Oh yes! It's recipe time. I haven't done one of these in a while, but honestly it is pretty dang delicious. I sort of just threw things together which means, you can too!
The thing to remember here is that you need an actual bar of unsweetened chocolate. If you want to use unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe, its 3/4 cup of cocoa powder plus 4 extra tablespoons of butter (butter only).
(dutch processed cocoa is the same except you can use 4 tbsp of either butter, oil, or shortening)
You can bake your brownies in a 9x13 foil lined baking pan. Make sure it is buttered or coated with cooking spray.
These brownies come out gooey and sticky. Serve them hot or wait for them to cool. They are sinfully good!!!
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of butter
4 oz of unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
1 tsp of vanilla
1 cup of flour
1 cup of marshmallows
1/4 cup of milk chocolate chips
5 graham crackers
For instructions on how to make these fantastic s'mores brownies, check out the video below:
So today's science experiment is something so easy, that a cow could have made it itself if it wanted to. We are making plastic from milk.
Now for me, this was a really weird experiment. I thought "there is no way that is possible". Well, it sort of is to an extent. So here is the rundown:
You will need:
1 cup of milk
4 teaspoons of white vinegar (distilled is fine)
a pot for heating the milk (or heat it in the microwave: about 1:30 sec)
a mixing bowl
a strainer
food coloring (if you want some colors)
So first start out heating the milk. You don't want it to boil, just enough to get it hot to the touch. From my research, it seems that doing this helps to start breaking down the whey in the milk before adding the vinegar. The heat also gives the casein protein a chance to form into a solid structure once the vinegar is added.
After heating place the milk into a bowl and add any food coloring you wish. I used red in mine. Put in more than you think, It will take about 6 drops. (liquid color works best)
Mix that together and then add your 4 teaspoons of vinegar. Stir constantly for 1 minute.
The whey and casein will separate and then you are ready to strain.
Put the mixture through a strainer and run some water over the casein protein mixture.
You are now ready to mold it any way you want. Once you have your desired shape. Let it sit for at least 6 hours or more (overnight is better) until it has hardened into a plastic or rock like substance.
And there you go. Milk has now been turned into plastic.
As usual I am always going to find something fun to do. Of course that something would have to including lighting an object on fire. Don't worry, though, this is all in good scientific fun, and let's be honest, you are not a scientist unless you set something on fire!!!!
This btw is very kid friendly so don't shy away just because of the fire
SO this experiment is making little ghost rockets in honor of the season of Halloween that is quickly approaching. If it looks fun to you, then I have great news. It's a blast. I have never had more fun sending pieces of ash up into the air than I have doing this experiment. So here is everything you need.
Teabags (the thicker the bag the better it will work)
Sharpie or marks a lot
Scissors
matches or lighter
a plate (or solid non-flammable surface)
start by cutting open your tea bags where the fold meet at the top. Once cut, empty the package of all tea leaf material. (You dont want that stuff burning!!)
Time to draw on the faces, Use you sharpie to create whatever you like, spooky face or not.
Once that is done place it on the plate or non-flammable surface and light it up.
Your Ghost should take off into the air and extinguish itself right before your eyes!!!
It is something to see to believe and it is so fun you will want to do it again and again. Trust me I know I am an adult man and I could not get enough of this!! Who needs tea anyway (unless you are a Brit)
To be fair, I did use my least favorite tea packages. Check out the video below for my instructions and a demonstration.
