Tiramisu Cupcake

Its been an interesting couple days here at La Toriana!  It started with my facebook page vanishing, and then the rallying around by gorgeous friends and followers and customers!  In less than 36 hrs we are almost back to where we were!   Wow…. I am in awe of such a wonderful, supportive and embracing group online I have.   So, each one of you please grab a cuppa and cake here and join me.   I personally want to say THANK YOU

 oh and if you love it so much (as I am sure you will) here is the recipe and get more great and amazing recipes from here.. click HERE at the Australian Womens Weekly

Vanilla buttercake:
90g butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
2 tablespoons milk

Mascarpone cream:
250g mascarpone cheese
1/4 cup (40g) icing sugar
1 tablespoon marsala
3/4 cup (180ml) thickened cream, whipped

Coffee mixture:
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/3 cup (80ml) boiling water
2 tablespoons marsala

Decorations:
50g dark eating chocolate, grated finely

1. Preheat oven to moderate (180°C/160°C fan-forced). Line 6-hole texas or 12-hole standard muffin pan with paper cases.

2. Beat butter, extract, sugar, eggs, flour and milk in small bowl with electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are just combined. Increase speed to medium, beat until mixture is changed to a paler colour. Divide mixture among cases; smooth surface.

3. Bake large cakes about 25 minutes, small cakes about 20 minutes. Turn cakes onto wire rack to cool.

4. Make mascarpone cream. Make coffee mixture.

5. Remove cases from cakes. Cut each cake horizontally into four. Brush both sides of cake slices with coffee mixture. Join cake slices with mascarpone cream.

6. Spread tops of cakes with mascarpone cream; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Mascarpone cream
Combine mascarpone, sifted icing sugar and marsala in small bowl; fold in cream.

Coffee mixture
Combine coffee, the water and marsala in small bowl; cool.

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Beautiful  “BELLA”  BRONTE

Above photo Bronte (8 mths)  is wearing the Tea Princess long sleeve top with lace frill and the Tea Princess white ruffled leggings.  The Dolly Up headband completes her outfit!  Thanks Hollie… these are adorable photo’s and what a stunning little girl. Bronte was the “Belle of the Ball” at the wedding, and looked adorable in her designer baby clothing that Hollie bought from La Toriana.

 oh what a beautiful photo.  Its stunning.  Little Bronte is so cute wearing a white pettiskirt from Princess Ratbag with her white long sleeve top from Tea Princess.  Mum (Hollie) attaches the vintage hairclip from Bethany’s Child.  Must say she is like a little princess.   Hollie shares her Never Fail scone recipe’s for cooks like me (who isnt great in the cooking skills department).

 ~ Hollie ’s   NEVER  FAIL   Scones ~

3 cups self raising flour

1 cup lemonade

1 cup cream

1 pinch salt

Preheat oven at 200 degrees

sift flour and salt

Make a well in the centre and add lemonade and the cream

combine and then knead til smooth

cut into circles with cutter or a glass rim

place on a grease proof paper on a baking tray fairly close together

reduce oven to 180 degrees

bake for 10-12 mins

~ ENJOY~

yep, I am thinking these sounds great and I am sure I could give it a try!! 

Beautiful Bronte….  ahhhh definitely the best looking baby I know in Townsville!

If you are looking to achieve this look… here are some items from these gorgeous girls designer clothing online at La Toriana.

If  you are looking for gorgeous designer girls clothing online for your little princess, why not drop into La Toriana boutique.  We have heaps new stock arrive the last week and having heaps new shipments arriving soon  too for Winter.  You have come to the right place if you are looking for birthday presents, baby gifts, designer dresses, tops and skirts and amazing new hair accessories with an antique and vintage style.   We have just had arrive the cutest baby rompers, baby booties, christening gifts and flower girl dresses as well as the above gorgeous pettiskirts, tops and accessories.  More are on its way… so watch out!

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My daughters name is Malia and she’s 5 years old. She’s a big sister, a kindergartener, an artist and a practicing ‘balleray’ dancer (I refuse to correct her pronunciation of the word ballet because it’s just to cute).

Nikki’s Healthy Cookie Recipe

3 large, ripe bananas, well mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut oil, barely warm – so it isn’t solid (or alternately, olive oil)
2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup almond meal
1/3 cup coconut, finely shredded & unsweetened
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 – 7 ounces chocolate chips or dark chocolate bar chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, racks in the top third.

