This is another early playlist, but is still one of my favs. For most of it we are up a hill, down a hill. As always, at the beginning I instruct my class to wind on up and find their …
Spin playlist #26
This one is a good old tough pyramid ride. Starting with a light load we make our way up one side of a big hill and down the other. There’s no real break until we get to the top. As always, at the …
Spin playlist #25
I went through a bit of a pyramid phase one month – here’s another one. Starting with a light load we make our way up one side of a big hill and down the other. There’s no real break until we get …
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 …
once upon an egg 