tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17478794469090103802024-02-19T17:50:17.155+13:00It's all about family and foodFamily.Food.Life.Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928807861397257620noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-77361630863410948862014-08-01T12:43:00.001+12:002014-08-01T12:43:23.080+12:00Gluten Free Chocolate Cake- Annabel Langbein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For some reason I just can't seem to get the motivation to post on my blog. I'm still baking but because life is so busy and at times chaotic, blogging is the last thing I feel like doing. However one of the things I love about this blog is that I have a record of some great recipes that I use all the time. This is one of those recipes I don't want to forget about so here it is! As I have said over and over Annabel Langbein is one of my favourite cooks. This recipe is so easy and so satisfyingly good! Yesterday was Dons birthday and as she is gluten free, this was the cake Harry and I chose to make for her. We served it with the most delicious and incomparable Lewis Road Creamery Cream and strawberries (imported as they are out of season here). This cake is rich and dessert like so it really helped having the strawberries to cut through the richness of the cake. Apparently it lasts for ages....I'm taking some to ballet tonight to share the love so I don't think it will last for too long here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Preheat oven to 170°C. Line the base and sides of a 23cm-diameter springform cake tin with baking paper (I just greased the sides and lined the base).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Combine chocolate, brandy and coffee in a pot over a low-medium heat and stir until the chocolate has melted. Add butter, sugar and vanilla and stir until butter has melted. Remove from heat and stir in ground almonds. Lightly beat egg yolks and stir into the chocolate mixture.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Place egg whites in a large, clean bowl and beat to firm peaks. Stir a big spoonful of beaten egg white into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then fold in the rest of the egg whites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Cool completely in the tin, then transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with chocolate shavings, if using. It will keep in an airtight container for more than a week and also freezes well. </span></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-50171817588782470642014-02-14T18:53:00.000+13:002014-02-14T18:53:05.253+13:00Buttery Orange Cake and a Looooonnnng Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know it has been months and months since I posted. If I am to be totally honest my blogging mojo has kind of waned a bit. I have still been baking and even taking photos but when it comes to sitting down and actually focusing on blogging about it I just haven't had the motivation or desire to do so. So I figure that maybe I have to change tack and aim to still blog but do so less frequently? Who knows? All good intentions maybe? It doesn't help that life seems so busy...I think that is the working mothers cry internationally. I'm lucky I have a much older son who, at 16 years old, is pretty independent, but my 9 year old is still dependent and as he dances 3-4 times a week as well as ballet competitions etc etc our lives are pretty much taken up with all of that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway I whipped this cake up for work on Waitangi Day for those of us working on a public holiday while the rest of NZ enjoyed the sunny day, which explains the paper towel and very average photos...taken on my phone before it all disappeared. However this cake was anything but average. I loved the texture and the flavour. I didn't glaze it like the recipe said and instead iced with some orange cream cheese icing to use up half of a container of cream cheese before it expired. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp orange rind<br />1 1/2 cups caster sugar<br />4 eggs<br />1 1/2 cups self-raising flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c plain flour<br />¾ cup (180ml) orange juice </span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to moderate (170°C/150°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 23cm round cake pan, line base with baking paper (I used a 20cm square tin).<br /><br />Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.<br /><br />Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined between additions. Fold in sifted flour and orange juice in 2 batches. </span></div>
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Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-92114254260257289902013-11-05T21:59:00.001+13:002013-11-05T21:59:37.696+13:00Ante Turns 1! The Very Hungry Caterpillar.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our most precious nephew Ante turned one the other week and we got to celebrate it on a beautiful sunny day with all the whanau. The theme was The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his mum Bex made the amazing cake. I whipped up some cupcakes and after doing a search online I found these cute little fondant caterpillars. I think my ones turned out pretty well.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-3514903223117632802013-11-05T21:05:00.002+13:002013-11-05T21:05:35.220+13:00Baking for Nightshift- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is one delicious banana cake. I have to say I am not a big fan of banana cake at all, in fact it's my least favourite flavour. However I have made this a few times since I found this recipe. What I like about it is that it's a pure and simple and unadulterated banana cake with no frills, spices or additions. AND it tastes great....that could have something to do with the fact that sitting on top is a layer of cream cheese icing maybe? It makes a big cake which is made in a tray tin so although it isn't tall it's certainly big enough. You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.crumblycookie.net/2013/02/06/banana-cake-with-cream-cheese-frosting/">here.