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Pirate Party Printables

Posted on July 25, 2012 by ann

Turn your kids pirate party into an event to be remembered with this pirate party printable package. Pirate Party Printable Package $4.99 Digital pdf file Includes: Pirate Party Printable Package $4.99 Note this is a digital download, once you … Continue reading →

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Easy Cookie Monster Cupcakes

Posted on June 25, 2012 by ann

Cookie Monster cupcakes will go down a treat at any little kids party and with this technique they will be done quickly without the use of any fancy equipment. You will need: Cupcakes (vanilla cake recipe at bottom of princess … Continue reading →

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Kids School Holidays Activity Idea – Recipe Invention Test

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ann

Need something to do with the kids on a rainy day this school holidays? This one is a winner – let the kids make up their own recipe, plate it up and present it for ‘judging’. Each of the boys … Continue reading →

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Adriano Zumbo Cook Book & Dessert Train Review

Posted on June 17, 2012 by ann

The Adriano Zumbo cookbook ‘Zumbo’ is filled with all the sweetest things that you could imagine from ‘salted butter popcorn zumabrons’ (macarons) to ‘gibbo & zumb’s australian adventure’, my rendition is pictured above. But is it too complicated to be … Continue reading →

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How to Pipe Butter Cream Flowers Using Only a Ziplock Bag

Posted on June 10, 2012 by ann

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Believe it or not, you can make these buttercream cupcake frosting flowers using only a ziplock bag. They are super easy and quick, making them ideal if you need to frost a large amount of cupcakes with buttercream. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Buttercream Cupcake Frosting Recipes

Posted on June 10, 2012 by ann

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Basic butter cream is an easy cupcake frosting to make, today we will look at the basic recipe and some of my favourite variations. To completely cover and fill two 20cm (7.87 inches) round cakes layered on top of each … Continue reading →

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Best of the Web Kids Pirate Cake and Pirate Party Ideas

Posted on May 2, 2012 by ann

Every little boy wants a pirate birthday party and of course a pirate cake… will he have a pirate ship or a pirate treasure chest cake? You’ll find plenty of inspiration for your pirate birthday cakes here and scroll down … Continue reading →

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Recipe for home-made fondant (sugar paste)

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ann

Fondant Recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup glucose syrup 1 tablespoon glycerin 1 tablespoon gelatin 1 tablespoon water 900g (31.75 ounces) pure icing sugar Extra 1-2 teaspoons of water as needed Fondant Recipe Directions Place the glucose syrup and glycerin in a … Continue reading →

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Pirates Band of Misfits 3D Fondant Cake

Posted on April 10, 2012 by ann

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Your flight has been delayed… your flight has been cancelled please collect your baggage. Not the words you want to hear when you have a cake to make! I usually plan ahead sufficiently to ensure that I do not have … Continue reading →

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My Babies First Birthday – The Party

Posted on March 12, 2012 by ann

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What theme do you have for a first birthday? I chose to use his favourite toys like sock monkey, owlie, little teddy and the fabric that my sons nursery is decorated with. Before he was born I bought fabrics that … Continue reading →

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1st Birthday Cake

Posted on February 26, 2012 by ann

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As my youngest sons first birthday is rapidly approaching I realized that I have never posted the 1st birthday cakes for my other two boys. So here is a pic of the first fondant covered cake I ever made. I … Continue reading →

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Never-Fail Cheesecake Recipe

Posted on February 16, 2012 by ann

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Make you next dinner party stress free by planning ahead. Cheesecakes can be prepared weeks ahead and left in the freezer, pull them out the morning that you need them, decorate and defrost in the fridge. You can even … Continue reading →

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Chocolate decorations for desserts

Posted on February 11, 2012 by ann

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Chocolate is so versatile it makes a great decoration for most plated desserts. Here are just a few examples of what you can do. Firstly make sure you are using tempered chocolate or your decorations will not set firm. VIDEO … Continue reading →

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Kids Cooking Easy Chocolate Brownie Recipe – Fun Video

Posted on January 28, 2012 by ann

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Here’s a fun video for you to watch… the long summer school holidays are drawing to a close and I thought I’d let the boys loose in the kitchen! A great time was had by all. 100g (3.53 ounces) butter … Continue reading →

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How to temper chocolate in the microwave

Posted on January 21, 2012 by ann

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Why Temper Chocolate Have you ever melted chocolate to make decorations only to find once it sets it is soft, dull and bends over when it is not in the fridge? That is because it is not tempered. Chocolate manufacturers … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Pavlova easy dessert recipe

Posted on January 9, 2012 by ann

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To quote a friend… “I HAVE to get the recipe off you for that pavlova…I think I am having withdrawls this week and can still taste how divine it was!” If you’ve never had it then imagine chocolate mousse encased … Continue reading →

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How to Train Your Dragon Birthday Cake

Posted on December 31, 2011 by ann

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As we walked to the party venue carrying this cake my eldest remarked “Mum everyone is staring at us”. I reassured him that they were looking at the cake not us. Step 1: Make you fondant details up to 4 … Continue reading →

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Entremet Recipe – creme brulee, chocolate mousse, chocolate brownie

Posted on December 22, 2011 by ann

The perfect dessert for someone who likes a little bit of everything. “This is the yummiest thing I have ever tasted in my life”, was a comment from one of our beautiful dinner guests. Entremets are amazing to eat but … Continue reading →

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DIY Dessert Candy Buffet Ideas

Posted on December 15, 2011 by ann

Dessert Candy Buffets can look impressive on a small budget or they can look cheap on a big budget. Use these tips to get your table looking like it’s out of a magazine. 1. Work out your budget – This … Continue reading →

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Home Made Ice Cream Recipe without an ice cream machine

Posted on November 12, 2011 by ann

You can flavour your ice cream by adding different things to the boiling cream – for example a mashed banana, melted dark chocolate, a donut, vanilla beans…it’s up to your imagination. If you would like a fruit syrup based ice … Continue reading →

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Banoffee Pie (Caramel Banana Cream Pie) Recipe with home made banana ice cream

Posted on November 12, 2011 by ann

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Crisp pastry lined with milk chocolate, gooey caramel, fresh banana, a dollop of cream topped off with home made banana ice cream. Every element of this banoffee pie is yummy, put it all together and it is irresistable. Pastry You … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House Ideas: BEST OF THE WEB

Posted on November 4, 2011 by ann

Leading up to christmas time our house is filled with the smell of baking gingerbread and the kids are excited about decorating gingerbread houses. Last year we even had a gingerbread decorating workshop at our house which was messy, but … Continue reading →

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Easy Gingerbread House

Posted on November 4, 2011 by ann

Do you want a gorgeous gingerbread house but don’t have time to make the dough? Buy two cheap kits from Aldi and combine the pieces to make one bigger house. Check out the decorating ideas below to help you create … Continue reading →

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Molecular Gastronomy / Cooking: BEST OF THE WEB sphericals, caviar & raviole recipes

Posted on October 29, 2011 by ann

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Are you looking for a surprise element for your next dessert? Sphericals have a liquid centre encapsulated by a gel membrane. This is achieved by using sodium alginate which gels in the presence of calcium. molecular gastronomy kits are available … Continue reading →

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Molecular Gastronomy: Custard Ravioli Spherical Recipe

Posted on October 28, 2011 by ann

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Custard Spherical Recipe Alginate bath: 5g (0.18 ounces) Sodium alginate molecular gastronomy kits available here 25g (0.88 ounces) sugar 1 L (0.26 gallons) distilled water Mix together the sugar and sodium alginate (this helps to stop it clumping). Put half … Continue reading →

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