Tag Archives: Baking

Eating Humble Pie. Spinach and Three Cheese Pie Revisited.

Posted on November 8, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Lunch with the girls yesterday. Eventually talk turns to my blog. As I undoubtedly knew it would. My lovely friend Marianne apologetically tells me that she attempted to cook the Spinach and Three Cheese Pie and ended up with a … Continue reading →

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Hermann the German Friendship Cake with Apples, Cherries, Almonds and Rum

Posted on November 4, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Hermann the German Friendship Sourdough Cake starter survived a road trip through Daylesford and the Macedon ranges and the altitude of a plane trip. He settled easily into his new home in Sydney and is alive and well. Yesterday was … Continue reading →

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Rich and Decadent. Whiskey, Chocolate and Hazelnut Cake with Rhubarb Compote and Creme Fraiche

Posted on November 3, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I was lucky enough to be introduced to this gorgeous flourless chocolate cake many years ago by my neighbour, Amber. She whipped up ten of these for her brother’s wedding! We were the grateful recipients of some leftovers. At the time … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea. Lavender Scones at Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm

Posted on November 1, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Lavandula. The botanical name for the perfumed lavender plant.  Also the name of a glorious Swiss-Italian lavender farm located in Shepherds Flat, in rural Victoria. Ten minutes north of Daylesford, and just outside Hepburn Springs, Lavandula is a little slice … Continue reading →

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From Daylesford With Love. Hermann the German Friendship Cake

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Last weekend I travelled with my great friend Amanda to Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges in the Victorian countryside to  visit the lovely Jane. We’ve all been friends for over 25 years and it was a much-anticipated visit as  the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans

Posted on October 27, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

A plate of freshly baked cookies just out of the oven with a glass of milk. Like a warm hug from mum as my daughters like to say. It’s a very popular after school treat in our house. There are … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Caramel Slice. My Way.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I make this all the time. Its rich, sinful and delicious and everyone’s favourite.  Every Monday morning my son takes something home-baked with him to the dorms at school. More often than not the request is for caramel slice. This … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea Time Treat. Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Apples and Raspberries

Posted on October 20, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

When my daughter was about eight or nine years old her Christmas gift to me was a notebook with Mum’s Recipes copied in her best handwriting in red ink (to match the red scooter on the cover) and a pen. … Continue reading →

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For Grace. A Taste of the Middle East. Orange and Almond Cake.

Posted on October 12, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We were sitting down to dinner last night when the phone rang. It was Grace with the news that she had just cooked a  recipe from one of my first blogs, the Karaage, aka Japanese fried chicken.  I cannot tell you the … Continue reading →

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Back to School. What to Bake? Chocolate Cake!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Holidays are over and a new school term is about to begin. Time to resurrect the weekly ritual of  baking something  for my children’s school lunches. What to bake? Chocolate Cake! This chocolate cake is a firm family favourite and ticks all the boxes. … Continue reading →

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