Chocolate Balls

Possibly the easiest recipe out there.  Super quick to make, they just need an hour or so of refrigeration before serving.

Ingredients:

1 packet of Marie biscuits, crushed finely

1/2c shredded coconut

2tbl cocoa

1 tin condensed milk

Extra coconut for rolling

Cadbury Cocoa is a great brand to use

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients together well and roll into small balls 

2. Roll balls in the coconut, or you can use chocolate sprinkles

3. Put into the fridge and chill

Helpful Hints

*To crush the biscuits, put them into two freezer bags and crush with a rolling pin

*When rolling the balls, keep your hands moist so the mixture doesn't stick to them

White Christmas (non traditional)

Instead of using copha, this recipe uses white chocolate.  People who have tasted this recipe say they prefer the white chocolate over the copha.

A closer picture

 

I found this recipe on the taste website. Here is the link

A years worth of Cooking for 2010 Slideshow....(and I'm not even finished yet!)

Donna Hay Christmas Eve

Good morning my bloggy friends - I'm hosting Christmas Eve this year and have decided nearly on the entire menu. It's all from the Donna Hay SEASONS Cookbook. So keep your eyes out over the next week for some new recipes and photos being posted up.  The theme is gourmet bbq and salad with dessert.
Mmmmm.

On another note, welcome to some new followers! xxx

Never Fail Quiche

You simply cannot fail with this recipe!  The secret is the Self Raising Flour which gives it a light airy texture and allows the middle to cook all the way through without burning the bottom or edges.

Ingredients:

8 eggs

1c Self Raising Flour

1c grated cheese (any kind)

2tbl oil

1/2c cream (or milk)

2 spring onions or 1 red onion chopped finely

1-2 sheets of ready rolled shortcrust pastry

Salt and Pepper to taste

Optional: (for those who don't like it plain!)

Add whatever you like such as mushrooms, bacon, ham, spinach, corn, shredded zucchini or carrot

Method:

I cracked three eggs on the top before cooking for effect

Preheat your oven to 180 Celcius

1. Whip the eggs and SR Flour together until bubbly and the flour has dissolved.

2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

3. Oil and line the bottom and sides of a deep oven proof dish

4. Pour the mixture into the dish.  If you like, you can crack another couple of eggs over the top for effect

5. Bake for approx. 45 minutes on the middle shelf, or until a skewer or sharp knife comes out clean after being inserted.

Handy Tip

Egg shells are porous, and can absorb odours from the fridge, so always store eggs in their cardboard container.

Christmas Spice Cookies

 

It's that time of year again, and these Spice Cookies are a nice addition to the table.  They arn't particulary sweet which makes a nice change to a cookie, and when cooked properly have a crispy edge but a chewy soft centre. Yum!

Ingredients:

175g butter at room temperature

1c brown sugar, firmly packed

1/3c golden syrup

1 egg

2 1/4c plain flour

1tsp bi carb soda

2tsp mixed spice

1tsp ground nutmeg

1 tbl cinnamon sugar

Method:

1. Preheat the oven  to 180 celcius

2. Beat butter, sugar and syrup until pale and fluffy.  Add the egg and beat until combined.

3. Stir in the sifted flour, soda, spice and nutmeg.

4. Roll 2 heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls and place on a baking tray spacing them 5cm apart.  5. Press down slightly  (these cookies do not spread a great deal so if you want them flat you will have to flatten them this way)

6. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar

7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.  Allow to cool.

*Cookies can be kept for a week in an airtight container.

Source: Good Food Ideas Magazine (Australia)

Pumpkin and Orange Muffins

A fabulous friend of mine generously gave me half of a huge left over pumpkin from Halloween.  

My only major problem was....what on earth to cook with it!  Traditionally pumpkin is used for a savory meal in Australia; served with a roast, or mashed and served with other vegetables.  But if you haven't tried it in a cake, muffin or pie....give yourself a pleasant surprise and give it a go.

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice  Easy! Click here to find out how to make if you don't have any
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 cup canned pumpkin (I cooked and mashed my own)
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans(optional)

 

 

 

Directions:

1. Mix flour and spices in small bowl.
2. In large bowl, mix sugars, eggs and oil.
3. Add pumpkin, orange juice and zest, beat until well blended.
4. Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
5. Fill paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
6. Sprinkle each muffin with 1 tsp nuts.
7. Bake 20-23 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius
8. Cool. 


Where did I get this recipe?