When your baby is 4-6 months old it is time to start introducing solids. This can be daunting for many first time parents. What do you feed them? How much should you give? When do you start? Read the latest information here and then scroll down for a diary of the first couple of weeks ... »
Italian Meringue Frosting With a new baby in the house, this cake needed to be simple to make. We had a lego themed party which went down a treat - read about the party games here. The cake is a layered chocolate cake with chocolate mousse covered in Italian meringue. The figures and words are ... »
Have you ever started something and then half way through wished that you hadn't. That is how I felt about these biscuits. But the kids were so excited about them that I could not abort the mission. (Don't let that put you off making them, perhaps just don't attempt it if you are sleep deprived ... »
When my eldest son asked for a star wars AT-AT walker cake (All Terrain Armored Transport) my immediate thought was that it is not really a cake-friendly shape. So I suggested we had a ginger bread 'cake' instead. To my surprise the kids ate all that was on their plates and even asked for more. Which, as ... »
Cake Pops seem to be everywhere in the US, even starbucks has them, yet I have heard very little of them here in the land down under. Their decoration can range from pretty, like my ones above, to extraordinarily intricate designs. So I thought I'd give them a go. I made three mistakes on my first ... »
Where to get fondant / sugar paste Sugar Paste or Fondant can be purchased from most cake decorating stores. If you don't have one near you then buy 'orchard white icing' from supermarkets (if you are in Australia). Alternatively you can make marshmallow fondant or normal fondant at home. For a review of eight different types of ... »
Best Chocolate Cake Recipe Ever Have you ever been disappointed by a dry and tasteless chocolate cake? Well then this is the recipe for you. This is my all time favourite chocolate cake recipe. It makes a rich moist cake that tastes like chocolate. The photos below are from making four times the quantities listed ... »
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