In a large bowl combine the bananas, vanilla extract, and coconut oil. Set aside. In another bowl whisk together the oats, almond meal, shredded coconut, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chunks/chips.The dough is a bit looser than a standard cookie dough, don’t worry about it. Drop dollops of the dough, each about 2 teaspoons in size, an inch apart, onto a parchment (or Silpat) lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes. 

Makes about 3 dozen bite-sized cookies.

(Source: www.101cookbooks.com)

Kids love cooking in the kitchen  (though not always cleaning up afterwards!!)  here are a few suggestions for kids cooking products available online at La Toriana.

Honeycomb creams Cupcakes.

mmm this is a YUMMO cupcake. 

 I dont know about you… but I can never get an even top on my cupcakes… always get a lump in the middle when I get them out of the oven no matter how hard I try to pop a small dent in the middle before popping them in !  (how do they do it?

I like this as I can disguise my uneven cakes with this topping… and looks AWESOM!! Impress your guests when they pop over for Arvo tea.   The kids will love taking one to kinda and school too! (the teachers will think you are amazing… send one along for them too!)  For more great recipes like this see HERE

Decorations:
300ml thickened cream
3 x 50g violet crumble bars, chopped coarsely

 METHOD

1. Preheat oven to moderately slow (170°C/150°C fan-forced). Line 6-hole texas or 12-hole standard muffin pan with paper cases.

2. Sift dry ingredients into small bowl, add butter, egg, buttermilk and syrup; beat mixture with electric mixer on low speed until ingredients are combined. Increase speed to medium, beat until mixture is changed to a paler colour. Stir in chocolate. Divide mixture among cases; smooth surface.

3. Bake large cakes about 40 minutes, small cakes about 30 minutes. Turn cakes onto wire rack to cool.

4. Spread cakes with whipped cream; top with violet crumble.

Warmly Elizabeth xx 

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we are looking for stories, photo’s, businesses to do with baby Christenings to feature in March ed of our BLOG. if you would love to share… please send info   contact us here.

Choc Chip Bikkies

100gm melted butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tin condensed milk

1 1/4 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 pkt chocolate chips

mix butter and sugar….. add condensed milk and chocolate chips (if using melted butter choc chips will melt and turn the mix a great brony colour!) Put in baking powder and flour and combine well…….. roll into small balls place on greased tray and press with fork …..bake in a 150 degree c for 8-10 minutes approx

I like to take them out while they are still doughy and scrape carefully onto a wire rack (this makes the bikkies soft and chewy!) I sometimes double the quantities in the mix and it makes about 50 little cookies that are perfect for school lunchboxes….

THANK heaps CINDY.  this is awesom!!!  please contact me and we will give you a $10 voucher!!!

This is so easy and something he kids can help with too!  Will definately be trying this one out in the next school holidays!!

Yep… this is a great project the kids can help with in the kitchen ready for Christmas!  I can almost hear their sqeals of delight and see the look of satisfaction on their faces!   Doesnt this look FANTASTIC!!

so… after you have gone shopping online at La Toriana for all your baby clothing, designer kids outfits and baby gifts for Christmas, print out this recipe and start maing your own wonderful truffle cake for when guests arrive. 

They will be so impressed.  Its something the kids and you can do together… make sure you take a photo too…. and soon you will well known in your circle of family and friends for wonderful recipes!!

I cannot take the credit for making this, though my 7 yr old and I made one and was so easy!  here is the place to get gorgeous recipes like this from.

1 large sheet of firm white cardboard
375g packet white chocolate Melts, melted
150-170 white chocolate Lindt Lindor balls, paper removed
flowers to decorate  (or any decoration you choose)

  METHOD

diameter on the cardboard and cut a large wedge out of the cardboard slightly less than 1/3 of the size of the circle. Make a cone from the cardboard. (The cone should be about 35cm high.)

Staple ends together and tape over the staples. The wider the wedge of cardboard the wider the finished cone will be. Cut a smaller wedge for a thinner cone.

Brush the cone all over with some of the melted chocolate. Secure to a board or serving plate with a little more chocolate. Dip each ball in a little of the chocolate and place around the base of the cardboard, ensuring a little of the chocolate is between each ball so they will stick together when dry.

Continue ‘glueing’ the balls to the cone in layers until you reach the top. There will be some gaps in each layer so you will need to trim the sides of some balls to fit.

