Like practically everyone else in Melbourne right now, I’m tired. I’m tired of being hot. I’m tired of being uncomfortable. I’m tired of not sleeping... Yeah, I’m tired. But if you had to find a positive side to insomnia, then you’d probably go with it meaning there’s more time for experimenting with...
Read MoreIce cream is gonna save the day
It’s been warm here of late, a little too warm for proper baking sessions. But that certainly hasn’t stopped me from making ice cream...
Read MoreAll the pleasures of the world
Food is a very personal thing. We each have our own likes and dislikes; things the mere thought of which send our stomachs churning, and those that make us go over all funny in the pleasantest of ways. And for each it also serves a different purpose. For some it is simply a means to exist, and eating a necessary task performed with minimal feeling to fuel vital bodily processes; while for others, it is much, much more...
Read MoreGreat minds
The reason Miss Rose and I are such good friends, is that despite being reasonably different personalities, we do tend to think alike. And so when she said, “I got you something for Christmas. It’s awesome, but it’s a little selfish on my part”, I wasn’t that bothered. I knew it was going to be good. And I wasn’t wrong...
Read MoreHappy new space cake
Hello there, and welcome to Team Pretty Bake, 2010. We return from our holiday hiatus with the news that I have indeed successfully relocated to my own private abode, and while I will spare you the sordid details, I will just say that I am very much looking forward to hanging out here...
Read MoreAt last, Christmas treats!
At last indeed! Yes, my friends, the time has finally come to divulge what went on in the kitchens of Team Pretty Bake this merry festive season. I am ever so sorry to have kept you waiting, and so to spare any further endurance of anticipation, and in the interests of exhaustion on my behalf, I will simply present what may or may not be in your TPB Christmas hamper this year, should you be so lucky…
Read MoreA festive feast
Seasons greetings and a merry Christmas to you all, dear friends, wherever you may be. While I do so hate to disappoint, I'm afraid that if you were hoping to see what was in our little Christmas hampers this year you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer as I still have a number of gifts outstanding. I can however share with you our contributions to the annual day of overindulgence...
Read MoreToys (and delusions of grandeur)
Friends, we come once again to that time of year where we throw sanity to the wind and burn many a late night candle in the pursuit of perfect gifts. You will be pleased to learn that Christmas baking has been completed on schedule and we’re very happy with the fare produced this festive season. In the interests of absolute exhaustion and the keeping of surprises however...
Read MoreTo market, to market
With the silly season well and truly upon us it is indeed time for Christmas baking, and with many great plans afoot, I’m afraid I don’t have much to offer you this week, just a couple of updates and some social observations which I can fully appreciate are contextually amusing, coming from one of the more anti-social among us...
Read MoreTimes are changing
Today I find myself with a bit of time, so I thought (perhaps unwisely) that I might get this year’s introspective out of the way before the enormity of the festive season and what it means to those of us who have lost so much actually hits. I will try not to keep you long (there is food at the end)…
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