A trifle can be as time-consuming or quick as time permits. If, as I used to be, you have all day to create, cook and enjoy time in the kitchen then make each element of this dessert yourself. I haven’t provided recipes for sponge cake, custard or meringues as mostly likely you’ll have a go-to …
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Christmas cake: some love it (its cake so what’s not to like?) but some people hate fruit cake of any kind. This light cake might just change their minds about fruit cakes; it has just enough raisins to add texture and a subtle flavour.
I haven’t baked in a while (like a couple of weeks) and it is shows. I got my muffin mixture all spooned out into the muffin papers and ready for the oven when I noticed my bowl of soaked sultanas was still on the bench. Oh well, my Sultana, Banana & Chocolate Bran Muffins just …
Scrumptious by Chelsea Winter This is the fourth cookbook from Chelsea Winter, following on from the very well received At My Table, Everyday Delicious and Homemade Happiness. And once again, this book is full of mouth watering recipes that don’t seem too challenging. Scrumptious has food that is perfect for dinner inspiration whether it is weeknight or …
Anzac biscuits are a well-known and equally well-loved biscuit (cookie) that we share with our cousins over the ditch in Australia. There are heaps and heaps of recipes out in cyber-space, most of which have rolled oats, coconut and golden syrup. Some add spices, nuts, dried fruit or even chocolate: Dean Brettschneider has a delicious …
After baking, my next favourite “thing” to make in the kitchen is muesli or granola. The flavour combinations are endless and almost everyone in our family has a different preference. Mopp & Miss M fall into raptures over a bowl of Berry Berry Muesli while Mr M happily scoffs the Date & Vanilla Muesli all …
I picked up this cider during a quick trip to the supermarket – one of those ones where you have no list because you only need a few things but you end up with a trolley load of other stuff you don’t need. It wasn’t until I got home that I discovered it is made right …
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Two cakes in a row…. but cake is a good thing particularly when paired with a nice hot coffee and a good book.
A few years ago I hopped onto the fermenting wagon with enthusiasm. Perhaps too much enthusiasm as bottles of water kefir and kombucha took over the fridge followed by milk kefir and kimchi. Production far outstripped demand and we ended up having way too much so I have scaled back my efforts. Currently I am …
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Salmon of almost any kind (even tinned salmon) is very high on my list of favourite things. While tinned salmon is good and useful in lots of different ways, it is not quite on the same level as fresh salmon and smoked salmon. If I am out to dinner, lunch or brunch; I find it …
Seven Green Apples