Happy New Years wishes to you all.
I have just finished teaching a 3 day workshop watching, beautiful 3 tier square mad hatters be created. I have just uploaded a new cake class video with filming of the class and my new cake studio.Yes it is finally up and running, with thanks to Logan Council.This is viewable on my cake classes page of my website.
I have some great news to share,
Laurel Edwards from the Great South East show filmed a baking cup cake class with me in my new cake studio with her filming crew, producer and my great supporting friends, we all had a fantastic day of filming and you may see another class filmed later on next year! Laurel also loves to bake and I could tell from the minute she arrived in the class she was going to enjoy herself.They were only scheduled to be here for a few hours but they ending up filming until 3pm and leaving with a goody box of cupcakes! no surprise there! The camera man was impressed with the cake studio and the lighting so you never know whats around the corner.I used to send dvd recordings of my cake decorating to my Mum and she said I should be on the tely with my cakes and I said to her what are the chances of that ever happening? So maybe she is organising a few things up there in heaven??????
My friends,Barb,Tiffanee, Jenny, and Jen were there to help me with the preparation the day before and I will always remember those days with great memories.The show will air sometime in April 2011 on a Sunday and it will be cupcakes and bubbly at my house and tv recording that afternoon of the show!
Christmas workshops at Logan Hyperdome library.
Just before Christmas I taught 3 days of classes with 2 days in a row at my local Hyperdome library.Both days had 2 classes the first being parent and children decorating cupcakes together and the second class Teenage cupcakes.
The attendees had to bring 4 cupcakes each and some had even got up early and baked beautiful cupcakes that morning.All the frostings and icings are provided by me and this year I decided to bring a Ronald McDonald"s House collection box and I asked for donations as I do not charge the libraries for any of the items and tools I provide and I was pleased to see the collection box fill up at the end of the 2 days! so for those that attended well done and keep this beautiful creativity going.Thank you to Barbara and my son Adam for assisting me on those days and for keeping the coffeeand the laughter flowing!
The 2 teenager classes attendees, had there names placed in a raffle and Laurel aged 16 who had just completed year 12 at Springwood High School, won the prize and attended a full days class baking cupcakes the following week with another group of eager cupcake bakers in my new cake studio.
There challenge this year was to bake 8 cupcakes, ganache cover with sugarpaste and they created a beautiful display of cupcakes on a decorated display board to take home.Beautiful results.
I was very pleased to have Waikay Lau photography attend a Childrens Christmas baking class and photograph the days events.His work can also be viewed at http://www.waikaylau.com/ and he also specialises in Weddings, portraits and event photography.
His lovely wife Jen of A little slice of Heaven and children Ashley and Jordan were also enthusiastic participants of the class. I have attached a slide show of the photos and they capture the whole day and all the events from the beginning of the day to the end, some very beautiful photographs and the cast is not too bad too!There are over 500 shots so make yourself comfortable and be wowed at the photography!I may just use a few for my book!
The photos also include my very good friends,Tiffanee and her 3 boys,Zac, Jacob and Noah,
Jenny and her daughter Hannah, Michelle and daughters Amanda, Zoe, and son George, all available for commercials and films involving yummy foods!
Happy New Year to you all.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Teenager Christmas cup cake class
Just a short blog, Logan Hyperdome library have places still left for the teenager cupcake classes this Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th .Please contact the library direct to book Telephone 3412 4120
Date: 14/12/2010 Start Time: 4:00 PM End Time: 6:00 PM Attendee must be between the ages of 10 Years and 19 Years old.
Date: 15/12/2010 Start Time: 2:30 PM End Time: 4:30 PM Attendee must be between the ages of 10 Years and 19 Years old.
Calling all budding junior masterchefs! Join in a fun, hands-on workshop on how to ice and decorate Christmas Cupcakes with local cake decorator, Jackie Thompson. Please bring your own 4 uniced cupcakes to the event and a box/ container to take them home . Every attendee from both groups also goes into aprize draw to win an additional lesson with Jackie .
Date: 14/12/2010 Start Time: 4:00 PM End Time: 6:00 PM Attendee must be between the ages of 10 Years and 19 Years old.
Date: 15/12/2010 Start Time: 2:30 PM End Time: 4:30 PM Attendee must be between the ages of 10 Years and 19 Years old.
Calling all budding junior masterchefs! Join in a fun, hands-on workshop on how to ice and decorate Christmas Cupcakes with local cake decorator, Jackie Thompson. Please bring your own 4 uniced cupcakes to the event and a box/ container to take them home . Every attendee from both groups also goes into a
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
December 2010
I hope you are all preparing for the Christmas season and making the most of your time with your loved ones.I have had a very busy couple of months and some very magical things happening, that will be in my next blog!
New cake classes and a new schedule are listed for 2011 in my cake class section so have a look.
Firstly I want to tell you about The Packaging Place www.packagingplace.com.au
Gary Lyon, the owner has available the extended tier cake boxes suitable for either 2 or 3 tier stacked cake, perfect for transporting larger cakes to their venues.I was given his contact details by Kellie one of my students and I tried contacting him and failed several times and left messages for him. Eventually I spoke to him direct and we organised a meeting time.I explained that my family members bring the boxes over from the UK as they are readily available there to buy, but because of packaging size the postal service will not post out to Australia.
