Melting moments were absolutely the defining biscuit of my childhood. For any occasion, a melting moment was always the perfect sweet treat. These are whipped up with ease by my Mum, who is absolutely an expert at recreating this biscuit perfectly every time. While they are undeniably perfection just as they are, I can never resist […]
Author: T2K
Alex and Mel are very good friends who met in high school and who have been strengthening their friendship ever since; through a mutual love of British comedies, costume dramas, great books and all things food.
This blog is their first project together and seemed a natural extension of their mutual food and baking obsession hobby. It is also a way to maintain a friendship based largely on food discussions over 20 years of friendship.
They hope, one day, to grow this blog into a domination of the food scene in Australia. In the meantime, while sharing all they learn with readers who stop by, domination of their kitchens will do.
Lime Cream Cake
Never one to let anything go to waste, this cake came about from a need to use up a small tub of cream. Although the original cake is a plain vanilla flavour, I had a bag of limes in my fridge and decided the richness of the cream would offset the tart bite of lime […]
Huevos Rancheros (Spanish Eggs)
Again, I can make no claims to the authenticity of this dish but it has been on breakfast café menus around Melbourne for some time now. I’m not sure whether it is traditionally a breakfast or dinner dish, but I made it for dinner this week and it was thoroughly enjoyed. I can see why […]
Thai Chicken Larb
Keeping on the Thai meal theme in our house, I decided to try this recipe from Michelle Bridges. It’s a very simple but flavoursome meal, packed with herbs and spices. As I couldn’t find any lean chicken mince readily available, I blitzed some skinless chicken thighs in my food processor in place of the mince. […]
Frangipane Jam Drops
With a special jar of jam in my fridge (youngberry jam from Bright Berry Farm in Victoria), I was looking for a recipe that would really make the jam the star of the show, or at least allow the flavour to come through and not drown it out under cakes and creams. These frangipane jam […]
Summery cupcakes (blueberry muffins with cream cheese icing)
I made these for a friend’s birthday as a celebration of summer. With the biscuit ‘sand’ and the mini umbrellas, these recall long summer days spent at the beach. The blueberry cupcakes and lemon cream cheese icing pair beautifully together to make a delicious summer treat.
Thai Fish Cakes and Noodle Salad
Lately, in the Brisbane kitchen, our dinner menu has been a little stale so I’ve been trying a few new weeknight meals. While some are not likely to grace our table again, some are absolute winners and this was certainly one of them. Delicious Thai-flavoured fish cakes with a yummy noodle salad were easy to […]
Death by Chocolate Cake from Mary Berry
This cake was one I had my eye on for a while, simply because of the name. But, as the old adage goes, you can’t judge a book by it’s cover and the name turned out to be a little more than the cake could deliver. It’s a good cake and the icing is actually […]
No Bake Fruit Tart
As mentioned in my Cheesecake post, I recently attended a BBQ with colleagues and was left with the task of making dessert. Having made a cheesecake, I also made this ridiculously easy fruit tart. Published in Nigella’s Kitchen, this recipe is perfect to make a day ahead, and easily impresses. Be generous with the fruit. I used strawberries, […]
Fish and Vegetable Stew
In an effort to eat more fish, I picked up this recipe from a Michelle Bridges cook book (of The Biggest Loser Australia fame, The No Excuses Cookbook). With very simple flavours and almost no effort, it seemed like a good addition to our weeknight dinner rotation. While the basic premise is easy and creates […]
A Tale of Two Kitchens 