Hi, it’s Mel. I think I mentioned in my first post that I have a slight cookbook addiction and I own many cookbooks, some of them are quite old. My favourites do come from the Australian Women’s Weekly. Why is that so? I think because as a child, the Women’s Weekly cook book adorned my […]
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Pumpkin Soup
Hi, It’s Mel. I find there a few things more comforting than soup. One of my favourite soups would have to be Pumpkin Soup. I could eat bowl after bowl of it and not get tired of it. There is very little that could be better than home-made pumpkin soup. As my sister is not […]
Never Fail Cake
It’s Mel again! In honour of Masterchef’s finals week, I decided to finally attempt a recipe my aunt had recommended at Easter – Julie Goodwin’s Never Fail Cake. Julie Goodwin was the inaugural winner of Masterchef Australia in 2009. I would just like to say I dislike the term ‘Never Fail,’ as it leaves so […]
Spiced Honey Cake
A brief introduction is probably in order first. I’m Mel, one of the two kitchens. I live in Melbourne and am currently studying. I have a slight obsession with collecting cook books, and in particular antique/vintage cook books. My passion lies in baking and creating sweets. I find it comforting how effortless it can be […]
A Tale of Two Kitchens 