A touch of colour...

I've seen these beautiful biscuits on many blogs, I'm not a big fan of making biscuits. There is no reason why, I'm just not inspired to make them, well that is until l saw these. I love the vibrant colours! I used Americolor Gel to get the bright colours.

I used this recipe for Butter Biscuits, the recipe was OK. I'm sure that there are better ones out there, l would probably also use a chocolate biscuit recipe just to capture the brightness of the colours.

For the filling l just used a buttercream icing, which is approximately 90g of butter softened, 1 cup of icing sugar, 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract. Mix all ingredients together until light and fluffy, divide mixture into small bowls, colour accordingly and place a large dollop of icing mixture in the centre and then sandwich together with another biscuit.

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Enjoy! Y x

Baked Pork Spring Rolls

Whenever l have a gathering at my house l always try and serve things that can be prepared during the week, so I'm not slaving in the kitchen for two days prior.

These spring rolls are always on my list, l have always been a bit scared of making them until one day l gave them a try and l have never looked back. Not only are the delicious, they are simple to make and even better because they are baked they are not that unhealthy.

Unfortunately l only have a photo of them prior to cooking, I got completely side tracked on the day and didn't take any photos of them cooked.

Baked Spring Rolls

1 tblsp Peanut Oil

3 Green Onions

1 Small Carrot Grated

100g Chinese Cabbage

500g minced pork

1/2 Teaspoon Light Soya Sauce

1 tblsp Oyster Sauce

Spring Roll Wrappers

Heat Oil in Fry Pan, add Green onions and fry for 3 minutes until softened. Add pork, and cook until browned. Add Cabbage, grated carrot and sauces. Cook Until cabbage is wilted, let cool. Once mixture is cooled place 2 tablespoons of mixture onto wrapper and wrap, seal the end with egg white.

Brush spring rolls lightly with some oil, place in oven on moderate heat (approximately 180 degrees) Serve with some Sweet Chili Sauce.

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Enjoy! Yx

Orange Blossom and Bitter Lemon Cupcakes

I have made these cupcakes many times before and they have always been delicious and a crowd favorite! I purchased some funky orange and lemon Cupcake Cases so l decided l would make some Orange and Lemon cupcakes. I decorated them with a flavored lemon and orange butter icing. The colors together were perfect, and would compliment the perfect summers day.

Orange Blossom Cupcakes 1 cup self-raising flour 1/3 cup plain flour 1/3 cup almond meal 125g softened butter 2/3 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp finely grated orange rind 1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 tbsp milk

Icing 90g butter, softened 1/4 tsp orange essence 1 cup icing sugar 1 tbsp milk peach food colouring

Preheat oven to moderate 180^oC [160^oC for fan-forced ovens. Line a 12-hole standard muffin pan with paper cases. Beat butter, sugar, rind and eggs in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in sifted flours, almond meal, juice and milk. Divided mixture among cases and smooth surface. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Turn cakes ontowire racks to cool.

For the Icing beat butter and essence in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in sifted icing sugar and milk. Beat in the food colouring.

I made the same recipe for the Lemon Cupcakes, I just replaced the Orange with the Lemon. If you love lemon feel free to add more zest.

I would love to hear your comments and suggestions, so please feel free to leave a meassage.

Enjoy! Yx