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Lemon and Date Scones

August 26, 2010 Recipes

For this “Photo Friday” I wanted to cover the magic of Polaroid cameras and include a recipe that I shot on one.  I’m a lover of instant film and the effects it creates.  It almost feels like you are stepping back in time when you are using this beast.  Although film can be a little [...]

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Potato Doughnuts with a Rosewater Icing

August 3, 2010 Recipes

Yesterday I featured Mowie with his refreshing blackberry and ginger granita and today I’m thrilled to be  over at Mowie’s blog

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Hazelnut and Chocolate Cake

June 19, 2010 Recipes

Hazelnuts and chocolate.  Chocolate and hazelnuts.  Whichever way you want to say it, it’s one perfect marriage.  The Italians have known this secret for a long time and refer to it as “gianduia“.  And let’s not forget Nutella.  That rich, chocolate/hazelnut spread.   I have seen people go crazy over Nutella.  Prior to living on [...]

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Phyllo and Sesame Pies

February 25, 2010 Greek Food

Looking for something simple, sweet, light and crunchy?  Then these sesame pies or crescents will definitely satisfy all those urges. Similar to baklavas and typical of Greek sweets they are doused with a simple syrup when they come out of the oven.  Sweets made with phyllo pastry are some of my favourites in Greek cooking. [...]

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Chocolate Cake

August 25, 2009 Recipes

I promised myself recently (right after the roast pork actually) that I would be attempting dishes that seemed relatively “easy” but were ones that had caused me a lot of mayhem in the kitchen.  One of these “classics” is definitely chocolate cake.  I cannot tell you how many times I have made this, mostly for [...]

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Banana Muffins with a Greek Yogurt Topping and Toasted Coconut

November 3, 2008 Recipes

I don’t do much baking.  I sometimes make cakes and sweets and end up usually distributing them to the neighbours and friends!  I think I have more of a “savoury tooth” than a sweet one.  But once in a while I get the urge and off I go.  So with a few left over and [...]

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Adventures With an Earth Oven

August 12, 2008 Recipes

I was visiting my brother and his family in my hometown of Melbourne last week and had the chance to stay with them for a few days.  They live on the outskirts of the city and pretty much try to maintain a self sustaining lifestyle.  They grow everything in their back garden.  Broccoli, garlic, herbs, [...]

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Pretzels

May 18, 2008 Recipes

Soft, chewy and oh so good! Continuing in my “breads of the world” series, LOL…I think that has a nice ring to it, I present the pretzel. I’m talking about the big, soft chewy kind. Not those crunchy miniscule bar snacks you might enjoy at he local pub with a beer. I fell in love [...]

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Naan Bread

May 15, 2008 Recipes

So easy to make… Continuing in my “breads of the world” series..ok..I made that part up, I wanted to feature a simple no yeast bread that can really be enjoyed at any time. Many are familiar with naan bread as an accompaniment to Indian food. It has a perfect softness that allows you to tear [...]

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Let’s Break Bread…Olive Flatbread

May 13, 2008 Recipes

Plump Kalamata olives with herbs Call me “King of The Carbs!”. That’s right. If there is one simple pleasure I cannot live without it has to be bread. Whether it be a sourdough with its crusty exterior and sour like taste, a good golden brioche from Germany or Australia’s very own “damper” . I’m a [...]

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