I really do think that Cadbury have sent me a bottomless box of chocolate...because this is the third recipe and I STILL have plenty left! I am pondering what to bake next...with Christmas just a few weeks away I am thinking some baked goodies for friends and family. Perhaps a chocolate gingerbread inspired treat?

Thanks to the lovely people at Cadbury Kitchen, I have had a large box of chocolate hanging around the kitchen that they very kindly sent to me to review. It included the new range of white chocolate which is something I don't normally bake with, being more of a dark chocolate fan. I am also a little scared of white chocolate because it can be so much more temperamental than milk or dark! However, the new Cadbury range proved to be very easy to use and I even cheated and was able to just melt it in the microwave - super quick and simple. It melted to a very smooth consistency and John has told me that this blondie was rich and delicious.

Well, slight exaggeration on the headline...but they are putting in their 2 cents at least...the story:

A few weeks ago, both my beautiful bodum coffee glasses were smashed (first by John and then by me.) Whilst I love these, for $20 each and so easily breakable I was kinda reluctant to buy another pair. I started thinking it might be handy to have a thermos like coffee cup to take with me (since I am forever running late because I love to have a nice latte in the morning!) But they are so ugly normally...
Then I found the most fantastic, ecological and very cute little product called KeepCup. My credit card practically leapt out of my wallet. A few days later and I have just received my 2 very beautiful and durable coffee cups. The arrived in lovely 90% recycled packaging with soy based inks printed using a waterless technique; complete with the fantastic quote:

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead 1901-1978

The Kings Cross Food & Wine Festival was on this Sunday past. The weather managed to hold it together for the day, at least by the time we got there around lunch time. Sunny skies, crowds of people and food, food, food. Yum.

There was beautiful looking chocolate; which was a topic of 'too expensive' at $60 for 27 pieces. Which I agree, it is. However, $2.20 for ONE chocolate I would pay...I have more of an issue with the size of the box. If it is really good chocolate, then you don't need a lot.

Most Saturday mornings I try and get to the Kings Cross Markets. Located in Fitzroy Gardens next to the Alamein Fountain, they are open every Saturday from 9am til 2pm. Of course as with all markets the earlier you get there the better, especially if you want to get all the good fresh produce!