Break Your Duck in Eating

Making Mushroom Soup Exciting Again

First of all, put the cream away. 

You don’t need cream for this full twist on a traditional recipe.  In fact, you won’t recognise it for being a mushroom soup at all, possibly even after you taste it.

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Chocolate Tasting Session is a Pretty Sweet Idea

Hungry for a novel chocolate flavour - as tends to happen often with me - I went to a local chocolatier to look for something that would appease my curious tastebuds.         After scanning the usual nougat truffles and dark chocolate selections, my eyes landed on a “Pure Origin Chocolate - From Around the World” display located on the corner of the counter.

And thus began a memorable and truly unique adventure that suited my tummy just fine. Read full article…

Enjoying Oysters Right Off the Beach

Eating oysters was never the intention of the leisurely stroll along Bundeena beach (Sydney, Australia) that I took one lazy afternoon with friend Malcolm.   Little did I know that tasty and succulent morsels were shivering in fear just below my feet.

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It’s a Chocolate Epidemic

For all those of you who dream about chocolate, your prayers have been answered!  Max Brenner has opened the door to a new revolution of cafes… it’s a chocolate cafe extravaganza where chocolate is presented in all formats and flavours!

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Looking for a Whole New Cookie Flavour

After trying these spontaneous “Oh-what’s-in-my-pantry” recipes,

- black pepper chocolate cookies (yum!)

- rosemary butter cookies

- ginger chocolate walnut cookies

- cardamom and cranberries cookies

- orange and sesame cookies, and

- pumpkin spice cookies,

I am on the prowl again for a new flavour mix.

Make me a suggestion and I will create a recipe for, bake and report on the success of it !!