Decorate with flowers. If using fresh flowers, decorate close to serving.

Great recipes like this can be found here

mmm yummy… ENJOY!

warmly

elizabeth xx

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Ever looking for an easy, but impressive looking “something” to take to parties at this time of year?  Well you cannot go past this recipe for the “wow” factor on looks and on taste!

Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form, gradually add sugar, beat until dissolved between additions.
When sugar is dissolved, gently fold in sifted cocoa, vinegar and chopped chocolate.

Spoon mixture onto prepared tray inside circle, smooth the sides and top of pavlova.

Place pavlova in oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 120°C/100°C fan-forced. Bake for about 1¼ to 1½ hours or until dry to touch. Turn oven off and cool pavlova in the oven with the door ajar.

Just before serving, place pavlova onto serving plate. Place mascarpone in a bowl, gently whisk in enough milk to form a soft consistency. (Mascarpone varies in texture so add gradually and only if needed.) Spoon mascarpone mixture on top of pavlova and sprinkle with berries. Decorate with extra chocolate, if desired.
Not suitable to freeze or microwave.

At La Toriana we are proud to be showing off our party section… and here you are able to get lots of bits and pieces to help make your next party, or, to take along to parties… a huge success!

and whilst you are there… why not dress your kids in designer baby clothing and kids wear for the festive and party season. Choose from Tea Princess, Princess Ratbag, YmamaY? and so many more.

ENJOY!

warmly Elizabeth xx

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Our labels include, Alimrose, annieB, Lambykins, Princess Allure, FairyFloss Creations, Eternal Creation, Vanchi, TikiBoo Kids, Little Pearls for Little Girls, Tea Princess, Three Little trees, Tummbear, Dolly Up, babyjo bamboo baby wear, nest organics, early birds premature baby clothes, teeny weeny premmie baby wear, Oopsidaisi, boxy design, anamalz, Briit design, Bump buddy, cheeky little soles, Sounds for silence, Deshabille, eco peko, fINNIGAN fINN, gertie and me, Hey baby, huggalugs, i candy, lazybones, Knuffle Kid, Ogilvies Designs, Bethany Child,  locolili, miniwhisk, mon tresor, nana huchy, nanny pickle, OOBI baby, penny scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tippie Toes, Robert Gordon Australia, Sweetie Pie, Princess Ratbag, Alannah Rose stationary, Mulberry Muse, Vintage Kid, Wild Things of Noosa, YmamaY, Xanna,  and so many more!

We have one of the largest and most stylish, affordable collection of premmie baby clothing, premature baby gifts and newborn baby keepsakes available to buy online. If you have a baby born early, or are a friend/family looking to give a premmie baby gift… contact me and I can help you to choose the right baby gift for them.

At La Toriana we showcase great Australian and New Zealand designers as well as neonatal and NICU appropriate baby clothing as well as organic premmie clothes and accessories.  Checkout our vast range of premmie wear and newborn baby items in our secure online baby boutique. If you are looking for a  premmie baby keepsake doll, or organic baby wear for a bub that has been born prematurely, then you have come to the right online store.  La Toriana specialise in providing great quality, stylish and affordable designer label products for low weight babies and babies born early.

I dont know about you… but Tiana now 7 keeps wanting to know   “mum… whats for dinner?”   Before now it never really worried her… she just ate  whatever was given. 

Now… she wants “this” or “that” and that scrunched up her nose now and again when she thinks I am not looking!    ahhhh Kids.  ( I hate to admit it….   I was exactly the same)

She actually does like this recipe though….  and its easy too.  I add extra corn to us adults after I have dished it up.  For some reason she really dislikes corn… and I just love it!!!

Tuna spinach mornay pie with mash

Serving size: Serves 4

Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes

potato and celeriac mash
400g potatoes, chopped coarsely
300g celeriac, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons milk
30g butter
¼ cup (20g) finely grated parmesan cheese

Make potato and celeriac mash.

Melt butter in medium saucepan; cook onion, stirring, about 5 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually add milk; stir until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in spinach, tuna and juice.

Preheat grill.

Spoon tuna mixture into shallow flameproof 1.5-litre (6-cup) dish; top with mash. Grill until browned lightly.

Potato and celeriac mash

Boil, steam or microwave potato and celeriac, separately, until tender; drain.

