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Blood Orange & Basil Polenta Cake

Bright orange to yellow to purple – a sunset in a cake. Marmalade sticky orange slices with some flecks of basil for an aromatic lift, this is a heavyweight of the cake circuit that holds its own at elevenses or high tea or even as a dessert with a dollop of cream. Best served with a strong cup of coffee.

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Anzac Biscuits

Anzacs are quick-to-bake biscuits thrown together from standard store cupboard staples. And apparently they’ll even stay fresh for up to two weeks in an air-tight container. They’ve never lasted that long here.

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