Sesame Coated Jam Drops
I love to make fruit preserves. The cupboard is laden with jam made from plums off friends trees, fragrant berries bought cheaply at the height of their season and apricots, … Continue reading
Walnut Coffee Cookies
I have a coffee addiction, a four espresso shots a day addiction. It’s the flavour and the aroma of coffee that I love and nothing other of an unsweetened … Continue reading
CHOC CHIP FRUIT CHEWS
It is thanks to our wonderful family friend Auntie Marj that I can bake feather light scones, make delicious tomato chutney and green tomato pickle and top my toast with … Continue reading
Jammy Coconut Slice
Mum had a repertoire of similar recipes to this, and the ingredients she has to hand dictated which she chose to make. She made a slice with jam and a … Continue reading
WALNUT COFFEE MERINGUES
Meringues for grown ups! The coffee in these tasty morsels counter acts the teeth jarring sweetness of a traditional meringue. This is a dinner party standby that I make to … Continue reading
Double Choc Chip Cookies
If I had a cent for every one of these cookies I made in my catering career I’d be rich! My chocolate splattered recipe book has calculations for making up … Continue reading
BROWNIES: made with cocoa
There must be thousands of Brownie recipes, each claiming to be the best. “Best” when describing food is subjective, our likes and needs as various as there are brownie recipes! … Continue reading
BARB’S NUT BROWN BUTTER BISCUITS
Baking these biscuits again after many many years has been a revelation! Following my Mum’s instructions and using inexpensive ingredients that were always on hand, this recipe is the source … Continue reading
LUSCIOUS NO BAKE LEMON COCONUT SLICE
These luscious no bake bars have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. While I don’t have any recollection at all of my own Mum … Continue reading
ANZAC BISCUITS (COOKIES)
ANZAC BISCUITS (Cookies) are known and loved by every baby boomer Aussie and Kiwi alike. It is a commonly held belief that they were named because the mothers and wives … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 