...Erin Parker Subject: Children’s Literature Book – “IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN” by Laura Joffe Numeroff Age Group: Pre-School, Kindergarten Introduction: “IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN” (1991) was written by Laura Joffe Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. The book was text and copy written in 1991 and the first Scholastic printing in September 1992. One of the many series of books has written by Laurs Joffe Numeroff the writing style use a circular story format, presenting to the reader a chain of events. At the end of the story, the reader discovers that the characters have ended up in the same event that they started with. The entire story is an "If ____________, then ___________" scenario. The Story: The story begins with a boy throwing a muffin out of the window to a moose in his yard. The moose walks right threw the door and demands some jam to go with it. The moose wants another and another and when they are all gone he wants you to make some more. They have to go to the store to get more muffin mix, it is chilly outside so the moose asks for a sweater to stay warm. The sweater is small and the buttons burst, he asks for needle and thread, which sparks a memory of his grandmother making sock puppets. The make scenery for the show with paints and they put on a puppet show. As the moose is behind the couch for the puppet show his antlers stick out so he asks for something to cover them up, the boy gets a sheet and the moose loses focus and now wants to...
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...Blueberry Muffins Yield: 12 muffins Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 4 tablespoons (2 ounces~ 60-70g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 1¼ (250-300g) cups sour cream 1½ (150g) cups frozen or fresh blueberries Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F*. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin (or line with paper liners) and set aside. 2. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl untill combined. Whisk the egg in a separate medium bowl until well-combined and light-colored, about 20 seconds. Add the sugar and whisk vigorously until thick, about 30 seconds. Add the melted butter in 2 or 3 additions, whisking to combine after each addition. Add the sour cream in 2 additions, whisking just to combine. 3. Add the berries to the dry ingredients and gently toss just to combine. Add the sour cream mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until the batter comes together and the berries are evenly distributed, 25 to 30 seconds. Small spots of flour may remain and the batter will be very thick. Do not overmix. 4. Using a large spoon or a cookie scoop sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, divide the batter amount the muffin cups. Bake until the muffins are light golden brown and a toothpick or thin knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating the pan from...
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...Hana Lee 9/4/2015 IDS 210HM Readings in Folklore & Culture Nursery Rhyme Rhetoric Do You Know The Muffin Man? Do you know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man? Do you know the Muffin Man, Who lives on Drury Lane? Yes I know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, the Muffin Man. Yes I know the Muffin Man Who lives on Drury Lane. The historical context of “Do you know the Muffin Man” goes back to around 1820, the time when the first known manuscript of this rhyme that the street had degraded into rat-infested lodging houses and tenements housing the poorest Londoners. English muffins were cheap and accessible back in the United Kingdom for the poor residents in the 19th Century. In the rhyme, the Muffin Man would be described wearing a long apron and his stock on a tray on top of his head or around his neck-baring his wares in the streets. There was a rumor that the rhyme had some connection to child abuse. Around 1989, a TV movie was starring Pam Dawber called Do You Know the Muffin Man? And it seemed to have fueled that rumor. It centered on the satanic ritualistic abuse of children at a daycare center and though it is a work of fiction, the references known cases of ill-treatment, caused “a backlash headed by Michael A. Aquino, a High Priest of the Temple of Set.” Work Cited "Origins: Do You Know the Muffin Man?" TreasuryIslands. N.p., 04 Jan. 2012. Web. 08 Sept....
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...Weijen Chen Professor Nathan Price ENGL 1010-16 20 February 2016 Bye Bye Muffin Top Health is the most vital thing that affects everything through out our whole life. Without a healthy body, people may suffer from illness and could not have the ability to do everything that they want to do. Unfortunately, today, there are a lot of illnesses and health problems that come from modern technology. These modern inventions lead to some bad habits like overusing smartphones and avoiding walking. However, these problems need to be changed if people want to have a healthy and stable life. According to "Modern-Day Health Woes, Solved", the author Laura Beil mentioned that overusing smartphones and tablets leads to ‘Tablet neck’ and ‘BlackBerry thumb’: This includes earbud and earphone induced hearing loss, and LED-generated blue light related sleep disorders (Beil). Also, sitting for a long time and eating junk foods causes obesity. I have a modern health problem, the “muffin top”. Because I do not like to exercise and most of the time I sit on a chair all day, undeniably, that makes me keep my abdominal fat. Likewise, I do not care about what I eat and what I drink for my daily life, especially for French fries and hash browns. Abdominal or visceral fat is a key player in a variety of health problems. In Harvard Health Publications “ Abdominal fat and what to do about it”, there is a notion mentioned, “Visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for...
