Tonight on ABC Evenings Sydney with Renee, we discussed all things porridge and by extension, other ways of using rolled oats. I promised to provide the recipes for Nutty Oaties and Chewy Muesli Cookies. It seems a shame not to also provide a recipe - we didn't have time to talk about a really delicious … Continue reading Porridge and other Oaty Things

From the discussion this evening on ABC Sydney Evenings, about soups and stocks. First here there is a guide to making stocks, then the recipes for a hearty chicken soup and a (vegan) spiced pumpkin soup. Basic Stock Method Meat and chicken stock – roast bones with onion, carrot and celery Place solid stock ingredients … Continue reading Of Stocks and Soups – stock method and two soups (recipes)

Three of my favourite recipes for cooking for one (or two, depending ono your appetite), as discussed with Renee Krosch on ABC Evenings. Asian Lemon Chicken 1 egg white, beaten ½ teaspoon grated green ginger 1 ½ teaspoons cornflour 300g skinless chicken breast or thigh fillets, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons oil for frying (such as … Continue reading Cooking for one recipes

Medlar harvest time. A text arrives from friend Kaye each early winter to say "They've dropped!". I know of course exactly what she means, the medlars are dropping to the ground and ready to be collected. She and friend Lizzie, pictured here, spend a lovely day gathering them from amongst the leaf litter and straw … Continue reading Medlar Season

Lots of lovely apples to preserve, 8 crates full in fact. Determined none will go to waste, and in the spirit of a journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step, yesterday we preserved 2 dozen jars full, and plan to do the same each day until all are done. Miss Cilla the … Continue reading Apple season preserving

By special request of some listeners, and from the discussion with Leon Compton ABC Hobart this morning, here's the recipe for: Tilly’s Indian Sweet Curry Beef 2 carrots 1 large onion 1 stalk celery 2 apples 1kg stewing steak (e.g. chuck or blade) 1 tablespoon sultanas 1 tablespoon relish or chutney 1 tablespoon tomato sauce … Continue reading Tilly’s Indian Sweet Curry Beef – slow cooker recipe

The topic for discussion on ABC Sydney Evenings this week - sauces, which of course can make or break a dish. Here I am providing recipes, easy ones that are sure to please. There are five savoury, and three sweet: Savoury Hasty tasty gravy Red wine Jus Tomato sauce (e.g. for pasta) Basic cheese sauce … Continue reading Sauces savoury and sweet

Sometimes you just need to take a day out. We decided to take a trip to the region of our former home at Eaglehawk Neck, so packed a picnic lunch, and off we went. To my delight the sea was wild, throwing giant waves at the cliffs and shoreline. I never, ever tire of this … Continue reading A visit to the ocean – Eaglehawk Neck magnificence

You know how it is ..... sometimes you get a hankering for a slice of a particular cake. So it was a couple of days ago, I really fancied a slice of lemon chiffon cake (a recipe from "The Comfort Bake"). Problem - no lemon curd. On the other hand, no problem at all as … Continue reading A craving for a cake

Many family favourite style warming winter puddings were discussed last evening on ABC Sydney Evenings with Renee. In this blog there are recipes for: Crumble topping mixture Chocolate self saucing pudding Bread and Butter Custard Sticky Date Puddings with caramel sauce Easy pouring custard (2 renditions) If there were others that were mentioned that you … Continue reading Warming Winter Puddings favourites – recipes