Fried Ice-cream Balls With Coconut Caramel
January 6, 2011
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Whenever those horribly produced “Magic Secrets Revealed” shows are on TV, I always groan – but still watch. I can not help but be fascinated by how the tricks are actually performed, and how simple the mechanics behind them really are.
For a long time, fried ice-cream was just like a magic trick to me. Ok, I might have only been 13 at the time, but the concept itself is a paradox that surely adds to the allure. I was happy to find out that it really isn’t that difficult (or much of a secret) how the fried ice-cream is made – but there is a trick in making them awesome which I discovered by following an old Coles magazine recipe. Read more…
November is the month I like to trial making some handmade gifts to give away at Christmas. This year I’m looking for goodies I can combine with wine gifts and be able to drop into hampers, and perhaps even give out on their own. 
The humble cheesecake has been a favourite dessert for many years around our place. One thing I have learnt though is that there is no such thing as a “standard” cheesecake. You can have baked or ones that set in the fridge. Fill them up with fruit or pile it on top. The flavour options are limited only by your own imagination. 
Raising children who have food intolerances is handy for developing your creative side. Two of my three children follow a gluten-free, low-fructose diet. We were on top of their day-to-day eating, but when the invitations for kids’ parties started, I was forced to start experimenting. 
MasterChef is in it’s final week, and once again has proven to be one of the most popular shows of the year. No doubt it encourages more people to get in the kitchen and start trying some new dishes and techniques. I am no exception. I’ve tried my best at a few different dishes from the show but the results have been somewhat mediocre. 
