Marmalade: Mandarin Ginger Aperol
I’m a compulsive jam maker. Making raspberry, strawberry, plum and apricot jam is a summertime ritual and then once the season cools and citrus fruits are in their prime I … Continue reading
Jam-Strawberries with Passionfruit
One of the aspects I truly loved about Melbourne when we lived there was the four distinct seasons. The people in Brisbane talk about “spring” but the only change I … Continue reading
Tomato Ginger Jam
I’ve been waiting for super sweet ripe and juicy Roma tomatoes sold as sauce tomatoes to hit the markets so I can begin some experimenting with some different preserves. … Continue reading
Blood Orange Curd
There’ll be a million things I’ll miss when I move from Melbourne to Brisbane, loving family, sociable friends and fantastic neighbours. I’ll miss the seasons too, the exteme … Continue reading
Tropical “Mess”
At Christmastime in Australia we are blessed with an abundance of fresh tropical fruits, summer berries and stone fruits so to me it seems counter intuitive to serve a traditional … Continue reading
Sourdough Crepe Cake with Meyer Lemon Curd and Blueberries
Perfecting the technique needed to bake crusty 100% spelt sourdough bread is a work in progress in my kitchen. It’s been a journey and my loaves are improving, but to … Continue reading
Meyer Lemon Curd
It was necessity rather than choice that the recipes my Mum chose to make were based on economy. I have her lemon “butter” recipe and frankly, I believe it probably … Continue reading
Cumquat Marmalade with Liqueur
I have a small cumquat tree in a pot. I’m not much of a green thumb so it’s testament to the hardiness of the cumquat that it has survived twenty … Continue reading
Strawberry Jam
Miss E is planning her 9th birthday party. She’d like to serve blackberry and apple juice in champagne glasses, the rim of the glass frosted with pink sugar crystals. Sigh! … Continue reading
Apricot Jam with Vanilla and Kernels
When I was a child there was a high yielding apricot tree in our backyard. My Dad was the foodie parent, he was the one who experimented with preserves. I … Continue reading
Mixed Berry Conserve
The festive season and berry season coincide in the temperate south eastern part of Australia. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, black and red currants are popular for celebratory desserts, in fact … 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
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