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...5.22.2016 Hello, lovelies! I haven't made a tip set in what seems like forever and just for a while now, I've been really missing it! So here is a recipe tip for you all! (: An old friend of mines mother used to make deliosous lemon poppy seed muffins and recently I've been in the mood for some so I found an easy recipe off the interwebs and made some on this fine Sunday afternoon! Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Prep time – 20 minutes Cook time – 20 minutes Makes: 12 servings Calories: 225 Ingredients: ► 2 cups all-purpose flour ► ¾ cup white sugar ► ¼ cup poppy seeds ► 2 tsp baking powder ► 1 tsp baking soda ► ½ tsp salt ► 2 eggs ► 1 cup lemon flavored yogurt ► ¼ cup vegetable oil (you can also subsite with applesause...
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...It was just a regular Sunday afternoon for Muffin the monarch of the Grayson household. With her jet black fur shining in the afternoon sun she was perched precariously atop her pink play structure. She spent most of her days up there surveying her domain and all of her subjects. Muffin was an indoor cat but she always wanted to explore the strange world beyond her suburban kingdom. On occasion when her humans would go out in the back yard she would accompany them but this little taste of the outdoors did little to satisfy her hunger for freedom on account she was always ensnared by the grip of her little purple leash. But the day finally came when muffin had her chance at freedom. I was mid-July when her people left for their yearly trip...
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...popovers, muffins, biscuits, and different flour variations for both the muffins and biscuits. Before we began preparing these dishes, we discussed what needed to be prepared first and the proper way to prepare them for the short amount of time that we would have to work with. Working with instructions provided, each group was asked to prepare a variation of muffins, biscuits, and popovers. Once all the food had been prepared, we sampled each variation and gave a sensory evaluation. Being in group three, we prepared a batch of oil biscuits, whole wheat flour muffins and chemical leaveners for a different batch of muffins. While my partner began work on the biscuits I began work on our first batch of whole wheat flour muffins. Once everything was measured out, we combined them into one bowl and I began mixing. My partner took samples of the mixture after every few stirs, until we had three samples of under mixed, thoroughly mixed and over mixed. Finally, we placed the biscuits and the first variation of muffins into the oven to cook for twelve minutes for the biscuits and nineteen minutes for the muffins....
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...leads to scarcity and opportunity cost. The term “shortage” refers to the amount by which quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied at the current price of the good. This is not the same as scarcity because it can be fixed by a change in price, bringing the price back to equilibrium. The supply and demand curves are not shifting, the price and quantities are moving along the curves. Economic theory argues that we “can’t have it all” because our wants are unlimited, but our resources are limited. We must make choices pertaining to how our resources are used, and we must make choices of which goods to purchase because we simply do not have the resources to have everything we want. MY SITUATION: I can produce two goods: blueberry muffins and chocolate chip cookie bars. I am the only one making the goods, so I am the only labor resource. I have several different capital...
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...You should never give up on yourself! It's better for you to fail and try your hardest than to succeed and not try hard!This story is about a baker of muffins named Ms.Muffins and how she made it through the struggle .This 54 year old woman and her cat were in need of money and along came the mayor in need of muffins.1 Million in fact, want to know what happened then take a look down below. A lady named Ms.Muffins owned a shop which she was very proud of ,but it was old and raggedy ,it made sounds and creaked.She couldn't bare it ,but it was all she had so she made due with it. She didn't have money and needed it ,soon they were going to take her shop along with her home! One magical day in middle of mixing the batter while her cat blueberry was resting ,she heard a bell, the bell that her door made in the old days were that would be heard every split second crowds everywhere filling the room with laughter and joy, but it was no longer there. It was a man tiny and rather large with a top and suit.speaking quiet like a mouse....
