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Baking Makes Things Better
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Set up by Melissa, 'Baking Makes Things Better' shares hers and best friend Courtenay's adventures in the kitchen. We are two female home bakers from New Zealand :)
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Oreo Truffles

These are super easy to make – it’s basically just the same recipe as my Mint Chocolate Truffles, but using Oreo biscuits instead.  These truffles are super delicious, however I only got to try ...

7 h ago 2 people like this

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Baking Makes Things Better has become a daily read for hundreds of baking lovers.  We are super happy with our new look and are now keen to take on sponsors.  If you think your product, ser...

2 days ago 1 person likes this

We’ve had a makeover!

Pictured above is our old look.  Courtenay and I were beginning to get quite the headache from all the pink and wanted something a little bit more subtle, yet still girly.  Simon’s awesome ...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

Salted Caramel Choc Drop Cookies

These are the ultimate indulgent cookie!  I had been looking at recipes for salted caramel cookie bites and they looked delish so was going to whip some up for visitors, as well as these muffins...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

Lunchbox Bakes – Pesto and Feta Muffins

These are quick and easy to make.  While they were intended as a healthy lunchbox food, I was a bit naughty and ate a few heated up with a little bit of butter spread on them for afternoon tea w...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Bluebells Cakery

On Saturday morning I popped in to Bluebells Cakery.  I first spied this new addition to my neighbourhood a weekend or two ago.  Simon and I were driving past and a blackboard sign with a c...

20 may 12 2 people like this

Lunchbox Bakes - Potato, Bacon and Cheese Frittata

I whipped this up for lunch today for lunch with a friend, it is quick, easy, delicious and perfect as a hot lunch now the cold weather is starting to settle in. Ingredients:2 large potatoes, peeled ...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

Chocolate Coconut Cake

I saw a recipe for a chocolate coconut cake floating around the net the other day, apparently the original recipe comes from a Donna Hay cookbook.  I have changed the recipe slightly and am very...

13 may 12 1 person likes this

Mothers Day Baking Ideas

Here in New Zealand it is Mothers Day this weekend on Sunday, so why not bake Mum some treats.  Here’s six ideas that are sure to be a hit… 1. Make Mum a beautiful box of handmade biscuits. Pict...

11 may 12

Lunchbox Bakes - Bacon and Corn Muffins

1 egg2 cups flour½ teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder1 cup creamed corn1 cup grated cheese2 rashers bacon, cooked and chopped Preheat the oven to 200°C and line or grease a 12 hole muffin tin.Ma...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Tan Slice

Since making my Gooey Caramel ANZAC Slice a few weeks ago I have been craving that gooey caramel. Before I baked as regularly as I do now I used to treat myself to a cookie caramel slice from Countdo...

06 may 12 1 person likes this

Neiman Marcus Cookies

My friend Jarrah gave this cookie recipe to me  - it’s one of her favourites so I figured I would give it a go.  You may have actually seen this recipe before.  When Jarrah sent me the...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

Passionfruit Custard Pots

As I mentioned in the Fran’s Fantastic Fudge post, a couple of weekends ago Simon and I went down to Taranaki for a visit and ended up leaving with a whole lot of food.  We were given heaps of p...

02 may 12 1 person likes this

Fran’s Fantastic Fudge

Last weekend Simon and I headed down to New Plymouth to visit Courtenay, Shane and Max and also Simon’s family.  We had a great time catching up with everyone and were treated to lots of delicio...

29 apr 12 2 people like this

Coca-Cola Cupcakes

These have been doing the rounds on the internet lately which reminded me that I printed this pdf from the Coca-Cola website back in 2009, most of the recipes floating around are this one or slightly...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

Lunchbox Bakes - Kumara and Bacon Savoury Slice

This is a really tasty slice and is easy to make.  It’ll go down a treat if you’re having a few people over for lunch or it would be great for dinner in summer with a simple salad.  I used ...

25 apr 12 2 people like this

Red Velvet Cake

One of my first posts on BMTB was about Red Velvet Cake.  Since making it for the first time just over two years ago it has become a favourite amongst my friends and family.  It was Shane’s...

22 apr 12 2 people like this

How to make Candied Lemon Peel

Making candied lemon peel is pretty easy.  Adjust the quantities below depending on how much you want to make.  I halved the ingredients listed below to make the candied peel to go on top o...

17 apr 12 2 people like this

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These were delicious – they didn’t last long at my house!  I wanted to make them after trying a Lemon Poppy Seed muffin at a cafe.  The muffin was nice, but it wasn’t anything special; just...

15 apr 12 2 people like this

Gooey Caramel ANZAC Slice

I came across this recipe in the April copy of ‘Food’ magazine but ended up adapting it a little bit, it is ‘Mmmmmm’ delicious and something a little different to your traditional ANZAC biscuit. Ingr...

14 apr 12 1 person likes this

Lunchbox Bakes – Courgette Cakes

These are pretty yummy – I’ve eaten a few already today.  If you’re going to give them a go, make sure your muffin tin is well greased or make cups for them out of baking paper so they come out ...

11 apr 12 3 people like this

Birds Nest Cookies

An Easter recipe just in time… These cookies are cute and easy to make! Ingredients:Cookies:215 grams butter, room temperature ½  cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus mo...

07 apr 12 2 people like this

Lunchbox Bakes – Ham, Cheese and Broccoli Quiche

This is my first attempt at a quiche.  I didn’t really like eating quiche as a kid, I suppose it is because the usually have onions in them.*  Ick.  However, this one was quick and eas...

03 apr 12 2 people like this

Anzac Biscuits

It’s now April, which means Anzac Day is coming up, so I decided to try out baking some Anzac biscuits.  If you’re not from New Zealand or Australia you might be wondering what ‘Anzac’ is and th...

01 apr 12 2 people like this

Easter Baking Ideas

Easter is fast approaching so why not make some themed baking?  Here’s some ideas that we’ve tried out in the past: Easter egg cupcakes – these cupcakes are decorated with mini Easter eggs and h...

01 apr 12

Midnight Cookies

These cookies are really yummy and are made from basic baking ingredients that you probably already have in the kitchen.  Also, they only take about 10 minutes to bake – quick and simple!Makes a...

29 mar 12 2 people like this

Cinnamon Pull-Apart Loaf

I saw a friend of mine pin this recipe on Pinterest the other week and had to add to my board of things to bake, the recipe I followed came from ‘Joy the Baker’ whose loaf was a little tidier looking...

25 mar 12 2 people like this

Vanilla Passionfruit Cupcakes

Thinking – “Ooooh that cupcake looks pretty… but a little bit familiar”?  That’s because it is.  I have been wanting to experiment with this flavour for a little while now and used the idea...

23 mar 12 2 people like this

An Update From Courtenay

So you might remember that Shane, Max and I relocated to New Plymouth from Auckland at the end of January.  The main reason we did this is that Shane and I are launching our own business!  ...

20 mar 12

And the winners of the Lick Ice cream Giveaway are…

I used random.org to pick the winners of the Lick Ice cream giveaway – so, for example, if the website generated number 1 (which it did – I’ve displayed the numbers I got in the image above), then th...

20 mar 12

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