Dessert / Sweets Archives – Page 3 of 4 – Little Big H

    We celebrated my babies 2nd Birthday on the weekend – can’t believe he is two already!  H had a wonderful time with his cousins and everyone was super surprised when we cut into his Birthday cake to reveal the colours of the rainbow.    My original idea was to create a checkerboard cake out of…

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Strawberries and orange blossom water is a match made in heaven.  Add to that ice cream and you have a huge winner! This is a simple ice cream recipe that is egg free, therefore doesn’t require you to make a custard.  Simply whisk the ingredients by hand, then churn in an ice cream maker.

  Maybe not entirely toddler friendly but everyone deserves something sweet once in a while – right!  H is very much a savoury man but he is a fan of this cake. It is not overly sweet and the combination of cake and tart plums is heavenly.   I have made this cake a couple of times and…

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 This is a really easy panna cotta to make, with much less sugar than normal – perfect for the little ones.  You could top it with any fruit you like or simply enjoy as is

H and I went to the Northside Produce Market last weekend and bought these gorgeous fresh figs.  It was our first time there but we will definitely be going back.  We also bought a huge box of cherries, rhubarb, golden beets, zucchini flowers and H’s favourite, tomatoes… NORTHSIDE PRODUCE MARKET , NORTH SYDNEY  

 H and I recently visited Canoelands Orchard and picked our own nectarines and plums.  It was a great day out and only a 50 minute drive from Sydney.  H picked most of the fruit – about 4 kgs, and had so much fun doing it.  They are truly the freshest, most delicious tasting nectarines and plums…

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What a treat these mini chocolate meringues are! They are not something I would offer my toddler regularly but they are a nice little treat, and would be great for special occasions such as birthday parties or at Christmas.