I went in with low expectations because how much better can a piece of plain buttered toast be compared to the one you make ...

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Alice Taylor is a pastry chef, writer and creator behind @alicetayloreats, where she shares cheap and realistic recipes.

Bridget Mahy grew up in Canterbury and made her way into a variety of jobs in media, events, and the arts before settling in Auckland with her family to become a secondary school teacher.