Some weeks ago we preserved crates and crates of Democrat apples (which had been organically grown on a friend's tree). We made it our mission to do two preservers full a day. Normally we would do more, but the man of the house was somewhat unwell at the time. The aim was speed as the … Continue reading Apple Cake with Coconut Caramel Crust – recipe

As discussed on ABC Sydney evenings aerogramme tonight: Everyday Curry Paste ½ cup coriander seeds ½ cup cumin seeds ¼ cup fennel seeds ¼ cup fenugreek seeds ¼ cup cardamom pods, bruised 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes 1 tablespoon ground turmeric 1½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest Juice 1 lemon 1 … Continue reading Curry Paste recipe and Tilly’s slow cooker Indian Sweet Curry Beef recipe

Fig and cinnamon butter cake 1 egg ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup milk 1½ cups self raising flour 60g butter, melted 1 cup (or more) chopped figs – not chopped too finely For the topping 30g melted butter, extra Sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle over the top after baking – amount according to taste Method … Continue reading ABC Hobart cooking talkback today – fig and cinnamon butter cake recipe

Delicious recipes for using tamarillos - chutney, jam and jelly Tamarillo Chutney This is a recipe given to me by a friend many years ago. 1.5kg tamarillos 1.25kg apples - cored, peeled and chopped 500g onions, chopped 150g sultanas 1kg brown sugar 500ml white vinegar 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon … Continue reading ABC cooking talkback today – tamarillo recipes

If you are lucky enough to have access to a good number of feijoas, here are some recipes that may prove useful 0 chutney, jam and jelly Feijoa Chutney 1.5kg feijoa flesh, diced 375g onions, peeled and finely diced 500ml white vinegar 750g white sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1½ teaspoons … Continue reading ABC Hobart cooking talkback today – feijoa recipes

Turkey Rissoles 1kg turkey mince 1 large onion, grated 1 egg, lightly whisked 3 teaspoons soy sauce 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3 teaspoons chutney or relish (any sort) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or ¼ teaspoon dried) 2 teaspoons chopped parsley (optional) 1½ to 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs  For optional coating – 2 cups, maybe … Continue reading ABC Hobart cooking talkback today – recipe for Turkey Rissoles

Last evenings discussion on ABC Sydney Evenings centred around eggs and their uses, the difference between omelettes, frittatas, and quiches. We also talked about Strata, a dish I've been making for years, basically a savoury bread and butter custard, really delicious. We also talked about scrambled eggs, noting that the old rule of thumb is … Continue reading Eggs – omelettes, frittatas and quiches AND strata (recipe)

The recipe for fig and port paste, as requested by many. FIG AND PORT PASTE 1kg fresh figs, chopped2 tablespoons lemon juice¼ cup waterSugar Three quarters of a cup of port Method Bring the figs, lemon juice and water to the boil over low heat and then simmer until well broken down. For each cup … Continue reading Fig and Port Paste Recipe (plus ice cream recipe)

A friend gave me some lovely ripe figs a week or so ago, about 1.8 kilos in all. I bottled a few but reserved a previous kilo to make a family favourite of fig and port paste. All was going well until I decided to go and feed the chickens, after all it wouldn't take … Continue reading Fig and Port Paste Debacle

Here are the recipes discussed this morning on ABC Sydney radio. I have also provided the recipe for the spice mix we talked about and a conversion chart for converting times from conventional method of cooking to slow cooker. If there are questions about this or if I have neglected to provide something we discussed, … Continue reading Slow Cooker Recipes