Califlower and Potato Curry – Aloo Gobi
Another quick and simple vegetable curry, one to enjoy in the cooler months when cauliflower is readily available. 200 g potato, scrubbed and diced 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
Dhal – Lentil Puree
Eating a meal in India almost always includes dhal made from one many types of dried lentils or beans. It is often served quite thin, though in Gujerat I have … Continue reading
Grandma’s Gingerbread Cake
My maternal Grandma Lois Bower lived well into her 99th year. Her father died aged twenty two, her mother at twenty four, her brother, twelve. Thankfully she managed to defy … Continue reading
AUNTIE MARJ’S POTTED STEAK
Tastes and food aromas are strong stimulants to my memory. Warm and wonderful childhood memories bubble to the surface when I eat this potted steak, memories of crisp wintery mornings, … Continue reading
COCONUT CAKE with CITRUS SYRUP
My ultimate cake is dense, moist and textural. It should cut without crumbling or sticking to the knife, it should not need cream to help it slip down, nor should … Continue reading
BAKED LEMON SULTANA PUDDING
There is limited availability of economical fresh seasonal fruit on which to base desserts in the colder months in Melbourne, rhubarb, citrus, apples, pears, but Australia produces some of the … Continue reading
CAMPFIRE MULLED WINE
Cold, cold nights, fog rising from the river at dawn, still, sunny days and absolute tranquillity interrupted only by the occasional bird call typified our weekend bush camp late in … Continue reading
Smoky Ham Hock and Vegetable Soup
Another brew to feed by soup addiction . Winter is well and truly upon us in Melbourne and soup is my one lunch time solution. Nutritious, comforting and warming, a … Continue reading
Bircher Muesli
It used to be that only swank hotels served Bircher Muesli for breakfast. My other half loves it as a special treat, he loves the tang sharpness of the apple … Continue reading
Vegetable Pasties
A good Cornish pasty is hard to beat, but finding a local outstanding commercial specimen is a rarity. I have wistful memories of a pasty I ate in England in … Continue reading
Flaky Sour Cream Shortcust
This is the best pastry recipe I have ever used, bar none. Passed to me by Marieke, who taught me so much about food and cooking, it is a dream … Continue reading
BAKED RICE PUDDING
This is an economical and easy old recipe from the 1907 edition of Mrs Beeton’s Family Cookery that belonged to my Grandma. As mentioned in a previous ramble about puddings, … Continue reading
BEEF WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE
This is another of those recipes that I haven’t made for years. I had forgotten how tasty it was with the added bonus of being quick to prepare as well … Continue reading
MINESTRONE
This makes a very large pot of soup, but it freezes well so is good to have as a standby. Serve with a dollop of pesto or salsa verde, crusty … Continue reading
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