Preserves

Blackberry + Brandy Jam

Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Jammin’ Hello my lovelies! It’s about time we circled back to jam. We’re pulling together a recipe to make any time of year really. Let’s face it. In NZ even at the height of their seasons our fresh berries are…

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Easter, Yeast Breads

Rye + Ginger Hot Cross Buns

Prep Time : 30 + 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 20 Minutes | Total Time : 3 hours | Difficulty : Bread Hello my lovelies! Easter is just around the corner. Tis the season for two of my favourite things. The extremely kiwi marshmallow easter egg – seriously they don’t even have them in Australia. And hot cross buns.…

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Bars and Slices

Chocolate Caramel Slice

Prep Time : 10 + 10 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Layers Hello my lovelies! One of the most important things I learned from the Facebook giveaway I ran is that there is mad love for caramel slice out there! I wouldn’t be a very responsible blog-citizen if I…

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Sweets

Turkish Delight Marshmallows

Prep Time : 20 Minutes | Cook Time : 15 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Candy Hello my lovelies! It’s probably about time I admitted that I have a problem. They tell me it’s the first step to recovery but I’m not sure I want to recover. But I shouldn’t hide my marshmallow obsession from…

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Pies & Tarts

Apple + Lavender Galette

 Prep Time : 30 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! I love pies of all kinds. My new favourite pie is the galette. I’m not sure why I never really made them much. They’re the pie for for people who don’t like to faff. They’re the…

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Preserves

Plum, Hibiscus + Rose Jam

 Prep Time : 20 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Jammin’ Hello my lovelies! Can’t stay away from jam for long. Especially now I have my new copper jam pan. It is so beautiful. I made it a special spot on display in the kitchen. Sigh. It makes fabulous jam…

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Bars and Slices

Caramel Espresso Crunch Blondies

 Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! Part two of brownie vs blondie. This time we’re hitting the sweet stuff. Taking the edge off with a bit of coffee and a bit of crunch. We’re using caramelised white chocolate to give the a…

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Yeast Breads

Buttered Miso + Sesame Milk Bread

 Prep Time : 15+ 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 40 Minutes | Total Time : 3 hours | Difficulty : Bread Hello my lovelies! Bread is on the agenda today. A salty buttery pull-apart situation. I am in love with miso at the moment. Specifically Urban Hippie miso from Nelson. I had tried a few different ones before and…

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Muffins

Herbed Ham + Cheese Muffins

 Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 20 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! Since we started our week with doughnuts it’s probably a good idea to dial it back a bit. Make ourselves a savoury snack to get ourselves back in balance. Something that doesn’t require a lot of…

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Doughnuts

Black Doris + Cardamom Doughnuts

Prep Time : 45 Minutes | Cook Time : 10 Minutes | Total Time : 3 hours | Difficulty : Frying Hello my lovelies! I can’t go past a good doughnut. This recipe is a two-fer – you get a jam and a dough all in one. When we have bread class my demonstration batch of doughnuts never get fried…

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