Sharky Oven Gloves

Kumara, cardamom & chocolate cake

Mel — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:00:03 +0000

Goodness, it’s been a while since I showed some signs of life, hasn’t it? I previously mentioned that things were likely to be a bit quiet as I knuckled down and got on with this whole MSc thesis-writing lark,* however … Continue reading →

Bring in some pears, I’ll bring back a cake

Mel — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:30:49 +0000

Ten days ago it was suddenly so cold that I got my winter sheepskin slippers out and was considering changing over to my thicker duvet. Today it’s so warm that I’m back to rocking shorts and jandals… but with my … Continue reading →

Sunday Smiles: It’s back!

Mel — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:30:38 +0000

Sunday Smiles has somewhat fallen off the radar. And by that I mean it has plummeted into the abyss of disorganisation and stayed there for the past two months. Woops. The original premise of Sunday Smiles was to give me a way to … Continue reading →

Irish Coffee & walnut brownies

Mel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:30:01 +0000

I really had high hopes of getting back to a regular blogging schedule. Evidently that hasn’t happened, and even Sunday Smiles has completely flown out of the window. With two months until I’m supposed to be handing in a 40,000 word … Continue reading →

Earl Grey & lemon melting moments

Mel — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:39 +0000

It would appear that posts on Sharky Oven Gloves are like buses: so sign of one for ages and then two come along nearly at once. In order to counteract yesterday’s slightly mammoth post, I’m going to keep this one on the … Continue reading →

Happy ever-so-slightly belated Chinese New Year!

Mel — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:00:51 +0000

I’m afraid that life has completely gotten in the way of blogging. Again. I’ve spent a fair bit of time over the past few weeks in the lab fighting the incredible slowness of the one computer that runs the programme … Continue reading →

A snack fit for a hungry hobbit

Mel — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:24 +0000

Happy Waitangi Day for yesterday to any New Zealanders out there – I hope you all enjoyed your day off and had the same beautiful weather as we did! I was actually in the lab trying to fix up some … Continue reading →

Sunday Smiles: Ukulele death metal. It’s a thing…

Mel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:35 +0000

So… Another Sunday Smiles on a Monday. For once, I was actually very nearly all organised and was going to get the post up yesterday evening. But then I ended up going to a ukulele gig with some people from the lab. … Continue reading →

When vitamin D doesn’t count as a challenge entry

Mel — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 04:00:26 +0000

The letter for this month’s AlphaBakes , which is being hosted by Caroline Makes, is “D.” The deadline was yesterday. This post should have gone up yesterday, so I’m going to (attempt to) keep it short, and hope that I’ll be able … Continue reading →

Peanut butter & cocoa nib cookies

Mel — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:30:24 +0000

January – the month of resolutions. The month that going to the gym or pool becomes a real mission because they’re full of people being all resolute. The month that when you bake things, people tell you they’re on a … Continue reading →