There is something about miniatures that fascinates me. I never had a dolls house as a kid. But that didn't stop me. I turned a bookshelf into a mini room and made a little bed, stitched a mini cross stitch pillow, and was delighted to find some of my grandmothers ... »
Desserts with a theatrical element are all the rage at the moment. So after dreaming up several different ideas I finally created this special one for Valentines Day. I know you're going to love it. As many of you already know, my valentine Dave is a writer and his first novel is close to being released. ... »
Today we are making icecream instantly using liquid nitrogen. As well as that we'll make dippin dots and smash stuff, it is lots of fun. This is the second video in my Sweetest Thing series which was supported by YouTube and Screen Australia. Basically that allowed me to have a film ... »
Most of these easy Nutella recipes have only two or three ingredients. With 'World Nutella Day' coming up soon I thought I'd have some fun baking, whipping and experimenting with Nutella and its many uses. I don't advise that you make all ten in one day or you'll find it hard not ... »
There has been an awakening ... a spinning BB-8 cake!! Yes this cute rolling droid almost stole the show in the new Star Wars movie and I just knew I had to come up with something special to represent his clever mode of transport. Star Wars is a big thing in my house full ... »
Have you ever seen such a pretty dessert. Sitting inside it's very own ice droplet is a vanilla bean panna cotta, diced compressed pineapple, mango lime sphere, isomalt sugar garnish. Thanks to the support of YouTube and Screen Australia I had the opportunity to work with a team on this video. Normally I film, ... »
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you have a blessed 2016. Thanks for all of your love and support last year. You can see a playlist of all of last years videos here. This beautiful flower cake is made entirely from buttercream and it is easier that you'd think. I'll show you ... »
Merry Christmas Everyone! Do you need a crazy fun dessert that is also good for you... this is it. Make the inside of any fruit fizzy in two easy steps. Then watch the joy on your guests faces as they try it for the first time. To make fizzy fruit you will need: Fruit, make ... »
Only one of my boys ever got attached to a particular teddy... Godfrey was teddy's name. He has to come with us on every trip and once he nearly got lost at a US airport. The other two kids just love all teddies equally and will easily swap which one, if any, ... »
This dessert is a real crowd-pleaser with a delicious bouquet of gorgeous red apple roses, rich creamy custard and crisp pecan pastry. It's beautiful enough to take centre place on a Christmas dessert buffet ... but why wait when you could share it over afternoon tea with old friends. We've just returned from a ... »
The advent calendar going up kicks off the official countdown to Christmas in our home. It's a lovely hand-made calendar, stuffed with lollies and nativity figurines in the pockets, providing a great source of post-dinner joy for the kids. With each passing day it grows lighter as the little wooden stable nearby fills up ... »
Strawberries and chocolate have always been a winning combination. Here is a new way to serve them that looks stunning as a gift. A block of strawberry chocolate. You of course only need two ingredients, 12 strawberries and 350g (12.35 ounces) chocolate. Choose strawberries that are beautiful and fresh and around the same size. For the chocolate ... »
I am in the USA for a couple of weeks so I just had to make something for Thanksgiving. I searched online and it seems that pecan or apple pies are the traditional choice but as I'm from Australia let's break tradition and go with something a little more extravagant. Hopefully my ... »
I am really pleased with how this Clash of Clans cake came out. The saliva spraying out of his mouth just finishes it off perfectly. Whether you are good enough at Clash of Clans to represent your country or you can't seem to win many of the battles this cake will ... »
It's that time of year again when the house smells of freshly baked gingerbread as ordinary cookie dough and candy canes are transformed into a magical Christmas decoration. And because it's the season to give, I also have some beautiful Breville stand mixers to giveaway as well as gingerbread house molds. Make sure ... »
This is the world's biggest Tim Tam. You can of course scale the Tim Tam recipe down and make normal sized Tim Tams. Or surprise someone who is doing giant things with one like this. We gave this huge Tim Tam to Jessica Watson, the youngest person to sail solo around the world. ... »
The easiest chocolate mousse you'll ever make. All you need is chocolate and water! Perfect when you need a dessert a hurry. Get started with the first step, throw it in the freezer and make your mains. Then whip this up and serve. Done! Dark Chocolate Mousse Recipe 180g (6.35 ounces) dark chocolate 60mL (2.03 fluid ounces) or 1/4 cup water Extra ... »
There have been so many requests for a Gravity Falls themed dessert lately. In the opening sequence of this quirky cartoon, there's a jar of eyeballs on the counter of the Mystery Shack and a hand in a jar on the shelf above. You can make these gruesome sweet treats to add to the table ... »
Chewie, the walking carpet, lovable fuzzball with a limited vocabulary is one of my favourite Star Wars characters. He is like a giant teddy bear body guard. I have made him today out of chocolate bars, he even stands up. BRRWHHAARG! My husband took one of our kids to Australia ... »
Being a mum of three boys I missed out on the whole Disney princess dress ups and excitement with my own kids. But I have seen the unmistakable joy on a little girls face when they see their favourite character sitting beautifully atop a cake. Big eyes, cute giggles, shy smiles and big nods ... »
A super-easy Rainbow Steam Cake that comes out of the oven looking like this! That's right, there's no need to bake all those different coloured cakes separately & level layers! With this recipe, all you do is trim the edge and pour on the ganache. Really it is that simple! It's school holidays in Australia so ... »
People are queuing up for 40 minutes to try one of these. Skip the queue and make your own freakshakes at home. Here are four extreme milkshake recipes to get you started. Which one would you choose? For me it is a toss up between the nutella pretzel and the brownie toasted marshmallow. To make ... »
Meeting people who dedicate their lives to helping others is always inspiring. Being able to give a little something back (this time in the form of a giant Hershey's Kiss) is something that I absolutely love. Giant Hershey's Kiss Recipe 4kg (8.82 pounds) quality white chocolate 600g (21.16 ounces) oreos large funnel (this is the one i used) kisses pdf ... »
Are you ready to get your geek on? Yes this week’s offering is both an optical illusion Space Invaders cake as well as a Disco cake. Take note, to fully appreciate these cakes you simply MUST watch the video because it really MOVES. I’m not talking about moving you emotionally or sparking memories of your ... »
A light refreshing dessert consisting of a yoghurt mousse filled with raspberry sauce. You can adjust this recipe to make it even lower in sugar if you like. Like this dessert, my week has been refreshing - one of those rare times when things just seem to fall neatly into place. As I look ahead, I ... »
