June 2014 - Quaint&Kawaii | Fashion, Lifestyle & Whimsy

Review: The Iconic & Fishpond (Spurr Shoes & Attack on Titan)

Got into a bit of a spending spree due to some sales and great bargains on http://www.theiconic.com.au and http://www.fishpond.com.au both amazing websites with a vast array of items. The Iconic is a great site that supports and holds a lot of exclusive brands only available on the webside, such as Spurr.

Spurr is a fantastic shoe brand that I have never purchased/owned a pair before, but seeing the cute and amazing cuts and types of shoes they sell. I decided to take the plunge and buy a few pairs. When I did find the two I ended up buying, I didn't realise they were from the same brand. Only that they look cool and were exactly what I was looking for. When I received them I was more than pleased with the quality and sturdiness. More details on my experience and the shoes in the video below.

As for Fishpond, it claims to be the cheaper and better version of Amazon. Considering that a lot of the stores on Amazon don't ship to Australia, I am willing to accept that title. Recently I got into (like really obsessive into) Attack On Titan, and can you blame me? That anime is AH-FREAKING-MAZING!! So I decided to start up a manga collection and try to get ahead of the show, seeing as the next season won't be out for at least a year or more. And again, I will go into more detail in the video below.

From The Iconic I purchased:

Bek Chain Loafers - http://bit.ly/1pzRGlK

Eliza Lace-Up Knee High Boots - http://bit.ly/1yMc2yc

For $10 off sign up to their email list which is what I did.

From Fishpond I purchased:

Attack On Titan Manga - http://bit.ly/1nBSLIp

►Subscribe Here - http://bit.ly/1iZdgOW

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I am not affiliated to any of the companies mentioned in the video. I purchased all items with my own money and all reviews/comments made were of genuine thought and feeling.

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Healthy Paleo Mini-Cupcakes

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Eating healthy isn't always the easiest thing in the world. But with some simple substitution and great recipes that a child could follow, eating clean and well is less of a challenge. Today I am sharing with you my recipe for some great Paleo Mini cupcakes. You can also use this for a cake, cake pops and muffins, the cooking time is probably the only thing that needs to be changed. Experimenting is always the best part of cooking/baking.

These are great for a high tea, a little coffee snack and a scrumptious guilt free alternative.

Recipe Time!!

Makes: 22 mini cupcakes Sugar/Gluten/Wheat/Dairy/Preservative Free

Ingredients

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Cup Coconut Flour (or banana flour if your have a coconut allergy)

1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt

1/2 Cup Agave Nectar (Light or Dark, doesn't really matter)

4 Large Eggs

2 tbsp milk (or milk substitute like Almond or Soy milk)

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/3 Cup Coconut Oil

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Step 1

In a large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients - coconut flour, baking powder and salt.

Step 2

Measure your coconut oil, it needs to be a liquid so microwave it for a few seconds if it is a solid at room temp.

Step 3

Now add the wet ingredients - 4 large eggs, agave nectar, milk and vanilla extract. Give it a stir and add the coconut oil. Whisk all the ingredients together until there are no lumps.

Step 4

The mixture will start to get harder to stir, as the liquids are absorbed into the coconut flour. Stop stirring to avoid a a tough mixture.

Step 5

grease your baking tray/mini cupcake tin/whatever you're using. Scoop you mixture into each mold. The Mixture is very reminiscent of wet cookie dough.

Step 6

When all the mixture is scooped, place try into the oven for 18-22 mins, depending on your oven.

^*Note*If you used the Dark agave nectar, your mini cupcakes will have a darker look and when cooked the base will caramelise a bit more, so keep an eye from the 18 min mark to make sure they don't burn.

Google some Paleo frosting recipes that work for you, there are a lot!! or you can eat as is with fruit or yoghurt. They are Delicious straight out of the oven or when cool. It is your personal preference!!

Cake Pop Alternative

If you're planning to use this recipe for cake pops, just use a cake pop mould. Just keep in mind, these aren't going to be perfectly round, unless you really pile in the mixture as they don't rise as much as traditional recipes.

Step 7

When cool, get your melted chocolates or candy melts (The only unhealthy part) and dip your sticks into it and into the middle of the cake 2/3 of the way through the cake pop. Do that for all and leave for the stick to set. You can pop them into the freezer for a faster result.

Step 8

When all the sticks are securely set into the cake pop, thin your candy melt/chocolate with some coconut oil. Add small amounts at a time and DO NOT STIR TOO MUCH!! you can change the chemical and physical structure of the melts and make it go hard and globby.

Here is a video on how to perfectly thin your melts into the right consistency for dipping your cake pops.

Hopefully this has been a help to you fabulous people and if you do make these or create your own masterpiece please tag me on instagram @tracy4jester or on twitter.

Hugs and Kisses, Stay Classy Interwebs!

xo Tracy

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