Nuts & Seeds

Retro-cool and a touch of nostalgia

March 2, 2008 | 936 views

in Cakes & Brownies,Fruit Flavour,Nuts & Seeds

There’s something about seed cakes that seem infinitely old-fashioned and comforting to me, especially one cake combination that has stood the test of time and continues to appear in it’s cool kitschy cute way in many a cookbook – that being the orange and poppy seed cake. This recipe comes from a tiny little recipe [...]

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The most moreish cake you’ll ever try!

February 25, 2008 | 1,366 views

in Cakes & Brownies,Fruit Flavour,Nuts & Seeds

Apparently, it’s called writer’s block. And I appear to be suffering it. I’m still cooking…I just seem to have lost the power to compose semi-eloquent sentences that will entice you readers to become excited about what I’ve been baking – but I guess that’s what the pictures are for, right? This is another recipe from [...]

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Nuts about Macadamias

January 19, 2008 | 1,104 views

in Chocolate,Cookies & Slices,Nuts & Seeds

I’m totally nuts about macadamias. If the almond is the everyday Ford of the nut world, the macadamia would probably be the equivalent of an Aston Martin – smooth, sexy and ridiculously rich. Have you ever tasted a macadamia before? I’m not talking about idly popping one or two into your mouth, I’m talking about [...]

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I’m totally nuts for nuts

December 7, 2007 | 332 views

in Candies & Sweets,Cheese & Dairy,Nuts & Seeds

Now, I have professed my love of the mightly nut on this blog before, and anyone who is a long-time reader may have picked up on my sheer adoration of the walnut. It is, in my opinion, one of the most marvellous nuts out there – with its soft, meaty flesh, fragrant oil and mild [...]

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A frozen nose, a burnt tongue and a sweet, sugary memory

November 27, 2007 | 2,938 views

in Bread & Pastry,Korean recipes,Nuts & Seeds,Quickbreads & Scones

“You know,” my mother mused aloud as she watched me frowning over a big metal bowl of dough, “most ‘ahjumas‘1 don’t even bother making this from scratch because the packet mix is so good…” I grit my teeth. “Shut up, mom!” Seemingly oblivious to my pained request that she stop rubbing it in, she continued [...]

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