Life is often about the simple things. Those little gems of joy which just make you happy. This week has been stressful, and yes I am fully aware it is only Tuesday! So a bit of joy is what we … Continue reading
Pantry Peach Crumble
Chocolate Rose Cake
Well winter is officially here, well not here, here exactly (as lamented previously there is no winter in Brisbane) but it is a heck of a lot cooler. It makes for great tea + cake + book weather. {I would … Continue reading
Hand-me-down Recipe: Sultana Nut Loaf
In the endless search for old recipes I have been harassing all of the bakers in my family to find some of their old favourites. This Sultana Nut Loaf is a recipe from my Great Aunt Lily. I’ve always had a soft … Continue reading
Dulche de Leche and Poached Pear Delight
Do you ever have those nights where you have a craving for something sweet but you’d rather be sitting on the couch with a glass of wine than slaving away in the kitchen? We’ve all been there. This week I’ve … Continue reading
Inspiration: Vintage Magazines
There is something beguiling about the pages of a vintage magazine. The gorgeous, the ugly, the odd and the sexist. It’s all there; a little window into the past. They are fabulous sources of not only inspiration, but great simple recipes. They are … Continue reading
Espresso Martini Mousse Cake
Coffee is KING in our house and over the weekend, we RAN OUT OF BEANS! An event which I am fairly sure gave us a sneak preview of the apocalypse. What ensued was a ripper coffee withdrawal headache and the husband … Continue reading
Passionfruit and Lime Tart
I’m sure we all have those days where everything we bake just isn’t quite right. Well lately I have been in a real baking funk. A few weeks of funk actually. The summit of said funk was what I will … Continue reading
Summer Stone Fruits: Poached Plums
Nectarines, plums, peaches and apricots; all are in abundance at the moment and I am in heaven! Stone fruits are for me the epitome of Summer. A plump juicy nectarine is probably my favourite, followed close behind by poached peaches {nestled on … Continue reading
Cracked Earth Chocolate Biscuits
Sometimes the easy recipes are the best and these chocolate biscuits are the proof! Their cracked appearance looks like the soil at the farm in the middle of a drought, but trust me, they’re moist and delicious with just the … Continue reading
Panna cotta recipe: mango & rosemary
An Australian summer and panna cotta were made for each other. A refreshing, cool dessert is just the ticket when the heat waves are shimmering. Today the temp is set to reach 36 degrees, a scorcher by Brisbane standards so … Continue reading
