Sesame Baked Fish
I can still remember the very first time I made this dish. I was a stay-at-home Mum with a 3 month old baby daughter named Leah and I was hosting … Continue reading
My Aussie style outback sushi
We Melbournians revel in our multicultural community. At home, sushi bars are as common as hamburger joints. I soon get tired of barbecues when we’re on the road, so I … Continue reading
Chow Mein C 1970
I grew up in Melbourne at a time when the majority of people claimed British ancestry. Unlike the multicultural diversity today, the main social difference then was between those of … Continue reading
Greek Egg and Lemon Soup
Winter is clinging to life tenaciously in Melbourne. I don’t expect to be preparing soup in October! With a fresh batch of chicken stock in the freezer it was the … Continue reading
It’s a long way to the shop,if you want a Sausage Roll
Normally I would try to reach into my memory to share with you something about the food we are cooking and my first memories of it. In this case though … 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
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
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