Luke Nguyen's Nem Lui Hue

No it's not a spelling mistake, 

Although that's easily forgiven with my track record in spelling.

I was watching Luke Nguyen's show Luke Nguyen's Veitnam 

And saw these little beauties being roasted on a BBQ-

They looked divine so I had to have a go!

It's pretty much pork & beef mince on lemon grass & cooked!

A definite must try!

Here's the recipe

I served them with a lemon, chili & coriander root dressing,

Enjoy! x

Birthday Cakes

"Would You Like Fries With That?"

Bun: Moist Butter Cake with Butter Cream Icing

and 'Rice Bubble' sesame seeds

Lettuce: Green Fondant

Meat Pattie: Rich Chocolate Mud with Chocolate Ganache & Crushed Biscuit Crumb

Cheese: Lemon & Coconut Jelly

Tomartoes: Coloured White Chocolate

Onion Rings: Piped White Chocolate

Chips: Apple Juice cooked Polenta

"Don't Judge a Book by it's Cover!"

 Looks simple from the outside but take a slice & see whats in store...

Rich Chocolate Mud covered with Chocolate Ganache & crushed Macarons

Inside: Strawberries & Cream Panna Cotta Layers

Yumm!

How do you like 'em buns?

I have been very fortunate this past week

to have attended the Sydney International Food Festival

as well as MasterChef Live.

So many amazing Chefs, foods & demonstrations.

And as you can prob imagine I have been one very excited girl!

So I have popped in a few pictures just to give to a taste of 

what I have been up to....

Baking Artisan Bread with Brasserie Bread...

I added my own twist of flavours:

Strawberry, Maple Syrup & Cinnamon.

Cake decorating with Vincent Gadan from
The Art of Patisse.
My darling sister and I made a wonderful team
decorating this cake 'French' style cake adorned with an
abstract red toffee Eiffel Tower...
Although we didn't win we where pretty impressed with ourselves.

And finally, I had the pleasure of having a quick chat to

the King of macarons

Adriano Zumbo.

He was very charming & patient with my questions about all things sweet,

And signed a book for my little sis...

Needless to say she was chuffed!

One could say I have been inspired,
That would be an understatement!

So there will be plenty of cooking adventures & posts on this blog very soon

So stay tuned.

xx