What are you been cooking today

[maddy]

Maddy those mini orange blossom bundt look fab, is that a special tin for baking them in?

Yes, by bakers secret



.....I will post recipe soon.

[judydawn]

These fancy tins make desserts very special, hard to resist buying more maddy.

[mcmich]

Those mini orange blossom bundts look amazing and Judy
your quiche looks very yummy.
Have just made some fruit buns.

[cookie1]

I love all the photos, they are so inspiring. I've made some of Chookies bread/crackers with spelt flour today and made them small and thin, (they are yummy), a spinach and fetta dip, a salmon pate,pannacotta, raspberry coulis, Tenina's caramelised white chocolate, and will make a modified version of the terrine in the Festive Book when Termite comes to a stop from the chocolate. He has worked hard all morning and the best part is so little washing up. I'm cooking a couple of roasts to have as cold meat tomorrow and will make salads in the morning.

[judydawn]

Making the most of the cooler weather over there Cookie? -  you sure have been busy.

[courton]

Made Anzac biscuits with macadamia nuts ( a family favourite now), bill granger's choc custard tart ( which I converted for TMX and which was so yummy) and  Odettes onion jam. I was not that happy with the jam since the flavours seem unbalanced. Will try to post the choc tarts recipe although I tried to post a berry and maple  pudding recipe and it kept coming up with the message that the session had timed out and to try again. After the third attempt I gave up! Has anybody had this problem?

[Cornish Cream]

Gorgeous photos, everyone is having a busy day cooking,the weather must be cooling down with all this activity.

[EmeraldSue]

I had a baking day as I had my son's birthday party. It has been so hot here, so I reduced the amount of baking I had intended to do. Just as well, as the kids didn't eat much. I made the Bimby chocolate cake ( but made it as a vanilla cake by omitting the cocoa and adding extra vanilla), 100's and 1000's biscuits, and then I converted my usual basic biscuit recipe and used a number 8 biscuit cutter and sprinkled them with coloured sugar, and also made some traffic light biscuits using red, orange and green lifesaver lollies. I also made ham and cheese scrolls and vegemite and cheese scrolls - I converted a scone based recipe as I didn't have time to wait for yeast to rise.
I was worried about the buttercream icing melting as the forecast was 37C and the party was to be held in a shed, so I used the Wilton buttercream recipe which uses half butter and half copha. I was really dubious as I hate the taste of copha, but it actually turned out well. In the end the forecast the night before the party was 39C, so we had a quick change of plans and held the party at home in the air-conditioning. I had no idea that boys could make that much noise!
Oh, I forgot to mention that all of these were made in my Thermo Chef. What would I do without it?

[dede]

Been really hot and windy here today and a fire has started not far from here. Thought I would share an image taken by Michell DuPont

I do hate fires, they really do scare me.

[judydawn]

That would be scary Mandi, hope they have it under control.

ES, great going there in spite of the heat.

Courton, no it has never happened to me when posting a recipe.  Could you type it in notebook or something then just copy it onto the forum? 

[pumpkin pie]

Dede, an amazing picture, but please take care. I hate fires too, although I have been fortunate that I haven't been anywhere near a bush fire, must be the most terrifying experience.

[dede]

We are under no threat where we are but there are many other property's in line of the fire. I hope they have it under control quickly. The wind has settled down now so hope that gives them some chance to stop it in its track.

[Halex]

Dede, what an incredible photo, glad you are mot at risk. I would be very scared.

H

[cookie1]

Dede I fully understand your fire fear. I'm pretty much with you.

[Frozzie]

Hope all is well mandi.. Hate bush fires too.  They freak me out!