In amongst a frenzy of weeding and planting out the vegetable garden, there's still time for a little preserving. For instance, last Sunday - pickled onions and pickled zucchini slices plus more than 25 litres of passata (or more correctly tomato sauce component of pizza topping).

Some ideas for dinner party with an orange coloured theme, as discussed with Renee Krosch this evening. Let me know if you would like any specific recipe, and I will post it separately. Entree Spiced Pumpkin soup with pumpkin bread rolls Pumpkin timbales with pancetta crumb (or can be served as a main) Main course … Continue reading Orange themed dinner party

A little Saturday morning madness, but then again maybe not..... The decades long family debate as to whether Anzac biscuits should be crisp or chewy rages on. This morning an unexpected solution. I'd used sunflower oil in the mixture due to dairy allergy in the family members for whom these were baked. The result was … Continue reading Anzacs to Cocoaties

In last night's discussion with Dom (ABC Sydney Evenings), we discussed a few options for a relaxed breakfast or brunch at home. Here are two of the recipes - please let me know if you would like any others we talked about during the segment - egg and bacon tarts and slow cooker baked beans. … Continue reading Breakfast and Brunchy things – a couple of recipes

As discussed this evening with Renee Krosch, ABC Sydney. Here are the two recipes as promised for easy custards to make at home. For those who would like it, in a post of a couple of days ago, there is my recipe for French Vanilla squares. Old fashioned Egg Custard 2 eggs ½ cup sugar … Continue reading Custard – the ultimate in comfort food

For visiting family yesterday, a light lunch of soup and personal favourite of Turkish breads (Borek). Cheesy and oozy, they are even more than half healthy, filled as they are with fresh picked spinach, ricotta, spring onion, parsley and Parmesan. With two big trays full baked, there's ample left for lunch tomorrow. Bonus. Here's the … Continue reading Turkish breads (Borek) – recipe

In response to many request after a Facebook post of mine yesterday, here is the recipe for French Vanilla Squares, which also includes the recipe for optional homemade rough puff pastry to use as its base. French Vanilla Squares 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry or rough puff pastry, see recipe at end. 4 cups … Continue reading French Vanilla Squares and Easy Rough Puff Pastry

From this evening's cooking segment with Renee Krosch, ABC Sydney Evenings - here are some suggestions and also recipes we covered. At end of recipes is the link to that radio discussion. Raita ½ Lebanese cucumber, deseeded and grated coarsely  or chopped very finely ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup plain yoghurt 1 spring onion, chopped … Continue reading Ideas for Using Cucumbers (including recipes)

Here are some easy, economical and popular snacks at the end I've also provided a list of general tips for best results every time. Easy Scones 3 cups self raising flour Small pinch of salt, optional 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup cream 1 cup soda water Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease … Continue reading Scones, pikelets and pancakes – recipes plus tips

In this post are recipes requested by listeners during the segment today. If I have missed any, please let me know and I will add it/them straight away. Also, if there are any questions about the the recipes, don't hesitate to contact me. Oh yes, and at the beginning of the segment, we spoke briefly … Continue reading Recipes from ABC radio Hobart cooking segment this morning