</a> The girls at work that night loved this cake and one of them adores banana cake so surely that has to some sort of endorsement?</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-74840730806757058252013-11-05T20:43:00.001+13:002013-11-05T20:43:20.071+13:00A Bit of Ballet for the Oldies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last weekend Dons and I organised for some of the ballet kids to do a wee show for the lovely oldies at a rest home where Dons works. So a small group of us hatched together a 'show' and the lovely Ms A (ballet teacher extraordinaire) brought her two little ones to be a part of it too. The kids did so well and I was so proud of them trying to put a little bit of fun and enjoyment into the lives of others. And it worked. The oldies loved it and just beamed, clapped and cheered along with the staff who also seemed to have a good time. I love that the kids have such a sense of wanting to do something good for other members of the community. Before the show they all went around the residents and introduced themselves and had a little chat. At the end the little ones got up and busted some moves much to the delight of the oldies. All in all a lovely experience and one which left Harry feeling great. Of course a huge thanks must go out to the parents too who gave up their Sunday afternoon to bring their child!</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-9491713095904133342013-10-23T12:49:00.003+13:002013-10-23T12:49:45.829+13:00Annabel Langbein 'A Free Range Life'- Dinner for Dad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was lucky enough to be one of the people selected to be a part of a Free Range Foodie event where we got preview copies of this new annual and get to share photos and experiences of the food. Because I have been on night shift I had to wait to have my first attempt at some of the recipes. Let me tell you....this annual is only going to cost $19.95 and it is well worth it! What I like about it is that it's all geared to the easiness of summer food and summer gatherings, which tend to be more relaxed. I have pretty much all of Annabel Langbein's cookbooks and I think it would be fair to say she is my most favourite cookbook author (I know my friends would agree).What I like about them is the high yield of recipes that actually work! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My dad had his birthday last week but as I was working, last night was the first time I could get him over for dinner. I chose the whole menu from this annual. As I was going to be home later after school pickup I picked recipes that didn't need too much preparation and cooking. There is nothing worse than over committing to a menu. It leaves you stressed therefore making the whole experience a miserable one. I had to do a small amount of prep the night before but otherwise it was pretty easy to manage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The revelation of the night was skirt steak! I have a feeling this will go the same way as lamb shanks and end up being over priced. The cost of skirt steak is about $13/kilo making it a cheap option. Not only is it inexpensive but it tastes amazing! Trust me on this one....but most importantly do NOT overcook it and make sure you rest it. Otherwise you will end up with tough meat that is impossible to eat. The book said to cook it for 5 min each side. However my steak was quite thin so I did 2 1/2 min each side. It was pretty rare but the taste was phenomenal. I also marinated it the night before. The sauce (using the marinade whizzed up with some orange juice and extra coriander) just finished it off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also made the Blackjack Chicken Nibbles but only added a small amount of chilli. for these you whipped up a BBQ sauce the night before and cooked the nibbles in it before grilling them on the BBQ to give a charred taste. Delicious!!! We had the corn and rice salad (loved this) and the Roast Vege and Chorizo Salad....also very good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Harry made the dessert with a bit of help from me however because I only had frozen raspberries ($8 per punnet was waaaay too expensive), I think that even though I defrosted them, they were made it just a bit runny. I also added the nougat but next time I would leave it out. As well as that I didn't make the compote to go on top instead I bought the Dollop Boysenberry and Raspberry Compote which is yum! This was pretty standard I thought but still Ambrosia is still fabulous no matter how simple it is! It did look pretty in the stemless wine glasses though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All in all the meal was lovely. I can't wait to make more from this annual....next up is the Blueberries and Cream Trifle for a 'Xmas' get together on Sunday.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-33867049577212761972013-10-11T12:30:00.000+13:002013-10-11T12:30:23.916+13:00Oma's One and Only Dutch Apple Tart- Chelsea Winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">OMG have I got a ton of stuff to blog about. In fact no doubt I will have forgotten where I got a recipe from it's been so long since I have made it! I'll do my best to remember but I really can't promise anything. Life for our household is pretty full on. With working shifts full-time (and having 6 weekends in a row), my boys being at school and all of that routine, trying to keep on top of housework, varying other commitments and all of Harry's dance stuff there is precious little time for anything else. While I always talk about having people over for dinner or lunch, the reality is that we barely see anyone socially. Time for a change.....she said.....famous last words I think!