Strawberries with Cheesecake Dip – The story of a very lazy lady.
So right now I bet you’re thinking, what a little angel, what a little sweetie….. how cute! Right?
WRONG
See this is the laziest child known to man. I know this because that child was me, & I am still pretty darn lazy. That shocked & disgusted face was probably in response to my mum asking me to put my own bowl in the sink or worse…make my bed. The horror! Those big blue eyes were the perfect tool for emotional blackmail. heh-heh-he.
Little Citrus & Ginger Pound Cakes + Some News
I have news, big news. Good, awesome big news.
I am no longer a floral design student.
Flourless Crunchy Caramel, Date and Hazelnut Cake (How to adopt a second family via birthday cake)
Family.
You don’t necessarily need to be related to them. They don’t always look the same but they’re a pretty cool thing to be included in. Especially when they like cake & ask me to make it.
Mr Bake & Bloom’s father turned 65 on the weekend (HAPPY BIRTHDAY again Mr Jennings) and I was more than happy to me asked to take care of the big fella’s cake. My brief: Chocolate cake to feed the usual suspects.
Berry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
I wish I were named Hazel & I lived in an original 100 year old home somewhere in the Barossa. I wish my hair were short, pin curled & blue rinsed. I wish I knew how to play bridge & canasta, because basically I can’t wait to be old.
Apart from the arthritis it looks like a pretty fun time. You get to smack your lips with satisfaction after every sip of tea, ride in those kick ass mobility scooters & leave your teeth lying around the house for your frightened/disgusted grandchildren to find.
Best of all, you are allowed to eat stewed rhubarb to your hearts content.
Vegan Choc Chip Cookies – Yumminess For All
Over-inspired.
I have never really had a problem with not having any ideas or writers block when it comes to this blog (touch wood.) My problem is the swirling vortex of vaguely conceived ideas swimming violently around my skull. In the last week I have convinced myself I should make cherry pistachio nougat, lavender sable, more macarons, herbal tea jelly, lemon rosemary syrup cakes, steamed puddings ect ect ect.
In the end as usual it was a shopping trip that cleared my mind (for now) when I picked up a packet of cocoa nibs.
What the heck is a cocoa nib you might ask?It is the roasted, cracked edible part of the cocoa bean.they are exceptionally high in helpful antioxidants & they taste something like chocolate flavoured coffee beans.
