A roast beef date with Delia

A roast beef date with Delia

On a recent trip to the supermarket, ample signage informed me that Sunday 4th August was National Roast Day.   Although no doubt a ploy to sell more products, it’s been a while since my tiny kitchen knew the joys of a hearty roast, so 

Afghan biscuits: Sure to Rise

Afghan biscuits: Sure to Rise

I have been toying with the idea of cooking my way through the entire Edmond’s Cookery Book for some time now. The seed of this idea began to germinate a while back, after I watched Julie and Julia and my mind leapt to some more 

Putting on the ritz

Putting on the ritz

I am probably not the only person inspired by the recent New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker episode featuring caramel garnish.  With my sister and sweet-toothed brother in law due for dinner later in the week, what better and tastier way to impress than a simple 

Pink and white cupcake glory

Pink and white cupcake glory

As I’m sure you’ve all noticed, the cupcake craze is well and truly in full swing. Although I haven’t jumped on the bandwagon hook line and sinker, every now and then I get the urge to bake and decorate some little morsels of cupcake prettiness.