Bakery 31, Ross, Tasmania
May 12, 2014

Bakery 31, Ross, Tasmania

Guest blogger edition Over the recent long weekend, I spent a few days down in Tasmania to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Sydney life. As we only had a few days to spare, we spent most of our time around Launceston, …

bakery, meat pie, scallop pie, Tasmania
Cannoli
December 11, 2009

Cannoli

When the Pastry Chef discovered that I had never eaten cannoli before, this was quickly remedied by the appearance of three – one with vanilla custard and two with a chocolate cream filling. I didn’t know what to expect. A deep fried outer? And then …

afternoon tea, bakery, italian, sweets
Friands are not my Friends
November 28, 2009

Friands are not my Friends

Dear reader, I have a confession to make. I don’t like friands. I don’t get them. They are like a cross between a muffin and a cake. They are dense and moist, usually made with almond meal (side confession: I don’t really like the taste …

afternoon tea, bakery, sweets