Today’s Cake is a tad fancier than yesterday’s. Sometimes it is handy to know at least one recipe for gluten free guests. Amongst the ingredients you’ll find lots of chocolate, copious eggs and cream but no flour or gluten. While I haven’t always got these ingredients in the pantry it’s well worth stocking up for the occasional special event. The photos below are...

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A big thank-you to everyone for your kind words on Miss H’s arrival. Amongst the care packages from an aunt I received a cardigan for E with this insightful note:“I couldn’t decide on buttons, so feel free to change them. I thought it was important that the cardigan was instantly wearable because it might be a while before Amy has a spare moment...

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It’s been a week and still, I am being surprised by new phrases. When my mother asked how ‘the girls’ were, I hadn’t really thought of it like that. The phrase “The Williams Sisters” took me by surprise too. Sisters. I always wanted one of those.I remember being envious of my friends with sisters. They had someone who was always there in their...

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She is here. Hazel Elizabeth arrived last Monday morning, much to everyone’s delight. We have had a week of mutual admiration and remembering what it is like to have a newborn. ...

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The Great New Zealand Bake Off stopped in our town last night. The weather was miserable so it was nice to be inside with lots of very yummy food.The overall winner was a parsnip cake, followed by pinot and lemon muffins (from Martinborough of course) and rhubarb streusel slice.My contribution was this lovely coconut cake, which I shall refer to as the Tropical...

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