And the feast begins: birthday baking

Posted by Walter O Food on June 8, 2012 · 5 Comments 

I made it to the big 30 – I’m not sure if I’ll make it much past though – not with all this celebratory eating. I have had a wonderful day back in Struggle Town (hometown of Queanbeyan, NSW). Those perfect blue winter skies, silvery crisp air and nostalgic mountains on every horizon.

To warm the heart (and because I love cooking in volume) everyone was fed big bowls of spiced porridge for breakfast. Lunch was talking and presents and messy cafe food at Urban Pantry – tasty beef burger (on Deeks Quinoa Bread) dripping with mustard and caramelised onions. Dinner was mum’s homemade mexican pizza and a bottle of Stonier’s Pinot Noir from Mornington Peninsular.

With a cake party planned for tomorrow here I am, up late, waiting for the third cake to finish baking. My arms are sore from whisking and creaming, I am all tea’d out and am feeling a little ill from tasting. Despite that, I feel I could bake all night. My mum’s kitchen is a dream due to silent sliding draws, the best wooden spoons, a deep sink and the most amazing oven I have ever used.

But it’s up early to make friands, 3 batches of scones, spiced whipped butter and roll the doughnuts in cinnamon sugar so I’ll be off to bed.

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