In part two of the uh-oh-it’s-Christmas-how-the-feck-did-that-happen posts, here’s some Rocky Road.
Marshmallows, coconut, Turkish delight, nuts cherries, chocolate… all these things are easy to find in the supermarket. And it’s a forgiving recipe, just swap out what you can’t eat or don’t want. Continue Reading »
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Christmas huh. How did that happen? If you, like me, have found it’s suddenly the latter half of December and you haven’t done a thing…read on friend. I’m here to help.
Over the next week I’m throwing together baking with love some gifts for friends and family. Um, if you think you are one of those friends or family who will be getting these gifts maybe you should stop reading. Otherwise, here are some easy, cheap and super tasty gifts. Continue Reading »
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This is the last of the three part cupcake series. And I have saved the best for last – amazingly dense and rich chocolate mud cake, and the best chocolate buttercream frosting I’ve ever used for piping.
There are some important things we need to cover here, so I’m going to be all business today. Continue Reading »
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I need to talk to you about putting coffee in double chocolate, chocolate-chip cookies.
And, well, this is important.
no kitty, I’m not sharing
Did you know that adding coffee to chocolate baked goods actually intensifies the chocolate flavour?
And, did you know that coffee releases adrenaline and bumps up your dopamine levels?
And that chocolate contains a unique natural substance that creates a sense of euphoria?
I’m trying to figure out why I can’t stop eating them. Continue Reading »
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This bread has power over people. You see it. You need it. The sugary goodness stays with you long after you’ve left the page.
We have a tradition in my little house (er, flat) of having breakfast together once a week before we run out to our separate lives. Continue Reading »
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