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Homemade Hundreds and Thousands Cookies

Crisp Anzac Biscuits

Genoise Sponge with Passionfruit Filling

Chocolate Caramel Weetbix Slice

Favourite Citrus Tart

Gingerbread Men (what women want!) – Debbie Byrom
Now it’s not universally true that what every woman needs is a good man but I’ve met very few who will pass up the opportunity of a bit of quality time with a gingerbread man. Especially not my gingerbread men. … Read more

High (or low) Tea
With Royal wedding fever spreading around the world there are likely to be tea parties galore in celebration of the event. Whether you are a Royal watcher or not there is something lovely about the elegance of a tea … Read more

Buttermilk Scones

Lemon and Pistachio Shortbread

Oh Honey!
Virgil Evetts This week, after many months of quiet anticipation, I reaped the first luscious rewards of my life as an urban beekeeper – a staggering 10 litres of perfect golden honey. And I’m told this is a very modest … Read more

Belgium Biscuits

Let them eat (chocolate) cake
Virgil Evetts Chocolate. Cake. Two words with such a natural affinity for each other, they almost roll of the tongue as one. Though there are many, many different types of cake in the world, in the end there is really only … Read more