I showed him the box design and after several test designs and cups of coffee later, (with no cake I might add! diet is going well!) We had designed the prototype.The box retails for around $20 and you can buy an extender if needed. I still place a large square cake board in the base of the box and then some gripper matt, than place my cake in the box, if it is a round cake board , this stops any soft corners when carrying the box.The box is an 18 inch square box.
It also has an easy flap opening, so the box can slide open for easy access.The Packaging Place also sell cupcake carriers with insert cards in the cardboard boxes, much more suitable than the plastic cupcake carriers, for our humid climate. The business also has a good selection of ribbon and variouus smaller cake boxes and cello bags and lovely packaging. Please mention my name if you place an order as I would like my next order for free!!!!!
Last weekend I attended a workshop organised by Mary Of Merrivale cakes and Crafts, Mary thank you and Sheryl for your kind hospitality.
The lovely, funny and creative John Quai Hoi, fromMelbourne Brisbane
Whilst I was attending we got to use a product called Menina Flower paste which was a really fine processed flower paste and the best I have used in a long while.It also available in some beautiful colours too. This was kindly donated by Filomenia and John the owners of http://www.harttoheartcakes.com.au/ for further details of this great Australian made product and you do not need an ANB to purchase from them.
I have also been busy with more new cake classes and the Chocolate panelled workshop which I cancelled in July was rescheduled in November and we had great results, photos to follow soon.
I have added some recent made cakes photos to the right and as you can see a mixed selection of some beautiful cake designs, made.
Ronald Mc Donald House has 2 centres in Brisbane did you know? one based at Herston (Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital and Royal Childrens Hospital) and one at the Mater (south Brisbane) and also one in Townsville.
They offer a home, away from home for families of seriously ill children who are undergoing medical treatment at nearby hospitals.You can donate your time, subject to being checked, donate your skills, cooking, reading, donate tinned and non perishable food,books, toys and gifts to be wrapped for Christmas and childrens birthdays .I visit the home several times a month as all the cakes I make in a cake class, I donate and are enjoyed by all!
It was only by chance I watched the Millionaire programme a couple of years ago on television, which featured one of the houses in Brisbane.This touched my heart because my son Adam was very ill when he was a baby and my husband and I had to travel to London several times to Guys Hospital and the Maudsley and we were fortunate to stay at my Aunts house in London, otherwise we would have been financially drained by hotel bills for the weeks of tests and scans. Adam is fine now, the only side effects is an untidy bedroom!!!!Apparently there is no cure!!!!
Please contact the Ronald MC Donald House Managers for further information.
RMH Herston Geraldine Donaghy 07 3257 0328
RMH Mater Vicki Meyer 07 3163 8606
RMH Townsvill Helen Tarttellin 07 47755600
I hope you are all preparing for the Christmas season and making the most of your time with your loved ones.I have had a very busy couple of months and some very magical things happening, that will be in my next blog!
New cake classes and a new schedule are listed for 2011 in my cake class section so have a look.
Firstly I want to tell you about The Packaging Place www.packagingplace.com.au
Gary Lyon, the owner has available the extended tier cake boxes suitable for either 2 or 3 tier stacked cake, perfect for transporting larger cakes to their venues.I was given his contact details by Kellie one of my students and I tried contacting him and failed several times and left messages for him. Eventually I spoke to him direct and we organised a meeting time.I explained that my family members bring the boxes over from the UK as they are readily available there to buy, but because of packaging size the postal service will not post out to Australia.
I showed him the box design and after several test designs and cups of coffee later, (with no cake I might add! diet is going well!) We had designed the prototype.The box retails for around $20 and you can buy an extender if needed. I still place a large square cake board in the base of the box and then some gripper matt, than place my cake in the box, if it is a round cake board , this stops any soft corners when carrying the box.The box is an 18 inch square box.
It also has an easy flap opening, so the box can slide open for easy access.The Packaging Place also sell cupcake carriers with insert cards in the cardboard boxes, much more suitable than the plastic cupcake carriers, for our humid climate. The business also has a good selection of ribbon and variouus smaller cake boxes and cello bags and lovely packaging. Please mention my name if you place an order as I would like my next order for free!!!!!
Last weekend I attended a workshop organised by Mary Of Merrivale cakes and Crafts, Mary thank you and Sheryl for your kind hospitality.
The lovely, funny and creative John Quai Hoi, from
Whilst I was attending we got to use a product called Menina Flower paste which was a really fine processed flower paste and the best I have used in a long while.It also available in some beautiful colours too. This was kindly donated by Filomenia and John the owners of http://www.harttoheartcakes.com.au/ for further details of this great Australian made product and you do not need an ANB to purchase from them.
I have also been busy with more new cake classes and the Chocolate panelled workshop which I cancelled in July was rescheduled in November and we had great results, photos to follow soon.
