When I was little there were two cookbooks that I loved to look at. One was my mums copy of the Edmonds Cookery Book which was full of (now very vintage) photos of exotic food and a birthday party scene …
Category: Old school
Peanut butter Mallowpuffs
What’s the best way to eat a Mallowpuff? Smashing it on your forehead and then picking off the chocolate before eating the rest? Or stuffing the whole thing in your mouth? I am firmly in the smashing camp. For all of you …
Eccles cakes
Eccles cakes are my dad’s favourite. The honour used to belong to these but after he ate 13 in one sitting, he changed his mind. These flaky little parcels of dough are filled with a lightly spiced mixture of currants and …
The lady ‘flu + a blackcurrant and apple pie
I have recently suffered from the lady ‘flu. It is different from the man ‘flu because, a. I don’t whinge about it every 5 seconds, and b. I actually do something about it and take medicine and vitamins. Blackcurrants are one …
Chocolate fingers
One of the things I love about baking is the pureness of the ingredients. Here in NZ, we are so lucky to have access to ingredients that are free from chemicals, hormones and other nasty fillers. We also have trustworthy …
Tea cake
Sometimes you have the time and energy to spend half a day baking a fancy cake, and sometimes you just want a warm piece of cake to have with a cup of tea. When my nana moved into her rest home, …
The dreaded man ‘flu + lemon meringue pie
My husband has that dreaded yet totally legitimate disease, the man ‘flu. He won’t take any medication, claiming he can fight it off on his own, yet every day the moaning and complaining gets worse. I find the easiest way to force a load of …
Just 4 ingredients
Sometimes all you need is 4 ingredients to come together in perfect harmony (I’m singing this in my head) and you’ve got an absolutely delicious biscuit, perfect for a coffee break. Or in this case, sending a care package to …
Chocolate log
Any time we are invited somewhere for lunch or dinner, I will always offer to bring dessert. Sure, I like to cook but I don’t love it, and I’m a bit hopeless at improvising. I do however, LOVE to bake. …
Coffee sponge
In case you’ve missed the advertisements plastered everywhere, it’s Mothers Day this Sunday. Mum, mom, whaea, madre, mor, moeder, mutter, maan. However you say it, Sunday is a day to celebrate and thank our mums. Being a mum is the …
once upon an egg 