ELLI LUCA

Another one i'd actually eat! I'm not too sold on adding cheese, wonder what kind they mean?

INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter 2 cups of caster/granulated sugar 3 cups of flour 4 eggs beaten lightly 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup of milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon of in stant coffee METHOD 1. Position rack on lowest rack of the oven and preheat to 180C/350F. Line a spring form cake tin with baking parchment on the base and sides. 2. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt. 3. With an electric mixer cream butter and sugar until very pale. Then slowly add the eggs ensuring that it is combined thoroughly. If it starts to appear curdled, add a teaspoon or two of the sifted flour mixture. 4. Add vanilla to the milk. Fold flour then the milk in using broad strokes ensuring that it is well combined. Add instant coffee & p our the batter into the tin and bake on 180C/350F for 10 minutes on the lowest rack.  Then turn the heat down to 160C and bake for an additional 50-60 minutes If toothpick comes out clean then

  INGREDIENTS 150 g unsalted butter 3-4 cloves garlic, grated 2 tbsp chopped parsley 4 skinless chicken breasts, fillets 100 g plain flour 2 eggs, beaten 200 g Japanese panko crumbs oil, for frying  METHOD 1. Beat the butter in a bowl with a wooden spoon or spatula until it is soft. Add the garlic and parsley and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. 2. Between 2 sheets of cling film, bash out each chicken breast until it is about 5mm thin. Spread the flavoured butter over the chicken, then roll each breast up as if it were a swiss roll. Wrap in cling film and place in the refrigerator to firm up for about 1 hour. 3. Coat the chicken rolls in the flour, egg and then panko breadcrumbs, making sure there are no gaps in the coating. Repeat the process to give a good crust and make sure the butter will not escape during cooking. 4. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas 4. Fill a sauté pan to a depth of about 5cm with o

Preparation method Prep: 30 minutes | Extra: 1 hour, chilling INGREDIENTS : Serves: 8 150g plain biscuits-digestives or Marie 45g butter 3 tablespoons golden syrup 120ml cream for whipping 200g cream cheese, room temperature 200g milk chocolate METHOD: 1. Crush biscuits until the consistency of bread crumbs. Melt butter and add the golden syrup to melted butter. Combine butter mixture and biscuits then push into a 17cm spring form tin to form the base. Refrigerate. 2. Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler and set aside to cool. 3. Whip cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks begin to form. Fold in cooled chocolate until well combined. Set this aside. 4. In a new bowl beat cream cheese until it is a smooth consistency. 5. Combine cream cheese and chocolate cream mixture together, folding it gently until well combined. 6. Take base out of fridge and pour mixture over the top. Refrigerate for approximately 40 minutes until the mixture has set.

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Some hideous Recipes from the 60's recipe box. Prawn stuffed apples WTF! I'll scan some more soon.

Yes I have one of those awesome recipe boxes from the 60's with a treasure trove of amazing recipes.  (Some completely vile and some absolutely awesome. ) Today I share with you a great classic recipe for a Christmas Pudding.  FRONT: BACK: 

I Have a few bizarre flavours that are now listed in the store. ALL SOLD OUT SORRY 4/12/2012 BACON CHEEZ IT WRIGLEYS DOUBLE MINT FRENCH FRY GUAVA NECTAR They are listed in the Lip Balms / Glosses (other) section.  ALL JUST $5 each   

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Anybody have a good one? (That's been tried and tested.) I know there are a lot of them online. I'd love to attempt to make one this year and would appreciate any feedback or advice and especially a great recipe.  I love this scan from a Betty Crocker cook book I have from the 70's but I'm after a more traditional style house.

Heaps of new flavours: Strawberry Salted Caramel Peach Lemonade Chocolate Licorice  Peppermint Peanut Butter Chocolate + Keylime, Orange, Spearmint, Pancakes with Maple Syrup, Chocolate Mint SHOP HERE

INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup. frozen raspberries, thawed or fresh if seasonal 1 cup. heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup. good quality white chocolate, chopped 2 drops red food coloring METHOD: Process raspberries in a food processor until smooth. In small saucepan, combine heavy cream with white chocolate pieces. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Add 1 heaping T. raspberry sauce at a time to chocolate & stir to incorporate. Add 2 drops red food coloring & stir to incorporate. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to set. - I garnished with a strawberry chocolate drop.

A few Xmas Cook books in the shop for those interested.  Family Circle Best-Ever Christmas - New Gifts & Ideas AU$3.00 Family Circle The Tastes of Christmas (1999) AU$5.00 Celebrating the festive season with family and friends gives us all the opportunity to indulge in some of our favourite foods.  Roast turkey with cranberry sauce, steamed Christmas pudding with brandy butter, mince pies, fruit cake and hot toddies - many people look forward to a traditional Christmas feast all year.  Or, for a change, why not try a baked salmon, followed by a mouth-watering chocolate mousse torte? We haven't forgotten that Christmas is party time, so there are plenty of delicious party foods and drinks to prepare, as well as gifts to make at home, including jams, sweets, chocolates and a spectacular gingerbread house. You will wish that it is Christmas every day.

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Nailed it! 

Just finished making a small run of glosses:  - Key-lime - Pancake (as requested pots and tubes) - Piña colada - Plain - Pineapple Now if only my new labels arrive I could add them to the shop! Also waiting on a delivery of tubes, hopefully any day now as I've had quite a few requests and I'm hoping to meet them asap. p.s Will be making Jaffa & Strawberry when new supplies arrive as well as vanilla & honey.

- Wrap the garlic breads in a single layer of foil. - Cooking times vary according to size of bread loaf: - Large baguettes/French loaves take +- 20 minutes in a 200°C oven. - Small breads e.g. hotdog rolls take +- 10 minutes in a 200°C oven. - Over coals / BBQ Grill? Make sure the heat is moderate. Time varies between 15 – 20 minutes turning all the while. If you don't want the cut surface of the bread to get crisp and browned, cut the bread into vertical slices about 1 inch wide. Leave the bottom crust intact by stopping each cut about ¼ inch from the bottom. The bread remains in the loaf shape but has slices in it. Spread the butter mixture between the slices and wrap the loaf with aluminum foil. Top the buttered bread with shredded cheese to make cheese garlic bread. Read this comment on the Guardian website & it made me laugh because it rings true to me:  " anairbagsavedmylife 3 May 2012 12:27AM Garlic bread is like tequila..it'

Thought I'd make some healthy snacks, so I dragged out the dehydrator. Bananas, mango, strawberries, apples, oranges and a whole assortment of tomatoes. Now to wait 8 hours.