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It was an absolute pleasure to have Shane Delia from Postcards visit our Armadale store! The 2023 Season Episode 16 aired on Sunday 21 May. You can watch the full episode on 9NOW or view the segment featuring us below. To enjoy any of the fabulous food featured in the episode, take a look online (click and collect) or head in store.  If the video doesn't automatically play, you can go to: https://www.9now.com.au/postcards/2023/episode-16?welcome

PHILLIPPA’S ROYAL ICING RECIPE Ingredients 1 egg whites  200g icing sugar  1–2 tablespoon lemon juice Method Beat egg whites with a whisk until soft peaks form. Gradually add the icing sugar and slowly add them lemon juice until the desired consistency is formed and blend until smooth. Place icing in a bag with a fine nozzle and pipe. Allow a few hours to set, overnight if possible. Use remaining icing to assemble and decorate gingerbread trees.  

As a baker and a lover of bread, I sometimes find myself with a little too much bread on my hands. I can't stand waste, and the thought of throwing out good, properly made bread particularly upsets me. All that love, time and effort! It is bad for the environment and a waste of resources. There is an inherent logic and a rustic beauty in using bread as an ingredient. Indeed, some of the world's classic family dishes are based on using bread as a binder, filler, flavour or texture. Bread and breadcrumbs hold moisture; they extend more expensive ingredients,...