These easy stir together Lamingtons will surprise you. There’s no dry sponge cake here. No, what I have here is amazingly moist Carrot Cake crossed with a Lamington. All you need to do is stir some carrots into a cake and bake! Carrot Cake Lamingtons. Yum. There’s nothing more therapeutic than dipping cake pieces…
Afternoon tea
Brookies Cookies. Brownies but better.
Yes these are good, as good as brownies only different. They aren’t hard to make but they will disappear fast. Seriously Brookies Cookies are Brownies but better. These amazing chocolate cookies tick all the boxes. Have you had a Brookie yet? Make them for friends, parties, or as a gift. These are more chocolatey than any…
Cheesecake Blood Orange Brownie Cheesecake
Blood Orange Brownie Cheesecake I was very excited to tell you about the launch of the Australian Blood Orange season in my last post here. I love Blood Oranges. The colour alone makes them very exciting to use. I love fruits and vegetables that are not the colour you expect them to be. Some of the…
Rye Irish Soda Bread – It’s St Patrick’s day!
This Rye Irish Soda Bread makes a quick and delicious afternoon tea. Just in time f0r St Patrick’s Day!! What could be better than a little afternoon tea or even breakfast on St patrick’s day then Irish Soda bread. I thought I might just have a quick little celebration seeing that my ancestors were from…
Chocolate Shortbread, Easter treats
It’s a really busy time for us this March. Skater has now finished school but is going to The Australian Institute of Music or AIM a musical university. He is studying Audio but this also involves him being part of the musical community of the college by joining an ensemble. He has keyboard classes, composition…
Yoghurt Tart with Pear and Passionfruit & Vanuatu
A Yoghurt Tart that’s a bit like a cheesecake. Its not too sweet and goes perfectly with one of my favourite fruits, passionfruit. After my sister was chased across the airfield by a cow in Vanuatu she had to load her wheeley bag into a small boat captained by a local man who was used…
Ginger Loaf, deeply flavoured and Candied Ginger Frosting
This ginger loaf is comforting and delicious. A deep gingerbread flavour. You can put this one in a pot, stir it around and pour it into a loaf tin before you even have time to think. Easy Delicious Ginger Loaf with Candied Ginger Frosting This ginger loaf is comforting and delicious. A deep gingerbread flavour…
Apple Crumble Tarts and Caravan Travel
Apple Crumble Tarts and Caravan Travel During Easter and on some long weekends, my parents towed the caravan to Kiama. The south coast of New South Wales in Australia, is a cool and rainy place in March and April . In the confined space of the caravan my three sisters and I tended to get on…
Tiny Party Cups and Saucers for kids
Tiny cups and saucers The thought of afternoon tea often makes me laugh. It really isn’t much to do with the tea, its just that it reminds me of when I was a Girl Guide. You see I was working towards getting one of those prized badges that…