Chocolate & Macadamia Baked Bananas

This is as easy a recipe as I’ve seen anywhere and SO delicious: just have a glance at the ingredients and the instructions. Do recipes come any easier than this? This is Todd Cameron’s recipe and it appeared in the October issue of the Australian magazine ‘Delicious’. Todd is the chef at the Gaia Retreat & Spa near Byron Bay. How do I explain Byron Bay to non-Australians? Well the name of the retreat should give you some idea. Byron Bay, situated on the New South Wales coastline, on the Pacific Ocean, has long been the retreat of hippies – or aging hippies – and in more recent years properties there have been much sought after by Australian actors, such as Russell Crowe and Paul Hogan. So although Byron Bay still has New Age leanings, it has also become the stomping ground of the rich and famous. That said, this recipe with its three ingredients and no chopping or grating, whisking or kneading, couldn’t be simpler. Or quicker!

Rice Bubble Slice

Very popular New Zealand recipe. Normal size of a slice tin is 35cm long x 20 cm wide x 4 cm deep.

Vienna Cream Frosting (Better Than Cream!)

A thick creamy buttery frosting for your cakes. You can make it vanilla, chocolate, orange, lemon or coffee. Its a great topping that you can put some texture into. It looks very effective. Definitely best to have butter out of the fridge for about an hour before required-it’s easier to beat butter that is not hard. The butter should not be melted. This recipe should easily ice 12 -16 cupcakes with piped icing tops. This recipe uses Australian Cup measurements-1 cup = 250ml & 1 tablespoon =20ml

Rice Flour Crepes / Pancakes- Gluten, Dairy and Egg Free

This recipe was given to me whilst I was on an allergy elimination diet. It has no gluten, dairy or eggs. A basic recipe, but not bad when your diet is restricted. The best rice flour to use is a very fine textured flour-you can buy it at most asian grocers. The coarser textured rice flour will taste gritty in your baked goods. It’s been a while since I made these-so I’m guessing that they serve 4. These are also vegetarian. As all gluten-free flours are a little different in how much liquids they absorb-add some extra liquid if required to achieve the right consistency

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