Showing posts with label RECIPE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RECIPE. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2012

FATHERS DAY BBQ SAUCE PACK :: FREEBIE

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If you're in the Nth America, it's Fathers Day this coming weekend. And I'm super stoked to share with you my first DIY contribution for Design Mom today - a perfect little freebie for your dad's, uncles or grandpa's this fathers day.

Get the download and details over on Design Mom here.

Have you got plans to celebrate the dad at your place? I think the request in our house is a family fishing day...should prove interesting with a baby and little boy in a boat!

Friday, September 9, 2011

CHOC MOUSSE SHOTS :: WEEKEND WHIPAROUND

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You probably know by now that the recipes I share here are by no means MasterChef standard. They are simple but always delicious - solid, reliable, yummy. You can always jazz something up in a cute jar, with some ribbon or paper goods. At least that's the way I roll!

This little chocolate mousse number is from my sister and I used for the Cherry Love & Safari Park shoots. And, I've actually got some in the fridge right now as part of a choc-berry parfait I'm preparing for friends coming to dinner tonight. It's a super easy recipe...
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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

600ml Thickened Cream
250g Chocolate, melted
600ml Chocolate custard (I use Pauls Double Thick)
Whip cream. Gradually whip in, chocolate custard & melted chocolate till completely mixed through. Put into dish or individual ramekins. Chill till set.

Enjoy!

Here are a few things around the web I came across this week.

Glass bottle + washi tape = cool vase.
Don't throw out your egg cartons
This is how to blow the stationery budget
Old School movies
So many great ideas in the latest edition

Do you follow my Pinterest? Come on over and share in all the fun and games, and have a great weekend!

{Images: Naomi V Photography}

Monday, August 8, 2011

PIZZA SCROLLS :: RECIPE

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Today I bring you the ever-faithful pizza scroll. It's another of my go-to recipes that I pull out for parties, morning tea, lunches, girls nights...and I haven't met someone yet who doesn't like them (unless my friends are all being really polite!).

To be honest the word 'recipe' is used very loosely in this instance, because there is actually no measuring or mixing of any kind. Hooray! They are super simple and easy enough for little helpers too!

Ingredients:
:: Puff Pastry Sheets
:: Pizza sauce
:: Ham
:: Pineapple
:: Cheese & any other vegies or pizza toppings you like.
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Lay out the puff pastry sheets to thaw. Spread with pizza sauce (I use Leggo's squeeze bottle pizza sauce). Sprinkle with your toppings - meat, vegies, then top with cheese.
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Employ the ever faithful pizza scroll maker on this job {those cheeks are not usually that big}
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{And...beware of mice! :) }
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 Roll up into a log
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Cut into rounds. I get ten good sized rounds out of one sheet, but you could do thinner ones and get more if you prefer.

Place rounds face up on a tray lined with baking paper (makes for an easy clean up and so you're not scrubbing cheese off your trays for weeks to come!). Bake in a moderate oven for about 10-15mins or until cheese and pastry are golden brown.
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Eat warm, and just see if you can stop at only one!

Once you get in the groove and puff pastry is a regular in your freezer, you can just chuck whatever you like on these, I often use grated carrott, or diced capsicum to get the vegie quota in. Or you could just do cheese and pizza sauce... Let me know what combo's you try!

Friday, May 20, 2011

RECIPE :: JELLY SLICE

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Okay, so you asked for it! I have been given official permission to share the family recipe of Jelly Slice with you. Feeling privileged? It's a trusty menu number that gets pulled out at our place at any opportunity. It's not an overly glamourous dessert, but boy does it taste delicious!


Jelly Slice

Base:
8oz crushed sweet biscuits (ie. Marie, Milk Arrowroot)
60z melted butter

Mix and press into slice tin

Middle:
1 tin condensed milk
1/2 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. boiling water
2 Dstsp gelatine (sprinkle over water before adding to mixture)

Mix and pour on base. Refridgerate

Top:
1 strawberry jelly box
3/4 pint only boiling water

When cool put on top of set middle and chill. 


Kind of like an easy cheesecake. The great thing about this slice is the top layer can be made any colour to match you party. The traditional is red, but we have done green for St Paddy's day, Aqua for Levi's party, Navy for the nautical theme (added food colouring to blueberry jelly) and the list goes on. For pastel shades, try this product with just a tiny bit of colouring.

Happy baking, and Happy Weekend! x

{P.S. Nthn Hemisphere friends, jelly is like your jello, hope that helps....let me know if you have any other conversion questions and I'll answer in the comments section!}