Wordsandcake

LATEST ARTICLES ( 48 )

• Raw Cheesecake

  

  I have never understood this whole 'raw foods' trend. Suddenly everything's being converted into what is essentially its 'healthified' version - vegan, gluten... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jaffa Muffins

  

  I don't know about you, but I love discovering new kinds of food through books. Literature has a way of making you look at food differently. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

  

  Afternoon tea is a tradition that's been ingrained in me since primary school. At least one afternoon each week, my mother would pick me up and we would go to... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Almond Croissants

  

  Do you have a cafe that you go to frequently as a meeting place? Somewhere that you can call the 'usual place' and others will know what you're referring to? Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 4-Ingredient Nutella Cookies

  

  It's Monday again. It just insists on rolling around every six days, doesn't it? I've been fortunate enough to be on a two week break from classes, but as it's... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Pie

  

  It took a while, but it's finally starting to feel like fall here in Sydney. The trees are turning red and fading brown; there's the sharp crunch of dried leave... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry and Cream Biscuits

  

  I went to Orange last weekend on a road trip which, while woefully lacking the presence of real oranges, did have plenty of beautiful fall colored trees in... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cherry Cheesecake Trifle for One & Liebster Award

  

  One of my favorite quick snacks when I'm hungry but lazy is to spread cream cheese on a digestive biscuit and add a dollop of jam on top. What you get out of... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Muffins

  

  Everyone has a Pile of Deadlines. Mine is usually split into "Work I Want To Do" and "Work I Will Do Anything To Avoid". Well, the latter... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chinese Scallion Pancakes

  

  I needed a break from sweet things. Click for more Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Custard Powder Cookies

  

  I wasn't going to bake anything for Easter this year because this month has already been pretty full of sweet things. Except, well, I can't quite pass up an... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Old Fashioned Sponge Cake with Whipped Mascarpone Cream and Fresh Berries

  

  It was my dad's birthday yesterday. Since I started this ever time-consuming and money-draining little hobby of mine called baking, it's become a sort of... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Black Russian Cake

  

  I was scouring the internet for quotes on chocolate cake to start off this post (oh, the life of a food blogger) and I came across this: "He showed the... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oats 'N Honey Bars

  

  Here's something I've observed in the past week: there has been a sudden new found popularity of scooters.  Yes, scooters. The last time I remember riding one... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Muffin Cake with Coconut Streusel

  

  A few days ago I really, really wanted blueberry muffins, but I didn't want to have to go through the whole process of scrubbing clean a muffin pan.  Because,... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nutty Biscuit Slices {Daring Bakers}

  

  [Sarah from All Our Fingers in the Pie was our February 2013 Daring Bakers' host and she challenged us to use our creativity in making our own Crisp Flatbreads... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Ode to the Egg Tart

  

  Anyone remember their wisdom teeth extractions?  I had a rather fun start to the week pulling one of mine, which had decided it would prefer to grow horizontall... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chinese New Year Assorted Cookie Boxes

  

  Happy Chinese New Year!   Which is... tomorrow. Ah. I meant to publish this a lot earlier so that people could have a chance to try some recipes if they... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pandan & Kaya Swiss Roll

  

  I've been bedridden with a bad cold for the last couple of days, and apparently being drugged up with cold medication isn't really inspiring for blogging, so... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brownies with Walnuts

  

  Who read Enid Blyton as a kid? Her books were definitely some of my favorite stories growing up. I still remember the Magic Faraway Tree, Mr Galliano's Circus... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES