December 2012

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas with hopefully plenty of time for relaxation with friends and family!
My youngest are so excited about Christmas that thankfully they have gone to bed early,  being awake and waiting was way too exciting!  I am taking this rare, peaceful moment to finish off some bits and pieces and make sure presents are wrapped and ready.
Thank you for all your support with foodlovers this year and we look forward to 2013.
Happy Cooking and Happy Christmas,

November

Over the last few weeks I have tested so many pavlova recipes that my children now think it is quite normal to come home from school to have pavlova for afternoon tea!
All this testing was for our pavlova and meringue recipe feature that you will find below.
Like many people I have felt intimidated by pavlova and meringue making and worried about failure, but not any more.  The recipes I have ended up with are foolproof and reliable.  I do hope you try them out!
Happy Cooking!

How to Make Perfect Pavlova and Meringues

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Christmas and pavlova are an essential combination.  On a hot Christmas Day one could be forgiven for forgetting to steam the fruit pudding but you just cannot ignore the luxurious pavlova, with its sweet crunchy meringue crust, marshmallow like centre, topped with clouds of cream, berries and passionfruit. Continue reading →