Today, my friend Ali and I made the ever-terrifying and awe-inspiring Croquembouche… successfully! It took nigh five hours and a lot of hard work and care, but the sense of satisfaction was worth it. I am not going to write out the recipe, as we found the one we followed […]
Right off the back of batch two, I decided to try another recipe. This third variation comes from Australian, Bill Granger, a self-taught cook, restauranteur and food writer. These rose really well, but I found them to still be a little bland. Sigh. I took both of tonight’s batches to […]
In preparation for round two of The Great British Bake Off – Down Under, the quest for the perfect scone recipe has begun. I have never made scones before and there seems to be such a wide array of vastly different recipes… I started with the simplest. People had sworn […]
I got this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly BAKE book. 687 pages of time-honoured recipes. I made this cake last weekend and took it to share with people at church. Note: the longer this cake is out of the fridge, the harder it is to cut. I’d recommend […]
After a trip to the Blue Mountains yesterday, I returned home with a bag full of fresh apples (one cannot pass through apple country and return empty handed, it would be a travesty). The lady at the roadside stand assured me that the Fuji apples were the sweetest. She did […]
As I wrote earlier, I would at some stage this weekend, make my own macarons. I have just finished doing so. It was my first attempt, and yes, they taste better than Zumbo’s! They are quite technical to make, and require a lot of time. It is also imperative to […]
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