Sweet As!

11:31pm Tuesday 9th February 2010 Sydney (gmt+10)

The weather was awful last week. It's nothing like summer in Sydney. One of the girls in the restaurant commented that she traveled thousands of miles from England only to see the same sort of weather. Oh boy! In any case, it's not good for business when it rains. We obviously can't sit anyone downstairs, and it was equally as quiet in the restaurant upstairs.

And while all that rain poured down outside, in the kitchen we had a few issues that needed sorting. The dishwashing machine and the combi-oven both required servicing. And there's a gaping hole on the ceiling exposing all the wires. Geez!

It was turning out to be a sour week so I decided to make something sweet. I made some Sticky Date Pudding! And I served it complete with whipped cream, strawberries and of course, thick, gooey caramel sauce!

Rob was also making sweet stuff. He's pouring mascarpone over savoiardi (sponge fingers) soaked in liqueur to make Tiramisu. And I think he wants to be left alone. Hehehe!

Despite being quiet we sold a few desserts. Another favorite is the cheese platter, which has Blue Cheese, Brie and Cheddar with crackers, dried fruit, strawberries and quince paste. So even though the weather was as crappy as hell, we were all good in the kitchen. Sweet!