What are you been cooking today

[passionflower]

I second that, that's one superb cake Monica. Were each layers different types of cake? When my DD got married she didn't want a traditional fruit so she chose a three tier cake of chocolate,then lemon and then chocolate again.

Thank you yes all layers were diferent the most spectacular one being the bottom one which was polystyrene  
I much prefer tall cakes at weddings, the small ones tend to look bad in photos so I convince every bride to faking it!!
The second biggest tier was a very rich chocolate truffle cake
Next Luscious Lemon
and top traditional fruit that will freeze until the 1st christening.

[passionflower]

I second that, that's one superb cake Monica. Were each layers different types of cake? When my DD got married she didn't want a traditional fruit so she chose a three tier cake of chocolate,then lemon and then chocolate again.

Thank you yes all layers were diferent the most spectacular one being the bottom one which was polystyrene  
I much prefer tall cakes at weddings, the small ones tend to look bad in photos so I convince every bride to fake it!!
The second biggest tier was a very rich chocolate truffle cake
Next Luscious Lemon
and top traditional fruit that will freeze until the 1st christening.

[Halex]

Thank you passion flower. That was my first cake, so very happy with the result.

Yours is amazing,  not planning to do anything like that.  Just cakes for family and gifts fior friends.
Hally

[judydawn]

Your cake looks lovely Hally.  How did you get it into the shape of a football - is it a special tin perhaps? 

Monica, you are a very talented lady, beautiful wedding cake.  Gosh, back in my day you had 2 layers, how things have changed.

[johnro]

both Monica and Hally.  Your wonderful work would certainly have been appreciated.    

[Halex]

Thanks Robyn, itvwas fun but itbtookma long time.
JD, yes i bought the cake tin the hardestpart was making sure the icing was  an even colour and rolling it out, not too thin and not too thick, pluas i didnt have all the tools needed.

Hally

[Bedlam]

Hally, do you have a pasta machine - suppose to be good for getting a nice uniform icing. Your cake looks wonderful,has he seen it yet?

[Halex]

Thanks Bedlam, yes i do have a pasta machine, i dont think it would roll it wide enough.

No, its hidden away, so big surprise tomrrow

Hally

[achookwoman]

Passion flower and Hally, You girls are so talented.  congratulations for making the effort , and persisting to get such good results.

[maddy]

WoW Monica & Hally.....your 2 clever cookies  gorgeous cakes!

Hally....you didn't need that cupcake course, looking at the cake you made!   

I have only just started the first step of vanilla frosting for my girls Birthday cupcakes for tomorrow  think I'll be baking well into the night!
She requested the fudgey chocolate almond cupcakes (her favourite).....they are totally indulgent, so I will convert it tonight for the TM, and hopefully post tomorrow 

[Cornish Cream]

Happy Birthday to your daughter Maddy,I hope she has a wonderful day.

[dede]

Wow Monica and Hally, Those cakes look absolutely wonderful, Well done.

[Halex]

Thans again everyone.

Dh will be so surprised tomorrow.

Oh yes Maddy I needed the cup cake course, i had never heard of RTR until last sat!! I really enjoyed doing the cake. Last fime i held a piping bag was at school cooking lessons. Mt frst cake that i have decorated that didnt useca packet of sprnkles.LOL

On the course they told me to make mash potato and practice doing piping with that, o i guess uts shepherds pie this week.

Happy fathers day to all

X

[Frozzie]

great cakes girls....certainly are some very talented people on this forum 

today i made (and late last night into the early hours!) mini chicken quiches, crumbed curry chicken bites, pizza scrolls, a huge batch of potato mash (non thx) and just cut up some organic tomatoes with some mozzarella (buffalo) and fruit salad for dessert plus the cake and cupcakes...huge day lots of fun and now DS is playing with all his new toys..exhausting and worse thing is that DD has hers in a few days (will be painful when i have to have parties one weekend after another lol!!) Did face painting, pin spiderman on his web, egg and spoon, tag and all sorts of traditional bday games..the kids here love it and arent used to all that...started at lunch and finished early evening...bday parties here are just for the cake and for about 2 hours max!

[passionflower]

great cakes girls....certainly are some very talented people on this forum 

today i made (and late last night into the early hours!) mini chicken quiches, crumbed curry chicken bites, pizza scrolls, a huge batch of potato mash (non thx) and just cut up some organic tomatoes with some mozzarella (buffalo) and fruit salad for dessert plus the cake and cupcakes...huge day lots of fun and now DS is playing with all his new toys..exhausting and worse thing is that DD has hers in a few days (will be painful when i have to have parties one weekend after another lol!!) Did face painting, pin spiderman on his web, egg and spoon, tag and all sorts of traditional bday games..the kids here love it and arent used to all that...started at lunch and finished early evening...bday parties here are just for the cake and for about 2 hours max!

Oh Frozzie the most important person in my life( delicious nephew Luca) is celebrating his 4th birthday at the end of this month. I was talking with my sister and we want to make all the party food in the TMX of course, so far we have mini pizzas, baked cheese balls and the fabby KFC chicken strips for Chookie's fab recipe.
I like the sound of your mini quiches and curry bites, are those recipes here on the forum?
I cannot tell you how very grateful i am for all of you guys who are uploading and reviewing recipes. I hope one day as I get more confident I will be able to contribute. 
Oh and thank you for your sweet words about above cake. you re very sweet. xx