Did you know? Today, November 24th is Fairy Bread Day! Hold on… what’s FAIRY BREAD? A favourite childhood treat in Australia, that’s what! Right up there with a sugar sandwich (yup – white bread, butter and sugar, a VERY occasional treat), fairy bread was something you got to eat rarely – mostly at birthday parties. … Read more
Today, April 25th 2024, I’m bringing you a “controversial take” on ANZAC Biscuits (according to my fellow Aussie colleague lol!). Controversial because they’re SQUARES and more like slice than a biscuit (cookie). Wait, what… What is ANZAC DAY ? This day commemorates the anniversary of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) landing on … Read more
I don’t know what got me thinking about Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls (aka Cheesymite Scrolls), but once I started, I couldn’t stop! Wait, hold up – VEGEMITE? Yep! growing up in Australia it was part of a balanced diet! What is Vegemite? Vegemite is a spread made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract developed by Dr … Read more
You know that thing where you are all of a sudden reminded of something you haven’t eaten for ages and you MUST have it immediately? Yeah, well the other night in a movie we were watching, LAMINGTONS popped up and I couldn’t stop thinking about them… Wait, what – “lami-what?” I hear you asking… What … Read more
Those of you who follow me on Instagram will know that I was recently in Australia, visiting family. While I was there, not only did I stock up on all my favourite treats and snacks but I also undertook to make one of my favourite Australian treats from scratch with mum. Because, well, when you’re … Read more
It’s Australia Day! And what better way to celebrate than with a sweet childhood memory – the classic Australian biscuit (cookie) – the Iced VoVo. Never heard of them? Most non-Australians won’t have. But here there are in all their glory… (Source) First registered as a trademark in 1906, Arnott’s Iced VoVo biscuits have become … Read more