Posts tagged "chocolate"
I don’t usually get carried away with Christmas themed goodies, but Lindt’s new range of Christmas treats has got me really excited. Leading the lineup is the Christmas Delice, decked out in the festive colours of red, green and white. Flavoured with Christmas spices and...
I’ve always thought that the only way to appreciate chocolate is to eat it. Not true, according to Lindt, the other senses also play a part. Lindt runs regular chocolate appreciation classes hosted by Swiss-born Master Chocolatier, Thomas Schnetzler and we went along to a...
On a high after my first winning batch of macarons, I cracked four eggs and aged the egg whites over the work week in anticipation for a mega macaron making session on Friday night. But when Friday rolled by, Mr. Taste spilt most of my...
I woke up last Saturday realising I needed to use up the eggs in my fridge as they were a day away from expiring. So I decided to make a batch of Lamingtons with Jam Filling (which requires a whopping 6 eggs!). I can’t even...
We celebrated birthdays with the parents this long weekend and I couldn’t find a better way to celebrate than dedicate Saturday to baking a big, indulgent birthday cake for my mum and father-in-law. I’m always a little stumped when it comes to making a cake...
Ferrero has a new chocolate and it’s deliciously dark. The new Ferrero Rondnoir offers layer upon layer of creamy, crunchy dark chocolate and an exquisite dark chocolate praline centre. Rondnoir is the perfect after dinner praline, great with a glass of red wine or a...
Like many of you, I sat in front of the telly last Wednesday night, eyes glued, mouth agape when Adriano Zumbo walked onto the set of Masterchef with his Chocolate Mousse Cake. Because it was so divine and so damn unattainable, I decided to attempt...
A few years ago, chocolate cafés were a thing of rarity. But today, Sydney’s chocolate culture has taken on another dimension with the number and variety of outlets that have opened up all over the city. Whether it’s an internationally renowned premium chocolatier or a...
Ever since seeing Chris’ winning chocolate fondants on Masterchef, I’ve been itching to try them for myself. As Matt Preston would happily tell you, the key to a good chocolate fondant is the oozey-ness factor in the chocolate centre. So joined by good friends and...
Cupcakes are gaining a serious following in Sydney, with cakeries popping up all over the city – from Cupcakes on Pitt in Chatswood and Parramatta to Babycakes appearing in the inner west. Sad to say, none I’ve tried have lived up to the wonder of...
