Mastering the art of baking, motherhood and a happy home
Have you ever had to resort to the lunch order bribe to get your kid to go to school? I did this morning. Olive wouldn’t get out of bed. After the 4th attempt to rouse her she told me she had a sore throat and a cough and that she needed a ‘home day’. I [...]
I love it when a plan comes together. I had a huge tub of sour cream sitting in the fridge needing to be used and a couple of tired lemons languishing in the fruit bowl. Inspired by the success of my one bowl, 1st Prize Chocolate Cake, I threw everything in, crossed my fingers and [...]
I think my belly has finally recovered from the afternoon tea extravaganza that was Mother’s Day this year. Olive restrained herself from bursting into our room until 7.30am, showering me with hugs and kisses before scrambling to find the presents she had hidden away in the playroom. A Sussan gift voucher, a Breville Jaffle Maker, [...]
I was pretty chuffed to take out a few prizes again this year in the cookery competition at my local CWA group show. My rookie first prize biscuits from last year took out first prize again and my zucchini slice scored a second. But it’s the first prize for my chocolate cake that I’m most proud of. Observing the [...]
Do you believe in love at first sight? When it came to these red shoes, my heart skipped a beat. Glossy red mary janes – my dream shoe and the perfect accessory for my job interview outfit. Aren’t they divine? Seriously though, I think I have a red shoe fetish. When I put these into my [...]
It’s competition week again. Our local group CWA exhibition starts on Friday and I have to get my apron on and bake up a storm. Chocolate Cake, Savoury slice (Zucchini slice), Plain Biscuits and a Decorated Cake will keep me pretty busy. I’m also trying my luck in the Handicrafts section with my new knitting bag. Meanwhile [...]
I have an announcement. After almost six years at home raising Olive, I’m now checking the Want ads for a part time job. As I dust the cobwebs off my resume and contemplate what clothes constitute an appropriate interview outfit (my mummy wardrobe of jeans and tshirts really won’t do), I’m also thinking about how [...]
There is nothing more frustrating when you’re making a classic buttercake and the batter suddenly splits while you’re adding the last egg to it. Why did it happen? I’ve been there – many, many times. But I did some research (and a lot of experimenting). It’s not because the eggs were too cold (well perhaps a [...]
