Today marks my 32nd birthday so, although I won’t be making these today (I’m 39 weeks pregnant!), I’ve decided to blog about one of my favourite cupcakes of all time. These are lemon meringue cupcakes using Martha Stewart recipes from her Cupcakes cookbook and although they take a lot of time to make – I…
This weekend, as two of my friends are obtaining their Australian citizenship on Australia Day – the 26th of January – I’ll be staying at home in the comfort of my fully air conditioned home, caramelising onions and grilling some snags and steaks over my induction cooktop! My father, fortunately, is in Perth for a…
I first blogged about these cupcakes in 2010. Since then, they’ve definitely become my ‘trademark’ cupcakes and many friends and family members actually request these cupcakes. My two and a half year old son has made them so many times that he actually offered to teach my husband to make them one Saturday morning whilst…
If there’s one Christmas treat I refuse to live without – it’s gingerbread. To me gingerbread is a bit like ginger ale – I don’t like all kinds – but when done well I’m a complete & utter addict!! This is my mother’s recipe that I grew up with. Like all gingerbread, it’s simple –…
There’s an awesome little sweet store in South Yarra essentially opposite the apartment block I used to live in many years ago when I first started dating my husband. It’s called Burch & Purchese and I am very lucky that I no longer live in such close proximity to it otherwise I’m sure I would…
After reviewing the phenomenal Chez Dre, it only seemed fair to check out Lux Bite which many Melburnians seem to be raving about right now. Lux Bite is a cafe on Toorak Road which has a pretty cool fit-out.. With communal tables and benches. As well as well-lit cake and macaron displays. Even Lil’ E…
My mother-in-law requested I bake for one of her friends visiting from Sydney… and so I decided to dust off my food processor and give this delightful number a go from ABC’s delicious. baking cookbook. It was amazing and although it took a while to make, was actually quite easy because you essentially put everything…
I love Dorie Greenspan. Her recipes have never failed me and I’m absolutely obsessed with her Baking – From My Home To Yours cookbook. This recipe is no exception. The result is a delicious masterpiece – not too dense, very moist and full of textural elements. The flavours will literally dance on your palate. It’s…
As a relative newcomer to Instagram (debriefme), I have of late been exposed to a myriad of delectable desserts. One that caught my eye was a Reese’s peanut butter cup brownie snapshot. To be completely honest, we’ve had a barely-touched 56 ounce mega bag of mini Reese’s peanut butter cups sitting in the snack basket…
Last weekend, Eric drove me up the Dandenong Ranges and we FINALLY got an opportunity to try out Miss Marple’s Tea Room! Now Miss Marple’s is apparently a Mount Dandenong institution. It’s renowned for its afternoon teas but a big problem with the place is that it does not take bookings!! Yes.. I despise those…
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