Choc choc choc and crunch

Mr Bondi Rescue boys are chowing on some on my hand made Golden Crunch Granola, it has a twist with a few little extras to give it some choc crunch !!!

Step 1:

500g Bondi Bikkies Golden Crunch

200g shredded coconut

200g plane flour

40g Coco Powder

Step 2:

1 tin of sweetened condensed milk

100g butter

Step 3:

300g dark chocolate

10g cofa

Place all of Step 1: in a mixing bowl and combine well.

in a pot place off of Step 2: into a pot and melt butter and condensed milk together. this will take about 5 mins make sure you stir at all times, as it can burn easy. Once butter is melted add it to Step 1: mix well and press into a lined baking tin.

Bake in a preheated oven for aprox 10-15 mins till golden brown.

Step 3:

Once cooked melt dark chocolate and cofa over simmering water and spread over slice. allow to cool and slice and serve with a hot cuppa after a surf..

xx enjoy

nuts about nuts!

Red wine and warmth

Here is a little easy crowd pleaser! good for all the nights in when its raining and you don't want to get your hair wet!

Preheat oven to 200c

400g of mixed nuts (make sure you have walnuts they add a lovely warmth to the mix)

20g Sweet paprika

10g curry powder

10g hot paprika

5g sea salt

20g olive oil

place all ingredients on a tray that has been lined with grease proof paper. toss the nuts so they get coated in oil and spices. place in oven for 10mins then pull out of oven and toss around, place bk into oven for a further 5 mins. once they have browned a little pull out and serve warm or cold with some delicious wine..

caramel dream!

confession time!!I am defiantly have a tenancy towards being OCD! this is the reason the lifeguards are getting slices at the moment!

however i love putting my own little twist on the old favourite, this week its the Caramel slice!to recreate this you will need::

1 hour out of you day!!

Step 1:

200g white flour

200g rolled oats

80g raw sugar

200g desiccated coconut (i like desiccated )

1/2 level teaspoon of nutmeg

Step 2:

200g butter

50g golden syrup

Step 3:

2 tins of 500g sweetened condensed milk

50g golden syrup

30g butter

Step 4: (you can just use one or the other this is just what i had in the cupboard! taste great though)

100g dark chocolate

150g milk chocolate

20g Cofa (this just makes it easier to cut mean the chocolate doesn't break)

Place all of step1 ingredients into a bowl and mix well! In a pot melt step2 together and then add to step1. once combined press into a slice tin, bake in a pre heated @ 170c for 10-15 just to golden brown.

Step 3:

Place condense milk in a heave based saucepan and cook over low heat for 8mins stirling continually so it doesn't burn, once colour turns golden add golden syrup and butter stir for a further 2mins. Pour this delicious carmel goodness over the base and bake in oven for 5mins till golden brown.

Step 4:

Put all ingredients in a metal bowl and carefully ment over simmering water our over slice and allow to cool!

Put the kettle on and serve to a Man you want to impress! its a winter and you will be a keeper!

slice of heaven

Here is what the local Bondi lifeguards are munching on this week!

Give it a try! xx

Ingredients::

Step 1:

250g Rice Bubbles

200g plain flour

300g oats

125g shredded coconut

50g cranberries

40g sustains

30g Goji Berries

Step 2:300g butter

250g Manuka Honey

100mls of water

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Method::

Place Step 1 in a bowl and mix well. Step 2:In a saucepan melt the butter then add the honey, water and vanilla extract. add Step 2: to Step 1 and mix well press into a slice tin and bake for 15-20 mins till golden brown.

place a small amount of water in a saucepan and put on a low heat allow to simmer and then take off, in a metal bowl place 300g of yogurt buttons (these can be found at a heath food store if you can't find any just use white chocolate) place over the warm water and stir till melted and then pour over the slice. allow to cool and cut into slices.

predictions!

Whilst we were baking in the kitchen today the girls and I thought it would be fun to start blogging about different "fashion predictions". So here are my thoughts! I love how feminine 1950's bras with silk, lace and thick bands just seem so bold, elegant and beautiful! what do you think? Yes or No?

Choc Oat and Rasin Crunch..

"BEWARE ... THESE ARE GOOD!"

You may consume all of them at once...

its a good idea to go for a surf after these....

You will need::

• 150g butter (at room temperature)
• 150g brown sugar (I like the dark brown sugar)
• 1 egg
• 150g plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 heaped teaspoon of sweet cinnamon
• 150g rolled oats
• 60g raisins
• 100g good quality dark chocolate

how to create::

Pre heat oven to 160c put onto fan forced.

Cream butter, sugar, egg in a bowl, add flour oats, baking powder, cinnamon, raisins, and the key ingredient CHOCOLATE... stir till combined, the mixture will be sticky just plonk about 80g onto a baking sheet and bake for aprox 15-20mins till golden brown and crispy on edges. they will be soft and look a bit like an anzac.

Allow to cool just till you can pick them up without them breaking or burning your fingers!

Put the espresso machine on and sit down and enjoy...

Bondi Rescue Love

The lucky "Bondi Rescue" http://www.bondirescuelifeguards.com/ boys get a jar of my renowned Muesli cookies every week and I also top the jar up with some of my creative hand made love! They are very sweet and put some $$ and love notes in a jar for me... So I thought it might be a good idea to blog the recipes so you can have a go at home and try baking your loved ones some goodness.. Stay tuned for this weeks recipe!

New hand made love!

Kincoppals amazing up and coming young ladies

Last week I had the privilege of going and talking to some amazing young ladies at Kincoppal girls school. I talked to the up and coming leaders of the future about what I do and how I started. They are a great group of ladies. From what I experienced in the small time I had with the girls, I left quite excited about what is in-store for these amazing, energetic, enthusiastic and creative young ladies..

Farmers & Markets...

How great do these organic oranges look..not plastic fantastic like the supermarket ones! Makes me wonder what they put on them for there to be such a difference...

I found these little beauts at the Evenleigh markets, Its a great place to go and get your weekly grains, veggies, flowers and meats... maybe a little treat!

I love the vibe and the people that go there. You can grab a coffee and wander through the stalls and pick up some organic vegies, meats and just about anything... best of all there are not too many stalls, so its not overwhelming... I also got some super cheap yummy looking potted herbs..

If you haven't been its worth checking out and best of all I found the parking fine and traffic not too bad! Its open from 8am - 1pm Saturdays

http://www.eveleighmarket.com.au/farmers.html

If you are blessed to have Saturdays off, go and vibe it out for yourself.. xx