Coconut ice slice...

Coconut ice slice The holidays always remind me of the times spent on the Natal North coast and the local shop that always had coconut ice and peach sherbet in these huge glass jars. Here is a really fancy version of coconut ice layered into these delicious slices and toped with icing. These are incredibly sweet but so delicious. The kids will love making these… and if you can get them to sell a few for some holiday...

Date balls...

Date balls Date balls recipes have pretty much stayed the same for years. They are great to have around the house for healthier little snacks, taste great and are as simple as pie to make. With Christmas coming up make sure you have a large jar of date balls for people to snack on. What you need 2 packets Bakers Marie biscuits 250g dates chopped 450g margarine 250g sugar 2 eggs desiccated coconut The process Break up...

Candied Walnuts Chinese style...

These are a Chinese food delicacy of marinated Walnuts, nice and sweet with a hint of salt from the soy which gives it a little colour as well. They are quite a unique flavour and very morish, so if you are dieting …. just don’t go there! What you need 250g Walnuts 220ml honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice Caster sugar Oil The process Combine the honey, lemon juice, and say sauce together in a bowl and then add...

Easter chocolate crunchies...

These are something a little different for Easter and are so incredibly delicious you will be hard pressed to find anything quite like them. Anything made is so much better than bought and these will be appreciated by anyone receiving them. They are really simple to make and the family will love them. What you need 280g plain chocolate 100g butter 80g crunchies (honeycomb chocolate bars) 80g digestive biscuits 100g white...

Condensed milk fudge...

During the holidays, my kids often make things to sell to the neighbourhood and this one is a winner every time. For a little something extra and double the price, cover ithe fudge with a thin layer of chocolate like in the chocolate caramel slice. What you need 800g sugar 250g butter 250ml milk 250ml condensed milk 10ml vanilla essence The Process Simmer sugar, butter and milk together over medium heat, in a medium...

Chocolate caramel slice...

I am a big fan of caramel and this chocolate caramel slice really hits the spot. It’s really very simple to make and just so good to have in your cupboard when the sweet craving comes around.

Diddle daddle...

Diddle daddle or candied popcorn is just so sweet and yummy its hard to resist. If you need more its better to make them in batches of this size.

Coconut Ice...

Never fails to please and for some reason we only have it when on holiday! What is that all about?

Caramel toffees...

These are those soft sticky toffees you just can’t seem to get enough of.

Chocolate truffles...

Chocolate truffles have got to be the simplest, most delicious and imoressive little balls of bliss you could ever make for anyone. Valentines day will never be the same again once you can convince who you made them for, that you actually made them yourself.