A jaffa is a sweet with an orange flavored outer covering and a chocolate center. They are round in shape, and you’ll often hear jaffas rolling on the floor, especially in the movies. Their round shape makes them escape easily! They’re an Australian and New Zealand...
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Choc Orange Slice
The combo of orange and chocolate is delicious and one that I enjoy very much. The following slice recipe is a winner since it hits both notes. This recipe comes from the book Robyn Martin Bakes. Ingredients: 150 grams/5 ounces butter 1 tablespoon golden syrup 1/2 cup...
Slow Cooker: Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding
The other night I tried this new recipe for a chocolate pudding. It is from Allyson Gofton’s Slow, a book of recipes for a slow cooker or crockpot. I’ve adapted it slightly for my own purposes. Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding Ingredients: 3 cups of self-raising flour...
Recipe: Chunky Oat Biscuits
Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post — perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...
Hunter’s Decadent Truffles
I’ve discovered a new meme called Weekend Cooking. It's hosted by Beth Fish Reads. Since I often post recipes, this is a happy find for me. Follow the link above to Beth’s blog for further info on the meme. And now to my recipe... Hunter Blair, one of the heroes from...
Corey, the Werewolf, Loves Chocolate, and I Do Too!
Lone Wolf, my fourth Samhain Publishing release is due out on 23 August. Corey, one of the heroes has a liking for chocolate, which R.J., the other hero indulges. “Yeah.” R.J. gave him a quick kiss and pulled a small bar of chocolate out of his pocket. He tucked it in...
Sweet Treat — Chocolate Slice
Here's the recipe for one of my favorite slices. It's my father's favorite too. It's simple and easy to make and always goes well with a cup of tea or coffee. 250g butter (2.2 sticks/8.8 ounces) 1 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa 1 T golden syrup 2 cups flour 1 cup...
Easy Chocolate Mousse: Little Pots of Yummy Goodness
My husband made these little chocolate mousses last weekend. They were quick and easy to make and delicious! Here's the recipe: 75 g dark chocolate, chopped and melted. (Use ordinary chocolate rather than chocolate with high cocoa content) (2.5 oz) 2 eggs, separated...
Don’t Go Wine Tasting On An Empty Stomach
After our memorable Cook Strait crossing, we didn’t have much time to have lunch. We grabbed a Subway sandwich each and ate them on the way to our first stop on the wine tour. There were thirteen of us, and we managed to cover a lot of the world with passengers from...