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Category Archives: Baked
Inspired By Wimbledon. Individual Strawberry Shortcakes With Creme Fraiche
I have a confession to make. I’m obsessed with Wimbledon. The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Hosted each year by the All England Lawn Tennis Club. So deep is my obsession that I have just … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Baking, Cream, Creme Fraiche, Dessert, Shortcake, Strawberries, Wimbledon
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For The Weekend. My Latest Baking Obsession. Pecan Sandies.
I love the way that one recipe can serendipitously inspire another. Having spent the majority of last week waxing lyrical about Rosa’s rich buttery almond shortbread, an acquaintance enquired if I had ever made Pecan Sandies, reminiscent of her American childhood. … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Biscuits, Butter, Cookies, Nuts, Pecan, Shortbread, Winter
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A Trio Of Italian Biscuits. A New Favourite. Rosa’s Shortbread.
This weekend my daughters are visiting their grandparents interstate.Tucked into their luggage will be a box of hone baked treats. A trio of Italian biscuits. Sweet but tart Sour Cherry Amaretti (my father’s favourite), caramelised nutty nuggets of Brutti Ma … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Almond, Baking, Biscuits, Butter, Italian, Shortbread, Vanilla
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Breakfast To Go. Apple, Cinnamon and Walnut Muffins.
Winter breakfasts to go in our house consist of ready made jars of creamy steel cut oats and compote in the refrigerator and an ever changing combination of fruit and nut studded muffins in the freezer. Together they provide warming, … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Breakfast, Small Bites, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Apple, Brunch, Muffins, Walnut, Winter
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No Cake Decorating Required. All In One Berry and Almond Cupcakes With A Baked Meringue Topping.
Lately I’ve embarked on a spate of baking. With the cooler weather there seems to be a never ending demand for cake. For school lunch boxes, cake stalls, afternoon teas and bring a plate get togethers. Whatever the request a … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond, Baking, Cupcake, Meringue, Raspberry, Vanilla, Winter
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Secret Indulgences. Little Lemon And Almond Tea Cakes With Drizzle Icing.
Rummaging through my cupboards this morning searching for muffin tins I came across my mini bundt tray. It’s been quite a while since they’ve seen the light of day, probably not since last winter when I used them to bake Little … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Almond, Autumn, Baking, Bundt, Cake, Lemon, Tea Cakes
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Layers Of Sweetness And Crunch. Pistachio and Walnut Baklava With Lemon and Cardamom.
I’ve always loved baklava. Layers of crisp impossibly light flaky pastry studded with a crunchy spiced nut mixture. Soaked in fragrant sweet syrup. For years satiating my cravings for baklava were easy with a quick trip to a Greek, Turkish … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Small Bites, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Baking, Baklava, Cardamom, Filo, Lemon, Middle Eastern, Pastry, Pistachio, Walnut
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From The Old fashioned Australian Kitchen Pantry. Passionfruit And Coconut Impossible Pie.
Last week’s Magic Vanilla Custard Squares proved so popular they were in demand all week long. I think we went through something like three batches. Perfect for sharing which goes to show that old fashioned recipes are definitely the … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Afternoon Tea, Australia, Cake, Coconut, Impossible Pie, Passionfruit, Slice
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Eating Your Winter Greens. Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips With Balsamic Vinegar And Sea Salt.
I was so excited this week to find new season brussels sprouts at the market. Small, tightly furled and a bright emerald green they caught me by surprise. Weeks of uncharacteristically hot and humid weather, and a long, seemingly unending … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Autumn, Balsamic, Brussels Sprouts, Chips, Gluten free, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter
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From The Old-Fashioned Kitchen Pantry. Magic Vanilla Custard Squares.
Eggs, butter, milk, sugar, flour and vanilla. Six staple ingredients that can be found in almost any kitchen pantry. I’m always amazed at the many different ways these basic elements can be combined to produce a wide variety of delicious … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon Tea, Autumn, Cake, Custard, Dessert, Eggs, Magic Cake, Slice, Vanilla
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