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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

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Cornflake Meringues

One of the things I love about Nana’s books is flicking through and finding little handwritten recipes from other people. I happened across the following recipe yesterday while flicking through and it came at a perfect time. Mum and I … Continue reading

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Passionfruit Mallow Pie

This deliciously retro dessert includes a frightening number of my most commonly avoided baking tasks – I’m still amazed that I even attempted it. It included the following: Pastry – Temperamental. Fiddly. Precision required. Avoid at all costs. Anything gelatine … Continue reading

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