I have added some recent made cakes photos to the right and as you can see a mixed selection of some beautiful cake designs, made.
Ronald Mc Donald House has 2 centres in Brisbane did you know? one based at Herston (Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital and Royal Childrens Hospital) and one at the Mater (south Brisbane) and also one in Townsville.
They offer a home, away from home for families of seriously ill children who are undergoing medical treatment at nearby hospitals.You can donate your time, subject to being checked, donate your skills, cooking, reading, donate tinned and non perishable food,books, toys and gifts to be wrapped for Christmas and childrens birthdays .I visit the home several times a month as all the cakes I make in a cake class, I donate and are enjoyed by all!
It was only by chance I watched the Millionaire programme a couple of years ago on television, which featured one of the houses in Brisbane.This touched my heart because my son Adam was very ill when he was a baby and my husband and I had to travel to London several times to Guys Hospital and the Maudsley and we were fortunate to stay at my Aunts house in London, otherwise we would have been financially drained by hotel bills for the weeks of tests and scans. Adam is fine now, the only side effects is an untidy bedroom!!!!Apparently there is no cure!!!!
Please contact the Ronald MC Donald House Managers for further information.
RMH Herston Geraldine Donaghy 07 3257 0328
RMH Mater Vicki Meyer 07 3163 8606
RMH Townsvill Helen Tarttellin 07 47755600
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Spring has sprung!
Well I have been a little slack in writing these posts but anyway I am back on track!
My beautiful Mum passed away in July and nothing could have prepared me for it. I always talk about my Mum in most of my classes, as she has always encouraged me with my cake business. Mum was always for me to be working at home and being with my family more, instead of the long and late shifts as a chef. Mum always encouraged me to be creative as a little girl, nothing electronic in my day! and was a big fan of my baking and cooking attempts even at my young age.
For the past few years I have been recording my cake decorating of my cakes and deliveries to all the beautiful wedding venues with my dvd camera and then posting them on to my Mum who lived in the U.K. Great armchair viewing of the Gold coast, Mt Tamborine and the Sunshine coast. venues.She said it was better than any tourist commercial of Oz,after watching all the dvds I made!
After receiving another DVD she told me on the phone, how improved my cakes were, from being baked in the oven. I asked her what she meant and she replied so smooth and spotless. I had to laugh, as the DVD had footage filmed of ganached cakes ready to be covered with sugar paste! I laughed and said I wished they did turn out of the oven allready ganached but that was another part of the cake decorating! if only!
My Mum eventually went into a nursing home and was watching another dvd of mine,decorating a Mad Hatter as she was intrigued as to how it was stacked together and she asked me to record it as I made it. She told me as she was watching the DVD a care worker came into her room with a cup of tea.
Mum explained that it was her daughter ,decorating the cakes on the television. The carer replied yes dear of course it is, Mum thought she must probably think I am loosing my marbles!
Mum said the timing on the DVD was perfect,as I then spoke directly to the camera and said Well Mum this is the finished result I hope you have been paying attention as there will be questions when I call you next! The carer was gobsmacked and sat with Mum and watched a few more minutes of the DVD and Mum told me the carer ate some humble pie! Now thats the magic!
So a few close friends have known about my Mums passing and sent me beautiful cards, some gave me a beautiful vine which I have planted in my front garden . Everyday as I walk pass it, it is in a sunny spot just where my Mum always liked to be in life and is a gentle reminder of making each day count in life.Thank you for all those well meaning cards and emails.
I have tried to catch up with all business correspondance and emails and with the support of my lovely hubby and son and I am now back on track!
For those students that I cancelled classes with, nearly all did not want a refund and so re booked for another class and have since attended, thank you for your well wishes too.
We are, each of us, Angels with only one wing and we can only fly by embracing and supporting each other. Luciano De Crescenzo.
My beautiful Mum passed away in July and nothing could have prepared me for it. I always talk about my Mum in most of my classes, as she has always encouraged me with my cake business. Mum was always for me to be working at home and being with my family more, instead of the long and late shifts as a chef. Mum always encouraged me to be creative as a little girl, nothing electronic in my day! and was a big fan of my baking and cooking attempts even at my young age.
For the past few years I have been recording my cake decorating of my cakes and deliveries to all the beautiful wedding venues with my dvd camera and then posting them on to my Mum who lived in the U.K. Great armchair viewing of the Gold coast, Mt Tamborine and the Sunshine coast. venues.She said it was better than any tourist commercial of Oz,after watching all the dvds I made!
After receiving another DVD she told me on the phone, how improved my cakes were, from being baked in the oven. I asked her what she meant and she replied so smooth and spotless. I had to laugh, as the DVD had footage filmed of ganached cakes ready to be covered with sugar paste! I laughed and said I wished they did turn out of the oven allready ganached but that was another part of the cake decorating! if only!
My Mum eventually went into a nursing home and was watching another dvd of mine,decorating a Mad Hatter as she was intrigued as to how it was stacked together and she asked me to record it as I made it. She told me as she was watching the DVD a care worker came into her room with a cup of tea.
