Choc Chip & Banana Muffins version number II
What to bake with my mushy banana’s??? It’s almost as if it has become a weekly habit for me these days to be stuck with left over bananas. Well, not … Continue reading
Muffins: what flavour today?
I used to make muffins every morning at 6am. The cafe opened its doors at seven, and I needed to be ready with a fresh “grab and go” item for … 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
CHEESEY CAULIFLOWER SOUP
As a child I loathed cauliflower, Brussels sprouts too. Unfortunately, natural compounds in both develop bitterness when over cooked and my Mum was of the old school that boiled all … Continue reading
Roasted Pumpkin and Pine Nut Pasta Sauce
My other half would eat pasta with a tomato based sauce for dinner every other night, while I prefer a little more variety, so this is a compromise dish, … 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
“OSSO BUCCO” BRAISED VEAL SHIN
As a newlywed in the mid seventies I owned a small book of braised meat dishes from around the world. That book is long gone, but my love of osso … Continue reading
WOK FRIED PORK FILLET WITH MUSHROOMS, PEPPERS AND SNOW PEAS
My blackened wok has been my best mate for close to 40 years. Its beauty lies in the well seasoned surface which has built up over the years. It was … Continue reading
EGGPLANT DIP
We eat lots of dip. With a retiree in the house my winter lunchtime fallback position is a bowl of soup with bread or crackers. I find it easy 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
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
Irish Brown Bread
We travelled together in Ireland last year, Leah and I. ( pictorial evidence in our “About” post.) Being food obsessives, from day 1 we were oohing and aahing over the … Continue reading
CARROT AND PEA CURRY
I love vegetable curries, quick to prepare, cheap ingredients and yum, yum, yum! It was a cold, bleak and wet day in Melbourne yesterday. I had absolutely no reason to … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 