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Carrot Cake, no healthy treat here!

April 19, 2013 by date with a plate.

You would be forgiven for thinking that a slice of Carrot Cake was doing you any good. In fact I have sometimes been under the false premise that this cake must include a whole range of beneficial nutritional ingredients…but then my friend Gabby gave me her tried and tested recipe for this much more sinister afternoon treat. That’s right, carrot cake isn’t all that its name suggests. Yes there’s carrots, but there is also its sinister sidekicks; oil, butter and […]

Categories: Afternoon tea, Cake, Dessert • Tags: baking, cake, carrot, cream cheese, dessert, easy, icing, kid friendly, muffin tin, Party

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Coconut Rough

April 5, 2013 by date with a plate.

I didn’t exactly set myself any sort of culinary challenge last night when I decided to make the boyfriend Coconut Rough as a treat, actually it’s rather shameful how easy this is to make. Just think melted chocolate, toasted coconut and well…eating. Don’t be deterred by its simplicity, this is an awesome little treat and makes a great TV snack, gift for friends and family (if  packaged in a little bag or box) and is a wonderful addition to any […]

Categories: Chocolate, Dessert • Tags: chocolate, coconut, dessert, easy, kid friendly, Party, toasted coconut

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Jelly shots

March 13, 2013 by date with a plate.

I was recently faced with the awkward predicament of being told not to bring anything to a house party apart from a couple bags of ice to help keep drinks cold, this felt like a seemingly poor contribution for what was to be an epic housewarming for two of my dearest friends. So I upped the ante – by bringing along trays of homemade jelly shots – but with a twist. I traded the predictable small, plastic and boring shot […]

Categories: Alcoholic Goods • Tags: alcohol, chambord, dessert, food, Jelly, Jelly Shot, lychee, muffin tin, Oranges, Party, Raspberry, rum, vodka

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