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It’s a bit of a tradition now, that whenever I go over to Perth to visit the boy that we invite his parents over for dinner. I’ve mentioned that I love cooking for people and this is no exception, I know they look forward to it as well. I love planning menus, but inevitably change my mind a hundred times. … Read More

Friends, a quick post today, but we need to talk about banana cake. Bourke St Bakery’s banana cake in particular. You see, this is the best banana cake I’ve ever baked, without a doubt. Perhaps it’s because everything is better covered with cream cheese icing, in my opinion, but this cake was truly something special. It never fails to surprise … Read More

It feels like only last week that I was writing up my wrap up post for 2008, and yet here we are 12 months and 86 posts later! I’ve added many great new recipes to my list of favourites, and seemed to learn something almost every time I stepped foot in the kitchen. The Daring Bakers gave us some great … Read More

We’ve had some gorgeous spring-like weather here in Sydney lately. The sun is shining, the jacaranda trees are in full bloom with fallen purple blossoms all over the footpaths, and it’s a magical time of year to be outside. Predictably, I’ve been thinking about picnics (as usual). It’s time to dust off the trusty checked blanket, squeeze some lemons for … Read More

For someone who claims to hate winter so much, I have been enjoying this one an awful lot, minus waking up before the sun. My collection of scarves and cardigans is growing out of control, since both form part of my winter ‘uniform’. It has steadily been getting colder but the days are still beautiful and mild for the most … Read More

Winter is just around the corner – the nights are starting to get chilly, scarves and boots and back in fashion and I’ve been craving warm, comforting food. Around this time of year, the kitchen is one of my favourite places to be second only to under a blanket. Cold-weather cooking makes the winter easier to bear. Hearty soups and … Read More

Sometimes a girl just needs cookies. It’s a very specific and completely non-negotiable craving, and you just can’t go past the prolific chocolate chip. They are comforting and familiar, and exactly what I needed last Saturday. That, and a pair of cookie pants! Conveniently, they were also the choice for April in the Tartine Cookbook challenge that Mark and I … Read More

After all of the richness and drama that came with last month’s Yule Log challenge, something light was certainly needed to restore some balance. Lighter-than-air tuiles were chosen to take the limelight this month, for the first challenge of 2009. The January Challenge consisted of:– Making tuiles using the recipe given– Shaping them while warm– Pairing the tuiles with something … Read More

Although it seemed to fly past so quickly, 2008 was a great year for me, with some accomplishments that I’m very proud of – I graduated from college, I got a job, I completed Daring Bakers December. I learned so much, and I feel like I’ve finally started to become the person I want to be. It’s a pretty good … Read More

December has a bad habit of going by at lightning speed. It’s very sneaky that way. Since the department stores have had their decorations up since some time in October, you may have been lulled into a false sense of security, thinking you still have plenty of time for planning and shopping and cooking, but the next thing you know, … Read More