine! They are incredibly, chocolatey and gooey and so so moreish. If you're a lover of brownies (or even if you're not), definitely give these a go, not just for yourself but to help raise money.

Are you doing anything to raise money for Red Nose Day?
or maybe just buying the classic red nose, if so, which one did you get?

Thank you so so much for reading this post, we really do appreciate every read!
Please let us know if you give these, or another Maltesers bake a go, by leaving a comment or tagging us on any social media. We would really love to see your bakes!

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Lots of love, Antonia and Imogen x

fashion

GINGHAM GOALS

March 16, 2017

Gingham is everywhere right now! It's definitely going to be a huge trend for spring/summer, so we have pulled together a post of our faves from the high street!

You can pretty much get gingham anything! Jumpsuits, coats, jackets, dresses, skirts, tops, shoes, accessories... you name it, you can get it in gingham! We're thrilled that gingham has made it out of the playground and onto the catwalks, because we want it alllll!

There was plenty of gingham on the S/S17 catwalks, we loved House of Holland's super fun, bright collection, so many ruffles! Gingham was also seen on Carolina Herrera, Peter Jensen and lots more!

1. Zara - £25.99 2. River Island - £28 3. Zara - £29.99 4. Warehouse - £29

The River Island top is our fave from this group. We love the tie front, it's super flattering! The frills on the other three are gorgeous too and brings together two major trend for this season.

1. ASOS - £28 2. ASOS - £25 3. Topshop - £29 4. ASOS - £35

We just can't get over how cute the ASOS crop top is! It's perfect for summer, and we think it would look adorable with some fun coloured shorts.

1. Miss Guided - £32 2. Zara - £29.99 3. Pretty Little Thing - £25

Oh my goodness, we love these dresses. The Pretty Little Thing dress is our fave, it has so many trends in one dress, there's frills, bardot neckline, gingham (obvs) and statement sleeves! And for £25, how can you not?!

1. Topshop - £49 2. Topshop - £79

This trench coat is A-mazing! We need it! It's a perfect lightweight coat for spring and would look super cute with a sunshine yellow top! And the other jacket is just so adorable too, we basically just want everything on this post!

1. ASOS - £38 2. Topshop - £42 3. Warehouse - £45 4. Glamorous - £45

Don't ask why there is a dress in this jumpsuit collection, just go with it. We absolutely love a good jumpsuit, and these are ALL so cute. We love how the Topshop one can be put over a cute tee, and love the floral they styled it with! We definitely need to get at least one of these!

1. Topshop - £39 2. River Island - £32 3. Zara - £49.99

These skirts are so pretty! We adore the tie front and split on the River Island one, we think it looks so effortlessly stylish! The other two are amazing too and we love that these skirts can easily be styled with a coloured top or jumper, especially if this spring-time weather doesn't stay! The Zara skirt is incredible, we love the royal blue colour and the pretty embroidery.

1. Miss Guided - £25 2. ASOS - £32 3. Debenhams - £55 4. Zara - £29.99

We love these ruffled pencil skirts, especially the Debenhams one! It's from their new Studio by Preen collection, we always love a designer collaboration and this one is full of beautiful pieces! The Zara co-ord is so pretty too, and such amazing value!

1. Zara - £39.99 2. ASOS - £30 3. Topshop - £29 4. Topshop - £39

We love the red trousers and how fab they look with a denim jacket! The frills on the others give them such a girly touch and we're loving the way they are styled with a white trainer for a super casual but stylish look!

1. New Look - £32.99 2. River Island - £45 3. River Island Collar - £15 4. Topshop - £45

These three shoes are all so beautiful! We are in love with them all, and probably need a pair of each. These collars from River Island are such a good idea! They are perfect for spring when you don't want all the layers but still want the shirt under a jumper look.

Thanks so much for reading this post!
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Lots of love, Antonia and Imogen x