Sometimes it takes me a little while to photograph the things I make. The White Christmas Rocky Road took a particularly long time! It was so easy to make, the kids even helped, but I just didn’t get a chance to take the pictures. When I run short of time the family knows not to … Read more
Christmas Rum Balls are a tradition in our house. Every year we have rum balls right throughout the month of December. This year I have started a little earlier so you too can have them ready for gift giving, or devouring as you put up the Christmas decorations. These rum balls are the easiest I … Read more
A classic chocolate brownie recipe for Halloween, featuring candy corn.
A user review of the family friendly Paradise Resort at the Gold Coast.
Each year on Father’s Day the sleepy seaside town of Urunga comes alive for the annual food, wine and music festival which is “Toast Urunga.” Located on the grassy banks of the Kalang & Bellinger river, this picturesque setting plays host to more than 8000 visitors ready to bask in the Spring sunshine and enjoy … Read more
Momofuku Milkbar’s famous Compost Cookie recipe is a delicious combination of sweet and salty snack food combined in a delicious cookie dough.
An evening with Grant Burge, the man and the wine! Mr GG and I have made the two hour drive to Port Macquarie to join wine maker Grant Burge in a six course degustation dinner featuring unique wines from his prestigious Barossa Valley vineyards. The evening was to be held at the Rydges Hotel with … Read more
Cassegrain Cassegrain 2009 Edition Noir Merlot When the weather cools I look for a wine with more body and warmth. The Cassegrain 2009 Edition Noir Merlot is a vibrant, ruby red wine with the aroma of deep rich fruit and the flavour of luscious sweet plums. It is a medium bodied red, with a gorgeous … Read more
Oreo cookie base with Cookies & Cream ice-cream followed by a rich chocolate ganache layer. This is the ultimate Cookies & Cream Dessert!
How do you increase your blog traffic and get more comments on your stories? What is advertising worth on your site? These are some of the topics we discussed at our recent bloggers picnic on the Gold Coast.
An easy drinking wine with mellow flavours and a lovely vanilla finish…
A fun activity for the children and a great alternative to boring cookies, Tic Tac Toe or naughts and crosses cookies.
Delicious Caramel Pots are a quick and easy dessert using only three ingredients.
Imagine this, you open your lunch box to find two googly eyes staring up at you! Luckily it’s Halloween and the eyes are made from delicious Red Velvet cake.
I used a basic sugar cookie dough with a bit cocoa added to make the cookies a chocolate flavour.
Regular readers of Gourmet Getaways may remember the First Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, well it is on again!
