Category: Cooking

  • Yoghurt Jelly

    This is not a fancy dessert, but my goodness it’s yummy. My nana used to make it, so all the measurements are rough and ready. Basically you make a packet of jelly following the instructions on it, but using only about half the water. Then when the mixture has cooled a bit, but before it…

  • Let them eat cake!

    I know I’ve made a few jokes about how susceptible to TimTam bribery I am, but the truth is, if you really want to own my soul, the price is an Abhi’s cinnamon brioche. The insider tip on the yumminess of Abhi’s breads and cakes is gold for anyone coming to Fremantle next year for…

  • Chicken in Cider

    Chicken in cider was inspired by me wandering through the bottle shop in search of guinness for a beef in guinness casserole. My wanderings ended with me standing in front of the cider section and I succumbed to the temptation of an organic cider. To tell the truth, I’m not a big fan of cider.…

  • Christmassy Treats

    In the spirit of Christmas in July — which is all about good company and good food — I thought I’d ask what your favourite cold weather treats are — your “Christmas pleasures” as the Victorian Christmas card says. Hot chocolate is probably my favourite winter warmer, made with full-fat milk, cocoa, sugar, vanilla and…

  • Sweet potato fritters

    I think it might be stretching things to call this a recipe, but my new invention, sweet potato fritters, are yum. No pics because I didn’t think to whip out the camera. A few weeks back I found quinoa flour in a local shop. Since I like the health factor of quinoa, but haven’t found…