Tag Archives: Golden Syrup

Lest We Forget. Honouring Our Traditions. Little Anzac Ripple Cakes.

Posted on April 23, 2015 by

Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of  the Gallipoli campaign in World War I.  A bloody eight month campaign which commenced on April 25, 1915 with the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps  on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. Through … Continue reading →

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Happy Hiking. Little Carrot Muffin Loaves With A Streusel Topping.

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

It’s been way too hot and humid to contemplate turning on the oven and baking for quite some time now. Today I’ve only relented as my girls have an upcoming hike for their Duke Of Edinburgh award scheme. I feel … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Nut Free. Chocolate Covered Christmas Honeycomb Ring.

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

Are you up for the challenge? What to make when asked to bring a gluten free, dairy free and nut free sweet treat to an early Christmas get-together? This request almost had me stumped. Sometimes it helps not to over … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget. April 25th. A Day Of Commemoration. ANZAC Day Granola.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by

By the time you read this we will have returned from the 4.30 am Dawn Service at the Centopath in Martin Place, Sydney, and dropped in for a fortifying espresso at the Coluzzi Bar in Darlinghurst before heading home for a … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget. Remembering Our War Veterans. ANZAC Biscuits with a White Chocolate Ganache.

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

  Today  Australia and New Zealand  celebrates ANZAC Day. A national day of remembrance. Honouring the bravery  of  all the men and women who have served their country through  war. Recognising how their selfless sacrifices allow us to enjoy the lives … Continue reading →

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Filling The Biscuit Barrel. Oaty Chocolate Chip Biscuits.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

I like to think of these as a fancy Anzac biscuit. With chocolate chips. Crisp and crunchy with a chocolate hit they are a perennial fixture in our biscuit barrel. A much healthier version of the much-loved chocolate chip cookie. … Continue reading →

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Sustaining the Troops. Good Old Fashioned ANZAC Biscuits.

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Here in Australia there is nothing more traditional than a good, old-fashioned ANZAC biscuit. Baked by wives and mothers during World War I, they were packed in food parcels and sent to Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the trenches. The … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Caramel Slice. My Way.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

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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