Peanut Butter and Blackberry Jam Macarons
Macarons, no doubt my arch nemesis in the baking world. It’s been a few months since I last tackled a macaron and I wasn’t sure whether I could pull it off or not. Determined to prove myself wrong, I used the same recipe I used a few months ago. To mix things up a bit, I piped it with one of my most favourite flavour combinations, peanut butter and jam.
Berrymisu recipe, a twist on the tiramisu
When I think of warm weather, the first thing that comes to mind is my beloved mango, however, mango although now in store are a little too expensive, so the next best thing are Berries. Whilst walking in to my local fruit market, I couldn’t help but notice the bright colours of all the berries that were on offer, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, immediately a Berrymisu comes to mind.
Daring Bakers Challenge, Pandan Bombe Alaska with Durian & Coconut Icecream
The August 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Elissa of 17 and Baking. Elissa chose to challenge Daring Bakers to make a pound cake to be used in either a Baked Alaska or in Ice Cream Petit Fours.
Durian & White Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
WARNING – Not for the Faint Hearted.
You know the saying, ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right’? Well I think I just disproved that with my durian cheesecake.
Adriano Zumbo V8 Cake, Masterchef Recipe
You would think that after my last encounter with an Adriano Zumbo cake, I would know enough to make it my final try. However, I’m not one to shy away from challenges and I decided to go one step further this time tackling the V8 Cake.
“This and That” Dessert, My Bistro CBD Experience
Weeks of researching, planning, organising and countless sleepless nights later, now it’s all over. The Food Bloggers dinner hosted by Merivale was held on Wednesday night. I’ll give you a run down of my experiences working in a commercial kitchen and an overview of the initial planning process down to plating up our courses.
Cook Show & Tell @ Bistro CBD, Merivale Food Bloggers’ Dinner
Things have been pretty quiet for me on the blogging front lately. Hectic work schedule and unexpected side projects have popped up, making if difficult to bake and post. However the one project which has taken up most of my time is the collaboration with Fouad, Billy and Karen for a menu for Merivale’s “A Feast for the Senses.”