Mum explained that it was her daughter ,decorating the cakes on the television. The carer replied yes dear of course it is, Mum thought she must probably think I am loosing my marbles!
Mum said the timing on the DVD was perfect,as I then spoke directly to the camera and said Well Mum this is the finished result I hope you have been paying attention as there will be questions when I call you next! The carer was gobsmacked and sat with Mum and watched a few more minutes of the DVD and Mum told me the carer ate some humble pie! Now thats the magic!
So a few close friends have known about my Mums passing and sent me beautiful cards, some gave me a beautiful vine which I have planted in my front garden . Everyday as I walk pass it, it is in a sunny spot just where my Mum always liked to be in life and is a gentle reminder of making each day count in life.Thank you for all those well meaning cards and emails.
I have tried to catch up with all business correspondance and emails and with the support of my lovely hubby and son and I am now back on track!
For those students that I cancelled classes with, nearly all did not want a refund and so re booked for another class and have since attended, thank you for your well wishes too.
We are, each of us, Angels with only one wing and we can only fly by embracing and supporting each other. Luciano De Crescenzo.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Debbie Brown in Brisbane
Friday 2nd of July 2010
The last few weeks have been like a whirl wind I was very happy to sign up for all 4 Debbie Brown workshops that Sarah-Jane from Cake That, organised to be at the Mantra Hotel in Brisbane.
I had a great 4 days just playing with sugar paste no surprises there! Some of my good friends( who I have met through my own classes ) were great playmates! and we were up for the challenge with working with styrofoam instead of yummy chocolate cake anyway a few pictures are on the right.
I had a fabulous spiders web cupcake tower to create for a lovely bridal couple and a few more traditional Wedding cakes to bring me back down to Earth!
Okay so I have a few scrap bookers that follow my blog so listed below might be of some interest to you.
You are invited to the following event:
Scrap for a cure -OVARIAN CANCER CURE.12 hour scrap booking and papercraft expo.
$40.00 perhead which includes a light lunch and BBQ dinner
Date:Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (GMT+1000)
Location: Strathpine Community Hall
Cnr Mecklam Street and gympie Road
Strathpine
Tickets on Offer.
Call Michelle on
0458 437 440 or
Email: scrapforacure@gmail.com
www.ovariancancer.net.au
For all of those with children, wishing you all a good school holidays and do some baking, cupcakes cookies whatever you like and add that extra free ingredient that all goodies should have ....love.
The last few weeks have been like a whirl wind I was very happy to sign up for all 4 Debbie Brown workshops that Sarah-Jane from Cake That, organised to be at the Mantra Hotel in Brisbane.
I had a great 4 days just playing with sugar paste no surprises there! Some of my good friends( who I have met through my own classes ) were great playmates! and we were up for the challenge with working with styrofoam instead of yummy chocolate cake anyway a few pictures are on the right.
I had a fabulous spiders web cupcake tower to create for a lovely bridal couple and a few more traditional Wedding cakes to bring me back down to Earth!
Okay so I have a few scrap bookers that follow my blog so listed below might be of some interest to you.
You are invited to the following event:
Scrap for a cure -OVARIAN CANCER CURE.12 hour scrap booking and papercraft expo.
$40.00 perhead which includes a light lunch and BBQ dinner
Date:Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM (GMT+1000)
Location: Strathpine Community Hall
Cnr Mecklam Street and gympie Road
Strathpine
Tickets on Offer.
Call Michelle on
0458 437 440 or
Email: scrapforacure@gmail.com
www.ovariancancer.net.au
For all of those with children, wishing you all a good school holidays and do some baking, cupcakes cookies whatever you like and add that extra free ingredient that all goodies should have ....love.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Great news the PA S biggest morning tea raised $4,500.thank you for all that made a difference.
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
This coming weekend.
The 3 day show is a great place to meet and view other peoples talent and also sit in and watch the demos, have a cuppa and a piece of cake of course! Afterwards have a wander around the beautiful gardens.
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
The cake decorators association also display their groups creativity and the displays are absolutely lovely.You will also have the opportunity to purchase cake decorating tools and some great books also.
The show is open at the following times
Friday 18th June 12pm -4pm
Saturday 19th June 9.30am -4pm
Sunday 20th June 9.30 am to 3.30pm
Admission Adults $3
Children and mature people! $1
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
This coming weekend.
The 3 day show is a great place to meet and view other peoples talent and also sit in and watch the demos, have a cuppa and a piece of cake of course! Afterwards have a wander around the beautiful gardens.
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
The cake decorators association also display their groups creativity and the displays are absolutely lovely.You will also have the opportunity to purchase cake decorating tools and some great books also.
The show is open at the following times
Friday 18th June 12pm -4pm
Saturday 19th June 9.30am -4pm
Sunday 20th June 9.30 am to 3.30pm
Admission Adults $3
Children and mature people! $1
Friday, June 4, 2010
Biggest morning Tea.
New cake classes are now listed for June, July, August and September 2010. Go to my cake class page on my opening page of my website.