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway I made this delicious and easy tart/cake for my recently bought Chelsea Winter cookbook. For those NZ Masterchef followers out there, you will know she won it last year. I can't say she was my pick and I can't even remember what converted me to liking her but regardless of what it was she is actually a very good and accessible cook. Her book is well worth it and if you have a Facebook account 'like' the page. You might find yourself a convert like me! This recipe is really yummy and would make a good afternoon tea cake or a simple dessert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5-6 medium apples (I used Braeburn and Granny Smith)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp each lemon zest, lemon juice and cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp mixed spice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp grd ginger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">150g butter, slightly softened and cubed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">200g sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">220g plain flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 Tbsp milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c blueberries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp apricot jam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 Tbsp boiling water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 160 C fan bake (or 180 C). Grease a 20cm springform tin with butter and dust with some flour (tip out the excess).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Peel and core the apples and cut into segments (cut into quarters then again 2-3 times). Put into a bowl and add the lemon zest, juice, cinnamon, mixed spice, ginger and the 1 Tbsp sugar. Mix well to combine and coat the apple and set aside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cream the butter and second measure of sugar together until thick and pale. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each addition. Add the flour and baking powder and mix until just combined then mix in the milk. You will have a thick creamy batter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread and thin layer of batter in the base of the tine. Gently place a ring of apple slices very close together all the way around the inside edge of the tin, lightly pressing them down. Put the 'fat' end of the apple towards the outside of the tin.. Repeat with another layer inside each previous ring until the batter is totally covered with apples. Pour over the lemony liquid (I barely had any) over the apple. If there is a lot only put over half. Scatter over the blueberries. Put the remaining batter over the top and spread as best you can do. Repeat with the apple slices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake about 1 hour or until golden, puffy and set in the middle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No recipe here just photos. With Harry being sick for the last 3 days I have been stuck in the house. Although I have made sure to do a lot of sorting etc, I have done a bit of baking to keep myself sane. I thought I would have another go at macarons as these are notoriously fickle and I have had some hits and misses in the past. I made these ones with a creamy passionfruit centre using my freeze dried passionfruit. All I can say is that I think they look pretty good and I love the little 'feet' I managed to achieve. AND they taste fantastic too!</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-7621572197706340712013-08-07T17:48:00.003+12:002013-08-07T17:48:57.008+12:00Dons Birthday Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can probably gather we tend to celebrate our birthdays over days rather than on just one day. On the day before Dons actual birthday Pup and I cooked a delicious dinner of Lamb Shanks (you have got to try this recipe by <a href="http://chelseawinter.co.nz/lamb-shank-recipe/">Chelsea Winter</a> because I think it's the best I have ever made), a super creamy potato mash and simple steamed green beans. Dessert was one of Dons favourites which is Baked Egg Custard. Pup set the table using my Grandmothers china and crystal glasses and some of her knick-knacks as well as making a powerpoint photo display set to an Avalanche City song called Love, Love, Love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next day we went off to Neighbourhood in Kingsland for lunch with Dons sisters. The place is AMAZING! but the food could have been better. However because it is such a cool place to go we will return for a glass of wine and a seat in the courtyard in front of the fire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway whatever you do make this Lamb Shanks recipe...it's a total winner and I have since got her book because I was so impressed with it.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-63355897055566787292013-08-07T17:21:00.001+12:002013-08-07T17:21:23.009+12:00Dons Birthday- Whanau Day Part 1<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just a wee photo selection from Dons birthday celebration with the whanau at the Gables in Herne Bay. It was our sister-in-law Bex birthday as well so I made a cake for each of them. Harry had designed Dons cake ages ago so after I put the white fondant he was able to decorate it as he wanted with some help form his Cuz Holls. I just piped roses over Bex's cake which I think looks pretty especially with a touch of edible glitter!</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-35765022119789190572013-08-07T16:55:00.002+12:002013-08-07T16:55:44.575+12:00Harry's 3rd Ballet Competition<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can see by the date this competition was a good few weeks ago. It was held in Pukekohe for the South Auckland Performing Arts Competition. He was debuting his new costumes we had made as well as his Barefoot Dance. After a small tights disaster a few days beforehand (remedied by his lovely tights maker Beata whipping him up a brown pair), and a dog's breakfast Barefoot run through at ballet the night before, he got himself together to earn a VHC for his Classical Solo, a HC for his Barefoot and a 3rd for the Restricted Classical Solo. He was amazing and we were extremely proud of our baby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He met a lovely boy who is a year older than him and who loves ballet like he does. The nicest thing was that this little boy and his mum was also like us in that he wished everyone well and was happy for not only himself but all the other kids who competed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know I seem to post only sporadically but as I am so busy the last thing I think about is my blog. In fact I remember to take photos but because I leave it so long to post I forget where I got the recipe from! Believe you me it can get very very frustrating sometimes. This week I have been stuck in the house with a sick Harry. He has been so sick that he hasn't even done any ballet practice....and anyone who knows him would know that this is not usual for him. He has even had to miss ballet today much to his disappointment. Anyway because I have had this enforced time at home (it always feels way worse to be at home when it isn't something you have planned), I have had time to do things I wouldn't normally have done...like sort out my messy and far too full spare room. This bedroom is my overflow kitchen as I have too much stuff to keep in my kitchen.....signs of being a hoarder for cookware maybe? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway I digress. Because it has been winter here, (even though you wouldn't think that lately), I always feel like making stodgy steamed puddings and warming casseroles etc so this night I really felt like an old fashioned steamed pudding. I had tried one earlier in the week from Simon Gault's new cookbook. That recipe was your 'if it doesnt' sound right it probably isn't' kind of recipe. I knew it couldn't work yet I went ahead and followed it to the letter. BIG MISTAKE! It was awful...dense, stodgy in a bad way and downright disastrous This recipe I found in Linda Hallinan's column in the Sunday Star Times magazine. It was delicious and all things that a good old fashioned steamed pudd should be. Try it whatever you do. You could make it with jam as well I would think but I love the caramely flavour golden syrup so I stuck with that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cream 100 g butter and 1/2 c sugar until light and fluffy then beat in 2 eggs and stir in 1/4 c apricot jam. Fold in 2 c flour, 2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt. Dissolve 1 tsp baking soda in 1 c warm milk and add to the mixture then spoon into the pudding basin. Cover with a couple of layers of greaseproof paper (put a pleat in the top), and tie string around the top. Steam about an hour but I found mine was a little undercooked so next time would go for a 1 1/4 hours. Make sure the pot doesn't run dry so add boiling water as you need it.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-59744327924836152772013-07-09T10:57:00.002+12:002013-07-09T10:57:54.700+12:00Baking for Nightshift- Chocolate Mud cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the last Canvas magazine was a selection of Chocolate cakes by Donna Hay. So far I have made two of them (the next one to be posted once I photograph it). I find her recipes a bit hit and miss sometimes. I love her photography and food styling however so still subscribe to her magazine on the ipad even though I rarely cook from them. Both of the cakes I have tried have been right off with the timing. In fact this one I baked for a full 20 mins less and I feel it was still a little overcooked. It was, however, rich and delicious and very easy to make. It's probably more suited to a dessert as it could have done with some cream on the side but the girls still managed to eat it all over the busy night shift we had. As you can see in the photos above the ganache was still pretty runny but who cares....chocolate is chocolate is chocolate!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Chocolate Mud Cake</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">250 g butter, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">200 g dark chocolate, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/3 c milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c plain flour, sifted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 c self raising flour, sifted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 c cocoa, sifted</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 150C and lightly grease and line a 22 cm non stick pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place butter, chocolate, milk, sugar and vanilla in a pot over a medium heat and stir until melted and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Add eggs and whisk to combine. Pour into a large bowl and add the flours and cocoa and whisk until smooth. Bake about an hour but check after 50 mins or so until cooked when tested with a skewer. Allow to cool completely in the tin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Either dust with extra cocoa powder or else ice with ganache for an over-the-top chocolate hit.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-27868626286225237962013-07-09T10:43:00.003+12:002013-07-09T10:43:21.434+12:00Ripe's Quinoa Fruit Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know you are looking at these photos and wondering what the hell I made these for. I know they look pretty ugly and unappetising but looks are deceiving as these biscuits are pretty bloody delicious. You can even justify eating them because the are reasonably healthy....except for the butter. Quinoa seems to be the next best thing and rightly so for it's health benefits. I only made half the recipe and got about 20 good sized biscuits out of it so the whole recipe would give a pretty good yield. The uncooked quinoa gives them a lovely crunch and the mix of dried fruits and flavours makes them taste like a zhooshed up Anzac biscuit. Yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Quinoa Fruit Cookies (Ripe Recipes- A Fresh Batch)</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c quick cook rolled oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c wholemeal flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp ground nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c quinoa, uncooked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c desiccated coconut</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c sultanas (I used raisins as I prefer them)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 dried dates, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/4 c dried apricots, finely chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp hot water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">180 gm butter, melted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 Tbsp golden syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 180 C and line baking trays with baking paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large bowl combine oats, flour, sugar, spices, quinoa, coconut and dried fruit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a medium bowl dissolve the soda in the hot water. Whisk in the melted butter, golden syrup and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well to combine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place heaped tablespoons onto trays leaving space for them to spread. Flatten lightly with a fork.