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 […]
Category: Recipes
Christmas Chutney
As promised in my sneak peek, a post about preserving! I spent a very pleasant Saturday afternoon making this delicious Christmas Chutney. I love Christmas time. I think this time of year means different things for different people. For me personally, it’s a hectic time, but it is one filled with love.. For me, I only give […]
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 […]
Cheese Twists
When I was younger, mum would take me into the city. She would stop at the ground level of the Lonsdale St Myer store and treat me to a cheese twist. They were delicious puff pastry treats. Myer has since refurbished but the memory of those days remains. Seeing something similar at Safeway the other […]
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 […]
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over My Kitchen
In March I was meant to assist a friend cater a Kitchen Tea where the bride to be was lactose intolerant. The afternoon had an Alice in Wonderland Theme and I had been given the task to make cupcakes. Frequently a number of different cooking blogs, I had always heard glowing recommendations for the book […]
Crostata
For the most part I don’t usually plan what I make. I prefer for the inspiration to come to me organically. It doesn’t always work and can mean I spend quite a bit of time just reading cookbooks. The only exception is when I have an ingredient that I need to use. A few weeks […]
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 […]
Lemon Madeleines
I’m Mel and I simply adore madeleines; I’m enchanted by the soft sponge biscuit. The story behind this blog posts actually begins in 2004. I think I’ve mentioned it before, but in addition to owning too many cook books, I also like to borrow them from the library. There’s is rarely a time at home when […]
A Tale of Two Kitchens 