Friday 4th June 2010
I was very happy to be involved and sponsor and judge the novelty cake entries at the PA Hospital biggest morning tea. What great entries, including an amazing 3D building cake of PA hospital and some saucy cupcake with various staff members. I donated a shoe and shoe box cake that was then auctioned for much needing funds.
Assisting the now very famous Dominique Rizzo, I first met Dominique 3 years ago as we are both involved in The Learn cook and Dine programme at Kitchenware-plus, she was not at the superstar status she is now! and watch out for her first new book later on in the year. I cannot wait a genuine book of receipes she creates, written by a genuine hands- on passionate foodie.
We had a a great time together with the task of judging and tasting the huge array of cakes pastries and slices! Sometimes my life is so harsh!!!!!
The amount of yummy chocolate delights was all too much! beautiful biscuits, slices cakes, cupcakes, even fudge and brownies were all tasted and judged and then tasted some more! They were then sold and the mornings events raised much needed funds to the ongoing cancer research.Thank you for all those that supported this morning.
The last few weeks have flown by, busy with classes, cakes and cake demonstrations at 2 more of my local librarys and I was met with a warm welcome, thank you.Both dates were fully booked out and its amazing how many other interesting topics the librays have going on so check out their websites for more details.
I still get a little nervous at the beginning and then after a few minutes of speaking ,I crack my classic joke " as you can tell from my accent I am not from around here.......I am from Daisy Hill " and that will normally break the ice! (English humour!!! cannot get away from it!) The event at Springwood library even got a mention in my local paper and its only taken me 6 years!
I often get asked do I miss chefing and the answer is yes. After watching Masterchef the other evening, I am now going to say no! They were creating canapes for a cruise ship moored in Sydney harbour.This reminded me of when I was head chef at a restaurant in Thornlands a couple of years ago.
We secured the contract to cater for the Redland Bay Film festival awards and I had to cater for 290 guests and staff.
The amount of planning and preparation that took in creating all that food! With 3 chefs assisting me and my fantastic apprentice Tiegan, who now works at Sirromet, pulled out all the stops and we worked like a well oiled machine thankfully with no misfires!
The venue was a Stradbrooke car ferry that was converted into a floating red carpeted restaurant .We had a portable kitchen installed with ovens that kept stopping and starting throughout the service! We actually sailed out into the bay for the duration of the evening and so everything had to be onboard, now that took some planning ! and as you might know by watching the Masterchef show, time is always against you. Anyway the night was a blast we had all been working 12+ hours and endorphines kicked in and everything went perfect .
I really felt for the contestants of the Masterchef show as that particuliar challenge was a really hard
challenge!Well done.
Now we are into the cold season remember kindness is contagious , so pass it on.
Friday 4th June 2010
I was very happy to be involved and sponsor and judge the novelty cake entries at the PA Hospital biggest morning tea. What great entries, including an amazing 3D building cake of PA hospital and some saucy cupcake with various staff members. I donated a shoe and shoe box cake that was then auctioned for much needing funds.
Assisting the now very famous Dominique Rizzo, I first met Dominique 3 years ago as we are both involved in The Learn cook and Dine programme at Kitchenware-plus, she was not at the superstar status she is now! and watch out for her first new book later on in the year. I cannot wait a genuine book of receipes she creates, written by a genuine hands- on passionate foodie.
We had a a great time together with the task of judging and tasting the huge array of cakes pastries and slices! Sometimes my life is so harsh!!!!!
The amount of yummy chocolate delights was all too much! beautiful biscuits, slices cakes, cupcakes, even fudge and brownies were all tasted and judged and then tasted some more! They were then sold and the mornings events raised much needed funds to the ongoing cancer research.Thank you for all those that supported this morning.
The last few weeks have flown by, busy with classes, cakes and cake demonstrations at 2 more of my local librarys and I was met with a warm welcome, thank you.Both dates were fully booked out and its amazing how many other interesting topics the librays have going on so check out their websites for more details.
I still get a little nervous at the beginning and then after a few minutes of speaking ,I crack my classic joke " as you can tell from my accent I am not from around here.......I am from Daisy Hill " and that will normally break the ice! (English humour!!! cannot get away from it!) The event at Springwood library even got a mention in my local paper and its only taken me 6 years!
I often get asked do I miss chefing and the answer is yes. After watching Masterchef the other evening, I am now going to say no! They were creating canapes for a cruise ship moored in Sydney harbour.This reminded me of when I was head chef at a restaurant in Thornlands a couple of years ago.
We secured the contract to cater for the Redland Bay Film festival awards and I had to cater for 290 guests and staff.
The amount of planning and preparation that took in creating all that food! With 3 chefs assisting me and my fantastic apprentice Tiegan, who now works at Sirromet, pulled out all the stops and we worked like a well oiled machine thankfully with no misfires!
The venue was a Stradbrooke car ferry that was converted into a floating red carpeted restaurant .We had a portable kitchen installed with ovens that kept stopping and starting throughout the service! We actually sailed out into the bay for the duration of the evening and so everything had to be onboard, now that took some planning ! and as you might know by watching the Masterchef show, time is always against you. Anyway the night was a blast we had all been working 12+ hours and endorphines kicked in and everything went perfect .