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake 10-15 mins until golden. Remove from the tray and cool on a rack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't been baking much for night shift as I have been so busy with just living life and being a working mum. When I have baked it has been something I have made before so I haven't blogged about it or else I have taken photos and then waited so long I have forgotten where the recipe was from. I saw these on a blog I follow called Baking Makes Things Better which is NZ run blog now attached to Food TV. The site is not too bad....mostly I find it's a bit basic, but I sometimes find a recipe I want to give a go and this one I saved a while ago for when I had motivation and some over ripe bananas. I'm not a huge fan of banana cake and I often have lots of ripe bananas due to the fact that in our household three out of the four of us will only eat a banana when it's almost green. As soon as it goes yellow we aren't interested. Thank goodness for the Yonanas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway this is yummy. It has a rich chocolate taste and a slight banana flavour. Delicious and easy to make and well worth making again. </span><br />
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175g dark chocolate<br />
175g butter<br />
150g brown sugar<br />
2 medium sized bananas<br />
2 eggs, lightly beaten<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla essence<br />
100g self raising flour<br />
2 teaspoons cocoa <br />
¼ cup chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate)</span></div>
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Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large saucepan over a medium heat, melt the chocolate, butter and sugar together, stirring until smooth. Once melted and mixed together, remove from the heat.<br />
In a bowl, mash up the bananas roughly with a fork (I like to have chunks of banana in the brownie). Add the eggs, bananas and vanilla into the chocolate mixture and stir until well mixed.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-1173083815204858322013-06-16T12:34:00.000+12:002013-06-16T12:34:06.417+12:00Caramel, Apple and Raisin Scrolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yum yum yum yum yum! The actual name of this recipe started with the word 'Quick'. I have to say that while they weren't overly time consuming one thing they weren't was quick. There are a few components like cooking the apples, making the caramel/nut topping, the butter filling and the scones. Then the putting everything together. However if you like sweet you will like these. they were delicious on the day and are still delicious today. I found I need to melt the butter a bit for the filling to get it to a more spreadable consistency, and add a bit more buttermilk to the scone mix as I find a pretty wet scone mixture makes them so much more tender. As well as that take my advice and use a tall tin (or a normal sized cake tin). Mine was shallowish and some of the caramel bubbled up and over in my oven making. I used a 20cm square tin as I don't have a 24 cm tin....that will have to be the next thing I purchase I think. I got the recipe from Dish Magazine on the Facebook page where they post a baking recipe every Friday and knew I would try it the very next day when I wasn't working so here it is for those of you who don't have Facebook.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Caramel, Apple and Raisin Scrolls</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 apples, peeled and sliced ½ cm thick</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon caster sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Base</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup melted butter (60g)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tablespoons maple syrup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup roughly chopped nuts, I used pecans (they used hazelnuts)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Filling</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 tablespoons butter, very soft but not melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ cup brown sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup raisins, finely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Dough</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tablespoon lemon juice (I used buttermilk as this is what I had and I used maybe 1/4 more)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 cups plain flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 tablespoons caster sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1½ teaspoons baking powder</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon baking soda</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">½ teaspoon sea salt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">¼ cup melted butter</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grease a 24 cm square cake tin and fully line with non-stick foil, bringing it right up the sides of the tin. Take care not to pierce the foil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 200˚C.