Now, I don’t personally know Ena, but I can tell you that she makes a mean gingerbread cake. The name, like the recipe, comes from the Frugal Feeding blog, and he states “This is a favourite recipe of Katherine’s grandmother, Ena, who lives in Sunderland [England]; though I think the recipe was originally taken from […]
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Banana Bread
This is the easiest, most reliable banana bread recipe you will ever come across. I can’t remember how many times I’ve made it but I know it is always received well. For this cake, I greedily eye off the bananas in our fruit bowl, willing them to blacken, it’s that good. I prefer to make […]
Cherry and Almond Strudel
I have always enjoyed strudel but felt too intimidated to make it. Once I made this recipe I realised how baseless those fears were! Honestly this is such an easy dessert that I know I will be making it again and again. Lately I’ve been getting more inspired by my cookbooks so this is another […]
Spanokopita (Spinach and Cheese filo slice)
Growing up, I was often treated to Spanokopita in various forms, as I am lucky enough to have a Greek father. It is often made into individual pastries by talented Aunts who also make their own pastry. Luckily, I find that the flavour is not lessened by using boxed filo pastry! The recipe I am […]
Chocolate-Honeycomb Biscuits
If you happen to try your hand at the lemon slice I posted recently, you will find yourself with half a can of sweetened condensed milk left over. Aside from it eating out of the tin in front of the TV, another excellent use of that leftover condensed milk is to make these delicious biscuits. […]
No-Bake Lemon Slice
Update: Last minute Christmas ideas for gifting/bringing-a-plate. This slice is an absolute God-send, especially at Christmas time. Easy, economical, fast and, best of all, very moorish. This is the recipe for last minute homemade gifts, cake stalls, drop-in guests and generally giving the impression of great baking and organisational skills. Even if you happen to […]
Mary Berry’s Chocolate Sponge Cake
In honour of International Suit Up day (http://internationalsuitupday.com/) but also because I have been inspired and impressed by Mary Berry on the Great British Bake-Off, I decided to make her chocolate sponge cake to share with my colleagues. I could have also called this post “how I accidentally made chocolate fudge” because I ad-libbed with […]
Easy-Peasy Peanut Butter Hummus
Growing up, peanut butter was a staple in my house; tahini not so much. So, stumbling across this recipe for Peanut Butter Hummus in Nigella’s Kitchen*, I jumped at the chance to try it. And honestly, since I started making it in April, it has become a go-to recipe for all bring-a-plate occasions. I’ve lost […]
Grandma’s Raspberry Slice
Having lived in Brisbane for a good 6 months now, I was, naturally, missing Melbourne a little. Luckily I had two of the best cures to hand last weekend; a visit from a good friend (Mel) and the recipe for a favourite childhood treat. My Grandmother’s raspberry slice is delicious, easy to make and keeps well. […]
Raspberry (or Strawberry) Bakewell Slice
Mel came up to visit me in July and, being a lovely sunny day when I had strawberries in my fridge, naturally we stayed inside to bake. Bakewell Slice from Nigella’s Kitchen caught my eye and, though the recipe calls for raspberries, I prefer to use what I have to hand so strawberries it was.
A Tale of Two Kitchens 