I really felt for the contestants of the Masterchef show as that particuliar challenge was a really hard
challenge!Well done.
Now we are into the cold season remember kindness is contagious , so pass it on.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Brisbane cake blog Tuesday 4th May 2010
The P.A Hospital are having the Greatest Morning Tea Thursday 20th May 2010
Celebrity and Brisbane Chef Domique Rizzo will be hosting and judging the bake off in which 3 categories for contestants to enter by paying a $10 registration fee to enter one category and $5 for each one there after.
The categories are as follows.
1. Cakes
2. Biscuits/slices.
3. Novelty/ decorated cakes.
Clich the link below for more information for registration.There are some great prizes on offer including a cake class voucher of mine!
http://www.pafoundation.org.au/.
Its been a mad hatters week! With Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland in mind I created a great cake for a lovely young ladies 16th birthday, check out her rabbit ears!She really had a Mad Hatters tea party.
I have also been busy with classes, new students all very eager and what great results as you can see.
A quote I smile everytime I read is, The reason why Angels fly is that they take themselves so lightly..................
The P.A Hospital are having the Greatest Morning Tea Thursday 20th May 2010
Celebrity and Brisbane Chef Domique Rizzo will be hosting and judging the bake off in which 3 categories for contestants to enter by paying a $10 registration fee to enter one category and $5 for each one there after.
The categories are as follows.
1. Cakes
2. Biscuits/slices.
3. Novelty/ decorated cakes.
Clich the link below for more information for registration.There are some great prizes on offer including a cake class voucher of mine!
http://www.pafoundation.org.au/.
Its been a mad hatters week! With Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland in mind I created a great cake for a lovely young ladies 16th birthday, check out her rabbit ears!She really had a Mad Hatters tea party.
I have also been busy with classes, new students all very eager and what great results as you can see.
A quote I smile everytime I read is, The reason why Angels fly is that they take themselves so lightly..................
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Brisbane wedding cakes Monday 19th of April 2010
New Bridal show in Australia
I had this email arrive to day so I thought I would show it.
A new weddings TV show to be filmed and aired in Australia.
They are looking for brides who are getting married this year (particularly in late May, June or July 2010). They want to ensure that we cover a wide variety of weddings – and so the bride could have a unique ceremony, unusual venue, a great mix or guests or just something that they feel sets them apart.
More details of the company, who they are looking for and contact details can be found on the casting page of their website:
http://granadamedia.com.au/casting
The last week I have been busy doing demonstrations at Beenleigh library, a lovely group of women turned up to watch my presentation and of course to have a yummy cupcake of mine at the end of the demo.
Busy with cake classes and again beautiful results, had my work appear in the latest Bride to be Wedding cake magazine, paid for a small 1/4 of a page (cost me an arm and a leg) and was happy to see they gave me 2 extra pages and other pictures of my work dotted around the magazine.
There was also a feature about cake classes and was really pleased to see I got a mention.
I displayed my cakes at a bridal fayre on the Saturday which raised much needed funds for the Cancer research and met a lovely bride to be who was looking for Super Mario bride and groom figurines. When I spoke to her about last weeks, Super Mario Wedding cake and I had my camera with me and showed her the pikkies, she was raptuous and wants the same cake! Who needs advertising? Then I was of up to the Sunshine coast for deliveries and then back in the city.
I also made a bagpipe cake, matching the clans colours of tartan, for a wonderful Scottish man who was celebrating his 80th birthday and a cute fairy mushroom cake for a little girls first birthday.
Sunday was the wedding cupcake tower workshop and really beautiful results again.
Remember sharing warms the soul..............
I had this email arrive to day so I thought I would show it.
A new weddings TV show to be filmed and aired in Australia.
They are looking for brides who are getting married this year (particularly in late May, June or July 2010). They want to ensure that we cover a wide variety of weddings – and so the bride could have a unique ceremony, unusual venue, a great mix or guests or just something that they feel sets them apart.
More details of the company, who they are looking for and contact details can be found on the casting page of their website:
http://granadamedia.com.au/casting
The last week I have been busy doing demonstrations at Beenleigh library, a lovely group of women turned up to watch my presentation and of course to have a yummy cupcake of mine at the end of the demo.
Busy with cake classes and again beautiful results, had my work appear in the latest Bride to be Wedding cake magazine, paid for a small 1/4 of a page (cost me an arm and a leg) and was happy to see they gave me 2 extra pages and other pictures of my work dotted around the magazine.
There was also a feature about cake classes and was really pleased to see I got a mention.
I displayed my cakes at a bridal fayre on the Saturday which raised much needed funds for the Cancer research and met a lovely bride to be who was looking for Super Mario bride and groom figurines. When I spoke to her about last weeks, Super Mario Wedding cake and I had my camera with me and showed her the pikkies, she was raptuous and wants the same cake! Who needs advertising? Then I was of up to the Sunshine coast for deliveries and then back in the city.
I also made a bagpipe cake, matching the clans colours of tartan, for a wonderful Scottish man who was celebrating his 80th birthday and a cute fairy mushroom cake for a little girls first birthday.
