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The journey starts with the love of food, childhood nostalgia, curiosity and a willingness to experiment and create. Baker Gatherer brings these all together in a baking blog that inspires and engages your senses with photos and recipes that will encourage you to follow along on your own journey of sweet fusion.

My name’s Dane McGregor, your recipe maker and content creator here at Baker Gatherer. In essence Baker Gatherer is a food blog featuring recipes that I love to make, experiment with and see others enjoy.
I’m based in Hamilton, New Zealand and have degrees in graphic design as well as teaching. I’d like to consider myself a bit of a foodie at heart and enjoy spending a decent amount of time in the kitchen and thinking about what I’m going to eat next.
Others may disagree, but I admit I’m an amateur baker and am constantly learning and trialling new recipes and techniques. When something works for me I want to share these successes here on Baker Gatherer and see if others can give it a go. So let’s take this journey together and see what we can come up with.

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Happy 1st of April! Where has the year gone, I fe Happy 1st of April!

Where has the year gone, I feel like I've been living under a rock. Today I've seen a lot of delicious and interesting new products being released across the country.

What a great day to be alive, I can't wait!

Have you guys seen any neat new products today?
It's Peanut Butter & Jam Louise Cake time! A twis It's Peanut Butter & Jam Louise Cake time!

A twist on a nostalgic classic with a subtle peanut butter flavoured base, raspberry jam filling, fluffy coconut topping and a sprinkle of peanut butter crumb.

A weekend must try 🤤 Recipe found on my website.
Silence is golden. Just like my cookies when I eat Silence is golden. Just like my cookies when I eat them in secret…
Time for some honey and thyme donuts I think… ⏰
What are your favourite or best kitchen and baking What are your favourite or best kitchen and baking hacks?
🍋 It's time to plan your weekend baking by maki 🍋 It's time to plan your weekend baking by making this Lemon and Poppyseed Shortbread.

Not only is this shortbread buttery, it also has the zing of lemon, the earthy spice of poppyseed and a smooth and creamy lemon cream cheese frosting. You’re welcome!

Recipe found on my website, link in profile!
What have you been baking this long weekend? If y What have you been baking this long weekend?

If you have brownie ingredients and some cornflakes lying around, you should definitely give this Caramel Cornflake Brownie a try. However if Brownie isn't your thing, I also offer a Blondie version too. I DO LOVE a good blondie! Recipe link in my profile.
Here’s a fun treat for the bubble tea enthusiast Here’s a fun treat for the bubble tea enthusiasts out there. Combining the flavours of milk tea into a smooth panna cotta, this is then topped with a generous serving of brown sugar boba pearls and braising syrup. Are you curious?
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Bubble Tea Panna Cotta 
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500ml Cream
250ml Milk
50g Caster Sugar
3-4 Teaspoons Gelatine
6 Tea Bags
50g Tapioca Pearl (½ cup)
100ml Water
120g Muscovado or Dark Cane Sugar
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✏️ To make the Panna Cotta
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1. Using a medium size pot, bring the cream, milk and sugar to a high heat without boiling.
2. Remove from the heat and place in the teabags, allowing them to steep in the warm cream and milk. After about 5 minutes squeeze and remove tea bags.
3. Return pot to the element and bring the heat back up without boiling. Sprinkle the gelatine over top and whisk through until completely dissolved. Note: Use 3 teaspoons for a softer panna cotta and 4 teaspoons for a firmer dessert.
4. Optional: Strain the mixture into a jug and set aside to cool slightly.
5. If you’re wanting to remove the desserts from ramekins for serving, lightly oil the insides of 6 ramekins before evenly pouring in the mixture. If using serving glasses, there’s no need for oiling. Place in the fridge and chill overnight or around 5-6 hours.
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For the rest of the method, please see the comments.
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Knock knock ✊🏼 …Who’s there? Another suc Knock knock ✊🏼 
…Who’s there?
Another succulent photo 😆 
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*Fill in the blank* Weekends are for eating and _ *Fill in the blank*

Weekends are for eating and _____!
TGIF, what do you have planned for this weekend? TGIF, what do you have planned for this weekend?
💥 Happy New Year to all my current and new swee 💥 Happy New Year to all my current and new sweet toothed Gatherers, let’s do a round of introductions.

My name’s Dane from Hamilton in New Zealand, and I’m the treat obsession face behind Baker Gatherer and am solely to blame for all these delicious posts and recipes.

I started the Baker Gatherer website in late 2015 as a place for me to experiment with baking and share recipes. I then started a Facebook page as a place to share those recipes and engage with other like minded foodies. After that I started this Instagram, which I consider my visual library full of cacti, flatlays and sweet treats galore.

Now, I’d like to take this opportunity to get to know you all a bit better. So feel free to introduce yourself in the comments below, let me know your favourite treats, your baking successes, your glorious fails, or simply ask me any burning questions.

I realise I can be a bit of a mystery (because I’d rather focus on the food), but let’s try and change that for 2023.

Six Quick Facts!

1. I’m a Virgo ♍️
2. I don’t do small talk 🙅🏽‍♂️
3. Watermelon is my favourite fruit 🍉
4. I’m obsessed with all things Space 🪐
5. I have a teaching and graphic design degree ✏️
6. I’m a perfectionist. Even my facts run shortest to longest ✔️
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Happy 1st of April! Where has the year gone, I fe Happy 1st of April!

Where has the year gone, I feel like I've been living under a rock. Today I've seen a lot of delicious and interesting new products being released across the country.

What a great day to be alive, I can't wait!

Have you guys seen any neat new products today?
It's Peanut Butter & Jam Louise Cake time! A twis It's Peanut Butter & Jam Louise Cake time!

A twist on a nostalgic classic with a subtle peanut butter flavoured base, raspberry jam filling, fluffy coconut topping and a sprinkle of peanut butter crumb.

A weekend must try 🤤 Recipe found on my website.
Silence is golden. Just like my cookies when I eat Silence is golden. Just like my cookies when I eat them in secret…
Time for some honey and thyme donuts I think… ⏰
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