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For the rest of you... I ask you what my Aunt asked the world yesterday -
Why do they call it a building when it's already built?

Okay, so, it's no secret that I used to be a fat child. Nor is it a secret that over the last few years I've lost a lot of weight.

Now, I don't have many pictures of me that aren't within the last 6 months, but I did find a couple from 2-4 years ago, when I was about 30 pounds heavier. I know that you can't really tell much from poor quality photos, but you can tell some. It is most noticeable around the cheeks, eyes and nose.

My heavier photos are on the left - recent photos to compare on the right.





I suppose it is difficult to see just how much my face has changed from these photos rather than having known me for say, five years, but I thought the nose shrinkage in particular was noticeable.
No?

We are greedy creatures. We seek pleasure in many materialistic forms - some opt for attire, some prefer media, others beauty products, gadgets, food... You name it, someone gets their kicks from it. Sometimes the type of thing we've been lusting over can change, depending on our mood, our requirements, or... The month.
This is what I've spent most of my drooling time thinking about this month...

September's WANT! -

Is a t-shirt. I tried to find a decent sized image, but alas, there was none. The product page requires flash, but there's a thumbnail image of the t-shirt for Mini users to see, although it's bloody tiny. Anyway, it's
Here.

Food. A necessity of life. You have to eat to live... And some live to eat. Whatever your personal philosophy on food, you cannot deny the importance it has in our lives.

Whether you a little or a lot, it's good to enjoy what you do eat. A good dish feeds not only our bellies, but our souls.

I've taken it upon myself to detail one particular cuisine that appeals to me, once every month.

Why?

Because food is good.

September's Cuisine:

Kimmie's Coffee-Chocolate Chip Muffins
(Makes 12)


Bitter and sweet, moist and fluffy muffins, you either love them or hate them.
You will need:

1 and a half cups (200g) plain flour

1 and a half teaspoons baking powder

Half teaspoon salt

Half cup (100g) margarine or butter

Quarter packed cup (50g) light muscovado sugar

Quarter cup (60ml) milk

Quarter cup (60ml) water

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 heaped tablespoon instant coffee

100g dark chocolate chips


Put the milk and the water into a cup or mug, add the coffee and stir until it has dissolved. Set it aside.

Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl and mix. Set the bowl aside, too, for now.

In another bowl, beat the sugar and the butter/margarine together until light and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and the egg, and beat again until thoroughly combined.


Once you've done that, pour the flour mixture into the butter mixture, add the chocolate chips on top, and pour the coffee mixture all over it.


Gently fold all your ingredients together until they are just combined, and spoon into muffin pans.


Bake at 180 celsius for 12-15 minutes.


Once cooled, you can store in an airtight container or freezer. They're best served warm - a few seconds in the microwave does the trick. If you want something extra special, put a scoop of vanilla ice-cream onto your warm muffin and eat with a spoon.