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Melt the butter in a sauté pan and add the sugar and apples. Cook for about 8 minutes until the apples are soft but not falling apart. Set aside to cool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Base</u>: Combine the butter, sugar and maple syrup in a bowl then spread evenly into the base of the tin. Scatter over the nuts. Set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Filling</u>: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and beat until combined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Dough</u>: Stir the milk and lemon juice together and leave for 10 minutes. This makes a quick buttermilk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the milk, butter and vanilla and pour onto the dry ingredients. Combine with a fork to make a shaggy looking dough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tip onto a lightly floured bench and gently bring the dough together. Roll out to a 20 cm x 40 cm rectangle. Don’t over-work the dough or the buns will be tough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread the soft filling evenly over the dough and place the apples in a single layer over the top. Starting at the long side, roll the dough into a log. Cut into 12 even pieces and place cut side down in the tin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden and the caramel is bubbling up around the edges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place a piece of baking paper then a plate over the top and invert the buns, taking care not to get hot caramel on you. Remove the foil. Serve warm</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Waiting waiting waiting....nice pointed toe!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He works hard on getting more and more flexible....amazing as I can't even touch my toes!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last weekend was Harry's second ballet competition....the Manurewa Combined Dance Association. This is our second competition and it was with horror that I happened to find out that the date had been changed and it was that weekend and not the weekend after. Most horrifically I was in the middle of night shift so was totally unprepared for it. It meant that I had to race home and go to bed (about 930am) while Dons took him to his private lesson and film it for me. Then he went to his dads house and he brought him home to me at 3pm. I woke up at 2pm so was pretty tired especially knowing I had to race back for another nightshift. That's why I look so shattered and makeup-less....well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We had a different costume which I hired while we wait for his proper one to be made. He next has a competition in July so he should have a lovely new costume for that one as well as one for his new Barefoot dance. I think he looks SO adorable!!! I think he was pretty pleased with the whole look too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He got another Highly Commended and once again we almost burst with pride at our baby's achievement. He works so hard and he has so much passion for dance it's an amazing thing to be a part of. It made the sleep deprivation worth it! </span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-60506823276328341212013-06-03T09:49:00.001+12:002013-06-03T09:49:11.657+12:00Creme Caramel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have always wanted to try making Creme Caramel and even though it seemed simple I have read about many many disasters....mostly with getting the thing out and looking lovely. I saw this recipe in the Saturday Herald's Canvas magazine by Donna Hay. My natural instinct is to then go online and proceed to over-read more recipes to confuse myself and make me doubt the recipe I had originally seen. Although I did do that, I ended up biting the bullet and going with the first one I had seen. I figured it could be a bit of a costly mistake as it uses 6 eggs! But sometimes you just have to take the plunge and I'm glad I did because this dessert is delicious! We all loved it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The caramel was perfect and taken just to the right point where it was rich and dark but not burnt. The custard was delicious just like a good baked custard should be. They came out of the ramekins easy too. The only bummer is that not all the caramel comes out and because it's so good it seems like a waste. I dipped the bases of my ramekins into a small amount of boiling water so the caramel would melt and they would unmold easily. I also ran a sharp knife around the edge of the custard. So this dessert is easy, delicious and well worth making. I'm sure it will be in hot demand with my family. If you want to give this a go you can find the recipe <a href="http://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/basic-creme-caramel">here.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One of the reasons I have been so busy in the last few months is that we have been doing a ton of preparation for Harry to go into the ballet competition circuit. Yes I admit it I am almost a fully fledged 'ballet mum'. I say almost because I know I will never be one of those overly intense, competitive and nasty-about-everyone-else types of ballet mum. Actually you can probably take away the intense thing..... Anyway Harry is a pretty committed dancer. It's his 'thing' and he is totally driven and passionate when it comes to dance. He does ballet, tap and jazz and loves every minute of it although his real passion is ballet. He practices pretty much every day and does it without complaint (mostly). He may not have natural talent (you know like those kids who don't have to practice and still look lovely) but he has enough so that with all the hard work he puts into it, he could, and is, amazing. He managed to get Highly Commended in both his categories so while there is still work to do, we were very pleased with his efforts and achievements. The loveliest thing about Harry during these competitions was that he was totally delighted to celebrate everyone else's success. This included those who did better than him or not as good as him. He was just thrilled to get something. I love that sort of sportsmanship and I think it will carry our baby far.