Ambrosia Salad

serves 4 - 6

Get This - 

1 cup green grapes, cut in half
1 300g can mandarin segments, drained
1 425g can fruit cocktail, drained
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup whipped cream or cool whip
1 250g carton sour cream


Do This -

1. Mix the mandarin and grapes, fruit cocktail, and coconut in a large bowl.
2. Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream and marshmallows.
3. Chill for at least an hour.
4. Stir again before serving.

Chocolate Crackles (without Copha!)

makes 24


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3 cups Rice Bubbles
250g chocolate buttons
1 tablespoon Nutella
1 - 2 tablespoons coconut (to taste)


Do This -

1. Pour the Rice Bubbles into a large mixing bowl. Add the coconut.
2. Melt the chocolate buttons and Nutella in a saucepan over a low heat until it is smooth and silky.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture over the Rice Bubbles.
4. Mix well and spoon into patty papers.
5. Cool in the fridge for around 10 minutes.

White Chocolate and Macadamia Rocky Road

Perfect for Christmas gifts or to take to Christmas parties.

It tastes divine!

makes 24
Get This - 
250g packet marshmallows, halved100g packet dried cranberries110g packet macadamia nuts, roughly chopped60g pistachios (optional)1/3 cup (35g) desiccated coconut2 x 180g blocks good-quality white chocolate, chopped

Do This - 

• Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang on all sides.

• Combine marshmallows, cranberries, nuts and coconut in a bowl. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until smooth.

• Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture. Mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing down with a spatula. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Using a warm knife, cut into squares. Serve.

I used less craisins (which I hope are the same as dried cranberries because that's all I could find) and added some chopped lolly snakes for extra chew and colour.


From Taste.com.au and tweaked to my own liking

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