Category Archives: Cooking

Chewy choc chip cookies

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

These biscuits (cookies for you north Americans) are just right with a coffee for Mothers day. And they are even better when your daughter makes them for you! Ingredients 2 cups plain (all purpose) flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 170 … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon cookies

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

Mmm yum, cinnamon cookies A very easy recipe from Ms Gourmet at Gourmet Warrior.   Chewy Cinnamon Cookies Ingredients 75gm unsalted butter 1/3 cup of brown sugar, firmly packed 1/3 cup golden syrup 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 ½ cups … Continue reading →

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A table shared is a pleasure doubled

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Whether it’s a ride in the country, an umbrella in the rain, or a heavy load to lift, a problem shared is a problem halved and a pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled. A recent invite to come up to … Continue reading →

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Nothing is not what He Cooks

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

He who Cooks has been asked a lot what he’s been cooking lately. He says “nothing”. This means only everyday cooking. Otherwise we would have starved, or eaten junk food, or .. even worse… She who Sews might have been … Continue reading →

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Something yummy to start with…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Recently I had a conversation in which I claimed that I didn’t much care for smoked food, then I paused hmmm on reflection I could not think of something I didn’t enjoy that was smoked. Consider: smoked oysters, smoked kippers, … Continue reading →

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Savoury scones and parnsip soup with brown butter

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Delicious buttery parsnip soup and scones. Perfect for a cold and rainy winters evening While the soup was great, the scones turned out fabulous. I was very surprised. I’ve never really believed those people who say that scones are so … Continue reading →

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Sephardic Flourless butter-less orange-and-almond cake

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Pssst Can you keep a secret? Yes? Good…. now what I am about to tell you must NEVER be told to anyone that is not a cook. Here it is …the secret handshake of the food lovers fraternity…. we share … Continue reading →

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Pea and Ham Soup

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

So.. I have finally made something from ‘Masterchef’….. You see I challenged myself to try the trickiest and most elaborate dish, one that will easily sort out the professionals from the pretenders the dish that requires great skill and care….. … Continue reading →

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Oh lard won’t you bake me a Cornish pasty

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Hello and welcome to our hundredth blog post! Now isn’t that a milestone! My apologies to Janice Joplin for the title and I couldn’t help slipping in the pun, I thought seeing as I haven’t had a food related blog … Continue reading →

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At last, something other than sewing!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

We had a fabulous lunch at our good friends’ home on the weekend. Their recent kitchen renovation included a blackboard as the pantry door. A clever idea and perfect for displaying the menu. Sounds pretty good doesn’t it! And we … Continue reading →

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Anzac biscuits on Anzac Day

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Anzac biscuits are a sweet biscuit popular in Australia and New Zealand, and the story goes that these biscuits were sent by wives to soldiers during World War I. The ingredients don’t go off easily, and there are no eggs … Continue reading →

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Oldies but goodies (Cornflake cookies)

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Cornflake cookies must be THE most successful bit of marketing ever.. Surely the person who dreamed up the first marketing plan to recognize the potential of putting a recipe on the side of a box should get a noble peace … Continue reading →

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Goats’ cheese, tomato and (don’t forget the) basil tart

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

When baking, follow directions.  When cooking, go by your own taste.  ~Laiko Bahrs I think it odd sometimes that I have so many cookbooks and 100′s of food magazines and yet when I cook I almost never follow a recipe … Continue reading →

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Lime Coconut Cake

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Limes are in season said the magazine, sure enough the greengrocer had them bagged up ready to go, shiny and green and cheaper than usual. The ones ‘on special ‘ were smaller than the ones I had been buying so … Continue reading →

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Cheatcuterie and other cold cuts

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Weekends ah don’t you just live for them… good weekends that is … weekends when you can…” Sleep ’til you’re hungry, and eat ’til you’re sleepy”. I love weekends when I get inspired and feel like cooking… you love those … Continue reading →

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