Marieke’s Orange Poppyseed Cake
Years ago when I was dabbling in my first food business, I would regularly take myself away at weekends to cooking schools hoping for inspiration. My absolute all time favourite … Continue reading
LUMBERJACK CAKE
I was making this cake long before it gained commercial popularity in cafes across Melbourne. It came to me during a whole food hippy phase in the early eighties, cake … Continue reading
GOLDEN APPLE CAKE
My other half loves puddings and pies, especially if they’re made with apple and he’s an especially happy boy if I serve him pudding with custard. This recipe ticks both … Continue reading
DATE AND WALNUT SLICE aka CHINESE CHEWS C 1967
Who knows why this date and walnut slice was dubbed “Chinese Chews.” I remember them well from my teenage years, the high density of fruit and nuts per square centimetre … 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
Grandma’s Gingerbread Cake
My maternal Grandma Lois Bower lived well into her 99th year. Her father died aged twenty two, her mother at twenty four, her brother, twelve. Thankfully she managed to defy … 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
The people behind this project…
Recently we got together for a weekend in Brisvegas together. It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, and this was the first catchup since this blog was … Continue reading
ZUCCHINI CAKE
Working on “Please Pass The Recipe” has led me to revisit recipes that I stopped making years ago for no apparent reason. This zucchini loaf is one I remember vividly … 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
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
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
Please Pass the Recipe 