Following the ABC Sydney radio interview last evening regarding yellow and green food that you might like to prepare for the Matilda's game on Wednesday evening, here is an old fashioned favourite. Lemon Mousse Cake 250g plain sweet biscuit crumbs 100g butter, melted 2 x 85g packets lemon jelly crystals, dissolved in 1½ cups boiling … Continue reading Lemon Mousse Cake – a deliciously sweet and light yellow dish

Lately I've been revisiting my old hand written red cookbook. It's very dilapidated now, but it's a trip down memory lane cooking the recipes that stood me in good stead over many decades. An especial favourite was and still is, vanilla squares with passionfruit icing. I posted this in Facebook a couple of days ago … Continue reading Vanilla Squares – recipe!

Have tureen, will travel. (The tureen was filled with 10 litres of spiced pumpkin soup.) Very early morning Saturday morning we headed out to Primrose Sands for a special fund raising market. Three bowls of dough destined to be made into slabs of herbed focaccia were also on board. There was a bit of a … Continue reading Pumpkin soup at Primrose

Made by Michael (Smith) - egg and bacon tarts from "The Comfort Bake'. They look delicious - think I'll have to bake a batch myself tomorrow. Meanwhile back on the home front here, Steamed Pork Buns. The slow cooker always cooks them to perfection. (Recipe is in "Slow Cooker 2")

Foccaccia Ingredients 450g plain flour 3 teaspoons instant dried yeast 1½ teaspoons salt 1½ teaspoons sugar 60ml olive oil 375 to 400ml warm water 70 olive oil, extra 2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (such as rosemary and/or thyme) - optional 1½ to 2 teaspoons salt Method Have ready a slab (or lamington style) tin 35cm … Continue reading Focaccia – recipe

Chicken Satay Noodle Soup Spice Mix 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground turmeric For the soup 1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil 1kg chicken drumsticks 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon grated green ginger ½ teaspoon finely grated lime rind 2 x 400g … Continue reading Soup Recipe – Indonesian Style Chicken Satay Noodle Soup

Italian wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs For the meatballs 500g chicken mince 1 onion, grated ¾ cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg, lightly whisked 1 tablespoon very finely chopped celery leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary or basil 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan ¾ teaspoon salt 60ml olive oil For the … Continue reading Soup recipe – Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs

Asian style Chicken and Corn Soup For the soup 2 chicken breast fillets (approximately 600g but less if you like), each cut into 4 pieces 1 onion, diced 4 spring onions, sliced 2 x 400g tins creamed corn (one is even sufficient) 2 teaspoons finely grated green ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons sweet … Continue reading Soup recipe – Asian Style Chicken and Corn Soup

A little baking, this time for Puppy Poppy. These are ready for the oven. They are little dog treats made from liverwurst, a tiny amount of peanut butter, egg, wholemeal and plain flours, polenta, egg and oil. Recipe makes almost 10 dozen. Here is that recipe for anyone who would like it. Dog Treats 100g … Continue reading Baking Doggie treats + recipe

With preserving season at a temporary halt and cake and biscuit tins full to the brim, it's time to turn attention to cleaning out cupboards. I found a long forgotten stash of red wool and thought to send it to the op shop. However in that basketful I came across a little jacket I'd started … Continue reading Knitting! Evenings better spent