Combine potato and celeriac in large bowl; mash with milk and butter until smooth. Stir in cheese; cover to keep warm.

recipe with thanks from The Australian Women’s Weekly Smart Food

If you have a great kids recipe you would like to share… send it in.. we will send a small gift to you too if you pop a picture of the recipe and one of the kids as well!  Our readers love to know what really works and what kids really do like to eat!  we would love you to share your secrets.

looking forward to hearing from you

warmly

elizabeth xx

well the best way to get the most nutrients into my Amelia is my mum’s special soup.
Basically you buy THE BEST chicken drumsticks you can get, (organic ones - the better the drumstick the better the soup)
Slowly bring the drumsticks to boil in some water in a pot.
Add a pinch of salt
As the soup boils along add some chopped up veggies
potato
sweet potato (essential)
celery (essential)
tomato
carrot
zucchini
broccoli… anything else you like
let these come to a slow boil
The soup will absorb all the goodies from the drumsticks and the veggies
The final addition is some noodles.
Once the chicken is falling off the bones and the veggies are nice and soft they are perfect for a toddler to grab and munch on.
To minimise mess offer the chunky bits of the “soup” to be eaten by hand and spoon the liquid soup yourself.

excellent… and I love your photo’s….  what a gorgeous girl!!

keep sending those KooL KidZ tips, recipes and craft ideas in… along with your photo’s, names and ages of your kids.  We have a $100 Hamper to give away in October.  All you need to have done is submit a KoolKidZ entry between June 1st ans Oct 30th to be in the draw!

warmly

elizabeth xx

Ned 3 yrs and Molly 16 months.  Adorable photo. 

Zucchini cake + carrot cake = zucchini and carrot muffins

Thank you Rebecca for sharing your KooL KidZ with us

A day in the kitchen today to keep the troops occupied while its raining outside. I am not complaining!
We attempted to combine 2 cake recipes and then make muffins out of them instead. I *think* it worked (as I eat my 4th for the day).  (By Rebecca)

Zucchini and Carrot Muffins
(makes about 24)

2 eggs
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
2/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups grated grated zucchini (lightly packed)
1 cup grated carrot (lightly packed)
2 cups crushed pineapple
1/2 cup almond meal
Icing sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 180°C.
Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla.
Sift in flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
Fold in zucchini, carrot, pineapple and almond meal.
Grease 2 large muffin trays and spoon in mixture, about 2/3 full.
Bake for around 15 minutes, checking regularly. Muffins are cooked when loely and brown.
Allow to cool slightly, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with icing sugar.
These muffins keep well for 4-5 days in an airtight container.

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What a great indoor WINTER project to do with the kids.  Kids love “creating” and I have found that having them hands on in making healthy foods really gets them inspired to eat new foods.  Thanks Rebecca for sharing this recipe with us.  Looks like its great fun from your pics….  

if you have a kids recipe, craft project, tips or money saving idea… send them in with a pic and name/age of your child and we will send you a little something when its live on our blog. email to info at latoriana.com.au

warmly

elizabeth xx

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Our labels include, Alimrose, annieB, Lambykins, Fairy Floss Creations, Eternal Creation, Vanchi, TikiBoo Kids, Little Pearls for Little Girls, Tea Princess, Three Little trees, Tummbear, babyjo bamboo baby wear, nest organics, early birds premature baby clothes, teeny weeny premmie baby wear, Oopsidaisi, boxy design, anamalz, Briit design, Bump buddy, cheeky little soles, Sounds for silence, Deshabille, eco peko, fINNIGAN fINN, gertie and me, Hey baby, huggalugs, i candy, lazybones, locolili, miniwhisk, mon tresor, nana huchy, nanny pickle, OOBI baby, penny scallan, Tabitha Emma, Tippie Toes, Princess ratbag, Alannah Rose stationary, Vintage Kid, Wild Things of Noosa and so many more!

We have the best online collection of premmie baby clothing, premature baby gifts and keepsakes too.  We showcase great Australian and New Zealand designers as well as neonatal and NICU appropiate baby clothing as well as organic premmie clothes and accessories.  Checkout our vast range of premmie wear and newborn baby items in our secure online baby boutique.  If you are looking for organic wear for a baby that has been born prematurely, then you have come to the right online store.  La Toriana specialise in providing great quality, stylish and affordable designer label products for low weight babies and babies born early.