Barbequed Ocean Trout

 Yes it was the family coming to dinner.

And it was 'oh so easy'

These vegetables are a mix of home grown and bought. You can create you're own mix to 'stuff' the trout but this is what we did....

Sliced a large leek

Then we sliced a large red capsicum

We added plenty of sliced Australian garlic

Sliced up half a red onion

Squeezed in lemon juice

Added a handful of lemon thyme

This Ocean Trout weighed approximately 3.6 kilograms. We placed the fish on foil with leeks on the base. We then cooked in a 'medium' heated BBQ for 40 mins. It was sensational - a real crowd pleaser. 

Note ... friends cooked a salmon about the same size in a pre-heated BBQ but with the heat turned off. They said it 'sat' in the BBQ for 45 minutes and cooked to medium rare and was delicious. 

Oh so Pretty in the Country

 Some of the homes that I have passed in the last few weeks are picture perfect.  Living in the country is a sensory delight of space, the colour green and prettiness. I hope not to get in trouble for photographing peoples houses. Sometimes I'm not even getting out of the car to take these beauties. By the way there are some horrors... but I'll leave them for another day.   

Balinese Doors - Balgowlah

Source: Uploaded by user via Lisa on Pinterest

I captured these magnificent Balinese doors 2 streets away from my home. There solid and rustic looking that add a stately yet earthy look.

Its wonderful living in a beach side suburb, where frangipanis and Hydrangeas fill the gardens. Cars drive by with surf boards,  and kiddlets walk the pavement after school for board training at Nippers. Australia has a Asian feel, and these doors confirm that when you come home form work - that paradise awaits.

Rose Frill Cake

Source: maggieaustincake.com via Sarah on Pinterest

If I was a cake, this is what I would look like. I love the delicate frill and how pretty it looks.

• 250g butter, softened
• 3 cups white sugar
• 7 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 250ml (1 cup) sour cream

Preparation Method

Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 1 hour

• Preheat oven to 160 C. Grease and flour a 23cmx30cm cake pan or a 25cm Tube or Bundt pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder, add to the creamed mixture and mix until all of the flour is absorbed.
• Finally, stir in the sour cream. Mix for 1 or 2 minutes just to be sure there are no lumps. Pour the mixture into the choice of prepared pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a fine skewer inserted into the centre of cake comes out clean. 

*The above recipe makes one Cake, if your are making 2 Layers, Reduce the Ingredients by 1/2 and bake in a smaller tin.

Suppliers of Gumpaste and Fondant in Sydney -

http://www.sydneyessential.com.au/essential-guides/cake-decorating/all-pages
http://bakingpleasures.com.au/

How to make - Fondant Roses

Fondant Ruffles

Create the Ruffles as in the Video below, and add the Ruffles upside down.