I love recipes that involve melting butter, that way I don’t have to worry about cold/frozen butter when I want to bake. These brownies take 10 minutes to prepare, if that. They are cake-like and fudgy and go really well … Continue reading
I don’t usually make a proper dessert on weeknights. We usually just have yogurt with fruit. Last night though, I surprised the kids (and James) with this riff on chocolate eclairs. Instead of choux pastry, you use store-bought Italian ladyfingers. … Continue reading
It all started with an amazing sale on blueberries at the grocery store. I bought them and figured out what to make with them afterwards. Ever since I saw this tart in a Donna Hay magazine, I’ve wanted to try … Continue reading
Although I don’t really like most store-bought cookies, I do have a soft spot for oreos. I love the combination of the really dark chocolate wafer with the really sweet filling. I recently came across this recipe for homemade oreos … Continue reading
Some of you may remember my frustrating foray into the wide world of macaron-making (see Macaron Schmacaron). Well, this weekend…… success, thanks to Donna Hay. I used her recipe for the macarons but another one for the lemon buttercream from Group … Continue reading
I have a glut of slightly misshapen, blemished apples in the fridge that nobody wants to eat. Looks like I’ll be making a lot of apple desserts in the near future. These little bundt cakes, from a recipe by Donna … Continue reading
Hey you? Yes you. You deserve a break. Whip up a batch of these British Flapjacks, put the kettle on and put your feet up for 15 minutes. Feel better? I thought so. This recipe is adapted from Bon Appétit … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love pancakes? Ebelskivers are little spherical pancakes of Danish origin. They are usually stuffed although they can be made plain as well. You need a special pan which can be bought at Williams-Sonoma, among other places. This recipe … Continue reading
I’ve tried a lot of banana bread recipes over the years: plain ones, healthy ones, decadent ones, exotic ones, but I always come back to my Mum’s. It’s simple to make, very moist and very banana-y, and best of all, it’s … Continue reading
Like a magpie, I like shiny, sparkly things. Gold is my preference but I don’t discriminate: silver, pewter, bronze, copper…… { Andy Warhol “Rorschach” } { Gold Hunter boots } { Bar cart } { Gold nail bracelet } { … Continue reading
