Not a house wife

The adventures of a terrible cook

Delia Smith, my hero(ine).

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/may/14/delia-smith-masterchef-intimidates-aspiring-cooks  Exactly what I’ve been thinking… Delia Smith has said that all these cooking shows that are inundating our television viewing are intimidating people.  There are a lot of people … Continue reading

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Sunday Hotpants.

Oh how I love it when I come across an awesome kiwi baking blog!  This one is classic! I was searching for a gingerbread loaf recipe and bang there it … Continue reading

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Dora Dora Dora the expl….baker…

Nickelodeon and Eaglemoss Collections have put out a new fortnightly publication called ‘Little Cooks Collection: Dora the Explorer’. Being that Mr Notahousewife’s 3 year old son is obsessed with Dora, … Continue reading

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Fearless focaccia!

I’ve always been a bit scared of bread, baking it myself that is.  I had a friend over last weekend who promised me that it really isn’t that hard.  We … Continue reading

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Facing the fear. Or not.

I still have a lot of fears when it comes to baking and cooking.  I know everyone must have that anticipation of whether or not something is going to turn … Continue reading

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Would you like some music with your food?

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Christmas treats from days gone by…

Right. So I did this wonderful long post about Christmas treats yesterday and it disappeared.  Gutted! I wrote about my memories of baking with my Gran at Christmas time.  She … Continue reading

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50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World

Reblogged from TwistedSifter: Life hacks are little ways to make our lives easier. These low-budget tips and trick can help you organize and de-clutter space; prolong and preserve your products; … Continue reading

February 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The genius of some people!

Seriously! It seems so simple, yet why didn’t we all think of it?

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New Zealand Chocolate Festival

After a very hardcore few weeks of full-time work and other life stresses, my man treated me to the New Zealand Chocolate Festival, hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel in Wellington … Continue reading

August 26, 2012 · 1 Comment
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