Just spent a few wonderful few days judging in the Tasmanian Fine Food Awards. Now back home and with stocks of cordial concentrate noticeably diminishing, time to go to the freezer and pull out all the remaining berries and currants of last summer. There's blackcurrants and red, jostaberries, blackberries and mulberries Hester the heater comes … Continue reading Berries of Summer in Winter

So had to wait till today to cook those rosemary crumbed Halloumi chips with fresh-made aioli. This, I can tell you, was worth the wait. It's the best lunch I've had in a long, long, long, long time. Some people ask to see the finished Halloumi dish - this is it, rustic I know but … Continue reading Halloumi again

Did someone say Halloumi? Yes, an ABC listener did yesterday. I've been longing to make it ever since. With 8 litres of milk (pasteurised, not homogenised) in the fridge needing to be used one way or another, I've succumbed to temptation and two batches of Halloumi are on the go. The basis of dinner tonight? … Continue reading Halloumi

Here are two recipes requested by listeners  to ABC radio Tasmania's Jams and Preserves  talkback segment this morning. Vegan Parmesan ¾ cup unsalted cashews or macadamias ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder or dried onion flakes ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika Place all into the bowl … Continue reading Recipes from ABC talkback today – Vegan Parmesan and Lime Pickle

One of those days when my forgettery works far too well. I planned to make a rhubarb cake from "A Year in a Bottle" for the Wednesday morning tea platter. That's where things went awry. Didn't look at the recipe properly and added two eggs instead of one. That's not too bad, but then I … Continue reading Rhubarb Crumble Topped Cake

Here's the recipe for the Apple Cake I posted yesterday. It's an oldie but a goodie, very delicious and so easy. Jill’s Apple Cake 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 125g butter, melted 1½ cups self raising flour Grated rind one lemon (optional but nice) 4 apples, peeled, cored and finely sliced (I use the food … Continue reading Apple Cake – Recipe

Funny the things you remember. Looking for a sweet treat to take to the Wednesday morning tea, I recalled a recipe given to me about 30 years ago. I remember its being hand written in the old family Red Book, as we call it. The recipe? Jill's Apple Cake. It was a good way to … Continue reading Apple Cake – so good!

Attended the launch of the multi-talented Paul McIntyre's new book "Use it or Lose It". This is an amazing publication, insightful, helpful, well researched and presented - a testament to Paul's commitment to and enthusiasm for the topic of ageing well.   I was privileged to be asked to write a number of recipes for … Continue reading Use It or Lose It

For those who wanted to see the salamis made over the weekend hanging up, here they are (some of them at least, there are more racks of them). They are drying in an attic where a gently breeze passes through to assist with the process.

Here at last, the promised recipe for the gluten free scones. The brands of flour I use are Well & Good (my first preference) or Orgran. Here in Tasmania, if you need to buy larger quantities of Well & Good GF flour, it is available at Passione Foods in Moonah. I purchase it in 5kg … Continue reading Gluten free Scones Recipe