MEDITTERANEAN VEGETABLE STEW – Making the most of our autumn vegetables
I owe a debt of pleasure to an unknown night shift cook from the time in the 1970s when I was a student nurse. It was only ever at midnight … Continue reading
Gobble without turkey, they call it Mock Turkey
My parents lived through the depression and then WW2. Their memories held a wealth of money saving ideas to use up every scrap of foodstuff that was available. Nothing eatable … Continue reading
Spiced Tomatoes
Another simple vegetable curry to add to the growing list on my blog. Serve this dish as part of a curry 750g ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered 3 tablespoons vegetable … 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
Nan’s Green Tomato Pickles
The memories of my Nan was not really of her being a foodie person. Her creative talents lay with her knitting needles instead. However one of my most favourite food … Continue reading
Double Cooked Pork…. otherwise known as one of my favourite “Mum” cooked foods…
Oh how I love the texture and the flavour of this meat…. It’s not a quick dish to make, but the flavours are well-earned and fabulous. Think Asian spices, but … Continue reading
Simple and delicious, Green Bean Curry
Continuing on from my earlier posts about simple vegetable curries, this Bean Curry with Ginger and Coriander is a ripper, quick to prepare and quick to cook and good for … Continue reading
Popeye’s envy – Spanokopita, both large and small
My hometown Melbourne has the largest Greek population outside Greece, in fact, my neighbourhood was dubbed little Athens in the 1960s. The “spinach filo pie” is frequently the predictable vegetarian … Continue reading
Carrot Cake…..Marie Antoinette approved!
I have an idea that carrot cake was popularised by hippies as an “approved” nutritious food, but most versions of carrot cake from hippidom were a big disappointment if you … Continue reading
Fig & Nut Cake
This recipe brings back memories of the time in my childhood when Mum used to own her own catering company and delicatessen. I’m honestly not sure if the memory is … Continue reading
Auntie Marj’s Scones
I have one very vague memory of watching Auntie Marj make scones in her farm kitchen near Ballarat. I was 10 y.o and we were on our way to Expo88 … Continue reading
basic spice mixes
When a teenage daughter announces that she has embraced vegetarianism, it’s a tough gig for a working Mum to come up with tasty, nutritious, cheap and quick meals that will … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe….where did we come from???
When some of your best family heirlooms are flavours, tastes and memories, how do you translate that into something tangible to pass down the generations? How do you cook … Continue reading
Please Pass the Recipe 