Tea and a Cuppa?

Hope you've enjoyed this week's recipes as much as we have.  One final recipe, just in case you haven't exploded Mr Creosote style from all the cake so far this week. Ever wondered what to do with all that leftover tea after you make pot during a long leisurely afternoon reading and drinking tea?  A…

Vanilla Madeira Cake – CPD enabler

A firm family favourite which is so simple, even a humble sparky can manage it without too much hassle! The cake will be in the oven for approx. 1.25 hours, however the preparation is just a ten minute process. While the hour-long baking time may put you off, why not use the time to catch up on some CPD and polish your site boots? When the timer pings, you’ll not only have accrued some valuable professional development points and have a tasty reward fresh from the oven, but you’ll be the envy of everyone on site the next day.

Smug and Easy Chocolate Cake

There are few things more satisfying at a work morning tea than the look of amazement (or jealousy) on a colleague's face after you casually and nonchalantly say, "Oh this? I made it myself..."

Harriet by Hand’s Lemon, Almond and Ricotta Cake

Somewhere between a cheesecake and an almond cake, this lemon, almond and ricotta cake has a fluffy crumb and is so so moist. You can make this cake dairy free by substituting firm silken tofu for the ricotta. 0.5 cups of honey will yield a cake that is slightly sweet — if you prefer more…

Put a Ring on It

Just because it's Monday doesn't mean you can't have your cake and eat it too!  How many times have you been asked to bake for a last minute work morning tea?  How often has your boss assumed that just because you're a woman you'd love to spend all evening slaving away in the kitchen baking…

Hotel Room Breakfasts – Friday

This is the fifth and final post in a series of tasty breakfast recipes which can be made solely using the equipment found your hotel room. Soft Boiled Egg with Smashed Avo and Smoked Salmon If you are looking for something decadent and relatively pain free, and you've got access to a decently-stocked IGA, look no further.…

Hotel Room Breakfasts – Thursday

This is the fourth post in a series of tasty breakfast recipes which can be made solely using the equipment found your hotel room. Miso Soup and Udon Noodles I'm a big fan of not necessarily eating traditional breakfast foods for breakfast.  I think it might be an Asian thing.  You might find it hard to…

Hotel Room Breakfasts – Wednesday

This is the third post in a series of tasty breakfast recipes which can be made solely using the equipment found your hotel room.   Berserker Muesli So named because it is not quite Bircher muesli but will psych you up for the day like a Norse warrior before a battle. Schedule: Ideally, prepare the night before. Materials: 125mL…

Hotel Room Breakfasts – Tuesday

This is the second post in a series of tasty breakfast recipes which can be made solely using the equipment found your hotel room. "Baked" Beans Making your own baked beans is so much more satisfying than opening a can of Heinz.  And it doesn't have to be complicated to taste nice. Schedule: Allow about…

Hotel Room Breakfasts – Monday

I've spent a fair bit of time in hotels in regional Queensland due to the fact that my company's asset base in largely in regional Queensland.  Hotels are brilliant for holidays.  But, they do have some breakfast-related drawbacks when you're staying in a hotel for engineering-related work.  For example: The buffet is full of greasy,…