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Pizza is one of our favourite dinners to make as a family. I would make and roll the dough, and the kids would artistically arrange the toppings. I think we were all a bit devastated when I was diagnosed as coeliac, with the thought of giving up our beloved pizza nights. I was determined to […]
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Makes 40 3cm macarons Beetroot macarons shells 180g ground almonds (almond meal) 200g icing sugar 2 tsp beetroot powder 75ml water 200g caster sugar 2 x 80g egg whites Burgundy gel food colouring Beetroot chocolate ganache 220g 70% dark chocolate, chopped 200ml pouring cream 20g sugar 50g butter, chopped 2 tsp beetroot powder Note: the […]
What you’ll need to decorate Cake fence Mini popsicle sticks Long strip/s of balsa wood Metal ruler Stanley knife Cutting board Hot glue gun and glue sticks Non-toxic paint in your choice of colour (I used dove grey) Paint brush Floristry wire Garden markers White fondant Fondant mat Fondant rolling pin Ruler Fondant cutter Black gel […]
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Heavenly: Potato, blue cheese and rocket pizza on a homemade base. I love the way the blue cheese goes all bubbly and frothy, and gives a salty kick to the potato. I will definitely be making this again! 2 large desiree potatoes, very thinly sliced (a mandoline is ideal)2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/3 cup (80ml) […]
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Yes, I have succumbed. And before you say 'puh! She's spelt macaroons wrong!', as I did the first time I saw it spelt this way, I should tell you that 'macaron' is French (although apparently derived from an Italian word). The English word 'macaroon' can also refer to a coconut macaroon (one of my mum's favourite biscuits from the Women's Weekly 'Beautiful Biscuits' cookbook!)...
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Success! Fig Clafoutis was delicious! Reminded me a little of mum’s Lemon Delicious – a cross between a pudding and sponge. I got my recipe from Taste.com.au (click link to view), but I would make one change for next time. The lemon flavour was a little overpowering — figs are quite subtle — so would […]
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I had a hankering for baking. So I made brownies. Oh so delicious, and oh so simple! We were feasting on slabs of this little beauty in no time. fudgy brownies 200g chocolate, chopped (milk or dark, whichever you prefer. I only had milk chocolate in my pantry at the time the craving sprouted, so that's what I used) 150g butter ½ cup caster sugar...
I made these delicious little bites for Lucy's first birthday and they were a hit! And so easy to make... this recipe makes about 28 bites. mars bar bites 3 x 60g Cadbury Whip or Mars bars, chopped 75g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup 3 cups Rice Bubbles 150g milk or dark chocolate (cut up into chunks, or chocolate buds) Handful hazelnut kernels...
