Baking Week

Normally I try to avoid baking. I figure I can't eat it if it's not there, so it's easier if it's not there.

But recently I've found so many delicious recipes that I just couldn't resist,

Here are some pictures of what I made :)

Lemon Curd Tarts

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Cookies

Banana, Nut and Oat Muffins

My favourite would have to be the lemon curd tarts. Yumm! The cases are made from polenta pastry and then filled with lemon curd. I got the recipe from Annabel Langbein's cookbook Free Range Cook.

The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Cookies recipe is from Julie Ann Art's Blog. The only thing I changed was that I cooked and mashed my own pumpkin as I don't think you can buy it easily in New Zealand, also I had a large supply of home-grown pumpkins :)

The Banana, Nut and Oat Muffins recipe is modified from the Edmonds Cookbook's banana chocolate chip muffins. I left out the chocolate chips and added almonds, brazil nut and oats :)

I also made some Crispy Flat Bread and Ham and Cheese Twists, both from Annabel Langbein's Free Range Cook cookbook

So with all this delightful baking in the house I don't think there is a need for more baking for a while. (although when I do I'm going to try this recipe :P)

And to be fair, a lot of it is to take racing this weekend :)

Happy Friday :) 

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