Fruit Mince Pies
Fruit Mince Pies are generally Mr 8’s thing to do in the kitchen at Christmas. He can, and does (sometimes) make his own dough, …
Glazed Orange Scones
Whenever I’m planning to bake a cake, the Love of My Life chimes in with “An Orange Cake?” No dear, not everyone in this …
Grandparents Day at Kindy
Coconut and Passionfruit Slice Yesterday Miss 3 (almost four now!) and I dropped the big kids off at school and then headed off to pick …
Coconut Cake
It’s quick, easy and not to mention dense and moist. This Coconut Cake will keep the kids happy after school this afternoon, and it …
Lemon Ginger Coconut Slice
It’s hard to believe that I haven’t posted about this recipe before. It’s that recipe that I take everywhere, playgroup, to a friends place …
Gingernut Biscuits
Remember how Gingernut Biscuits used to look? That’s right, a bit like this one above. Golden, flat, crispy biscuits that crunched and crumbled when you …
Happy Birthday Mr8!
Pineapple Carrot Cake This week marks the beginning of birthday season in the House of 8 with Mr8 adding yet another candle to the cake. …
Banana Loaf/Cake
Is it a loaf, or is it a cake? Or is it a loaf shaped cake? It doesn’t really matter what you call it, …
Hot Cross Buns
After 8 years of baking Hot Cross Buns for my family, this year I finally felt confident enough to start playing with the recipe, so …