Back in the days when I worked at a café in a way too uptight area of Auckland, we used to sell this delicious ginger slice, which really packed a punch. It also reminds me of the kind of slices that my Grandmother always had in her pantry. The unison between the spicy base and [...]
So I was down in London for Christmas with a friend and we started to reminisce about our favourite New Zealand lunchbox snacks growing up. After an alcohol induced nostalgia trip, we concluded that included in the top 5, was definitely LCM bars. Basically these are just Rice Krispie treats, but to us they are [...]
Lolly Cake, a staple of any New Zealander's 5th birthday party, well saying that, I still make it for my birthdays now and I'm 26 years old (ouch, it hurts to type that out... I finished high school 9 years ago...). Malt biscuits, melted butter, condensed milk, coconut and Eskimo lollies, seriously how could it [...]
Ok so this is "Rocky Road Inspired" mainly because I went to go make Rocky Road, totally over-estimated the quantity of each ingredient I needed and basically just had to roll with it. Now for those who are not familiar with Rocky Road, it is slice that is also found at bakeries in every small [...]
The chocolate caramel slice, in my opinion what every cafe should be based off. I do not think I have ever been to a cafe that has not had a chocolate caramel slice in its cabinet, and if I have obviously it is not worth remembering. Ok that's a lie, I have been to many [...]
So it turns out that I’m extremely slack at keeping to a posting schedule. I blame the fact that I am inherently lazy, also the fact that I am off coffee at the moment so am constantly tired… It’s a hard life people. The only way this body usually functions is by drinking five cups [...]
So Easter weekend has just passed and I spent the whole weekend at my parents' house sick as a dog, and there is only one thing on my mind when I am sick. Baking. This was also a great opportunity because not only was I at my parents' house, but so was my brother, his [...]
