Chocolate tortilla chips {adapted from plain tortilla recipe}
Ingredients
300g plain flour (Organic bakers flour used here)
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 cup raw sugar-more or less you decide on the sweeetness
2 Tbsp dark baking cocoa powder
2 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil or sunflower oil
3/4 c milk or warm water
Method:
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Measure sugar into TMX bowl and blitz on Speed 10 for 10 seconds.
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Add water. Temp 37˚C, Speed 3, 1 minute.
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Add the remaining ingredients and knead for 2 minutes.
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Place the ball on a floured surface or mat. Leave to sit for 30 mins.
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Divide dough into 4 equal parts then cut those pieces in half to make 8 pieces.
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Roll each piece of dough into a ball.
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Roll each ball into a circle as thinly as you can.
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Heat a heavy based pan over medium heat.
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Dry fry each tortilla around 30 seconds on each side.
For soft tortillas:
Store in refrigerator when cool, in a ziplock bag.
For tortilla chips:
Cut each tortilla into 8 slices (like a pizza). Place in a single layer on a baking tray and bake in oven for 4-5 minutes each side at approx 200˚C.
Interview with… {Take 7}
As the eldest lad was home for a “visit”, we thought we’d torture oops, I mean interview the eldest Mayhem child…
If you were a movie character, which one would it be?
Master eighteen: What? What? Whaaat? How am I supposed to answer that question? I have no idea.
*The faces he made with his answer were something else. Just saying! 
Why are manhole covers round?
Master eighteen: That’s a stupid question.
*So I’m guessing we got a stupid answer. *sigh*
What is your favorite drink?
Master eighteen: Don’t have one.
*Juice. He drinks JUICE. Not softdrink or hot chocolate. Disappointing!
What is your favorite movie song?
Master eighteen: Don’t have one.
*Of course he doesn’t. 
If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
Master eighteen: *sigh* Power to not be a superhero
*Blunt much? That’s my boy! 
If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Master eighteen: Spend it.
*Well yes. Duh! All of it. I’m sure some of it would be spent on his siblings though. 
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Master eighteen: Generally, I don’t.
*What CAN I say? Perfect. 
What do you like about camping?
Master eighteen: I don’t.
*Well for something he doesn’t like, he’s sure done a lot of it. Willingly.
What is your favourite food?
Master eighteen: I don’t have a favourite food.
*All food is his favourite food! It’s a boy thing, I’m sure.
What is your favourite game?
Master eighteen: I don’t have a favourite game.
*Other than being oppositional… I get it! I should have guessed. 
I’ll be the one in the corner twitching slightly until he’s safely on his plane back out West… Happy #IBOT!
Interview with… {Take 6}
Again interviewed over the phone, for extra amusement value… Master eight (the older one)…
If you were a movie character, which one would it be?
Master eight: I would be a… wait, does drama sort of count as a short movie? We’ve done two types of drama… (goes on to explain in depth the drama lessons he’s done at school recently)… (then says firmly) Tyler. I can’t think of a movie, but I’m choosing the name Tyler.
*I not sure this lad’s brain ever really slows down… I hope he remembers to breathe.
Why are manhole covers round?
Master eight: I don’t know.
*apparently this was his final answer and no further responses could be coaxed out of him! *sigh*
What is your favorite drink?
Master eight: Lemonade.
*It must be trait of having close siblings… to share favourite drinks! There should be a scientific study carried out on this theory!
What is your favorite movie song?
Master eight: I can’t remember the song. But I’ve got another song. Radioactive. That’s not from a movie, it’s just a song.
*Tangents. This child is infamous for them. Wonder WHERE he gets that from?
If you could be a superhero, what would you want your superpowers to be?
Master eight: (without hesitation) Fly, super strength and laser eyes. And super speed.
*So another on-the-spur-of-the-moment answer… right? NOT.
If you won $20 million in the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Master eight: I’d buy a pool.
*Hope we’re all invited to the pool parties then… it’s going to be a doozy!
How would you describe yourself in three words?
Master eight: Small, smart, nice.
*Such a modest lad too…
What do you like about camping?
Master eight: What I like about camping is that we get to enjoy the fresh air for longer and go bike riding for a long way.
*Apparently this isn’t available at home? Oh? I need to look into that.
What is your favourite food?
Master eight: Hmmm… Oh that’s tough. I have to say, um… I can’t remember. Oh, I remember! Pasta.
*NOT sushi! Thought I should point that out.
What is your favourite game?
Master eight: Monopoly.
*Yes. That. Didn’t we ban it? Fighting and disagreements galore. Even WITH three games of it in one household… oops.
Indeed it’s that day again… #IBOT with Jess at Essentially Jess and hanging out with the Mayhem crew!