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...are really best for growing microorganisms. They provide the right nutrients that allow good growth. However, if a commercial agar medium is too expensive, you can prepare homemade gelatin plates that will allow many fungi and some bacteria to grow. This homemade medium can be poured into sterile disposable petri plates or, if those are too expensive, can be poured into foil muffin cup liners that can be stored in plastic sandwich bags. Materials • plain gelatin • water • sugar • beef bouillon granules • foil muffin (cupcake) cups • muffin pans • measuring spoons • sandwich bags Procedure - Makes 25-30 plates 1. In a saucepan, mix 4 envelopes of plain gelatin with 4 cups cold water, 8 tsp. sugar and 4 tsp. bouillon granules (or 4 bouillon cubes). 2. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring constantly. 3. Cool slightly and fill about 1/3-1/2 full with the hot gelatin solution either a. sterile disposable petri dishes b. foil muffin cup liners (cupcake cups) in muffin pans for support,. 4. Cool until the gelatin is solid (refrigeration is desirable). 5. Remove foil muffin cup liners from muffin pan and store in plastic zip-lock bags in the refrigerator. Do not touch the surface of the gelatin. 6. Use this medium within 2-3 days. Related articles: Tips for Pouring and Storing Agar Plates Sterilizing Laboratory Materials for the Classroom Nutrient Broth, Plates and Slants Streaking Microbial Cultures on Agar Plates Contributed by: Teresa Thiel Department...
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...------------------------------------------------- The development of the classical theories of international trade between countries March 30, 2016 Danel Louw 17752302 March 30, 2016 Danel Louw 17752302 Contents Introduction 1 1 Mercantilism 2 2 Absolute Advantage 2 3 Comparative Advantage 3 4 Factor Proportions 4 5 Bibliography 6 * * Introduction International trade may seem simple. It is simply the exchange of goods between two people or entities from two different countries. People trade because they get some kind of benefit in the transaction. Sometimes it is something that they need and sometimes it is something that they desire. International trade it is not always that simple. There is a lot of theory, business strategy and policy behind it. International trade can be described in many different ways. There are many different theories, classical and modern, that we use to describe International trade. Mercantilism Mercantilism was developed in the sixteenth century. It was the first effort in developing an economic theory at the time. This theory stated that a country’s wealth was determined by the amount of its gold and silver holdings (Anonymous, 2012). Mercantilists believed that a country should increase its holdings of gold and silver by promoting exports and discouraging imports. In other words the government would use policies to encourage exports while restricting imports. They would do this by rewarding merchants...
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...product Muffins cookies loaves of bread price 5.5 4.75 5.25 quantity 45000 65000 85000 IV quarter 247500 308750 446250 1002500 price 6 5.25 5.75 quantity 36000 52000 68000 I quarter 216000 273000 391000 880000 price 6 5.25 5.75 quantity 37800 54600 71400 II quarter 226800 286650 410550 924000 price 6 5.25 5.75 quntity 39690 57330 74970 III quarter 238140 300982.5 431077.5 970200 price 6 5.25 5.75 quantity 47628 68796 89964 IV quarter 285768 361179 517293 1164240 price 6 5.25 5.75 3938440 quantity I quarter 41675 250047 0 60197 316031.625 0 78719 452631.375 1018710 product Muffins Cookies loaves of Bread I quarter inventory sales estimation need of production 800 1156 1511 36000 52000 68000 36040 52058 68076 II quarter inventory sales estimation need of production 840 1213 1587 37800 54600 71400 37842 54661 71479 III quarter inventory sales estimation need of production 882 1274 1666 39690 57330 74970 39866 57585 75303 IV quarter inventory sales estimation need of production 1058 1529 1999 47628 68796 89964 47496 68605 89714 I quarter inventory sales estimation of production need 926 1338 1749 41675 60197 78719 41721 60263 78806 inventory 972 1405 1837 II quarter sales estimation 43758 63206 82654 6 5.26 5.75 5557 0 7036 0 10058 22651 muffins usage flour Margarine...
