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Hot Cross Bun & Butter Pudding

Hot Cross Bun & Butter Putting by she cooks, she gardens

by Erin B on April 2, 2013

We don’t celebrate Easter in a traditional way, but we do relish the opportunity to get away from it all for a few days with family and friends. Each year P and I head off into the sunset with his family and meet with another family (and associated ring-ins) for some quiet time, a few [...]

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Little Coconut Zucchini Breads

Mini Zucchini Coconut Bread

by Erin B on January 30, 2013

Our oven gave up on life just before New Years. It was not a sad loss, not by any stretch. Since we moved into this place we now call our home the oven has been nothing but trouble. It has cost us a small fortune in call out fees and maintenance costs and became a [...]

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Last Minute Banana Cake Trifles

Last-minute Banana Cake Trifles by she cook, she gardens

by Erin B on November 14, 2012

Baking is serious business. There are people who study the craft for many years, perfecting the ratios and science behind the perfect rise, the right amount of crumb etc. I am no baker, I have dabbled in the dark arts over the years and had many successes, this was not one of those moments. This [...]

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My grandfather passed away last night. It was as sudden as it was peaceful and I’m still not sure what to make of it all. He was a kind and generous soul who wanted for nothing and was happy so long as he was with my Nana. He would have loved this cake, he loved [...]

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Vanilla, Pear & Yoghurt Cake

July 14, 2012

My Mum has an amazing pear tree. Every year it is loaded with so much fruit it becomes difficult to know what to do with it all. Suffice to say, we ‘ve been eating a lot of pears – stewed, poached, baked, fresh, frozen and canned. Not that I’m complaining or anything, fruit picked straight [...]

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Pumpkin Bread

June 19, 2012

Hi Folks, First up, apologies for the long time between posts, I think I’ve mentioned a few times that there are a couple of times a year when I go into lockdown. I work full-time and I’m also studying, so when it comes to the end of the semester, assignments fall due and things almost [...]

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Cake Pops

January 16, 2012

Hi Everyone! This is the last post from the party food special. It has been a blast being able to show you that you can eat amazing food that is meat-free and able to be produced in any kitchen with an oven. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have and if you [...]

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Super-cute carrot cupcakes

May 13, 2011

Everyone loves a bit of carrot cake, right? I made up a batch of these to take with me to our family Mother’s Day celebrations on Sunday. They were quick and relatively easy to prepare and you can switch up the flavours to suit your own tastes. Using oil instead of butter results in a [...]

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