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My week in pictures: whoopies and home cooking

February 15, 2012 by Cherrie Moore

This week I picked the winners of the Cheesecake Shop vouchers competition.  They are :
Wendy M
Winston
Leaf
Agnes
Daisy
The winners have been contacted and I have mailed out their vouchers.  Enjoy your desserts from The Cheesecake Shop, guys.
Our goodies from Misty’s diner we bought last week.  Pretzel and coconut M&Ms and Mandarin soft drink.  Mandarin!!!
This week, kids and I tried out whoopie pies using Betty Crocker packet mix.  Review post to come soon.  
Bibimbap for dinner. A family favourite.
Friday night nachos made by hubby
Saturday morning family breakie before heading off to work.  I had home made sausage patties in the freezer so I made  a sausage and egg “McMuffins”
I ended the week with a dinner I wanted to cook for ages.  I finally made chicken rice. It took me longer than I expected but it was worth the wait. It was delicious, though I want to try again and tweak a few things. 
Bon appetite,
Cherrie

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My Week In Pictures: first day of prep, dinners and diner

February 8, 2012 by Cherrie Moore

This week has been a little emotional for me as a mummy.  My little girl had her first day in prep.  I’m so proud and happy for her.  She is doing well and is making lots of friends quickly.  My mission now, is to find yummy and delicious lunch box meals for her.  I’ll post my ideas and creations.
This week’s dinners have been simple but varied.
Toad in a hole. Not very pretty but yummy!
Home made hamburgers. Hubby had a double beef and cheese one. 
I had left over roast chicken in the freezer so I made a salad with green beans, bacon, croutons and roasted tomatoes.
We ended our week by dinning at Mistys diner.  An American style diner that serves hotdogs, hamburgers and all things American.
For dessert, we had pecan pie, pumpkin pie and the children shared a cinnamon peaks and chocolate.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the service was friendly.  We plan on going back there again.

What did you eat this week?

Bon Appetite,
Cherrie 

Posted in Burger, Chicken, Deanna, Eating out, Homemade, In Pictures, My week, Restaurant, Weekly roundup | 4 Comments »

My Week in Pictures. Eating locally, 300 and Australia Day

February 1, 2012 by Cherrie Moore

This has been a good week, food wise.  This week we ate out at a couple of local places.  We celebrated Australia Day and I posted my 300th post on my blog.
Hubby and I rarely eat out on week nights but we had the chance to try out the Bistro at WestWaters Hotel and Entertainment Complex in Caroline Springs.  I had the lamb salad with beans and chorizo, Hubby had the chicken parma and the kids had spaghetti and chicken strips.  The meal was simple but delicious.
On Australia Day eve, Hubby created a cocktail called Aussie sunset. It was perfect on a warm evening.
On Australia Day, we enjoyed breakfast at our local cafe called Cafe Gourmet.  The Egg florentine was cooked to perfection.  Hubby really enjoyed his french toast with maple syrup and bacon while the children gobbled up their egg and bacon on thick sourdough toast.
We headed over to my mother in laws for our Aussie Day BBQ
In the evening we headed over to “The Memorial Shrine” to watch the Australia Day fireworks.
Finally, this week, I celebrated my 300th post on my blog.  I have a competition going to win a $25 Cheesecake Shop voucher.  You can enter here.
How was your week?
Bon Appetite,
Cherrie

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300th Post, Cakes and a Giveaway

January 27, 2012 by Cherrie Moore

I’ve finally made it to 300 posts. It was a long road to get here.

I started back in 2006 because I wanted to share recipes with friends. Along the way, I’ve had many great food experiences, enjoyed eating for the sake of my blog and best of all, I’ve connected with lots of wonderful food bloggers. A couple of times I lost my blogging mojo when life got a little busy with work and most importantly my family. However, I got back into it. I can’t stay away too long.

To celebrate, I have eaten cakes for you. I have enjoyed cakes and desserts from The Cheesecake Shop.

I thought the cheesecake shop only had cheesecakes but they offer so much more. I first discovered this at the “A Foodie Affair” event held by 360 Focus PR.

They have a variety of desserts, cakes and treats on offer. They have something for every day treats or a cake for that special celebration.

I have enjoyed the strawberry continental cheesecake. The cheesecake is so light and has a moussey texture. This was a favourite with the family.

The Rocky Road was full of marshmallowy goodness coated in dark chocolate.


The Rumballs were delicious little morsels but be carefull, these are addictive.

The Boston Mudcake was rich and full of chocolate flavour. I thought it would be dense like some mud cakes but this one was actually light.

I got “The Treasure Cake” for my dad’s birthday. The cake is a chocolate Mudcake coated in chocolate frosting and topped with profiteroles and fresh strawberries.


To share in the celebration, I have 5 cheesecake shop vouchers to the value of $25 each. It is valid at any of The Cheesecake Shop outlets near you. Simply leave a comment below to enter and I will randomly pick 5 winners. The winners will be notified by email and will have the vouchers mailed out by post.


Be quick, the competition closes midnight Monday 6th February AEDST.


Unfortunately, this competition is only open to Australian residents only.


Vouchers are courtesy of The Cheesecake shop and 360 Focus PR


Bon Appetite and Good luck,

Cherrie

Posted in Announcement, Bakery, Blog Event, Cake, Celebration, Dessert, Giveaway, Review, Sweets | 13 Comments »

Baked Peach Pancake

January 25, 2012 by Cherrie Moore


It’s peach season! I love peaches and using up the juicy fruit in a dessert can only be a good thing. This recipe is adapted from Taste.com.au
When it first comes out of the oven, it is so puffy but it does deflate after a few minutes out of the oven so don’t be alarmed. I also like to eat this cold the next day.
I will try using different fruit next time. I’ve seen recipes using apples and pears. Perfect for autumn.

Recipe:

  • 1 tbs butter
  • 1tsp Vanilla paste
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/3 cup caster sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup plain flour
  • 3 cups stone fruit, sliced ( I used peaches but apricots or plums can be used)
  1. Preheat oven to 220degC (200degC fanforced)
  2. Butter a pie tin evenly
  3. Using a mixer, whisk together vanilla paste, eggs, sugar, milk and salt
  4. Add the flour and blend until smooth
  5. Pour batter into the pie tin and then distribute fruit evenly over the top
  6. Bake for about 25mins or until a skewer inserted into the batter comes our clean and golden brown crust has formed on top.
  7. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream

Be sure to make this during its short season. It’s delicious!

Bon Appetite,

Cherrie

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