WOOHOO! Happy Friday! And that means that it's time for a new challenge over at Wags 'n Whiskers! This week, the challenge is brought to us by the lovely and very talented Michele (You've GOT to check out her hand made flowers!!) Michele's challenge is vintage/shabby chic. For my card, I chose to use this adorable fairy called Hannah. She's colored with ProMarkers and then cut out and popped up. The flourishes and doily are Doohickey dies by Magnolia from Magnolia-licious. Bow is made from May Arts silk ribbon.  Please be sure and visit the rest of my sister Divas to see their gorgeous creations, and then we'd love it if you'd join us in the challenge. But remember, you must use a Wags 'n Whiskers image to win!


Chris, Tracy, Michele, Karen, Angelique, Tina, Jeanette, Debbie, Melanie, Louise, Crystal, Emma, Kristen, Vicky, Lacey, and Nikki


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How 'bout THEM apples?!?

I volunteered to make cookies for a teacher appreciate dinner last week and since it was September, and the beginning of the school year, I had apples on the brain.



These apples are inspired by my friend, Jennifer, a FABULOUS cookie decorator who makes cookies for Frost Bake Shoppe.  This summer, she made these cute little sun cookies...aren't they darling?!?  Well, I thought my apples needed smiles as well.





{One note on these...the dots are just a lighter red, but next time I make them, I'll make the dots a bit darker....I think the eyes blend in a little too much with them. And wouldn't green apples be fun, too?}


To make them, you'll need:

• apple-shaped cookies
• royal icing in red, light red, black, green and white (Americolor Super Red, Super Black, Leaf Green & Bright White)
• decorating bags
• Tips: #3, #4 and #2 
 
Using a #3 tip, outline the cookie (apple & leaf) in black icing (I STRONGLY recommend AmeriColor Super Black).  Pipe the stem.

Because of the black outline, you may want to let the outline set for a bit longer than normal.  One hour should be fine.

Thin the red and light red icings with water, a bit at a time, until it is the consistency of thick syrup.  Cover with a damp dish towel and let sit several minutes.

Stir gently with a rubber spatula and transfer both icings to squeeze bottles.



Working 6-8 cookies at a time, fill in the apples in red, using a toothpick to guide to edges.



Go back over the same 6-8 cookies and drop dots of the lighter red icing.


Let stand at least one hour.



With the #4 tip, pipe eyes on the apples with white icing.

Using a #2 tip, add the pupils to the eyes and a smile. :)



With another #2 tip, fill in the leaf.



Let dry overnight.



You know what they say...
"An Apple a Day Keeps the Skinny Jeans Away." 

Or something like that.



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And the winner of the Custom Crops Gift Voucher is.....

Ian is hanging out with me as I prepare this blog post so instead of using the random drawing tool I asked Ian to select a number between 1 and 73, the number of comments on the blog candy as of 12:15 am Thursday morning. 


The winner of this month's blog candy is lucky number 17:

Jessica Wekenman said...
I can't believe you built that sewing machine! That is absolutely fantastic! I love your card and all the colors and papers are so pretty!
 
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Gluten-Free Crisp Recipe: Cranberry Peach Crumble

Gluten-free cranberry peach crumble. Easy as pie. Wait. Easier.




So I have a question for you. Albeit, rhetorical. Who doesn't love a warm-from-the-oven fruit crisp or crumble? Personally, I'm a big fan. Obviously. Here's why. Imagine tender, juicy melt-in-your mouth bites of sweet fruit. A kiss of brown sugar. A hint of cinnamon.


And Darling- best of all? Embarrassingly easy.

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Delightful Challenges - purple, green, and black color challenge!

Hi everyone! It's almost Friday! YAY! And since it's Thursday, that means it's time for a new challenge from Delightful Challenges!  We are sponsored this week by Kut 4 U.  Our challenge is to use the colors purple, green, and black. I threw a few other colors in there, but for the majority of the card, those are definitely my main colors. I used Frankie Ridley along with the haunted house from the Halloween Accessory Set.



