When I was back in the mother country, I was hoping that my love of minimalism might be infectious and that mum would be inspired to let some things go. With some nagging, ooops, I mean encouragement, we made great inroads in the garage, the shed and the closets. I have to admit that letting go of stuff is so liberating, especially when it’s not your own!
When it comes to books, our family roles are reversed. My mum is already a minimalist with a small but perfectly formed shelf of fiction and recipe books and I have an out of control cookbook addiction. It would seem that I inherited my love for Mary Berry from my mum who has almost all of her books, although now I should use the past tense, had because in the spirit of love and minimalism, I offered to take one for the team and some of Mary’s books off mum’s hands. I’m so pleased she agreed! Back in Sydney, no sooner had I unpacked my bag, propped my eyes open with a couple of matchsticks and had a cup of strong coffee, then I got my bake on. These date fingers are so simple and quick to make, and so yummy, I was taste testing them within hours of touching down in Sydney! They were such a big hit, that I’ve been making them ever since.
I love that these are egg free, and so versatile. You can pimp them up with any other dried fruit, (I think cranberries or raisins would go well,) and add some lemon or orange zest for a bit of zing. They go great in a lunchbox with a crisp, eating apple an...