Aside from ice cream, I can’t imagine a more perfect summertime dessert than a Pavlova. It’s cool, fresh, light, and sweet…the Down Under version of a traditional American strawberry shortcake. The primary difference is in the cake. If looking for a new refreshing treat, you can’t go wrong with this Australian and New Zealand PavlovaContinue reading “Australian & New Zealand Pavlova: The PERFECT Dessert”
Category Archives: Traditional Foods in Australia
New Zealand Kiwi Quick Bread: Vegan & Gluten Free Friendly
Summertime is here (at least in the northern hemisphere) and we’re all looking for something a little sweet and refreshing. Let’s take a break from those bread baking kneading days and add a little more sweetness and less work to our lives. The outdoors is calling our names, so why not bake this New ZealandContinue reading “New Zealand Kiwi Quick Bread: Vegan & Gluten Free Friendly”
New Zealand’s Authentic Maori Mashed Potato Sourdough Bread
Looking for a different take on sourdough? This is NOT your typical sourdough! Mashed potatoes, water, sugar, and flour are all you need to create a resilient naturally occurring yeast. You can make 2 loaves of bread from scratch after fermentation, NO rising time!! Save some dough and feed for future loaves whenever you’re ready!Continue reading “New Zealand’s Authentic Maori Mashed Potato Sourdough Bread”
How to Bake FRESH Bread while Backpacking or Camping
G’DAY MATES! For this blog post, I decided to hangout in my backyard and attempt an Australian backcountry simulation. I’m imagining being with an Aboriginal tribe learning the outdoor baking method of this bake, a traditional Aboriginal Bush Bread, ideal for backpacking and camping. The weather is beautiful! Why would I spend the day indoorsContinue reading “How to Bake FRESH Bread while Backpacking or Camping”
Australian Damper to Fairy Bread: Simple & Savory or Sweet
As we know, Americans observe Veterans Day every November 11th. It’s a day to honor and show appreciation to all men and women in military service; past, present, and future. Australians and New Zealanders observe this same type of commemoration annually on April 25th. This blog post celebrates our Down Under friends with a simple,Continue reading “Australian Damper to Fairy Bread: Simple & Savory or Sweet”