The fence is cut with my Cricut Expression from the Paper Dolls cartridge. I honestly can't remember if it was Everyday or Dress Up. See what happens when you use the Gypsy and don't have to dig out all those cartridges anymore? LOL! Anyway, I curved the fence out from the card, so they're attached to the card on both sides, and then curved out through the center of the fence.  Please be sure to visit Delightful Challenges to see what the rest of my talented DT sisters came up with for this challenge. And don't forget to hop over HERE to see the Digital Delights DT have come up with for today as well. Thanks for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!Source URL: http://soniceview.blogspot.com/2010/09/
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Projects, Where Oh Where are the Projects

I have missed my blog... It has been a tough week.  For some crazy reason I went into super-mom/Susie-homemaker mode last week.  My youngest son is home from college on fall break (he is on a crazy school schedule).  Ian asked me to make one or two of his favorite meals last week.  Of course this guy's favorite meals are not burgers and pizza.... oh no.... He wanted Greek Chicken Pie (i.e. chicken, feta, spring onions, spices, in a fabulous sauce wrapped in flaky phyllo) and Beef Bourguignonne with Egg Noodles.  Seriously.  The simpler of the meals he requested was homemade tacos and homemade beef BBQ. 

I think I have gained four pounds in the last week.  Did I forget to mention the homemade apple pie? Yes I did.  I made from scratch apple pie and pie crust on Sunday.  That pie was awesome.  And the crust was fabulous.  I also used the Cricut Cake machine to cut extra pie dough to decorate the top of the pie. The apples were from A Child's Year and the flourish is from French Manor.




Ian goes back to Atlanta on Friday and I think Doug, Bethany and I will going on a diet starting Saturday!  I will be making a round trip to Atlanta and back in one day, so there will be no crafting on Friday either.   But this weekend THERE WILL BE CRAFTING!! 

I have three projects planned for the weekend.  My next two BBTB2 projects as well as my fall Yudu napkins. 

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You Belong With Me

lagunya Taylor Swift , konsep video klipnya pas banget sama gambaran dari lagunya ;)
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lirik lagunya :


You Belong With Me
by : Taylor Swift 



You're on the phone
With your girlfriend
She's upset
She's going off about
Something that you said
She doesn't get your humor
Like I do

I'm in my room
It's a typical tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music
She doesn't like
She'll never know your story
Like I do

But she wears short skirts
I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain
And i'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day
When you wake up and find
That what you're looking for
Has been here the whole time

If you could see
That i'm the one
Who understands you
Been here all along
So why can't you
See you belong with me
You belong with me.

Walking the streets
With you and your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking
This is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench
Thinking to myself
Hey, isn't this easy?

And you've got a smile
That could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in awhile
Since she brought you down
You say you're fine
I know you better than that
Hey whatchu doing
With a girl like that

She wears high heels
I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain
I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day
When you wake up and find
That what you're looking for
Has been here the whole time

If you could see
That i'm the one
Who understands you
Been here all along
So why can't you
See you belong with me
Standing by and
Waiting at your backdoor
All this time
How could you not know
Baby
You belong with me
You belong with me.

[Instrumental]

Oh, I remember
You driving to my house
In the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh
When you know you're about to cry
And I know your favorite songs
And you tell me about your dreams
Think I know where you belong
Think I know it's with me

Can't you see
That i'm the one
Who understands
Been here all along
So why can't you see?
You belong with me.

Have you ever thought
Just maybe
You belong with me? 
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Love Today

lagu ini pertama kali denger di iklan TV , iklan minuman elektrolit : Mizone :p
hehehe ,, lucu lagunya , setelah googling akhirnya dapet juga ini lagu ,
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liriknya :
Love Today
by : Mika

Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di

Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today.
Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today.
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

I've been crying for so long,
Fighting tears just to carry on,
But now, but now, it's gone away.

Hey girl why can't you carry on,
Is it 'cause you're just like your mother,
Little tike, like to tease for fun,
Well you ain't gonna tease no other,
Gonna make you a lover.

Everybody's gonna love today,
love today, love today.
Everybody's gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
Girl with a groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's gone
Momma, momma papa, shock shock me,
Shock shock me, shock shock.

Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today
I said,
Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

Carolina sits on ninety-five
Give her a dollar and she'll make you smile.
Hooker, what a looker, walk away!

Carry dresses like a kid for fun,
Licks her lips like they're something other,
Tries to tell you life has just begun,
But you know she's getting something other
Than the love from her mother

Everybody's gonna love today,
Love today, love today
Everybody's gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

Girl with a groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's gone
Momma, momma papa, shock shock me,
Shock shock me, shock shock.

I said,
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today
I said,
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di.....

Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

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angklung :)

pokoknya seneng banget bahagia banget jadi tim angklung karena bisa kenal sama orang orang yang bener bener ngertiin icha apalagi gita tute reisha yodi waaw selalu bareng deh foto* gaje tapi seruu seneng dah berlaga norak berenang bareng haha ketemu pakde tute makan bola bola daging belepotan pula haha story stoy (bahasa angklung)  hahaSource URL: http://soniceview.blogspot.com/2010/09/
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dear friends

thanks udah mau nemenin icha disaat icha sedih senang murung atau ceria makasih banyak ya buat  seneng semuanya tute yodi gita indri reisha dipa reza desy ka nanda fajar ka istho ockta deas rizka pokoknya semuanya makasih udah buat senengSource URL: http://soniceview.blogspot.com/2010/09/
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29.o9.2o1o

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I'm Not Missing You

lagunya Stacie Orrico :] nadanya enakk (menurut aku) , xixi ..
liriknya :

I'm Not Missing You
by : Stacie Orrico



Ooh?
I'm not missing you?
(Hmmm)?

Stanza 1
Been through just about everything,
That I could go through,
When it comes to relationships.
Don't know what I was missing
Or why I ain't listen
When I told myself that was it.
But here I go,
Hurt again.
Cause of my curiosity.
Now that it's over,
What else could it be,
Besides a cheat?

Pre-Chorus
I made a promise never to settle,
Why didn't I keep it?
Cause I hided the heart break, crying and cheating,
The fooling around.
But i'm not missing you...

Chorus
I'm not going through emotions,
Waiting and a hoping you call me.
I'm not missin' you.
You mighta had me open,
But I must be going because,
I got lots to do.
I know i'm usually hanging on,
I used to hate to see you go.
But this time is different;
I don't even feel the distance.
I'm not missing , i'm not missing you...

Stanza 2
It's a shame in way,
Cause I feel that I may not
Ever find the right one for me.
Did I leave him this year,
Right n front of my face (oh).
Will my love ever be?
Why would I go,
on a search again?
When I know what the
end will be.
What good is love
When it keeps on hurting me?

Pre-Chorus
I made a promise never to settle,
Why didn't I keep it?
Cause I hided the heart break, crying and cheating,
The fooling around.
But i'm not missing you...

Chorus
I'm not going through emotions,
Waiting and a hoping you call me.
I'm not missing you.
You mighta had me open,
But I must be going because,
I got lots to do.
I know i'm usually hanging on,
I used to hate to see you go.
But this time is different;
I don't even feel the distance.
I'm not missing ,  i'm not missing you...
(repeat 2x)

Bridge
No, I can't be with you
Cause i'm sacred.
Felt like I was falling when you left me.
I can't keep going through life
Unaware of what i'm missing
Or the person that I could be.
Love's good when it's right.
Bad, when it's left in you memory.
All the times, and anytime.
I guess love would be nice for someone, as this life...
I'm not missin' you...

Chorus
I'm not going through emotions,
Waiting and a hoping you call me.
I'm not missing you.
You mighta had me open,
But I must be going because,
I got lots to do.
I know i'm usually hanging on,
I used to hate to see you go
(i used to hate it).
Different...
(don't feel the) distance.
I'm not missing ,  i'm not missing you...

Chorus
I'm not going through emotions,
Waiting and a hoping you call me.
(knocking at my door)
You mighta had me open,
But I must be going because,
(this is the best day of my life)
I know i'm usually hanging on,
I used to hate to see you go.
Different...
(don't feel the) distance.
I'm not missing ,  i'm not missing you......

(Ohhh)
I'm not missing you...
No baby...
I'm not missing you...

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When You Love Someone

waktu pertama denger ini lagu , langsung suka ,  abisan lagunya manis banget (gula kaleee , hehe) , pas banget buat orang yang lagi jatuh cinta (terutama yang cintanya enggak kesampaian , xixi) , lagi sakit hati , lagi down gara-gara masalah cinta , soalnya lagu ini emang bercerita tentang cinta . . :]
Endah sama Resha ngeracik lagunya easy listening , enak banget didenger di telinga , sampai kadang ini lagu aku jadiin lagu nina-bobo, hahaha .. lagu ini nadanya akustik pakai gitar ..


liriknya :

When You Love Someone
by : EndahNResha

I love you but it's not so easy to make you here with me
I wanna touch and hold you forever
But you're still in my dream
And I can't stand to wait ‘till nite is coming to my life
But I still have a time to break a silence
When you love someone
Just be brave to say that you want him to be with you
When you hold your love
Don't ever let it go
Or you will loose your chance
To make your dreams come true...

