To celebrate ANZAC Day this year (and a four day weekend), BBQ dinner was at my brother's place. The wonderful thing was everyone had contributed that evening. Even my little 10 year old nephew.  My sister-in-law wanted to make fresh garlic bread. For me, garlic bread is taking an existing loaf of bread...

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Chrysanthemum tea always reminds me of Grandma. I will always remember when I was young, Chrysanthemum flowers would be blooming around this time of year. The colour and smell in the garden would be wonderful! Then Grandma would pick, wash then dry them out in the sun. Then as the weather got cooler, she would...

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Topped with my chocolate hazelnut truffles Last weekend saw my oven take on two different types of baked cheesecakes. It was a cheesecake fest! A cheesecake royale! A cheesecake battle!  How this come about? Well... It was OG's Dad's birthday last Saturday and I offered to make him a cake. Naturally he accepted. This...

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