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Home, home. After 29 years and many houses and homes, I’m home home ❤️🇨🇦 #theresnoplacelikehomehome

Loaf Cake Last Sunday’s prompt from the @sundayafternoonbakingclub This was my last bake in my Amsterdam kitchen. Future bakes will have a taste of Toronto 🇨🇦 For this bake, I chose Double Chocolate Zucchine Cake and this outstanding recipe is from @sallysbakeblog I made a few batches. Ate some, gifted some. TTFN, Amsterdam. Hello, Canada, I can’t wait to bake again, in the Land of Maple Syrup. 🍁 #theresnoplacelikehome #loafcakes #chocolate #courgette #zucchini #chocolatezucchinibread #sundayafternoonbakingclub #thewelltravelledkitchen #eatgoodfood

Bakery-style Blueberry Muffins🫐🍋 🧁 This week’s prompt from @sundayafternoonbakingclub was muffins. Because I’m moving, and my kitchen’s contents are here there and everywhere, I wanted a smaller quantity. I reached for none other that the expert on small batch bakes, @theboywhobakes 🫐This moist, bursting-with-blueberries recipe is topped with a crunchy streusel that balances perfectly with the soft interior. And a hint of lemon is always good when baking with blueberries 💛🍋 The batch made four. Enough for me and a neighbourly share ☺️ 🫐 The recipe is in Edd’s book, Small Batch Bakes 💛💙🧁 #smallbatchbakes #blueberry #lemon #muffins #blueberrymuffins #streusel #theboywhobakes #thewelltravelledkitchen #eatgoodfood #homemadeisbest #homemade #sundayafternoonbakingclub

🍪 Anzac Cookies Recipe by Edd Kimber @theboywhobakes I’ve just received my copy of Edd’s latest baking book, Small Batch Cookies, which extends the ripple effect of his delicious One-tin, Easy, and Batch-bake books. Once again, this collection of Small Batch ideas ticks boxes for recipes that make one, two, four, or six cookies. All recipes can be doubled or tripled as needs must 😊 🍪 These Anzac Cookies are balanced with coconut and oats and just the right combo of butter and sugars to make them crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. If you can get your hands on this book, DO! The variety of recipes visits old favourites and new gems, all designed with a smaller batch in mind when you might feel like a quick treat for yourself, or making a smaller batch for sharing with a friend. Thanks for another winner, Edd! 🤗 🍪 #theboywhobakes #smallbatchcookies #anzaccookies #cookies #oats #coconut #crispycookies #chewycookies #homemadecookies #eatgoodfood #thewelltravelledkitchen @thewelltravelledkitchen

🍋Lemon Meringue Tarts🍋 For this week’s prompt, I decided to make tarts instead of Lemon Meringue Pie. Pie is great!, but tarts are more transportable when you’re sharing with friends, plus, you get more flaky buttery crust to nibble on. The recipe was inspired by @leithscooking and has been well-received by all taste testers 💛 @sundayafternoonbakingclub #sundayafternoonbakingclub #lemon #pie #meringue #lemonmeringuepie #eatgoodfood #thewelltravelledkitchen

Biscuits and Bubblewrap Organizing and prepping and packing have been all-consuming these past few days (and weeks!) and I’m getting closer to having photos taken so the flat can go on the market. Took a break today to make Edd Kimber’s new recipe from his latest book: Small Batch Cookies. Currently, anything pistachio 💚 is all the rage and these Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies with Brown Butter and Pistachios make for a delicious mid-afternoon pick-me-up. (Truth be told, since they have oats and nuts in them I believe they fall into the breakfast category.) As the recipe suggests, coarsely chopped pistachios and dark chocolate bring beautiful textural elements to this cookie. Edd’s recipe measures out to 4 rather large cookies. I made them smaller and got 8 out of the lot. Whichever size you make them they’ll be equally delectable! P.S. This recipe is egg-free. Small Batch Cookies is now available for pre-order. Apologies for the cut-off photo of the cover =Insta settings. Thanks for a great recipe @theboywhobakes #theboywhobakes #chocolate #oats #pistachio #chocolatepistachio #cookies #smallbatchcookies #homemade

This week’s prompt from @sundayafternoonbakingclub is the classic 🍪🍪🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookie! In my 50 years as a baker, I’ve probably made enough cookies to easily circumnavigate the planet. My tried and true used to be the recipe on the back of the silver Chipits bag. In the past two years I’ve devoted my 🍫chips to the exceptional recipe by @sallysbakeblog I discovered her Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies one evening when I had a hankering for cookies but my butter was in the freezer. A quick google search took me to Sally’s recipe featuring melted butter. Holy moly! Even better if you can make the dough the night before to encourage the sugars to add a more caramel note, these cookies are off the charts. The addition of corn starch ensures a crispy outside to protect the chewy goodness inside. 🍪I’ve always had rave reviews whenever I make them so I hope you’ll check out her website and make the recipe yourself. *Top tip: about 8 mins into the bake, do remove the try from the oven and give it a good tap on your stovetop or a protected surface to deflate the doming, this provides a dense and chewy centre. Return the tray to the oven for another 3 mins of baking. #chocolatechipcookies #cookies #homemadecookies #sundayafternoonbakingclub #thewelltravelledkitchen #chocolate #eatgoodfood #classicbaking #classiccookies

🤎This week’s prompt from @sundayafternoonbakingclub is, Italiano! 🇮🇹 And it’s too hot here in the Dam to be turning on any ovens so I opted for the classic, Tiramisu. A cold treat for a warm day. I used Mary Berry’s tip and grated dark chocolate over the creamy layers - an upgrade from cocoa powder 🤎 Individual jars is the way I decided to go with this. I’m slowly clearing out my flat in anticipation of my upcoming move so repurposing these jars and giving fresh tiramisu to friend (coerced volunteer 😉) who’s coming tomorrow to help paint, will be a satisfying exchange of talents 😬 #tiramisu #sundayafternoonbakingclub #thewelltravelledkitchen #chocolate #coffee #mascarpone #chilleddesserts #eatgoodfood #homemade

☀️ Feeling hot, hot, hot!? 🍹Summer is finally showing her sultry self in the Netherlands. I’m celebrating with a Smoky Paloma 🍹. Mezcal + grapefruit + lime and an extra splash of soda will certainly wet your whistle. #tgif and cheers to a great weekend! #smokypaloma #mezcal #cocktails #grapefruit #tajin #lime