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Sour Cherry, Almond and White Chocolate Bars

The momentum is reaching fever pitch as my life drawing group, The Bunya Artists, as we prepare for an exhibition of our work. We are joining the annual Samford Art … Continue reading

May 31, 2018 · 21 Comments

Soft Date and Oat Bars

I don’t have a sweet tooth, but after receiving a copy of “Sweet” by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh for Christmas, I added post it notes to 3/4 of the … Continue reading

March 29, 2018 · 29 Comments

Debi’s Walnut Bites

During the pre Christmas madness I hastily saved a number of recipes from blogs I follow. Each had something that tempted me and with this recipe it was walnuts. It’s … Continue reading

January 12, 2017 · 15 Comments

Gluten free choc chip, cherry and almond cookies

  Christmas is a time for giving and small homemade gifts are always well received. This year I thought I’d make my friends a chocolate treat. Chocolate is perilous in … Continue reading

December 8, 2016 · 19 Comments

Salted Peanut Sesame Snaps

I curse technology as frequently and vehemently as the next person but I’m old enough to remember a life without it and I like love the benefits. I’m hooked on … Continue reading

August 18, 2016 · 14 Comments

Spanish Olive Oil and Fennel Wafers

Spanish sugar coated olive oil and fennel wafer biscuits have no local equivalent in flavour or texture. When I lived in Melbourne I could buy imported Ines Rosales brand Tortas … Continue reading

June 23, 2016 · 40 Comments

Chocolate Choc Chip Cookies – Gluten Free

 In preparation for our relocation I’m reducing my pantry stock. I figure the fewer boxes we shift, the less there is to unpack at the other end. I only keep … Continue reading

August 20, 2015 · 15 Comments

Ossi Du Mordere

My daily life is in disarray! There seems to be a never ending procession of prospective property managers and furniture removalists parading through our soon to be vacated home. Once … Continue reading

July 23, 2015 · 40 Comments

Molasses Ginger Cookies

Making biscuits and slices to satisfy my long skinny husband’s sweet tooth is the biggest cooking challenge of all if we strictly adhere to our wheat free diet. He really … Continue reading

November 11, 2014 · 36 Comments

Nutty Bites

I seemed to be haunted by open jars of nut butter nearing their best by date. I have four partly consumed jars of peanut butter, all smooth, one low salt, … Continue reading

October 29, 2013 · 11 Comments

Old Fashioned Ginger Nuts

Commercial sweet treats were almost unheard of in my childhood home, but my Grandma occasionally bought a packet of Ginger Nuts. Fascinated, I watched as the adults dunked their hard … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · 25 Comments

Lady’s Kisses

Economy was always upper most in mind when my Mum chose what she baked as treats. She chose biscuits and slices that could be made without the addition of eggs, … Continue reading

March 30, 2013 · 14 Comments

Hazelnut Bread

This is an oldie but a goodie, a great festive season standby. Today I used hazelnuts, but you can use pistachios, almonds or walnuts, or you can use a mixture … Continue reading

December 19, 2012 · 2 Comments

Lemon and Ginger Fingers

I got a bit frantic hunting out this recipe. It wasn’t in the book where I expected to find it. Eventually it turned up hiding in my battered blue folder … Continue reading

November 22, 2012 · 4 Comments