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well done our Pup we are so very very proud of you xxxxx</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-82131884726275764822013-05-20T19:59:00.001+12:002013-05-20T20:26:27.604+12:00Salted Caramel Cupcakes<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTen7RJ1RPuMLDGFuXpoGE25_gNMtEqXIDlfEP7yjHy9j9MFk5P0zzV3Tti5gbIFiIe6JmrgdtG_ycu8nIUfiyrtItXQzKvGTRXFjwYMQ6hK6RdKJvKctP6nmJyE1b4Dq8l00ww-aLDwDQ/" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWVeH_Pwpx-2NJ7815v13oa0kQIlJ9Oqmj6X8YbGA6AVRzbqZznJDxkGPnU_a_wRQQr_jo4d81DjrH5C9XcaVGgIx4NlDllPTcUxuKcQ2Fo-ZbE_R6yUDkJMcZ0g3a-KKYKHrKFobwoK-/" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway I found this recipe on a wonderful blog I follow called <a href="http://cookbookamonth.wordpress.com/">A Cookbook A Month</a> where they choose a cookbook and spend the next month cooking from it. This makes so much sense to me as I am one of those people who buys a new cookbook, looks through it making plans of what I'm going to cook, then puts it on the bookshelf and promptly forgets about it. So this way you really get to give it a good go and at the end decide if you want to keep it or get rid of it. This recipe is from 'Hummingbird Bakery Home Sweet Home' and is so good I had to buy the book. Actually now that I have an iPad and the Kindle app it is far far too easy to buy new cookbooks and have them be downloaded straight away. It take immediate gratification to a whole new level. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The most interesting thing about this recipe is the way the cupcakes are made. I was dubious....very very dubious and almost didn't make them at all. BUT I put my trust in it and hey presto they worked so well. The salt I used for my salted caramel in the middle of the cupcake (which was just a can of the caramelised condensed milk) was the lovely and fragrant Fleur De Sel salt. But you can use some Maldon salt if you want instead. I thought they tasted as delicious as they looked. Really you must give these a go. To find the recipe go <a href="http://www.redonline.co.uk/food/recipes/the-hummingbird-bakery-salted-caramel-cupcakes">here</a> or buy the book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">More chocolate I know and there is still more to come. I loved this cake. It was light, full of flavour, not too coffee flavoured (I'm not too keen on too strong a coffee favour in my food) and the praline on top just completed the whole thing. This recipe came from the Foodtown magazine and is well worth making. Delicious!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Chocolate Mocha Cake</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tsp coffee granules </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c warm water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 3/4 c caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 c buttermilk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 c flour, sifted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 tsp baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c cocoa, sifted</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">150 g butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c icing sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c cocoa sifted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2-4 Tbsp milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp coffee, dissolved in 1 Tbsp water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 160C and line the base of a 20cm springform tin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fold in flour, baking soda, baking paper and cocoa. This is a runny batter. Pour into the tin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake about 50 mins (it may need a bit longer) until cooked. Cool in the tin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To make the icing put the butter, icing sugar and cocoa into mixer and beat until combined. Add the coffee, vanilla and enough milk to get the right consistency. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut the cake in half and spread 1/3 icing onto the bottom layer. Ice all over the rest of the cake with the remaining icing. Sprinkle over the pistachio praline (this is optional).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Pistachio Praline</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place 70g pistachio nuts onto a baking paper lined baking tray. Place 1/2 c water and 1/4 c water into a small pot over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and bring to the boil.Boil until it goes a golden colour then pour over the nuts and set aside to harden. When it cools break it up, put it into a food processor and whizz up. Make sure you do NOT touch the hot toffee....unless you want 3rd degree burns....</span><br />
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<br />Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-1052417073197641172013-04-03T21:45:00.001+13:002013-04-03T21:45:20.365+13:00Baking for Nightshift- Annmarie's Chocolate Brownie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know I know I know! I say I'm not going to fall behind in my posts and then life happens and my blog suffers. It's not that I haven't been cooking or baking because I have done plenty of that carry on..... probably more than I should even say. I do have a fair few photos in my albums but now I have the added problem of trying to remember where the heck I got the recipe from! Luckily this recipe is an easy one. In fact this gives a whole lot of bang for your buck! I tried these brownies when we were doing the Easter raffles for our ballet scholarship fundraising when Annmarie brought it over to have with our.....wine.....And a mighty fine mix it was too! They might not look like much and the original recipe doesn't even have chocolate in it however they taste so so so amazing. Like you have used a ton of chocolate...and they have the right amount of gooeyness like a good brownie should (use a decent cocoa though...avoid Cadburys at all costs). I did add some milk chocolate drops and this is the added beauty of this recipe....you can add or leave out extra chocolate and it would still be good. So without further, and much deserved, fanfare here is Annmarie's recipe....