I used to hide and watch you from a distance and i knew you realized
I was looking for a time to get closer at least to say... “hello”
And I can't stand to wait your love is coming to my life
When you love someone
Just be brave to say that you want him to be with you
When you hold your love
Don't ever let it go
Or you will loose your chance
To make your dreams come true...

And I never thought that I'm so strong
I stuck on you and wait so long
But when love comes it can't be wrong
Don't ever give up just try and try to get what you want
Cause love will find the way....
When you love someone
Just be brave to say that you want him to be with you
When you hold your love
Don't ever let it go
Or you will loose your chance
To make your dreams come true...

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Brownie Batter Ice Cream ( and a giveaway! )

Have you heard of Naturally Nora?  Naturally Nora is a line of baking mixes, such as cake, frosting and brownie, that is all-natural with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. What's more? They're really yummy!

Naturally Nora sent me a (big!) box of their goodies and wants to send one to a Bake at 350 reader, too!


{There is something very exciting about a box full of baking mixes arriving on your doorstep!}

I love to bake from scratch, but I'm not opposed to using a boxed mix....sometimes I need a little help!



So far, we've made Chocolate Chunk Brownies (no picture as we ate them all too fast), cupcakes from the ALot'a Dots cake and frosting mix and Brownie Batter ice cream from the regular brownie mix.  I think I'm using the next box of cake mix & frosting to make Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles!


Everything has been delicious!  And my boys went ga-ga over this ice cream!

Brownie Batter Ice Cream
{modified from Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream Book 's French Vanilla}

1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder
2 eggs (pasteurized if you'd like)
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. heavy cream
1 c. milk
1 c. brownie mix

Combine the vanilla and espresso powder, set aside.

Whisk the eggs 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.  Add the sugar a little at a time, whisking until completely blended.  Once all the sugar is added, whisk for 1 minute more. 


Add in the cream, milk, vanilla/espresso and brownie mix.  Whisk until smooth. 

At this point, the mixture can be refrigerated until ready to use or transferred to an ice cream maker.  Follow the manufacturer's instructions for freezing.





To enter the giveaway for a box of goodies from Naturally Nora:

• visit Naturally Nora and leave a comment here with the mix you'd most like to try,
• for an EXTRA entry, tweet about the giveaway and leave a separate comment letting me know that you did: " Win a goodie box of Naturally Nora all-natural baking mixes from @bakeat350tweets http://ow.ly/2L8xP! "
A winner will be randomly chosen October 3rd at 8pm CST.  Good luck & happy baking! :)

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PTW - Sketch Week

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you're having a fabulous week! It's time for a new Papertake Weekly challenge, and this week it's one of Dawny's awesome sketches. This week we're being sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp. I decided to feature this adorable cutie pie, #3024 Tilda in petticoat, colored with Copic markers. She's available from Diana at Magnolia-licious.





The cardstock is Bazzill cardstock and the PP are from Nitwits (LOVE these fall papers!!). The bow is made from May Arts silk ribbon and the buttons are just from my stash threaded with embroidery thread. Lots of machine stitching on this one, too. Please be sure to visit Papertake Weekly so you can feast your eyes on the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team. Then we'd love it if you grab your paper and glue and join us in the challenge! You could win a fabulous prize from Simon Says Stamp! Thanks for stopping by to see me today, and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!
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New Motor Honda CBR1000RRA

New Motor Honda CBR1000RRA



The New Motor Honda CBR1000RRA outstanding performance class is open to a new level of excitement. Although it is physically small for brilliantly crisp handling, ergonomics keeps CBR1000RRA pilot, which makes it a great street Motorcycle.



innovative electronically controlled Combined ABS on the first antilock braking method (ABS) designed specifically for the demands unparalleled Honda sports bikes gives excellent braking capacity CBR1000RRA.
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Sew Fine Blog Hop - Blog Candy - BBTB2

Hello everyone, welcome to the monthly BBTB2 blog hop. You may have arrived here from Heather's blog - wasn't her project lovely?  Or you may have just popped in to check out my Monday project.  If you did not start at the BBTB2 blog, you may want to click the link in the left column and start the blog hop at the beginning - after you finish here, of course!!


The challenge cut this week is the sewing machine from the Cricut's Heritage cartridge.  I actually do not own Heritage so I used shapes in George and built my sewing machine in design studio.  I did this by placing the sewing machine on the mat and then filling it in with the geometric shapes on the George cartridge.




