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Glorious Butter Cake

I was recently given a set of Jamie Oliver DVD’s as a housewarming gift. It took me a while to get around to them but I finally watched the Ministry of Food the other day and was really surprised that someone could feed their toddler doner kebabs every night. It was also frustrating to see that almost an entire town of people were at risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity because they...

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been busy re-designing my blog layout and house-hunting. Both tasks are proving to be a big challenge, but I will soldier on and not give up. I am too determined to have the blog layout of my dreams and a humble abode. One thing is for sure I have a bad habit of diving into the deep end of things without a crash helmet. There are some...

Roast Chicken with Sumac, Za’atar and Lemon by Ottolenghi

I recently went on a tour of Newtown with some lovely bloggers and was asked how many cookbooks I actually owned. Well, I never really counted them, but I think its safe to say that I have around 200. I regret purchasing quite a few of them, they are usually the ones that are generically strung together by book publishers to raise revenue. Most of the time I only end up buying the junk because...

Whoopie Pies – Chocolate and Vanilla Buttercream

I’ll admit it right now. I am not very good at taking orders from people, especially when it comes to food. My eyebrows furrow and my toes curl up when I hear a command. The kitchen is the one place that I want complete control and complete freedom to do what I please. However, when Pizzaboy sent me an email with a picture of something he saw on the internet, my toes started to curl and I...

Chinese Five Spice Duck with Bitter Salad by Karen Martini

This recipe was the easiest thing to put together and photograph. I didn’t prep, nor expect it to turn out quite like it did. It’s funny how the harder I try, the less successful the outcome. No matter how often this happens I still love that little surprise at the end when I am astonished by my own cooking. This is my first attempt at five-spice anything. It must seem silly that...

Chocolate Pear Pudding by Nigella Lawson

I love corner shops, they have always been there for me. I could always count on them to have enough lollies, chips and ice cream to make me grin like a spoilt child. They were perfect for the after school snack of pies and sausage rolls in my teenage years. They were the place to get the newspaper and magazine for the bus/train ride to work as a young adult. I also love the corner shop because...

Banh Mi Thit – Vietnamese Pork Rolls – Miniature version

I grew up in a small suburb in Sydney called Cabramatta. It is a thriving, family-oriented Vietnamese metropolis. Taking a stroll through the shopping centre can be best described as, “a cleaned up version of Saigon.” The streets are lined with bakeries, sweet shops, tiny restaurants, grocery shops and many other places touting to make the best vietnamese products outside of the...

Mini Croquembouche – Not for the Faint-Hearted

Inspiration taken from Delicious Magazine Dec/Jan Issue Recipe for Pate a Choux adapted from Secrets of Baking by Sherry Yard Recipe for Caramel Sugar from Delicious Magazine Dec/Jan Issue Pate a choux 1 cup of bread flour or plain flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup of full-fat milk 85g unsalted butter 4 large eggs 1 large egg for egg wash Caramel Sugar 250g caster...

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Roast Chicken with Sumac, Za’atar and Lemon by Ottolenghi

I recently went on a tour of Newtown with some lovely bloggers and was asked...

Whoopie Pies – Chocolate and Vanilla Buttercream

I’ll admit it right now. I am not very good at taking orders from...

Glorious Butter Cake

I was recently given a set of Jamie Oliver DVD’s as a housewarming gift....

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been busy re-designing...

Banh Mi Thit – Vietnamese Pork Rolls – Miniature version

I grew up in a small suburb in Sydney called Cabramatta. It is a thriving,...

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Amy is the cookbookmaniac and a cooking neophyte. She owns far too many cookbooks and doesn’t cook from them enough. Thus, starting this blog to encourage herself to make all these incredibly yummy recipes.