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...donut lemon drops cheesecake. Cake icing sweet croissant. Ice cream chocolate pie sweet. Cupcake liquorice apple pie ice cream lemon drops icing sesame snaps brownie I love. I love powder soufflé macaroon. Danish icing I love I love. Chocolate cake tiramisu carrot cake. Gummi bears sweet pie pastry cupcake. Pie brownie dessert ice cream I love halvah candy canes. Muffin danish I love sweet roll. I love sugar plum pie I love I love cheesecake tootsie roll. I love candy gummi bears chocolate bar. Soufflé jelly ice cream cookie liquorice sweet croissant. Sweet I love soufflé I love. Gingerbread topping dessert I love tootsie roll cotton candy bear claw. I love chupa chups apple pie soufflé. Tootsie roll I love chupa chups gummi bears oat cake. Jelly beans soufflé I love cotton candy sweet roll I love muffin. Chocolate macaroon wafer lollipop wafer carrot cake cake. Bonbon chocolate bar cupcake marshmallow I love I love. Gummi bears tart topping I love pastry cookie sesame snaps pudding. Candy canes chocolate I love gingerbread. Cotton candy danish macaroon sweet roll I love. Chocolate bar I love macaroon brownie. Candy canes gingerbread cake. Cookie I love tiramisu biscuit marzipan cake. Candy canes pie sweet candy canes bear claw marzipan sugar plum donut candy. Lemon drops tootsie roll toffee lollipop macaroon bear claw. Soufflé jelly danish. Caramels tiramisu caramels danish apple pie sesame snaps. Halvah gummi bears croissant liquorice danish cheesecake gummi bears marshmallow...
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...CUPCAKE Recipe INGREDIENTS 110g butter, softened 110g caster sugar 110g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2 medium eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract METHOD Preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F / Gas 4. Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and fluffy. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl. Beat the eggs and vanilla and add to the bowl. Beat until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Fillings and Flavour Suggestions You can add a filling to the cupcake by cutting a cone from the middle of each cake with a serrated knife. Fill the hole with jam, lemon curd or one of these fabulous fillings: Raspberry and Chocolate Cupcakes Fill each cake with 1 tsp seedless raspberry jam and ice with chocolate buttercream. Lemon Cupcakes Fill each with 1 tsp lemon curd. Ice with lemon buttercream. Caramel Cupcakes Fill each with 1 tsp dulche de leche, ice with a single quantity of vanilla buttercream and top with sliced banana Chocolate Cream Cupcakes Mix 75g mascarpone with 2 tbsp double cream and quarter tsp vanilla. Put 1 tsp of this in the centre of each cupcake. Ice with chocolate buttercream. Buttercream Icing Suggestions For plain buttercream, beat 110g butter until soft, then beat in 110g icing sugar, a tablespoon at a time...
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...Estonian Business School Majandusarvestuse ja rahanduse õppetool BUNS BAKERY Kaasus III Merge Lõugas MA-2 Kadri Kralla MA-2 Õppejõud Ülle Pärl Tallinn 2013 Situatsiooni kirjeldus Buns Bakery peab koostama eelarve järgmiseks majandusaastaks, et saada ülevaade majandusolukorrast ja teha projektsioone, et ligi meelitada potentsiaalselt investorit. Kvartalite eelarved 1. Müügieelarve Eelmise majandusaasta viimase kvartali tulemused on toodud tabelis 1. Kuna ettevõte plaanib hinnatõusu ja selle mõjul oodatakse ka nõudluse langust järgmistes kvartalites, siis uuendatud müügiprognoosid ja käibed on toodud tabelis 2. Tabel 1: viimase kvartali tulemused Toode muffinid küpsised leib Kogus 45 000 65 000 85 000 Kokku Hind 5,5 4,75 5,25 Käive 247 500 308 750 446 250 1 002 500 Tabel 2: järgmise aasta müügi- ja käibeprognoosid k var tal toode I muf finid küpsised leib Koguste muutus II uus muf finid küpsised leib Koguste muutus 0,2 37800 54600 71400 6 5,25 5,75 226800 286650 410550 924000 831600 III muf finid küpsised leib Koguste muutus IV muf finid küpsised leib Koguste muutus I muf finid küpsised leib Koguste muutus 39690 57330 74970 6 5,25 5,75 238140 300982,5 431077,5 873180 285768 361179 517293 1047816 300056,4 379237,95 543157,65 k ogus 36000 52000 68000 hind 6 5,25 5,75 k äive 216000 273000 391000 880000 792000 -20,00% Kokku 5,00% Kokku 5,00% Kokku 47628 68796 89964 6 5,25 5,75 20,00% Kokku 50009,4 72235,8 94462,2 5,00% 6 5,25 5,75 2. Tootmiseelarve...
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