If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty. ~Japanese Proverb There are two beverages that must be consumed everyday to ensure a contented Ally – a tall glass of kombucha and a steaming chai tea with honey. While the best kombucha comes from my pet scoby Susan (yes,… Continue reading Calmer Sutra Tea + Coconut Flour & Chai Donuts
Category: Baking
Giant Fig & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun
Don’t worry about giving me Easter eggs or fluffy bunny toys, I think a black fig tree dwarfed in a pot would be the perfect present for me. I would love the convenience of picking figs from the backyard and currently make do by buying up big on when fresh figs are available. In a… Continue reading Giant Fig & Chocolate Hot Cross Bun
Banana Hemp Crackers
Did you know that hemp seeds aren’t actually legal for human consumption in Australia yet: “Hemp seeds, hemp oil and hemp protein are currently allowed for sale in Australia for Non-Human consumption. Most customers either rub it on their skin, feed their pets or soil. Or take it overseas and consume it freely.” It’s ridiculous, right?… Continue reading Banana Hemp Crackers
Strawberries & Cream Lamingtons
It was with great trepidation then that I decided to mix things up by giving him a girly pink lamington for Valentine’s Day. It’s even in a heart shape. This is about as far as you could get from the traditional cube-shaped, chocolate-coated sponge lamingtons he loves so much. I could very well have ended up in… Continue reading Strawberries & Cream Lamingtons
Individual Chicken Tikka Masala Pies
My beautiful family all road-tripped down to Melbourne recently for my 30th birthday. Celebrations aside, one thing I had really wanted was to cook for everyone. It didn’t really end up happening though. We ate out a lot, accompanied with glasses of wine and beer. We ordered in takeaway over catch-ups. We explored Melbourne like… Continue reading Individual Chicken Tikka Masala Pies