Sunday was the wedding cupcake tower workshop and really beautiful results again.
Remember sharing warms the soul..............
Monday, April 12, 2010
Brisbane wedding cakes This Saturday 17th of April 2010 I am displaying my cakes at a local bridal fayre at Springwood Community Centre, Cnr of Cinderella drive and Vanessa Boulevard 10-2pm.
A gold coin donation is the entry fee to help much needed funding for this great supporting community centre.
Did you know you can drop off food cans and sealed food within date of course ! that can then be shared out to those needing this.
So get checking in your food cupboards and share that spare food that you have been bulk storing!
Their contact details are 38084529, please call them first if you have some food to donate.
Remember we can all make a difference in our community.
Monday 12th April 2010
I hope you all had a good Easter and ate lots of chocolate!
I had a busy week with classes and cakes and I would like to show a few of the cakes this week.
Almost a year ago I was contacted by a bride to be and asked whether I could create a Super Mario Wedding cake, as you can see by my other picture in my website I love novelty cakes( as well as my traditional classic wedding cakes!) After a few emails back and forth and designs and with the help from my son as he used to play the game all the time I began my research.As only a buster move gamer ( I am unsure whether I have spelt that game name correct ) a Super Mario expert I have become, even though I have never played the game!
Bricks, turtle shells, sharp teethed flowers, the research began and I even discovered Super Mario is an Italian Plumber! Anway a fantastic design the bride sent to me to create and after I delivered and set it up at the venue, I was a little sad to see it leave my cake studio as I was drawn to looking at it!
It was wonderful to open my emailson Sunday to see the bride and groom had sent me an email with a big thank you and with the words, Wow, Wow and more Wows!!!!! Now thats the magic in cake creating..... Have a great week.
A gold coin donation is the entry fee to help much needed funding for this great supporting community centre.
Did you know you can drop off food cans and sealed food within date of course ! that can then be shared out to those needing this.
So get checking in your food cupboards and share that spare food that you have been bulk storing!
Their contact details are 38084529, please call them first if you have some food to donate.
Remember we can all make a difference in our community.
Monday 12th April 2010
I hope you all had a good Easter and ate lots of chocolate!
I had a busy week with classes and cakes and I would like to show a few of the cakes this week.
Almost a year ago I was contacted by a bride to be and asked whether I could create a Super Mario Wedding cake, as you can see by my other picture in my website I love novelty cakes( as well as my traditional classic wedding cakes!) After a few emails back and forth and designs and with the help from my son as he used to play the game all the time I began my research.As only a buster move gamer ( I am unsure whether I have spelt that game name correct ) a Super Mario expert I have become, even though I have never played the game!
Bricks, turtle shells, sharp teethed flowers, the research began and I even discovered Super Mario is an Italian Plumber! Anway a fantastic design the bride sent to me to create and after I delivered and set it up at the venue, I was a little sad to see it leave my cake studio as I was drawn to looking at it!
It was wonderful to open my emailson Sunday to see the bride and groom had sent me an email with a big thank you and with the words, Wow, Wow and more Wows!!!!! Now thats the magic in cake creating..... Have a great week.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
www.contemporarycakes.com.au
Brisbane wedding cakes Happy Easter to you all.
Well I said I would never write one, ( have not got enough time !) but here it is my first entry into my blog! I cannot promise this blog will be written every week, but at least ever other ???? Below is some very exciting info about junior masterchef and I have to announce this to the world! at least Brisbane anyway.
I am also pleased to announce I am sponsoring the childrens category in cake design at the Ekka this year.
This now leads me to Junior Masterchef Newsflash
You can apply at the website below, all info. is listed there.
http://www.juniormasterchef.com.au/
They are looking for children aged between 8 and 12 years from all over Australia to apply for there new and exciting series of Junior Masterchef. (You must be between 8 and 12 years on the 3rd of May 2010.) If you love cooking and want to show off your skills in front of our judges, you can apply to take part and have the chance to be crowned the first ever Junior MasterChef Champion, Australia!
What they are looking for:
You need to be very enthusiastic about cooking and spending time in the kitchen.
You need to be adventurous and open to learning new skills. Ideally cooking is something that you do often (or at least helping your family cook).
You need to have cooked some things on your own before (or under your parent's supervision).
You need to have several things you like to cook that you can cook for the judges.
You need to be prepared to take some criticism (the judges may like some of what you cook, but there is also a chance they may not like other things about it).
The judges will be looking for how well you can cook and how delicious your food tastes, but they will also be looking for your potential. This means you may not be perfect at everything now but you could be one day.
And you can't be scared of being on camera!
So go on and apply.
I would like this blog to be of some use to you all, not just about all my cakes made this week ...........but information, ideas, cake decoration and recipes also.
The cake gossip group began last month at our next meeting we will be discussing the Mt Coot- tha show and I am encouraging all to enter the various cake competition design categories.
The 3 day show is a great place to meet and view other peoples talent and also sit in and watch the demos, have a cuppa and a piece of cake of course! Afterwards have a wander around the beautiful gardens.
