Gaby's Bakery - American Style Peanut Butter Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - American Style Peanut Butter Cookies

August 03, 2023

This will give you time to practice ready for 4th of July celebrations.

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Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Poteca Cake

June 23, 2023

The recipe for this 16th century Slavic dish features in the earliest book printed in Slovenian language.

All important holidays were celebrated with this traditional cake; a buttery yeast-based dish with savoury or sweet fillings.

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Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Caribbean Spiced Rum Cake

June 03, 2023

“Steady as you go then” 🙈,  I remarked to Michael. He’d just devoured a generous helping after suggesting I up the quantities of rum in the recipe. Turned out to be a third of a bottle and the rest of the cake disappeared in 30 minutes from the salon Deli.  

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Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Royal Fruit Cake

May 06, 2023

Probably England’s most traditional cake where versions morph into Christmas pudding and wedding cakes.

My King Charle’s Coronation Celebration Cake (🙈 alliteration unintended) is fruit-rich and 

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Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

Gaby's Bakery - Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits

April 25, 2023

These biscuits were originally made during WWI to send to the ANZAC troops (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli. The ingredients don't spoil easily and kept well during the long transport by ship. For this recipe I use my preferred gluten-free flour by Schar. 

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Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

Gaby's Easter Bakery - Almond Macaroons (Passover)

April 12, 2023

Our twins wanted to make mini Chollas last month to take in for their teachers. Little charmers. Here's an easy recipes that the kids can help with for Passover.

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Gaby's Bakery - Apple, Banana & Maple Tray Bake

Gaby's Bakery - Apple, Banana & Maple Tray Bake

March 16, 2023

Tray bakes are great because they’re usually simple to make, create an abundance of treats for the effort put in and leave less washing up. I prefer to bring sweetness into these recipes from fruits where I can, and this one has a little added coconut sugar.

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Michael's Kitchen Takeover - Fasolakia

Michael's Kitchen Takeover - Fasolakia

February 18, 2023

Half the time, there’s a cake-fest going on in our kitchen so Gaby needed relocating temporarily. Banksy’s inspiration was timely 😀.

Some classic recipes just go on and on. And this is a favourite of adults and kids at our full-house dinners.

If I have our apprentices up for after work, they’ll often say, “Don’t bother asking, just do the chicken and beans!” A lamb cutlets version was

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Gaby's Bakery - Kirsch Cherry Crème Brûlée

Gaby's Bakery - Kirsch Cherry Crème Brûlée

August 05, 2022

Following on from last week's cherry theme. I've gone for the Kirsch variety so you can make this easily at any time of year. Being a little unprepared I only realised at the end that I'd lent my kitchen blow torch to a friend. Thankfully Michael rescued the situation with his industrial version from the tool shed.

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Gaby's Bakery - Elizabeth Jubilee Sponge Cake (aka Victoria)

Gaby's Bakery - Elizabeth Jubilee Sponge Cake (aka Victoria)

June 04, 2022

Named after Queen Victoria who enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea, this may seem a bit old fashioned (classic) in our hemp and chia seed world but it remains a favourite in all circles.

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Gaby's Bakery - Garibaldi Biscuits (AKA Squashed Flies)

Gaby's Bakery - Garibaldi Biscuits (AKA Squashed Flies)

June 01, 2022

Also known as the 'dead fly biscuit' or 'fly sandwich', this week's recipe is a trip back to childhood, as my Grandmother used to bring these out for me and my twin sister. We devoured them and even though our friendly aunt also owned a sweet shop, we managed to keep our teeth. So I'm replaying my family patterns with Jack and James, except they do get 

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Gaby's Bakery - Frangipane Mincemeat Traybake

Gaby's Bakery - Frangipane Mincemeat Traybake

March 11, 2022

Continuing with Michael's 'value' theme, here's a recipe to use up any jars of mincemeat from the Christmas celebrations. Waste not, want not, and you will love these.

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