I feel like I am quite often late to the party when it comes to certain trends. I’ve only just started watching Suits. These cookies, I was 8 years late to that party. Some parties I turn up to but …
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The New York Times chocolate chip cookies
I did it. After years of lusting after these cookies I finally went ahead and made them, and let me tell you, they do not disappoint! I’d always put off making these chocolate chip cookies because I wanted to make …
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 …
Kid friendly gummy bears
When I first bought my gummy bear molds, I had grand ideas involving alcohol, which turned into these and these. Now that it’s the school holidays, I need more ideas involving alcohol but, alas, it’s time to get the kids …
That time I made a Millennium Falcon birthday cake.
Once upon a time, years ago, I loved to decorate cakes. I only had one child at that stage, and he was a good little helper in the kitchen, and we had lots of time to do ‘stuff’. Nowadays he’ll just …
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Honey Puffs cookies
‘I should say it’s also a good time for Someone to eat honey, especially me.’ Winnie the Pooh once said, and I have to agree. I love honey, it’s one of my favourite things to eat, and like most Kiwi …
Tiramisu sponge
I recently heard of a study about the perfect nap. Tell me more, I said! Apparently the optimal nap time is 18 minutes. It is enough time to recharge your batteries without waking up feeling sluggish. And, according to this study, coffee …
Little cookie dough cheesecakes
I like cheesecake. I like cookie dough. I like chocolate. All of the boxes get ticked with these dreamy little treats. A big cheesecake is all good and well, but a take a forkful here and there, and all of a sudden …
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, …
once upon an egg 