Life

Life: Spring has Sprung

Hello my lovelies! The weather has taken a turn for the warmer. My second go at getting new sage and oregano sprouted has been a success. I have a pile of rhubarb to devour. I’ve been roaming round ancient Egypt. And it’s Halloween tomorrow.

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Boo My Valentine

Prep Time : 10 + 30 Minutes | Cook Time : 12 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Fiddly Hello my lovelies! Halloween is just around the corner. It’s not as big a deal here in NZ. But it’s still fun to get in on the action. Especially if there are puns involved. This year we…

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Cakes, Cupcakes

Dead of Night Cupcakes

Prep Time : 15  + 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 20 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Easy Halloween baking is essentially regular baking with lots of make up on. There’s lots of food colouring and fine motor skill involved. How about something simple, seasonally appropriate, requires no piping, no food colouring and tastes like…

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Cheesecakes

Chocolate, Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Cheesecake

 Prep Time : 40 Minutes | Cook Time : 90 Minutes | Total Time : 5+ Hours | Difficulty : Moderate Halloween is fundamentally a combination of kitsch and eating ALL THE THINGS. I’ve got you covered. I briefly thought this triple-threat cheesecake might be too much but I pushed those feelings down inside and put Reese’s Pieces and salted peanuts…

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