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Annmarie's Chocolate Brownie</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">200 g butter, softened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 c caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3/4 c cocoa (I use Homebrand which is rich and dark and similar to the expensive brands)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c plain flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Chocolate drops if you want an even bigger chocolate hit</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 150C and grease and line a smallish slice tin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add in the cocoa and flour and chocolate drops if using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake about 30 mins....don't overdo it though.</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-40292289196416452592013-03-05T16:04:00.001+13:002013-03-05T16:04:35.856+13:00Crescent Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can hear you questioning now....that is not a roll it's an attempt at making croissants! Well you read correctly it's a soft, delicous roll which is a cross between that and a croissant but more roll than anything. I found this recipe online out there in the blogging world and have had it bookmarked to try. On Sunday the morning was a bit rainy so it seemed like the perfect time to get baking. They are made in a similar way to a croissant but with less butter. BUT the result is a deliciously soft and tender but still a bit buttery roll which in my house were all hoovered up in less than an hour. So good straight from the oven with some fresh butter on!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I got the recipe from <a href="http://www.crumblycookie.net/2013/02/26/crescent-rolls/">here</a> but note she forgets to say when to add the oil so I did this when I added the wet ingredients. So so so easy but you will need a good 3-4 hours of waiting time. Trust me when I say that these rolls are well worth it!</span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928807861397257620noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1747879446909010380.post-78722133035703935692013-03-05T15:55:00.001+13:002013-03-05T15:55:38.519+13:00Plum and Pistachio Tart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I made this for when my sister in law came over for dinner with the most gorgeous little pork chop you could ever see (otherwise known as Ante our nephew), when her husband was overseas for work. I always like to serve a dessert and at the time I was inspired by the delicious plums I have got of George and Russ's tree and had bottled. So I cracked open a jar of these and used them but you could also just open and large can of plums from the supermarket and this would be just as delicious. I loved the green colour from the pitachios with the purple of the plums. It was a perfect end to dinner...not too heavy and not too light...in other words a definite make-again! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><u>Plum and Pistachio Plum Tart</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1x 750g tin Black Doris Plums, drained</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">70 g pistachios</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">40 g ground almonds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/3 c self raising flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 c caster sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">100g butter, melted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">finely grated zest of 1 lime and 1/2 orange</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 eggs, lightly beaten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Tbsp apricot jam, warmed (I didn't do this as I had just used all of my apricot jam up)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preheat the oven to 180 C (160C fan forced) and grease a 23-24 cm tart tin (or a 11 x 35cm one) with a removable base. Line with baking paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Halve and stone the plums then put cut side down on paper towels to absorb some of the moisture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pu the pistachios and almonds into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Set aside 1 Tbsp and tip the remaining nuts into a bowl. Add flour, sugar, butter, zests, eggs and vanilla. Beat with a wooden spoon to combine and pour into the tin and spread it our evenly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Arrange plums cut side down on the batter. You may not use them all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bake 25-30 mins until top is golden and the filling puffed and firm tot he touch. Remove from the oven and brush with the warmed jam. Cool</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After taking it out from the tin sprinkle with the reserved nuts and lightly dust with icing sugar. Serve with softly whipped cream or some nice yoghurt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My final post for this flurry of posts (especially difficult because I have only had 30 mins sleep since yesterday afternoon!), is this cake. I made this for my first night shift on Friday night. I love anything caramel and anything salted caramel just elevates it to a more sublime level. This cake had a tender crumb and the icing just made it even better. I have to say it wasn't overly caramel but I think that was ok as it wasn't too too sweet which can be a little overwhelming with caramel sometimes. I got a few cupcakes out of the mixture too and I can tell you that this cake keeps very very well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of note I made 1 1/2 times the recipe so I got a bigger cake out of it and it definitely increased well. Make sure you pour the icing over as soon as you make it as it sets on the cake quickly (as you can see) but it doesn't set hard so you break your knife cutting the cake! I thought my icing looked better than the one in the recipe I found as it seemed to have more colour to it...this could be because the sugar there is different to the sugar here? Also for the syrup I used glucose syrup instead of corn syrup but you could probably get away with not using it at all. You can find the recipe <a href="http://traceysculinaryadventures.blogspot.co.nz/2013/02/salted-caramel-bundt-cake.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+traceysCA+(Tracey's+Culinary+Adventures)&utm_content=Google+Reader">here.</a></span>Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01612104218761237574noreply@blogger.com0