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Bread:The Staff of Life

“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ~ James Beard (1903-1985) About a month ago I watched a River Cottage cooking episode featuring Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The entire show was...

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ANZAC Biscuits: A Taste of Kiwi

New Zealanders and Australians celebrated ANZAC day today – the day where we remember our fallen soldiers, and in particular, the soldiers who lost their lives at Gallipoli during World War One. At this time of the year I like to bake a batch of ANZAC biscuits. It’s...

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Hot Cross Buns

Every Easter my mother used to make hot cross buns. I remember them being delicious and much better than the purchased ones. This year I decided to try making my own. They turned out quite well although it was a very labor intensive business. Here’s the recipe I used,...

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Recipe: Chunky Oat Biscuits

Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post — perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...

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Recipe: Beetroot Risotto

Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post — perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...

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Recipe: Orange and Cranberry Biscuits

First things first, before I get to my post today - I'm visiting Get Lost in a Story and talking about my recent release, Cat Burglar in Training. I'm also doing a giveaway. I hope to see you there! Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by...

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Recipe: Pea and Pesto Soup

Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post -- perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...

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Recipe: Melting Moments

Weekend Cooking is a chance to share the food love and is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. On Saturday mornings, publish your post -- perhaps a cookbook review or maybe just some favorite food-related quotes. Make sure to leave a link, so we can read what you have to say. I...

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Hunter’s Decadent Truffles

I’ve discovered a new meme called Weekend Cooking. It's hosted by Beth Fish Reads. Since I often post recipes, this is a happy find for me. Follow the link above to Beth’s blog for further info on the meme. And now to my recipe... Hunter Blair, one of the heroes from...

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