I also used this cute little sewing girl from Nursery Rhymes.  I layered her with four different papers and topped her off Glimmer Glaze, Pink Lady for the dress and Icicle for the apron and the sewing machine. I finished the girl and her quilt with cute chip board buttons - which I think are from Basic Grey.   




I also used glimmer mist on the card.  I sprayed the vertical white paper lace trim (from Basic Grey) with Pomegranate Glimmer Mist and allowed it to dry before attaching the lace pieces to the matting. I added a larger chip board button over the lace.




The photo shows some of the dimensional effect on the card front.




I did mention blog candy didn't I?  I am offering a $25.00 gift voucher to Custom Crops.  You know you want to go shopping for free!!!  Leave a comment below and you will be in the drawing for the blog candy gift voucher.  I will draw a winner on Thursday.

Sadly it is now time for you to leave me.  But no worries though, you are off to Krista's blog.  I love Krista!  She is so nice and so talented and soooo pretty. It's a good thing I love her or I might be jealous!!!  Enjoy the rest of the blog hop!!!  And do remember to leave a comment before you hop away....Source URL: http://soniceview.blogspot.com/2010/09/
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Modification Suzuki Satria FU 150’ Street Fighter

Modification Suzuki Satria FU 150’ Street Fighter



Ginanjar, the resident liver Padamara Purbalingga a choice to focus on changes in relation to upgrade besutan fiberwork daily shuttle to school. Problem is not the overall design of the builder Mugi dipasrahkan Eling, hanging out with a label addressed Ui Evolution Custom home modifications.

Bodykit custom designs generally make Satria FU 150 lansiran performance in 2006 became heavier. But more importantly, present the forms belonging to the cover-body nyeleneh. What is it?. "From the front bodywork which stuck close to the bottom plate to cover the telescopic self-discs, including the side, airscoop and the stern area that looks more gambot," said student SMUN I Padamara this. The more interesting, the connection between the media Bodykit assembled with nut-bolts. So do not converge. The more refreshed, finish painted in white paint combination that gives iamge elegant blue.

"Kan emphasize that the changes made," proudly Ginanjar, also joined in otomania Purbalingga Out Sider (SID) and add the most funky kudabesinya at the school.
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Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Apple Cake Recipe

A lovely gluten-free apple cake with coconut flour.


The weather here has hula-hooped back into summer. I kid you not. It is ninety-seven degrees here in Little Russia, my West Hollywood neighborhood. As in 97. That's three shy of one hundred, Bubbe. In September. And what am I doing? Baking a cake. Heating up the kitchen. It figures.


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Spa Sweets : Chocolate Banana Muffins

What's the first thing you think of when you think of going to a spa?  Food, right?


I know, it's strange, but when I think of spas, my mind wanders to thoughts of "spa cuisine" (especially if it involves the HERSHEY SPA)!

So, when Chevy sent a friend and me to the spa for 1-hour massages, my mind naturally went to Chocolate Banana Muffins.  Lori from Recipe Girl (love!) featured a recipe from The Rancho La Puerta Cookbook , Chocolate Banana Bread last year and it's delicious!

I changed it up just a bit and made Chocolate Banana Muffins.  They may just be the unhealthiest, healthy muffins you've ever eaten.  No added sugar...except for the chocolate chips and banana chips, and well, the sprinkling of sugar on top.

They also have a secret ingredient: PRUNES!



Spa Chocolate Banana Muffins
{adapted from Recipe Girl &The Rancho La Puerta Cookbook }

10 oz. pitted dried prunes
2 c. water
1 c. minus 1 TBSP all-purpose (or WHITE whole wheat) flour
1/2 c. dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
2 eggs
1/2 c. chocolate-covered banana chips (or reg. banana chips)
1 c. bittersweet chocolate chips (Ghiradelli)
sparkling or sanding sugar (optional)

Combine the prunes and water in a small saucepan.  Bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce to a simmer  and cook for 20 minutes.  Drain.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350.  Butter 12 cups of a muffin tin.  If you are really paranoid like me, line the bottoms of the muffin cups with a small circle of parchment paper.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda.  Set aside.



Process the prunes and bananas in a food processor until smooth.  Add eggs and process until combined.



Stir the prune mixture into the flour until combined. Add in the banana chips and chocolate chips.  Spoon into prepared muffin cups.  Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

Bake 16-20 minutes until the tops bounce back when lightly pressed.  Cool on a cooling rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.  Enjoy!





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