Here are the recipes requested by listeners yesterday, and at the end, some other points of discussion. Green Tomato Kasoundi This preserve is an Indian style chilli oil pickle.  You will notice that the finished product has some oil floating on top.  Please don’t be tempted to remove it, as it is an essential ingredient … Continue reading ABC cooking segment yesterday – recipes here for green tomato Kasoundi, green tomato cake, cheesy olive pastries and nettle tarts and other tips

Here's the recipe for the Lemon Mousse cake as promised. LEMON MOUSSE CAKE (Also referred to as Jelly Cake by grandchildren, who absolutely love it) For the base:250g plain sweet biscuits, crushed125g melted butter For the Filling2 x 85g packets lemon jelly crystals1 cup boiling water250g cream cheese, softened½ cup icing sugar (or one third … Continue reading Lemon Mousse Cake -Recipe

It occurs to me that I never did finish the hints I'd promised for entertaining from the last ABC talkback. Perhaps a catalyst to my finally remembering is the friends and family gatherings that will no doubt be happening tomorrow with the footie finals. When we have such a gathering here for whatever occasion, to … Continue reading Entertaining ideas

Here's another I promised - the recipe for Little Apple Cakes. I often use other fruits as well as or instead of apple - blueberries for instance, or apricots, peaches, plums or whatever is in season. A little hint - when stewing the fruit for the tarts, be sure not to add too much water, … Continue reading Little Apple Cakes Recipe – an old fashioned favourite

COFFEE MOUSSE The mousse can be made a day ahead, though is best decorated closer to serving time. 1½ cups sugar One eighth teaspoon cream of tartar 1 heaped tablespoon instant coffee powder 4 level teaspoons powdered gelatine (use 5 if your teaspoon is smallish) 1 cup cold water 375 to 400ml can evaporated milk, … Continue reading Coffee Mousse – recipe

As some may know last Saturday was the ABC Jams and Preserves talkback. However, as always it was much broader than this topic, with people calling or texting in with a wide range of questions on several subjects. I've decided to write them up in a few posts, both recipes and tips in case anyone … Continue reading ABC Jams and Preserves (and more) Talkback segment

Now bread is always on my mind - I love baking yeast goods above all else. Yesterday I did some gluten free bread baking. We needed rolls for lunch and these are quick and easy to prepare. I have had just so many requests from people wanting my gluten free recipe book ""From My Kitchen … Continue reading Gluten free bread – recipe with variations

It's been a couple of weeks or more since I baked for the Wednesday morning tea Custard Club. I've missed it (bit of an issue with my eyes during this time). Anyway, this morning back on track; new recipe - well kind of. It is based on one from The Comfort Bake, just the chocolate … Continue reading Chocolate, blackberry and apple cake

Due to the wild weather today, the power was out for several hours this morning, and then again for a shorter time this afternoon. It didn't matter though. The. Gourmet Cooker wood heater was burning brightly since the crack of dawn. I was still able to bake sausage rolls in its oven, which it did … Continue reading Wild Weather Baking

Love this book by Rees Campbell, it is truly outstanding, a book everyone should have and use. Yesterday, inspired by the chapter on "Feral plants/weeds 'naturalised' in Tasmania", I did a little baking. Plenty of stinging nettles here! I made some little stinging nettle tarts based on my recipe for mini quiches, but adding stinging … Continue reading Stinging nettles and feral berries