Category: baking

Life lessons from baking a gingerbread tardis

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‘Twas the day before Christmas Eve, and all through the house harsh words can be heard as a lone baker struggled with the impossible task of keeping cool during a searing 36 degrees Sydney summer  day. The baker realised, that much to her dismay that there was a reason why ginger bread dough needed to… Continue reading Life lessons from baking a gingerbread tardis

Meatless Monday – Pear & Raspberry Bread and I wish you hadn’t asked

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It is wet. I am standing inside a room dripping with water from its roof. Inside this little cottage, the smell of wet woollen rug and the metallic sound of water hitting metallic surface was overwhelmed by the sense of quiet that blanketed the room. I am in a dream, someone else’s or mine or… Continue reading Meatless Monday – Pear & Raspberry Bread and I wish you hadn’t asked

Meatless Monday – Lemon and Honey ANZAC Tart

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To those who voted in the council elections over the weekend, the results are slowly being tallied here. The advantage of living in Lilyfield is wandering down to the fantastic Orange Grove Market to pick up some ingredients before sauntering in to drop my vote. Today’s Meatless Monday is a dessert…K wanted something lemony, so… Continue reading Meatless Monday – Lemon and Honey ANZAC Tart

Meatless Monday: Spinach, red onion and feta tart

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A crazy few weeks and being stranded in odd cities for work and leisure thanks to the ash cloud meant that I am a bit behind on posting (again1!). Nevertheless, here’s let’s hope we stay back on track with this simple, but delicious Spinach, red onion and feta tart. I found the recipe from one… Continue reading Meatless Monday: Spinach, red onion and feta tart