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The Lazy A-Line

The Lazy A-Line

January 04, 2019

I have many roles in our business, from running our West End salon to developing our product company, to working on our expansion plans. But at the core, I cut hair.

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Gaby's Bakery - Popsicle Cakes

Gaby's Bakery - Popsicle Cakes

January 02, 2019

Here’s a recipe to confuse the kids. Not a lollipop, not an icicle, nor a gobstopper on a stick, and it wrangles with your brain when you first bite into cake! 

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Michael's Bakery - Baked Raspberry & Peach Cheesecake

Michael's Bakery - Baked Raspberry & Peach Cheesecake

January 01, 2019

Yes, I’ve hijacked Gaby’s blog this week, to attempt my first ever bake. I love cooking and Gaby loves baking so most things are covered. I’m not the inventive baker that Gaby is so this cheesecake takes some inspiration from...

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Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 01, 2019

Who doesn’t love a chocolate cookie! Easy enough for the boys to help make them, these were the best-sellers at the recent school fete. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Strawberry Summer Roulade

Gaby's Bakery - Strawberry Summer Roulade

January 01, 2019

Almost September and this feels like a late June recipe. But whose complaining, roll on summer 🌞  🌞  🌞  .

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Gaby's Bakery - Malva Pudding

Gaby's Bakery - Malva Pudding

January 01, 2019

Our whistle stop tour drops by South Africa today for their Malva Pudding. A moist cake recipe with a spongy caramelized texture made with apricot jam and cream.

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Gaby's Bakery - Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)

Gaby's Bakery - Portuguese Custard Tarts (Pasteis de Nata)

January 01, 2019

I did these to impress our Portuguese chef Luis, who runs the salon’s Deli. These are his homeland’s most famous sweet speciality, originated by Lisbon's Catholic monks at the Hieronymites Monastery in the 18th Century.

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Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Birthday Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Birthday Cake

January 01, 2019

The best things come in small packages they say. Here’s a cute little number I made for Michael’s birthday that punched above its weight on intense flavour and paired well with an afternoon champagne. Rather than my more usual buttercream coating, it’s covered in a smooth rich ganache.

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Gaby's Bakery - Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

Gaby's Bakery - Brazilian Chocolate Truffles

January 01, 2019

Our international culinary tour stops off at Brazil today for one of their most classic desserts – Brigadeiros, a chocolate truffle speciality.

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Gaby's Bakery - Biko - Filipino Sticky Rice Cakes

Gaby's Bakery - Biko - Filipino Sticky Rice Cakes

January 01, 2019

Our international culinary tour stops off at the Philippines today. Both chewy and gooey, this special dessert is usually presented on a bamboo tray lined with banana leaves for birthdays and other special occasions. 

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Gaby's Bakery - Mini Pecan Pies

Gaby's Bakery - Mini Pecan Pies

January 01, 2019

I'm conscious we're in the New Year season and resolutions of sacrifice and self-denial abound. Veganuary, dry January and a plethora of hair-shirt virtue signalling to kick start procrastinated health regimes. Well, I think the country is suffering enough so in a contrarian fashion here's a delicious treat that's easy to make and scrummy to eat.

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Gaby's Bakery - Japanese Milk Bread

Gaby's Bakery - Japanese Milk Bread

January 01, 2019

This Japanese Milk Bread was meant for last week’s blog but my household ate half of it before I managed to get the photos. Two versions, rolls and a loaf that makes for amazing toast too.

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