What manner of uncomely dessert is this? Actually, this is something that has been haunting me since the ABC talkback last week A gentleman rang in and said he’d like to make a pumpkin meringue pie. As I recall, I gave him the recipe for the meringue topping he could use, but later I go … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Meringue Tart (recipe included)

The photo that I posted of this cake a few days ago - well, I've received a great number of requests for the recipe, so here it is. HONEY CARAMEL APPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE I use a jar of diced apples (Fowlers jar size 36), drained. However, you could use diced fresh apples. However, in … Continue reading Honey Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

Here are the recipes requested so far from this morning's cooking talkback on ABC radio Hobart. Leanne’s grandmother’s exceptional Christmas Cake This recipe is given in imperial weights, measures and oven temperatures, which in my opinion gives it extra charm. Thanks to Leanne for sharing this wonderful recipe. Ingredients 1 lb sultanas 1 lb raisins … Continue reading ABC talkback recipes from today – Leanne’s grandmother’s exceptional Christmas Cake, Never fail easy pavlova and glaze for Christmas Ham

Recipe for the generational family pavlova recipe - here it is. NEVER FAIL PAVLOVA 3 egg whites1½ cups castor sugar1 teaspoon white vinegar1 rounded teaspoon cornflour2 tablespoons boiling water 300ml cream and 1 teaspoon icing sugar, to decorateSeasonal fruits to decorate Preheat oven to 130 degrees C (fan forced). Grease a baking tray and line … Continue reading Pavlova Recipe of generations past with popularity that continues to this day

Special, traditional treat for visiting teenage grandchildren Saturday night - pavlova topped with an abundance of seasonal berries, including some of the gooseberries we bottled a few days ago. The recipe is one that has been handed down for generations in our family and never, ever fails. With berry season coming on apace, this is … Continue reading Pavlova perfect time of year

Gooseberry bushes have yielded well for once. They'd had a problem with mildew for years, their scant fruit was unusable. Following advice from ABC Hobart's gardening talkback, I sprayed them with milk/water solution before fruit formed (when just leaves on bushes). Today the reward - picked from our very few bushes, enough perfect gooseberries to … Continue reading Gooseberries!!

Rainy, cold and miserable Sunday = perfect opportunity to fill the cake tins and biscuit barrels. The tins were soon filled - the top one here with gluten free shortbread, the one underneath with a pumpkin fruit cake. A double batch of melting moments were made also - one for us and a barrel full … Continue reading Rainy Sunday Baking – melting moments

This time of year my most favourite cookbook of all is my Nan's hand written one. I revel in the recipes and the memories of baking with her as a child, and the recipes always work. If there is a disadvantage its that I love the process so much that my brain clicks immovably into … Continue reading Gluten free shortbread

Here is the recipe requested by many. Lemon Meringue Tarts – gluten free Makes 24, approximately For the Pastry 125g butter 125g sugar 1 egg 125g gluten free plain flour 125g gluten free self raising flour For the Filling 1 x 395g tin sweetened condensed milk ½ cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon … Continue reading Gluten free Lemon Meringue Tarts

Again, a recipe request for plain sweet gluten free biscuits was requested by a listener to last Saturday's ABC Hobart's Jams and Preserves talkback. These crispy biscuits are ideal for decorating, though they are lovely as they are with a cuppa. The spiced biscuits are especially delicious. The plainer mixture can also be used for … Continue reading Gluten free sweet biscuits with Christmas spice variation