It's been a while since I made this. Actually. I'm not sure that I ever did make brawn like this myself. My nan used to make this regularly and I loved it. She would make it especially for me when I went to visit as a special treat. This was all very well until one … Continue reading Old fashioned Brawn anyone? Recipe provided

Wednesday morning! Good reason to bake. I've made Danish pastries before but with puff pastry. This time I made some "proper" Danish pastry, all buttery and light, with layers and layers hopefully to rise and puff well in the oven today. They didn't turn out badly at all, much appreciated by the Custard Club. Of … Continue reading Danish Pastries

It's funny how things stick in your mind. A case in point is a cake I saw at a wedding reception about 20 years ago - a Beesting cake. I didn't even get to taste it at the time. Finally, a week or so ago, I made a version - a large Beesting slice for … Continue reading Bee Sting Cake with recipe

Here are the recipes, requested by listeners during the chat with Mel Bush yesterday morning. Rhubarb Jam 1.4kg rhubarb, washed and diced 100g (cored weight) Granny Smith apple (or other cooking apple) – coarsely grated (note that skin is left on) Juice 2 lemons ¼ cup water 1.5kg sugar Method Place the rhubarb, apple, lemon … Continue reading ABC radio Hobart – recipes. Rhubarb Jam, dairy free sweet shortcrust pastry and a latticed apple shortcake

So here we are at Wednesday once more. Last week I just made the Custard Club more cream buns, they being an absolute favourite. Today - well, I'd run out of cream so no cream puffs or jam and creamed pastry matchsticks, such as I might have made. So . . what to do? A … Continue reading Rhubarb and Custard Pao de Deus Buns

This recipe was requested on Tuesday night during the discussion with ABC radio Sydney, Evenings with Renee Krosch. Varitatios are4 included at the end of the recipe. Orange Cake This recipe can also be used to make small cakes or muffins. Here is the basic cake batter: 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ¼ cup milk … Continue reading Orange Cake Recipe

I made tis cake a week or tow ago, and it has proven to be very popular. Here is the (much requested) recipe for anyone who would like it. Dorset Apple Cake 650g apples; cored, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 180g butter, softened 180g sugar 3 large eggs 50ml milk 230g self … Continue reading Dorset Apple Cake recipe

Some of the family came for lunch today, so good. No issue that the house electric oven still isn't working. The wood heater's oven always performs beautifully. Venison pies browned exceptionally well, both bases and tops. Vegetable accompaniments were cooked on its cooktop. Just in case anyone wanted more to eat, a fresh loaf of … Continue reading Wood stove baking – venison pies and bread

I've had several requests for the recipe for the cream buns I posted about a week ago. Here it is: Cream Buns For the dough 450g plain flour 3 teaspoons dried yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 60 butter, melted ¾ cup warm milk, approximately 2 eggs, lightly whisked For the filling 300ml whipped … Continue reading Cream Buns recipe

On my Facebook page I've had several requests for the recipe for my savoury muffins. It's very flexible so I hope you will find it useful. These muffins are light and fluffy - excellent accompaniment to soup, as a lunchbox item or simply as a snack. I especially like to split them in half and … Continue reading Savoury Muffins recipe