Palava...i mean Pavlova!

Hey foodies, sorry its been a while but work and socializing has got in the way of my blogging but l getting out and about gives me lots of inspirations and good food ideas.  I made a couple of pavlovas last week for the BBQ i was attending.  I know how boring you may think but its a great love of many people in this country, even though its supposes to have originated in New Zealand, they just pronounce it great even if then didn't invent it..:)   I also experimented a little with the bases and the toppings which just give it that edge.  Firstly i made a classic pavlova base using the simple ingredients of egg whites and caster sugar.  The topping of clementines and pureed raspberry.  Very simple but so tasty and a little different to the usually toppings.

The hazelnut meringue I made for the next pavlova was a big hit, it was demolished in no time.  I used strawberries and passion fruit as a topping, it was a serious explosion of flavours.  My mouth is starting to water just thinking about it..mmm yum!  Adding nuts or flavouring to the meringue can make it so much more interesting and yumm!  So get experimenting foodies and enjoy some flavour!!

I have been asked to get some Wok recipes up on here by a nice wee man that loves bicycles ( ;) Eddie), so that is my mission over the next week to get wokking, lots of thai food me thinks but going to find ways to make it super healthy!! Wish me luck..:) 

Diane xx