2021 Christmas Baking
So, you don’t need me to tell you all, it’s been a hell of a year. Normally by this time …
Category Archives: Baking
Basics Series – Anzac Biscuits
Anzac biscuits have a unique position in Australian (and New Zealand) culture and history. They are both cultural icon, and …
2020 Christmas Baking
So, it’s December, which means the Christmas baking blitz begins in earnest – apart from a few that already began …
Date and Pecan Caramel Loaf
Date loaf, or sometimes sultana loaf, is a classic Australian (originally Scottish) tea cake. The sort of thing you slice …
What to do with a glut of…citrus
One of the things that made me reconsider a few times before writing about gluts of apples and pears a …
Hannah’s (Almost Instant) Orange (Wonder) Cake
There is so much uncertainty in the world at the moment, but always I can return to the certainty of …
Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Pot Pie
Pies and pastry are one of those things I don’t make very often as I usually have the idea that …
Molasses Ice Box Cookies
I’m a big fan of ginger and spices in baking, and also of syrup – everything from golden syrup through …
Simplest Banana Muffins (with Optional Chocolate)
Banana bread is apparently having a moment! There are certainly some fabulous versions out there – from Orangette’s Banana Bread …
Quick Dulce de Leche Brownies
I haven’t been baking much the last couple of months. For a while I was a bit over it after …
In Search of Golden Pudding 