February 15, 2011
Blog Archives
Valentine’s Day | Love Potion Pots
“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul” ~ Judy Garland Be sure to put ‘love’ on the menu in your home for Valentine’s Day with these decadent and rich chocolate mousse pots. You can choose to decorate them as you like or do as I did and pipe some ‘love’ words with melted chocolate. Dip some luscious srawberries in dark chocolate to help with the presentation. Then you can feed these to your Valentine one by succulent one… The original recipe was adapted from the February … Continue Reading
French toast with cinnamon sugar and macerated strawberries – A heartwarming and homely breakfast for a weary traveller
‘The one’ has been away on a business trip to Moscow. I always miss his company when he is away so I thought I would cook up a storm for his homecoming. I just wanted to gently remind him what he has missed – my cooking. He is due to step in the front door at 7am. So, what better for a welcome home breakfast than french toast lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar and topped with macerated strawberries. Surely the way to a man’s heart? Once the french toast has been lightly dusted with the cinnamon sugar, place the bread on a plate. Decorate … Continue Reading
Classic Sponge Cake
With girlfriends coming, I wanted to put on an elegant but simple afternoon tea. What to make to impress, taste wonderful but be simple to make? The answer: Classic sponge cake! A few people have commented that they find sponges difficult. This is an easy recipe to follow and the results are terrific. A few tips when making: sift the flour three times to make sure it is super fine, make sure your eggs are room-temperature and when adding the sugar, keep beating after each addition until you cannot feel the sugar grains when you rub the mixture between … Continue Reading
Chocolate Pavlova Stack
Australians have a penchant for Pavlova. Most of us enjoyed them regularly in our childhoods. I know I certainly did. For ‘the one’ with his sweet tooth, Pavlova is a favoured dessert for any occasion. If you then add chocolate to the equation, this becomes a dessert to lust after. Chocolatey, gooey softness in the centre and crackly crunchiness on the outside combined with the smooth creams and fruit – you are tasting heaven. If you make the pavlova discs a day ahead and store them in an airtight container, you can then assemble about an hour prior to serving. … Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day | Love Potion Pots
“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul” ~ Judy Garland Be sure to put ‘love’ on the menu in your home for Valentine’s Day with these decadent and rich chocolate mousse pots. You can choose to decorate them as you like or do as I did and pipe some ‘love’ words with melted chocolate. Dip some luscious srawberries in dark chocolate to help with the presentation. Then you can feed these to your Valentine one by succulent one… The original recipe was adapted from the February … Continue Reading
French toast with cinnamon sugar and macerated strawberries – A heartwarming and homely breakfast for a weary traveller
‘The one’ has been away on a business trip to Moscow. I always miss his company when he is away so I thought I would cook up a storm for his homecoming. I just wanted to gently remind him what he has missed – my cooking. He is due to step in the front door at 7am. So, what better for a welcome home breakfast than french toast lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar and topped with macerated strawberries. Surely the way to a man’s heart? Once the french toast has been lightly dusted with the cinnamon sugar, place the bread on a plate. Decorate … Continue Reading
Classic Sponge Cake
With girlfriends coming, I wanted to put on an elegant but simple afternoon tea. What to make to impress, taste wonderful but be simple to make? The answer: Classic sponge cake! A few people have commented that they find sponges difficult. This is an easy recipe to follow and the results are terrific. A few tips when making: sift the flour three times to make sure it is super fine, make sure your eggs are room-temperature and when adding the sugar, keep beating after each addition until you cannot feel the sugar grains when you rub the mixture between … Continue Reading
Chocolate Pavlova Stack
Australians have a penchant for Pavlova. Most of us enjoyed them regularly in our childhoods. I know I certainly did. For ‘the one’ with his sweet tooth, Pavlova is a favoured dessert for any occasion. If you then add chocolate to the equation, this becomes a dessert to lust after. Chocolatey, gooey softness in the centre and crackly crunchiness on the outside combined with the smooth creams and fruit – you are tasting heaven. If you make the pavlova discs a day ahead and store them in an airtight container, you can then assemble about an hour prior to serving. … Continue Reading
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