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Rustic Chocolate Rum Truffles

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +2330

If you’re looking for a treat to finish off your meal or for something special for the festive season then I’m hard pressed to think of something better than these Rustic Chocolate Rum Truffles. The blend of the dark chocolate, rum, honey and cocoa come together perfectly to produce a beautifully balanced flavour that will not easily be forgotten, I really can’t express just how good I think that this recipe is.
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How to Rack Dry Chilli Peppers

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Our last article on drying chilli peppers covered the air drying method whereby you hang the chillies on a string and leave them to dry naturally in the air. This time round instead of hanging the chillies we will be rack drying them instead.
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Chicken Parfait (Chicken Liver Pate)

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1100

It has to be said that I used to love going to the deli to get some really good pate to be enjoyed with a nice bottle of wine when friends came around. Then, after meeting my wife it all changed, she made me some of her Chicken Parfait, it was absolutely gorgeous and the bought stuff just never tasted quite so good.
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Velvety Smooth Chocolate Mousse

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100

Chocolate Mousse, wonderfully creamy and velvety smooth, it really is the perfect way to end a meal. Truly an old favourite that’s guaranteed to please and that I don’t think will ever go out of style.
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Mother’s Day Cheese Fondue

Wed, 19 May 2010 22:00:00 +1000

It’s been a while since I’ve had a good Cheese Fondue. As it was mother’s day last week I decided that it would be a good occasion to dust off the old Fondue set and help our daughter cook something special for her Mum. Ok, so our daughter is only two so it was mostly me doing the cooking but hey, it’s the thought that counts.
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A Simple and Easy Recipe for Freshly Baked Bread

Mon, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +1100

There really is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread. Who’d have thought it was so easy to make. Sure the process takes a while but it sure is worth it.
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Classic Mashed Potatoes

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +1000

The perfect mashed potato, silky smooth and full of flavour, for me it’s all about the texture. Not to dry, not too wet and certainly no lumps allowed. It’s a big ask but I’ve found that by following this simple recipe I can get perfect mashed potato every time.
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Coq au Vin

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +1100

Translated literally, Coq au vin means Rooster with wine. As the name implies, the dish was originally made with Rooster rather than the nowadays easier to obtain chicken. Packed with flavour, it tastes absolutely spectacular and as recipes go is a true French classic that is relatively cheap to make.
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Rocky Road Ice Cream Sundae

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:30:00 +1100

You know, I don’t think I’ve ever actually come across anyone who doesn’t like Rocky Road. The mix of Nuts, Marshmallow, Turkish delight and Chocolate make for a treat that’s hard to resist. With all that’s good about the Rocky Road flavour combination and following on from our visit to the Bundaberg Rum Distillery where we found their Royal Liqueur we decided to try and adapt the concept and make an almost intoxicating Rocky Road Ice Cream Sundae.
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Bundaberg Royal Liqueur Chocolate Ice Cream

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:00:00 +1100

After a recent trip up to the Queensland town of Bundaberg and a visit to the towns’ local rum distillery, we came away with a rather special bottle of Royal Liqueur. On thinking about how we could use the liqueur in ways other than just drinking it, we came up with the idea that the chocolate, coffee and rum flavours of the liqueur would work exceptionally well when used in a chocolate ice cream.
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