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Baking equals love. A blog for sharing about food, cooking, baking and all the things that I love.
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Cheesy Eggplant Parmigiana Bake

In prison, dinner was always a big thing. We had a pasta course and then we had a meat or a fish.  Paulie did the prep work.  He was doing a year for contempt and he had this wonderful...

10 h ago

Paper Anniversary: Chocolate dipped amaretti cookies

In the weekend, C and I celebrated our paper wedding anniversary so I really wanted to start this post with some inspiring quote or fun fact about how awesome paper is.  But alas, all the quotes...

23 may 12

I heart Sidarts Tuesday Test Kitchen

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our *two* weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Our *three* weap...

15 may 12

Sticky Date & Dulce de Leche Cupcakes with Homemade Dulce de Leche

He has fallen from the donkey, but has found a date ~ Iranian ProverbLike the man who finds a date on the ground (2 minute rule right?) I also completely subscribe to silver linings.Take this weekend...

07 may 12

How you like them apples: Apple & Olive Oil Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Dorothy: [Reaches to pick an apple from the apple tree, the tree grabs the apple and slaps her hand.] Ouch! Apple Tree: What dya think youre doing?Dorothy: Weve been walking a long ways and I was hun...

30 apr 12

Lest We Forget: White Chocolate Anzac Biscuits

They shall not grow old As we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, Not the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, And in the morning  We will rem...

26 apr 12

Flavour of the Month: New Flavour, Mt Eden

花よりだんご (hana yori dango) Meaning: Someone who prefers dumplings over flowers ~ Japanese proverbI am a dumplings over flowers kinda girl.  Whilst the Japanese saying implies the person prefers pr...

19 apr 12

Bali Banana Pancakes: A Bit of a Fail

Baby you hardly even notice When I try to show you, this Song is meant to keep you From doing what youre supposed to Waking up too early Maybe we can sleep in  Ill ...

16 apr 12

Not Your Grandmas Port & Prunes Gelato

Port is not for the very young, the vain and the active. It is the comfort of age and the companion of the scholar and the philosopher. ~ Evelyn WaughOk, I confess: I used to watch Iron Chef Ame...

01 apr 12

7 years today

{via weheartit}THEN a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.  And he answered:Your Joy is your Sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes fille...

28 mar 12

A blooming great meal: Fleurs Place, Moeraki

While in New Zealand I hope to do two things - visit Fleurs Place in Moeraki and eat Bluff Oysters. ~ Rick SteinOnce in a while you have a meal thats so good it makes your toes crinkle under the tabl...

24 mar 12

My blackberry is not working: Rhubarb & Wild Blackberry Crumble Bars

Ronnie: I bought something from you last week and Im very disappointed.Shopkeeper: Oh yeah? Whats the problem?Ronnie: Yeah, well, my blackberry is not working.Shopkeeper: Whats the matter, it run out...

18 mar 12

Remembering Sendai: Sakura Cherry Blossom & Lemon Palmiers

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Ive always wanted to make palmiers.These crispy buttery heart shaped cookies are oh so chic and call...

11 mar 12

You say Sweet Potato, I say Kumara Salad with Coriander Lime Dressing

I do not agree with what you have to say, but Ill defend to the death your right to say it. ~VoltaireIf theres one lesson I keep having to reminding myself time and time again is that you simply cant...

07 mar 12

A week in para para paradise: The Piha Cafe, Piha

Well get there fast and then well take it slow ~ The Beach Boys, KokomoAhh Dunedin.  Ive been back down south for a whole week now and already it feels like Id never left.Not without the initial...

26 feb 12

Ice ice baby: Ambrosia Ice Cream

All right stop.  Collaborate and listen.  Ice is back with a brand new invention ~ Vanilla IceAmazing sun-drenched holiday in Piha last week.  Like. All of a sudden being in my last we...

14 feb 12

A study in lanterns and dumplings

The lantern festival marks the 15th and final day of the Chinese New Year holiday and every year the Asia New Zealand Foundation puts on the Auckland Lantern Festival: a lavish three day long ex...

04 feb 12

Guilt-free Orange & Almond Mini Cakes for Chinese New Year

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful ~ Mae WestAhhh January.Named after Janus, the god of the doorway in Roman mythology, January is the one (and probably only) month in the year when everyone i...

29 jan 12

Chinese New Year Feast at One Dream, Mt Wellington

Kung Hei Fat Choi!  Happy Year of the Dragon lovely people!Chinese New Year is THE most important event in Chinese calender.  It marks the start of the lunar year and starts with a family f...

25 jan 12

Bake off winning: Apricot & Walnut Caramel Tarts

The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet.  ~ Andy WarholAccording to pop psychology most people are either Type A or Type B personalities.Type As being highly orga...

17 jan 12 1 person likes this

Edamame, fennel & orange salad and a huge Happy New Year!

Happy New Year beautiful people!  May 2012 bring you all success, happiness and deliciousness. Weve just come back from our action packed South Island adventure.  It was rugged.  It wa...

08 jan 12

Merry Christmas & fairy lights ♥

What is Christmas?  It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future.  It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that ...

25 dec 11

White chocolate eggnog fudge

Last Christmas, my White Chocolate Eggnog Truffles went down a treat so this year I thought Id stick with the winning flavour combo but in fudge form: White Chocolate Eggnog Fudge.  Following th...

24 dec 11

Tis the season for sweet noggy eggnog

Marge: [Opening the refridgerator] Homer, didnt you get any milk? All I see is eggnog.Homer: Tis the season, Marge! We only get thirty sweet noggy days. Then the government takes it away again. [pour...

20 dec 11

Candy cane mint chocolate cupcakes

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up as Eskimos ~ The Christmas SongWe make a living by wh...

17 dec 11

Salted caramel fudge: russian fudges creamy cousin

Fudge, it seems, is rather difficult to fudge up.They used to let us tackle it as kids to keep us occupied: just throw everything in a dish, microwave and stir, and voila you have fudge!Making a grow...

12 dec 11

Lemon sorbet: when life gives you lemons, make sorbet

Every white will have its black, And every sweet its sour. ~ Thomas PercyThis year hasnt been the smoothest of years.  A bittersweet roller-coaster ride of a year.  Its crazy coz so many pe...

04 dec 11

Monsieur, a wafer thin mint? Or mint & dark chocolate ice cream?

Maitre D: And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.Mr Creosote: No.Maitre D: Oh sir! Its only a tiny little thin one.Mr Creosote: No. F*** off - Im full... [Belches]Maitre D: Oh sir... its only wafer...

28 nov 11

Delicious expectations: mocha brownies

Now, I return to this young fellow. And the communication I have got to make is, that he has great expectations. ~ Charles Dickens, Great Expectations.I love baking but Im actually not that good a ba...

20 nov 11

Going nuts over chocolate peanut butter cupcakes with caramel peanut glaze

FACT: Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of ones mouth. Peanuts are so underrated. Almonds are sexy thanks to macarons and friands.  Pistachios are oh so exotic...

15 nov 11

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