After having regular checkups at the Orthodontist in the past 2 years, J’s finally ready to be fitted with braces. With that, we need to have a think about our meals with her new requirements in mind. Soft foods, easy to eat. No super crunchy or hard to chew things that will risk breaking the…
Tag: cupcakes
The Chocolate and Coffee Show 2017
It was like candyland gourmet version: decadent chocolates everywhere and almost all the great brands and artisan chocolate and coffee producers in NZ were at this weekend’s Chocolate and Coffee Show at the Cloud. I think this is the only time I told Miss 9 to eat as much chocolate as she would like – we burst…
Mini cookies and cream cheesecake with salted caramel cream
The beauty of this treat lies in the speed and output – minimal time and effort with a large number of serves. This is great for parties or any ‘bring-a-plate’ situations. Instead of bashing biscuits for the base, a single Oreo biscuit is used. The mixer does most of the job for you and it…
Chocolate chestnut mini cupcakes
J: mummy can I have a cupcake please? Me: ok (grabs one from the box and gives her one, and walks out of the kitchen) A few minutes later, J came to find me, J: mummy I’ve finished my 2 cupcakes !!! They were delicious! Me: I only gave you one, how did you get…
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