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Dark Chocolate Chunk and Dried Cherry Cookies

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Michelle

I am wondering if there is something that Gwyneth Paltrow cannot do. As if being an acclaimed actress, wife and mother of two beautiful children and a singing sensation on ‘Glee’ was not enough – she is an avid home … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars, Chocolate, Morning Teas/High Teas | 2 Comments

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Michelle

The desire to make this cake came last Sunday night whilst I was watching one of my favourite TV shows – Desperate Housewives. For those of you that know the character Bree, she is a phenomonal cook and made a Pineapple Upside … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes, Fruit, Morning Teas/High Teas | 5 Comments

Momofuku Blueberry & Cream Cookies

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Michelle

I had a few kitchen mishaps today which resulted in a quick flick through my must-cook-cookie-compendium to find something to bake for this afternoons post. It wasn’t a difficult choice, I have made two things created by Christina Tosi and … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars, Childrens Parties, Morning Teas/High Teas, Picnic Food | 3 Comments

Chocolate Marmalade Dessert Cake

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Michelle

For me, this cake has Easter written all over it – and not because it contains chocolate but because it was served to me one Easter as part of what has to be the best Easter brunch I have ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Morning Teas/High Teas, Picnic Food | 2 Comments

Hot Cross Buns

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Michelle

Up until now every Easter has been the same. Me, getting up at the crack of dawn to make Hot Cross Buns – pummelling my way through a truckload of dough, making awkward looking crosses, ceremoniously taking them out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Morning Teas/High Teas | 6 Comments

Orange Butter Biscuits with Cointreau Glaze

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Michelle

  These biscuits (cookies) came to be when I tried to re-create a favourite of mine from my childhood (circa 1970’s).  They were an Arnotts biscuit in the shape of a flower with a hole in the middle and orange … Continue reading →

Posted in Biscuits/Cookies/Slices/Bars, Morning Teas/High Teas, Picnic Food | 3 Comments

Blini with Smoked Salmon & Roe

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Michelle

I have had more unappealing blinis in my cocktailing years than I would like to admit and I have often wondered how something so simple can go so horribly wrong but I think some of it has to do with … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Morning Teas/High Teas, Nibbles & hors d'oeuvres, Picnic Food, Seafood, Starters | 1 Comment

Chocolate Macarons with Chocolate Caramel Ganache

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Michelle

Making macarons is a tiny bit like making icecream, once you do it for the first time you become addicted. Since my initial batch (Rose Macarons with Raspberry Ganache), macarons have been on my mind constantly. I am trying to move on, … Continue reading →

Posted in Chocolate, Desserts, Morning Teas/High Teas, Picnic Food | 4 Comments

Lemon Curd

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Michelle

When I sat down to write this post I originally started by saying that I made this lemon curd for a greater purpose – but that made me think, ‘isn’t the greatest purpose for a lemon curd to be eaten … Continue reading →

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Lemon Polenta Cake

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Michelle

  I lost myself to this cake earlier today. I was fiddling around with it in attempt to get some good shots (it can be very hard to take a good photo of a fairly plain cake) and I thought I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes, Desserts, Lemons, Morning Teas/High Teas | 1 Comment