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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 →

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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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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Gingerbread House Pattern – UP Movie Carls House

Posted on November 27, 2011 by ann

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Are you UP for a challenge? Download the printable pattern below for this gingerbread mansion from the UP movie and start baking. Download the UP Gingerbread House Pattern for $4.99 This is a digital file a download link will be … Continue reading →

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easy entertaining – make your own pizza

Posted on November 19, 2011 by ann

All children have different likes and dislikes when it comes to food so what do you serve when you are expecting guests who have kids? I have found a serve yourself ‘pizza bar’ to be a winner – young and … 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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Molecular Gastronomy / Cooking: Chocolate Spherical Recipe

Posted on October 28, 2011 by ann

The kids loved these sphericals, although I think they may have enjoyed playing with them on their hands even more than eating them. So how do you make them? Well put simply you add sodium alginate to a container of … Continue reading →

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How to Make Sugar Decorations for Desserts – Spun Sugar Recipe

Posted on October 8, 2011 by ann

Add some crunchy texture and some wow factor to your next dessert with these easy and highly versatile sugar decorations. This recipe is not suitable for children due to high temperatures of the sugar syrup – but they will … Continue reading →

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Lemon Meringue Cupcake Recipe

Posted on September 25, 2011 by ann

These are one of my favourite cupcakes, light fluffy italian meringue offset with tangy lemon curd and vanilla cupcake. Vanilla Cupcakes: Make the cupcake using the vanilla cake recipe on the bottom of this post: vanilla cupcakes While they are cooking … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Orange Cupcake with Ganache Frosting Recipe

Posted on September 23, 2011 by ann

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Chocolate ganache can be infused with any flavour you desire, so do some experimenting. For these cupcakes I used orange and topped them with a jaffa. You can eat them as is or heat in the microwave until the … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Frosting – Chocolate Mint Ganache Recipe

Posted on September 23, 2011 by ann

Rich chocolate cupcakes with creamy mint chocolate ganache and a slice of peppermint crisp. You can eat these as is or heat them in the microwave, let the ganache melt down over the warm cake and serve with a generous … Continue reading →

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Best of the Web Thomas the Tank Engine Parties, Cakes and Food

Posted on September 21, 2011 by ann

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Thomas The Tank Engine Train Cakes (scroll down for party food and ideas) There are over 8,000 Thomas cakes on the internet, yes I have looked at most of them – this is a selection of some of the best … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Glacage [glassage]/ Chocolate Mirror Glaze

Posted on September 9, 2011 by ann

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Above is an entremet (recipe here)- covered in chocolate glacage – yes it was delicious! The glacage needs to be made at least the day before you need it, but you can store it in the fridge for up to … Continue reading →

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How not to cook that!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by ann

My baby was asleep so I had at least 40 minutes to make a chocolate glaze, tidy the house and do the washing. Previous recipes for chocolate glaze that I had used did not give the thick coat and smooth … Continue reading →

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Best of the Web LEGO Parties, LEGO Cakes, LEGO Food and More

Posted on September 1, 2011 by ann

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LEGO® Parties … scroll down for cakes, food & even more fun lego stuff (hover your mouse over the images to see what it is that is great about each party). LEGO Cakes Lego is shiny, perfectly formed and a … Continue reading →

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Four different ways to do fondant lettering

Posted on August 25, 2011 by ann

1. Print, Trace, Cut: This is good for logos, like the ninjago one that have specific lettering styles. Print it out on the computer the size that you need and cut it out. Roll out your fondant on some baking … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday

Posted on August 17, 2011 by ann

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Above is a beautiful layered fondant birthday cupcake made for me by my 9 year old son (I took a bite so you could see the inside). Below is a pic of one made by my 7 year old … Continue reading →

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