Category Archives: Dessert

Pistachio Meringues With Rosewater Cream

March 12, 2013

The weekends here lately have been so gorgeous.  Clear, sunny skies, trees are blossoming  and everyone seems to be out and about enjoying the warm change.  Our kids spent the majority of the weekend in the pool and by the … Continue reading →

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Caramelised Figs With Hazelnuts

May 21, 2012

I bought a bag of what I think will be the last figs of season and have been indulging in a few too many Caramelised Figs.  Such a simple little recipe that gives halved figs a thin, crisp caramel shell … Continue reading →

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Plum And Hazelnut Crostata

March 11, 2012

One of my most loved cookbooks is Belinda Jeffery’s ‘Mix & Bake’.  It is quite well worn and tattered but very much loved and I’m slowly working my way through all the recipes.  One recipe that I have been eyeing … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Granita

February 26, 2012

My ice cream machine has been put to good use lately for weekend desserts.  Vanilla bean ice cream and a chocolate ice cream with chocolate chunks has been our family favourites but Tilly has been requesting a strawberry sorbet. Last … Continue reading →

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Chocolate And Almond Cake

February 10, 2012

My good friend Liz hosted a few mums and toddlers for a Melbourne Cup lunch last year.  A glass of bubbly, chicken salad and scrumptious chocolate and almond mini cakes topped with cream and sweet strawberries – not a bad … Continue reading →

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Eton Mess

January 29, 2012

When I watch Wimbledon, my thoughts turn to strawberries and cream.  The same goes if I’m watching The Australian Open.  In fact, whenever I am watching tennis I get a hankering for strawberries and cream.  So after a month of … Continue reading →

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Pavlova For A Crowd

January 4, 2012

Christmas has been and gone and we have returned from our holiday up in Far North Queensland at Joel’s parents’ farm.  Joel and I got to sleep in every single morning so it was truly a holiday.  The kids got … Continue reading →

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Pineapple With Mint Sugar

November 9, 2011

Summer arrived in Brisbane a little earlier than scheduled.  The kids are wanting to go swimming every day and the fruit and veg shop is overflowing with tomatoes, capsicums mangoes, watermelon and pineapples. Besides the kids requesting pineapple on their … Continue reading →

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Boodles Orange Cream

October 26, 2011

I had never heard of a Boodles Orange Cream until I was flicking through the pages of David Herbert’s book ‘The Really Useful Cookbook’.  The name caught my attention, as did the mention of ‘orange’ and ‘cream’ side by side.  … Continue reading →

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Popovers With Maple Syrup and Cream

September 29, 2011

Sunday night was spent relaxing on the couch watching The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.  All the talk of drinking nice cups of Bush Tea got me thirsty so I jumped up to put the kettle on and fell flat … Continue reading →

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