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Little Explorer Birthday Inspiration

July 19, 2021 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

Does your little explorer have an upcoming birthday party or a love for animals? If so, I’ve put together three fun inspired recipes that will complement any celebration or ‘Into The Wild’ table setting.

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4 Easy Foodie Gift Ideas

November 22, 2019 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

There’s meaning, thought or love put into anything that involves making, baking or creating for others. To simply say thank you, celebrate, or visiting friends, turning up with something delicious always goes down a treat. So taking out some of the guessing work, I’ve put together 4 easy foodie gift ideas below for multiple occasions, all year round.

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Top 6 Kiwi Biscuit Recipes

July 22, 2019 By Dane McGregor 3 Comments

Being a kiwi, everyone has their own stories and memories to share about what it was like growing up in New Zealand with home baking. A family staple throughout my childhood (and very similar to others no doubt) was often the smell of home baked biscuits, whether it be with parents, grandparents or even your neighbour, these stories could be endless.

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Behind the Scenes – Pic’s HQ

September 22, 2018 By Dane McGregor 70 Comments

It quickly became evident that Pic’s Peanut Butter has grown to be a very popular household name, sought after in supermarkets and winning hearts across the country. So on a recent trip down south to sunny Nelson, I really wanted to take a visit to Pic’s HQ and learn a little more about this growing peanut butter star. Don’t forget to read right to the bottom to check out an awesome giveaway too.…

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SKYCITY Dessert Tour

February 10, 2018 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, so the opportunity to experience 11 different desserts over 4 restaurants in two days, was not something to turn down. Being placed amongst the bustling food precinct that is SKYCITY Auckland, you find yourself quite overwhelmed by the variety, sounds and smells. While staying the night in SKYCITY Grand Hotel, I had stunning views of the city, Auckland Harbour Bridge and of course the iconic Sky Tower. I called this my base as I prepared myself to get a taste of some of the best desserts SKYCITY has to offer.

The Sugar Club

Left: Niuean Honey Parfait. Top Right: Mandarin Sorbet. Bottom Right: Baked Pineapple.

The Sugar Club saw us making our way up to level 53 of the Sky Tower, a restaurant founded by Peter Gordon overlooking the city of Auckland. With its fusion styled cuisine and 1930s Italian Art Deco decor of brass and stone, I could feel I was about to experience something special. …

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SPCA Cupcake Day 2017

August 8, 2017 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

The SPCA have been running their annual SPCA Cupcake Day fundraiser for a little while now and what a better way to get the public involved, build awareness and raise money for animals in need because who doesn’t love cake!…

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The Food Show Auckland 2017

July 30, 2017 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

This weekend I made the trip up from Hamilton to attend The Food Show Auckland, following the food you may say. We arrived not long after the doors had opened and the crowds were already starting to roll in. I was on the look out for familiar faces as well and checking out and tasting lots of new foods.…

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Locavore Long Lunch

July 23, 2017 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

Today I attended a special long lunch that was put on by Nourish Magazine and Dough Bros here in Hamilton. The lunch was in celebration of favourite local suppliers and the impressive bounty of food produced here in the Waikato. With a guest number seating between 70-80, we were treated to a leisurely four-course lunch alongside some of the growers and artisan makers that are putting the Waikato on the map as a food destination. The lunch stretched over nearly 4 hours and was a great opportunity to sample local produce and chat with like-minded foodies.

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The Great NZ Food Show 2017

May 13, 2017 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

Today myself along with a group of fellow friends and foodies made our way down to the Great NZ Food Show which was held at the Claudelands Event Centre here in Hamilton. This weekend’s event showcased the best in food, wine, delicious edibles and innovative products here in New Zealand. Frankly anywhere that I get to sample, buy and try new foods, I’ll be there!…

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The Chocolate Tour

April 8, 2017 By Dane McGregor Leave a Comment

Lovers of chocolate can now celebrate as New Zealand’s first chocolate subscription has been launched and can be delivered to your door each month! Filled with a carefully curated selection of artisan chocolates, this subscription would be a match made in heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth or eagerness to taste chocolate from some of New Zealand’s best chocolatiers.…

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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.

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2. I don’t do small talk 🙅🏽‍♂️
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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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