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Chocolate marquise with crème anglaise

Another beauty from Princess Lottie:

Another dinner party, another reason to try a new recipe. This is made with thanks to Mr D’Arcy who bought me the most fabulous book titled Decadence and it doesn’t disappoint.

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Another nostalgic afternoon in the kitchen, making these rich, delicious Ozzie treats. The Yo yo, aptly named, involves the sandwiching of two thick buttery biscuits with a sweet vanilla cream. My man with the munchies cannot stop eating them. Get the recipe here…

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White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

Princess Lottie has cooked up these delightful morsels… I’ll bet the team at work are gonna love ‘em!

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Sunday supper, simple, warm and hearty. And the aromas are to die for….

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I’ve paid a lot for these Ozzie classics at the Grocer on Elgin the Kiwi gourmet store in Notting Hill, and finally decided to make my own, especially as Sacha hoovers them up so fast! The thing is, I modified the original recipe with orange zest and a spoon of orange blossom water, which makes them just that little bit more exotic. You can add cinammon and chili, or chopped apricots and raisins. Anything goes, but it’s important to use Golden syrup for the real Anzac flavour. A full box will last a day or two in this household.

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Bluebery and banana muffins

Straight out of the oven, onto a cooling rack and then off to Hyde Park today to be devoured by Simone, Sacha, Monique and Rob. These little muffins were super moist with huge bloobs, bananas and walnuts. I’d like to think they were almost healthfood. And a few left for Sachas late night munchie attack… Read more…

Princess Lotties red velvet cupcakes

Princess Lotties red velvet cupcakes

I bought Lottie the Humming Bird Bakery cookbook for her birthday and it looks like she has taken to it’s delights with her usual passion and conviction. And what beautiful and perfect photos? What I would do to sample one of these delectable darlings dear Lottie!

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Black Bottom Cupcakes
So while we were away in New York, Lottie got up to some delicious mischief, and yet again, we only have the photos to drool over! We simply insist on a taste.
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