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Archive for January, 2012

Cappuccino squares by Kim

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Coffee, White chocolate, tagged on January 21, 2012| 12 Comments »

Cappuccino cake

So, I’ve cheated a bit here, because I didn’t make this cake. My clever sister, Kim, made it. I used to make this cake. I did. A lot. It was actually one of the first cakes I made. But then, one day, Kim made it. Kim does not pay attention to proper measurements. Kim does not follow directions properly. Kim doesn’t even use the right shaped tin. But it turns out the cake is far better Kim’s way. So if we want cappuccino squares, Kim makes them, because only she really knows how. Come in to find out how

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Mars bar loaf cake

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Creme fraiche, Double cream, Loaf cake, Mars bars on January 17, 2012| 36 Comments »

Mars bar loaf cake

It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! Hurray for Mars bars!

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Prawn and avocado salad

Posted in Main dish, Salad, Seafood, Shellfish, tagged , , , on January 15, 2012| 10 Comments »

Prawn avocado salad

I bet you didn’t think you’d ever see a salad recipe on here, did you? Honestly, neither did I. It looks kind of out of place amongst all the cakes and bread, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, those cakes and bread are responsible for the increasing size of my bum and action needed to be taken. So, I give you salad. It’s nice though, I promise! I would never make you a horrible salad. Let’s do healthy!

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Mars bar brownies

Posted in Baking, Brownies, Chocolate, Mars bars on January 10, 2012| 30 Comments »

 

Mars bar brownies

It’s been far too long since there was a Mars bar post around here. It’s also been far too long since I made brownies. The last time I made them was September! That just isn’t right. So I decided to finally get round to making Mars bar brownies, which have been on my to-do list for years (I’m not even exaggerating, literally years). Come in, there’s brownies!

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Mozzarella and parma ham stromboli

Posted in Baking, Bread, Cheese, Mozzarella, Savoury, tagged on January 9, 2012| 11 Comments »

Mozzarella and parma ham stromboli

When I was little, I was a horribly picky eater. Not picky like snobby, picky like I would not eat anything. You could probably count the foods I would eat on one hand. Fortunately, I realised I was being MENTAL a good few years ago now, but for years and years my diet consisted mostly of processed chicken burgers, ham and cheese sandwiches and the vegetables my mum would try to make me eat. Bleurgh. No vegetables in here, promise!

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Apple cake with toffee sauce

Posted in Apples, Baking, Cake, Double cream, Fruit, Leftover ingredients, Toffee/Caramel, tagged , , on January 8, 2012| 19 Comments »

Apple cake with toffee sauce

Caramel is not my friend. I’m too impatient. I watch the pan for what feels like hours, and the sugar just stares up at me from the bottom of the pan in its original state. So I whack the heat up and before I know it the bottom has burnt while the top still hasn’t melted. So I throw it away and start again, and usually the second attempt works fine. Let’s make a second batch!

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Tiramisu cheesecake

Posted in Baking, Cheesecake, Chocolate, Dessert, tagged , , on January 5, 2012| 36 Comments »

Tiramisu cheesecake

Just over a week ago, two things happened on the same day. Firstly, I made this cheesecake. Secondly, Chris broke up with me. I’m fairly certain the two are unrelated, just in case you’re worried that this is a cursed cheesecake. (more…)

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