It’s still so hot here in Auckland. The air is thick with humidity and it’s making everyone so grumpy. I really feel for the kids who have to sit in class during the hottest part of the day so sometimes …
Baklava
So I had planned to bake something pretty extravagant this week, but then I went and shattered the glass bowl of my stand mixer. Again. Luckily, a friend had lent me her copy of ‘Food Safari’ and in amongst all …
Honey + thyme madeleines
I am getting really excited about this years Easter baking and want to make ALL of the things RIGHT NOW, but since it’s only the beginning of March I need to cool my jets for a bit. I’m always looking …
Ina’s Challah
I’m continuing with my ode to cookbook authors this week. I had completely forgotten that the local library is a treasure trove of cookbooks – free to read! So I came home with an armful and set to work finding …
Little Girdlebuster pies
It was years ago when I first saw Nigella on TV. Somehow I’d missed the buzz around ‘How to be a domestic goddess’ and jumped on board the Nigella train around the time the ‘Nigella Bites’ TV series was airing. …
Little almond butter cups (DF + V)
It’s that time of the year again when you put the kids to bed and then sit down for an episode of MAFS whilst trying not to eat an entire block of chocolate. I am the first to admit that …
Boozy passionfruit mojito popsicles
Why should kids have all the fun? Why can’t us grown ups have a nice icy treat to get us through the hot summer days. A nice icy treat that includes alcohol. I’ve been on a real frozen blitz lately …
