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Apricot Rum Balls
I don’t know how it happened, but the last time I posted was 6 months ago. At the time we were in the depths of winter and I was longing for summer. Now I wish I’d kept my mouth shut. … Continue reading
Posted in Biscuits, Cakes and Slices
Tagged baking, delicious, Family, Family food, Food, life, Melbourne, old recipes, recipe, retro, simple food, simple recipes, summer
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Ginger and Coconut Slice
It turns out it’s winter. More accurately, the deep dark depths of winter. I’m cold. My house is damp. My clothes are desperately trying to host a colony of mould that appears in need of a home – I wish … Continue reading
Ginger Pud for Pud
It’s been a bit quiet on here lately. I’ve been putting off writing this post for months, initially thinking about what to say and then life happened. When it comes down to it though, nothing I can say can do … Continue reading
Posted in Cakes and Slices, Dessert
Tagged baking, cooking, Dessert, Family, Food, homemade
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Muesli Slice
I have a tendency to bake to clear my head. In these moments it is not fiddly, wordy recipes that I crave, but those that with just a few steps and a good dose of stirring. Which is how the … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, delicious, Family, Food, kitchen, life, simple, simple food, simple recipes, Slice
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Malt Biscuit Slice
It’s getting cold. The kind of cold that keeps me snuggled in my winter coat while I do chores around the house. It must look ridiculous to see someone wearing a winter coat while vacuuming, washing dishes. . . cleaning … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, chocolate, cooking, delicious, Dessert, Food, simple recipes, Slice, sweet
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Chocolate Fruit Slice
Today is Mother’s Day in Australia. It’s not a day that has traditionally been given a huge amount of attention in my family. Not because we took our darling mother dearest for granted, but more because she never really bought … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, biscuit, celebration, cookie, delicious, Family, Food, kitchen, mother's day, simple food, simple recipes, Slice
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Caramel Walnut Slice
I have had a little less time to devote to testing Nana’s recipes recently. All my free time has been spent at my parents house giving the two new kittens hugs, and watching them chase pipe cleaners and jump at … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, caramel, coconut, delicious, Family, Food, simple food, simple recipes, Slice
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Tuna Slice
My Aunt Cathy is a great baker. She makes the most wonderful scones and cakes! So when my Dad’s family get together she’s got the sweets nailed. For our latest afternoon tea I had an urge to bake and was … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, delicious, Family, Food, kitchen, savoury, simple food, Slice
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Ginger Slice
This is one of Nana’s little handwritten recipes. Her writing is beautiful, but sometimes hard to read. This is the type of recipe that turns up so often in Nana’s notes. With incredibly simple instructions. So straight forward that they … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, Country Cooking, delicious, deliciously ugly, Family, Food, ginger, Slice
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Heatwave Plum Pudding
As Melbourne swelters through 41 degrees today, this post comes at a good time. Christmas lunch at Nana’s was always a roast. No matter how high the mercury reached all 16 of us would squish into her house with our … Continue reading
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