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Category: Christmas baking

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Gingerbread Cake

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Due to holidays, covid, and various other commitments our book club has struggled to get…

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  • Christmas baking

Mum’s Rum Balls

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

My mother’s rum balls have been a feature of Christmas for as long as I…

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Nigella’s Star-Topped Mince Pies

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 20, 2021December 19, 2021

While they’re Grant’s favourite Christmas treat, I’ve never been one for a (fruit) mince pie…

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Cheese, Onion and Olive Scones

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 19, 2021

There’s a scene in my new (as yet untitled) novel where the antique dealers from…

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  • Biscuits and Slices

Shortbread

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Does anything say Christmas more than a plate of shortbread? In our house Santa is…

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  • Biscuits and Slices

Clove-sugar Dusted Shortbread

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 16, 2021December 15, 2021

If you’ve been following along here for a while you’d know I’m a fan of…

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Cinnamon and Orange Biscuits

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

I first made this recipe – which is from Fortnum and Mason’s Christmas and Other…

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  • Biscuits and Slices

Spiced Cheese and Sesame Shortbread

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

I’m on a mission to find the perfect shortbread this Christmas, and while these aren’t…

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Christmas Crack

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 12, 2021December 11, 2021

Ok, I need to say at the outset that this really is the name of…

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  • Christmas baking

Brigadieros

  • by Jo
  • Posted on December 11, 2021December 11, 2021

So I came across these accidentally, as part of my research for my current novel.…

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Hi, I’m Joanne Tracey, the Hungry Writer.

I’m an author, blogger, baker, candlestick maker. Okay, I don’t make candlesticks, but I do write words, chase sunrises and create happy endings.

Because the world would be a nicer place if only there was more tea and scones.

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So this year I decided I needed to get out more…so I’ve enrolled in an art class. I also took the quote on our workspace seriously & had no problems being a bad artist today. The 2 hours flew.
6am Tuesday. There might be cloud, humidity might be 85%, but there’s coffee & there’s beach. #mooloolababeach
Monday morning at the end of the rock wall - with the lovely @browne1953 #mooloolaba
It was lovely to spend a few days in Sydney with family, but #theresnoplacelikehome #poolside #summerinqueensland #poolsidechillin #sundayvibes
Morning tea with Mum at Cumberland State Forest on a hot Sydney day… @janice_lyons42
Happy birthday to my beautiful mother. The one who taught me about weather forecasting (I'm cold, put a jumper on), the principles of negotiation (I'm mother so I'm right - when you're mother you can be right), everything I know about medical diagnoses (no blood, no noise), and so much more besides. Happy birthday Mum, I'm looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday... 😘 📸 @leesa.j.lyons
6am Monday… I’ve been awake since 2.30 this morning so suspect the day could be challenging 😥 🥱 On the bright side… this view… #mooloolababeach
Getting my dumpling in for Chinese New Year #gongcifacai #chinesenewyear #dumplings Thanks @recipe_tin for making it easy

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  • The Lemon Pav
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