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Coffee Cake

January 29, 2010

I recently bought a coffee machine – the Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Coffee Maker to be specific (which I love by the way). But more importantly, it inspired me to use the coffee in a great recipe that I found here. YUM!!!! 5 cl (1.7 fl oz) coffee 1 packet vanilla-flavoured raising [...]

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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

December 30, 2009

I have recently become obsessed with oatmeal raisin cookies and found this recipe on one of my favorite food blogs – http://www.davidlebovitz.com. 1 cup flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar [...]

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What a great idea….. a cookie swap!!

December 17, 2009

Butterscotch Fingers, Chocolate Crinkles, Gingerbread Cut-Outs, Peppermint Meringues: all these Christmas cookies sound delectable, but nobody can bake dozens of recipes at the same time. The solution? A swap! All across America, families, neighbors, community, and church groups gather at Christmas cookie swaps, where each participant brings a large batch of his or her favorite [...]

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Sweet Potato Pancakes

December 11, 2009

Great for introducing solids for kids…. Sweet Potato Pancakes (8 months) 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed 1 egg (or 2 egg yolks) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (use graham flour for a nice taste.) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup milk (or more) Mix sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl [...]

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Yummy Cornbread

December 10, 2009

This is so delicious….. you must give it a try!! 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup self raising flour ¼ cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded cheese (optional) 1. Preheat baking tin in the oven to 180’C. 2. In a bowl [...]

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