My newfound pastime: going on dates with myself.
The other night I wandered around a mall, bought ice cream, went to the night markets and got a pork bun all by myself. I spent the evening in my room, in the dark listening to a great DJ set sent to me by a friend. Then I went to sleep.
Read MoreI was thinking. Dangerous I know. Especially for a woman ha.
But after a frustrating time at work, a pep talk from my Dad and discovering the best YouTube channel ever (search Anna Akana), I felt like I had a lot of thoughts that needed to be caught and tied down somewhere.
Read MoreWoman in the kitchen.
Apparently that is where we are supposed to be. In all honesty the kitchen is my favourite place to be but why is there such a social emphasis on the woman of the household being responsible for the nutrition of her family or friends?
Read MoreQuite often people ask me for a good birthday cake recipe. I often refer them towards my trusty crowd pleasing chocolate cake recipe. It's moist, keeps for days and can be smothered in either buttercream or ganache to produce excellent results.
Read MoreEveryone else’s lives always seem to be so much better than mine. Everyone is travelling and off doing cool things, working cool jobs and just generally having an excellent time. This is of course according to social media.
After talking to a number of close girl friends about this sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) that I suffer, I came to the realization that I am not alone. Far from it. All of my friends are experiencing the same thing. Each week that passes it seems like another one of their friends is off on a great big new OE or adventure somewhere. It also seems like everyone is getting married and having babies (uhh gross no thanks).
Read MoreI work for a food ingredient supply company in Auckland. I seem to have developed a bit of a baking rep with the warehouse boys there. It probably doesn’t help that I leave biscuits and brownie in their lunch room from time to time. The other day, a couple of them came up to me and coyly told me that they had a couple of bags of browning bananas and asked if I could please make them a banana cake. It was pretty cute so of course I turned up the next day with two totally massive banana cakes. They had both pretty much disappeared within the hour once I dropped them off at 8am.
Read MoreIt was one particularly hangry night when my brother, Jack sensed the first signs of danger (they were pretty blatant) and in the fear for his and his girlfriend's safety, shoved a peanut butter and three berry jam sandwich in my face whilst I was driving home. Within three bites I was close to my normal and semi pleasant self again. Slash not really, but at least everyone would get out of the car at our destination in one piece.
Read MoreI was tying to think of some deep and meaningful to say in this post but when I got down to the crux of it I realised I only made this cake because I am somewhat obsessed and had nothing else to do on this Saturday morning. The other girls on the flat had their significant others to distract them but not me, I had cake.
Read MoreThese long weekends are starting to really confuse me. Easter then ANZAC, I feel like I am a student again with this much free time on my hands.
The flat has been a flurry of industry this weekend. Things getting moved, beds getting constructed and lamps being made. Then here I am in the corner sans electric drill making shortbread. FYI if you want excellent service at Bunnings Warehouse, grow a uterus and make yourself look presentable and the lads will bend over backwards for you haha. That is what I learned today. That and that the neighbours have the best ever Rosemary bush at the front of their property.
Read MoreInstagram is full of #ANZACbiscuit posts today. For those of you not currently in New Zealand or Australia or for those who live in pineapples under the sea, today is ANZAC day. The day in which we remember those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
I have already posted about ANZAC biscuits and ANZAC biscuit cupcakes so I decided to do something a little different and try out an ANZAC caramel slice.
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