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
The cake decorators association also display their groups creativity and the displays are absolutely lovely.You will also have the opportunity to purchase cake decorating tools and some great books also.
The show is open at the following times.
Friday 18th June 12pm -4pm
Saturday 19th June 9.30am -4pm
Sunday 20th June 9.30 am to 3.30pm
Admission Adults $3
Children and mature people! $1
Easter is a great time to collect all those plastic packaging from Easter eggs from the stores.The packaging trays the packaged eggs are displayed in, recycle them, some make perfect cupcake transporters.Just place the packaging into a cake box, and your cupcakes will not move around and also not be touching.
I used to use some packaging from mini pastries bought at the restaurant I used to work at and would cry if the staff binned them, so get out there and recycle them.They also are perfect for storing your sugar flowers.I also use steradent tablet styrofoam packaging as they are perfect for storing paste colour pots/ jars as they just fit snuggly (and no I do not have false teeth! not yet anyway! If I eat any more cakes I might !)
The last few weeks, I have had new group of cake decorators who put my cupcake recipe to use, baked the gorgeous cup cakes and decorated using a lovely colour scheme and edible detailing, all very pleased with their results. Tiffany Cake workshop had lovely results also. Last weekends bride and groom workshop, the girls were full on into their hair designs and tiaras once I showed them how to . I demonstrated 4 different hairstyles and we all went for the long cascading designs, truely romantic...........
Here are cakes made this week..........
Well I said I would never write one, ( have not got enough time !) but here it is my first entry into my blog! I cannot promise this blog will be written every week, but at least ever other ???? Below is some very exciting info about junior masterchef and I have to announce this to the world! at least Brisbane anyway.
I am also pleased to announce I am sponsoring the childrens category in cake design at the Ekka this year.
This now leads me to Junior Masterchef Newsflash
You can apply at the website below, all info. is listed there.
http://www.juniormasterchef.com.au/
They are looking for children aged between 8 and 12 years from all over Australia to apply for there new and exciting series of Junior Masterchef. (You must be between 8 and 12 years on the 3rd of May 2010.) If you love cooking and want to show off your skills in front of our judges, you can apply to take part and have the chance to be crowned the first ever Junior MasterChef Champion, Australia!
What they are looking for:
You need to be very enthusiastic about cooking and spending time in the kitchen.
You need to be adventurous and open to learning new skills. Ideally cooking is something that you do often (or at least helping your family cook).
You need to have cooked some things on your own before (or under your parent's supervision).
You need to have several things you like to cook that you can cook for the judges.
You need to be prepared to take some criticism (the judges may like some of what you cook, but there is also a chance they may not like other things about it).
The judges will be looking for how well you can cook and how delicious your food tastes, but they will also be looking for your potential. This means you may not be perfect at everything now but you could be one day.
And you can't be scared of being on camera!
So go on and apply.
I would like this blog to be of some use to you all, not just about all my cakes made this week ...........but information, ideas, cake decoration and recipes also.
The cake gossip group began last month at our next meeting we will be discussing the Mt Coot- tha show and I am encouraging all to enter the various cake competition design categories.
The 3 day show is a great place to meet and view other peoples talent and also sit in and watch the demos, have a cuppa and a piece of cake of course! Afterwards have a wander around the beautiful gardens.
Queensland Cake Decorating Association's (QCDA) annual show at Mt Coot-tha.
The cake decorators association also display their groups creativity and the displays are absolutely lovely.You will also have the opportunity to purchase cake decorating tools and some great books also.
The show is open at the following times.
Friday 18th June 12pm -4pm
Saturday 19th June 9.30am -4pm
Sunday 20th June 9.30 am to 3.30pm
Admission Adults $3
Children and mature people! $1
Easter is a great time to collect all those plastic packaging from Easter eggs from the stores.The packaging trays the packaged eggs are displayed in, recycle them, some make perfect cupcake transporters.Just place the packaging into a cake box, and your cupcakes will not move around and also not be touching.
I used to use some packaging from mini pastries bought at the restaurant I used to work at and would cry if the staff binned them, so get out there and recycle them.They also are perfect for storing your sugar flowers.I also use steradent tablet styrofoam packaging as they are perfect for storing paste colour pots/ jars as they just fit snuggly (and no I do not have false teeth! not yet anyway! If I eat any more cakes I might !)
The last few weeks, I have had new group of cake decorators who put my cupcake recipe to use, baked the gorgeous cup cakes and decorated using a lovely colour scheme and edible detailing, all very pleased with their results. Tiffany Cake workshop had lovely results also. Last weekends bride and groom workshop, the girls were full on into their hair designs and tiaras once I showed them how to . I demonstrated 4 different hairstyles and we all went for the long cascading designs, truely romantic...........
Here are cakes made this week..........
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Lilac sugar roses stacked cake.
Black and white themed cake.
Gazebo fountain Wedding Cake
Pink and white theme sugar lily wedding cake.
2 tier pilared square cake with red sugar roses.
Shooting Stars Cake
Tiffany Cake 2 day workshop, beautiful work.
Personalised figurine 1 day workshop
