by Anne Murphy | Jan 12, 2021 | Baking, Cake, Recipe
Peach Cakes or Jelly Cakes are something my Nanna used to make for us all the time when we were young. Based on the Aussie icon, the lamington, it’s just basically a vanilla cake or sponge, traditionally cooked in a gem iron. Gem iron When cakes are cooked,...
by Anne Murphy | May 6, 2019 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Cake, Food, Lunch/Snacks, No Bake, Recipe, Slices/Bars, Sweets, Tips/Hints
You know when you buy an ingredient because the kids are eating it like there’s no tomorrow and then all of a sudden they stop? Well, that’s what happened when I bought a huge bag of popping corn and now no one will eat it. I thought I’d share 20...
by Anne Murphy | Mar 9, 2018 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Cake, DIY, Easter, No Bake, Recipe, Sweets, Tips/Hints
I don’t get eggcited by Easter like I did when the children were small. For one, they don’t believe in the Easter bunny anymore and the chocolate treats on offer are boring. There seems to be a limited range and not the fun range there used to be. You...
by Anne Murphy | Sep 18, 2017 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, DIY, Easter, Father's Day, Food, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Mother's Day, Recipe, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Let me start by saying I LOVE TO BAKE and a cake would have to be one of my favourite things to bake but we all lead such busy lives and sometimes a supermarket mud cake (or any ready made cake) can be a lifesaver for some. They’re great to enjoy as is but with...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 14, 2016 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, No Bake, Recipe
I’m afraid the days of me baking the children cakes for their birthdays might be over. Both of their birthdays are in November and it’s hot and they’re busy with after school activities. They only ever eat the icing and decorations so it’s a...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 30, 2016 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Recipe
I always aim to please when it comes to my children and with my Pokemon-mad son’s 10th birthday last week I decided to try my hand at making easy Pokemon Poke Ball Cupcakes. I stopped making cupcakes for my kid’s to take to their class a few...