10 results of 23 Blog Posts

Country-Style Chocolate Ice Cream

posted June 16, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

The first batch of ice cream I made was none other than Marcella Hazan's world famous Gelato di Cioccolato del Cipriani. After months of experimenting with all sorts of ice cream, gelato and sorbet recipes I can firmly say that Marcella's chocolate g (read full article)

Simple Cooking - Torta di Ricotta

posted May 26, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

Several weeks ago my dear friend Corrie called to let me know that she may be able to wrangle a spare ticket to the Antonio Carluccio luncheon at ANZ Pavillion at the Arts Centre. I was absolutely thrilled because Antonio is one of my all time food h (read full article)

Torta Gianduja - Chocolate and Roasted Hazelnut Cake

posted April 18, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

I've subscribed to both Gourmet Traveller and Delicious magazines for almost ten years now, but of late I've been increasingly frustrated with their repetitive content and the amount of advertising that keeps creeping into each new publication. So to (read full article)

Now Go Mop the Floor

posted March 12, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

I am the luckiest woman aliiiiiive. Ben only had to work a 1/2 day today, so he played the roll of kept man the rest of the day and did all my bidding muwahahaha! Just kidding, he only had to run one errand for me and the rest of the stuff he did a (read full article)

Valentines Day Brunch at The Blue Room

posted March 10, 2010 in Eating Places

Yes, today is March 10.  There was a bit of a delay, but keep reading, this is entirely relevant as The Blue Room serves brunch every Sunday… Valentines Day.  I never cared much for the holiday.  This year, though, my boyfriend planned an e (read full article)

Shopping Tribulation

posted March 09, 2010 in Two to Lose Twenty

Having discovered the delights of the swimming pool, I need a new suit - the elastic is going in my current one, and I don't want to shock the good folk of Lower Earley by unseemly bursting out incidents.You would think this might be a straightforwar (read full article)

Pure Shamelessness

posted February 24, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

My sister and I recently spent a lazy Sunday afternoon in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. It was lovely to catch up and chill and have a decent, uninterrupted conversation minus our children! Oh and to drink wine mid-afternoon, how so very non-maternal an (read full article)

Chocolate Tasting 101

posted February 12, 2010 in Married to Chocolate

Blind chocolate tasting. Mmmmmm.I got to sit in on a chocolate tasting class the other night....and it was hardcore! Fair trade experts Judy Lonbak of Kallari chocolates and Katie Landry of Guayaki tea hosted a chocolate tea party Tuesday night at Ch (read full article)

Chocolate Deals: 50% Off Lindt Chocolates

posted January 21, 2010 in Married to Chocolate

Go grab some.Yep, these are hard times.Lindt stores have been closing everywhere and the Paramus Park Mall branch in Jersey is the latest to close up shop. The Swiss company announced they will be closing more than 50 percent of its stores all over t (read full article)

posted January 10, 2010 in ChocolateMousseScoop

White Chocolate Cupcakes with Candied Kumquats Ingredients 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Perugina), chopped 13/4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 s (read full article)

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