Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 5

Day 5 - VE Day

Activity 1 

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. 

If it was me, I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue. We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

I would invite my closest friends and family. We could pack some cooked Tongan food and go to the beach on a sunny day. We would bring mats to sit on. I would play sand volleyball and bullrush with my friends. 

Activity 2 - Making a Fashion Statement 

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?

I would prefer the one on the left because it has hats, gloves and they wear dresses that are down. I would prefer the one on the left because when it’s sunny I can protect my skin from the sun. I also would chose the one on the left because sometimes I like it when the dresses are down.

Bonus Activity - Sweet Tooth

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea. I love biscuits! What is your favourite sweet treat or dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the recipe out on your blog. Make sure you also include a picture.

I like Cake pops because you can decorate it and do another flavor like red velvet, vanilla, banana and chocolate. I also like this is because you can create different shapes like owls, Hearts, Christmas presents, snowmen and roses.

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake, prepared (I used ½ of a 9x13 devils food box cake)
• Chocolate Frosting (amount depends on moistness of cake. I used two big spoonfuls.
• 2 boxes Premium white chocolate ( I used Baker's brand)
• cake pop sticks
• sprinkles

Instructions

1. Add cake to a large bowl.
2. Crumble until it resembles fine crumbs
3. Add in frosting a little bit at a time until cake is moist and can hold a ball shape, yet still slightly crumbly.
4. Use your hands to incorporate the frosting into the cake crumbs.
5. Use a mini ice cream scoop and scoop out two balls of cake mixture.
6. Roll the mixture into a tight ball and place on a plate.
7. Repeat until all the cake mixture has been rolled into balls.
8. Melt 2-4 ounces of white chocolate in the microwave.
9. Dip the tip of the cake pop sticks into the white chocolate and insert into the cake balls about half-way.
10. Freeze for about 20 minutes.
11. Meanwhile prepare all of your decorating supplies.
12. Melt the remaining chocolate in a large cup. Make sure you have enough chocolate to completely submerge the cake ball.
13. Remove cake balls from freezer.
14. Dip cake balls carefully into the chocolate until covered.
15. Let the excess chocolate drip off. Swirl and tap gently if needed.
16. Add the sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet. It will harden quickly.
17. Stick the decorated cake pop into a styrofoam block to finish setting.
18. Place into the freezer to speed up setting time.
19. Cover with a clear treat bag & ribbon for gift giving, if desired.
20. Store in a single layer, in an airtight container.