Image by Laura Keeling (c) 2010Friday, February 26, 2010
Frank
Hungry for creative nourishment. Inspired by the fury feline friend at my feet.
Original artwork by Laura Keeling (c) 2010
Original photography by Laura Keeling (c) 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Heartbreak Cake
The passing of my Aunty Eve has sparked an abundance of comfort food in our house. Cups of sugary tea, bread and pastries bring some sustenance to the weary soul, but nothing reassures the broken hearted quite like a flourless chocolate cake.
This cake has been made 4 times (and counting) in our house over the past week. Originally an Elizabeth David recipe that has been adapted by Jill Dupleix, it comes close to culinary perfection.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE & ALMOND CAKE (serves 6)
200g dark choc
1tbsp strong espresso
1tbsp rum or brandy
150g caster sugar
150g butter
100g ground almonds
5 eggs, separated
icing sugar for dusting
METHOD
Melt the chocolate, coffee, rum/brandy, sugar and butter in a bowl sitting over a pot of gently simmering water. When melty remove from heat and stir until mixed well.
Add the ground almonds and mix well. Beat in the egg yolks one by one.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and peaky. Stir a couple of spoonfuls into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the rest.
Pour mixture into a buttered and floured 20cm round cake tin (a clip tin with a removable base is best). Bake at 180C for 40-50 mins (less for fudgey, more for cakey).
Leave to cool before gently removing from tin. Dust with icing sugar.
Serve with fresh raspberries and a dollop of cream.
Be warned, you won't be able to stop eating until it's all gone!
This cake has been made 4 times (and counting) in our house over the past week. Originally an Elizabeth David recipe that has been adapted by Jill Dupleix, it comes close to culinary perfection.
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE & ALMOND CAKE (serves 6)
200g dark choc
1tbsp strong espresso
1tbsp rum or brandy
150g caster sugar
150g butter
100g ground almonds
5 eggs, separated
icing sugar for dusting
METHOD
Melt the chocolate, coffee, rum/brandy, sugar and butter in a bowl sitting over a pot of gently simmering water. When melty remove from heat and stir until mixed well.
Add the ground almonds and mix well. Beat in the egg yolks one by one.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and peaky. Stir a couple of spoonfuls into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, then gently fold in the rest.
Pour mixture into a buttered and floured 20cm round cake tin (a clip tin with a removable base is best). Bake at 180C for 40-50 mins (less for fudgey, more for cakey).
Leave to cool before gently removing from tin. Dust with icing sugar.
Serve with fresh raspberries and a dollop of cream.
Be warned, you won't be able to stop eating until it's all gone!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Covetables
MOR Orange Blossom Scrub
Use this in the morning and be lavished with compliments all day.
Black & White Ballet Flats
Wear with anything shoes. 100% comfy, 100% chic.
Stila 'Kitten' Eyeshadow
Perfectly pretty. Wash over entire lid and inner corners with a soft fluffy brush for big bright eyes.
Zooey Deschanel's Fab Fringe
Loving this look.
Images from myfavourite.com.au, shoewawa.com, betweentheshelves.com & last.fm.com
Use this in the morning and be lavished with compliments all day.
Black & White Ballet Flats
Wear with anything shoes. 100% comfy, 100% chic.
Stila 'Kitten' Eyeshadow
Perfectly pretty. Wash over entire lid and inner corners with a soft fluffy brush for big bright eyes.
Zooey Deschanel's Fab Fringe
Loving this look.
Images from myfavourite.com.au, shoewawa.com, betweentheshelves.com & last.fm.com
Magic On a Winter Evening
20th June, 2009. 'Winter Magic' in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney.
It was cold. She was warm from red wine and he was wearing a velvet hat. And so it began...
Several months later, Ax and La packed the car full of all their worldly possessions and headed south in search of adventure and opportunity.
Now we're in Melbourne faced with the challenge of establishing ourselves in a new city.
Jobs applied for: Dozens
Bottles of wine consumed: Too many to count
Lost and found: Lots
Stay tuned...
It was cold. She was warm from red wine and he was wearing a velvet hat. And so it began...
Several months later, Ax and La packed the car full of all their worldly possessions and headed south in search of adventure and opportunity.
Now we're in Melbourne faced with the challenge of establishing ourselves in a new city. Jobs applied for: Dozens
Bottles of wine consumed: Too many to count
Lost and found: Lots
Stay tuned...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
It's a very sad day. Probably not the best day to start a blog, but it's a welcome distraction none the less.
Today, I say goodbye to my beautiful, brave and beloved Aunty Eve, who lost her long and hard fought battle with multiple myeloma. She was my idol from an early age and the influence of her distinct sense of style is evident in my wardrobe to this day.
She will live on in the hearts and memories of those who loved her so dearly.
Today, I say goodbye to my beautiful, brave and beloved Aunty Eve, who lost her long and hard fought battle with multiple myeloma. She was my idol from an early age and the influence of her distinct sense of style is evident in my wardrobe to this day.She will live on in the hearts and memories of those who loved her so dearly.
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