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
Dairy Free Lime Curd
I have never seen limes being sold as cheaply as they were during this year’s autumn. I bought up big, made several batches of lime cordial to enjoy with vodka … Continue reading
Lime Curd and Loganberry Topped Sponge
Making celebration cakes for my family is a challenge. Unfortunately food allergies and intolerances plague my nearest and dearest; I have to avoid cooking with wheat, almonds and strawberries, dairy … Continue reading
Apple and Cream Torte
The early 1970s brought me independence, and in between working, partying and sleeping, I cooked. I cooked whatever I felt like eating. I experimented with recipes from magazines, newspapers and … 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
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
My Mum’s Hot Apple Crumble Recipe
This is one of my “written down” recipes for hot puddings copied from clippings pasted in my Mum’s recipe file. A few weeks ago I posted Hot Rhubarb and Banana … Continue reading
Ginger Carrot Cake…..Gluten Free, Lactose Free
A few weeks ago I posted a carrot cake recipe, a cake my family has loved for a long time. The recent onset of food intolerances and allergies then made … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 