I have just bought myself a new jaffle maker from my store. Let the fun times begin ! You can use any type of bread, white, multigrain,raisin or wholemeal. Spread the bread with butter and some sesame seeds. Here are a few ideas for fillings: Edam cheese grated, sliced tomato, cooked bacon Soft philly cheese…
Category: Baking Cakes and Pastries
Vegetable Rolls
1 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 cup corn kernels 1/2 cup frozen peas thawed 1/2 grated carrot 1 finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped celery stick 1 red capsicum finely chopped 1 eggs, beaten 1 cup tasty cheese grated 1 tab fruit chutney 1/2 teas chilli powder 2 sheets puff pastry thaawed 1 egg lightly…
Lemon and Coconut Slice
This is a new take on an old recipe Base 80gm butter melted 250gm condensed milk 250gm plain sweet biscuits crushed 90gm desiccated coconut 1 lemon – zest and juiced Lemon Frosting 360gm icing mixture 90gm butter at room temperature 75ml extra lemon juice 20gm desiccated coconut What to do Grease and line a 18…
Chocolate Cheesecake
This was one of the favorites made by our mum, Flo. Flo, born in Belfast, came to Aust when she was a child. She still had to British influence in all of her cooking, loved to cook and has passed so many proven recipes down to us all. Cheese Mixture 70 gm Butter 1/4 cup…
Boiled Fruit Cake
Last time I made a fruit cake, it seemed a little dry. I have adjusted the ingredients a bit and this is what I have come up with. 3 cups mixed fruit 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup water 2 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR flour 1 cup PL flour…
Old Maid Cake
This recipe is from W.M.U Cookbook (Presbyterian Womens Missionary Union) costing 2/- Eleventh Edition. We would never get away with naming a recipe “Old Maid Cake”, someone might be offended. Half lb flour 1/4 lb butter 6 oz soft sugar (icing sugar) 1/4 lb mixed peel 2 oz almonds 1/4 lb sultanas 1/2 teas baking…
Fritters
So today is overcast and very much an indoor day. We decided to have fritters for lunch. These fritters are divine ! Corn, Carrot, Zucchini and Sweet Chilli Sauce 1 medium zucchini roughly grated 420gm can of corn kernels drained 1 medium carrot roughly grated 1/4 cup chopped garlic chives ( I used fresh from…
Rum Balls
2 cups Sultanas 20 Weetbix 1 cup Coconut 6 tabs Cocoa 2 tins Condensed Milk 1 cup Bundy Rum extra Coconut for rolling Place Sultanas and Rum in container and leave overnight. Mix all ingredients together (not the extra coconut) Cover in fridge for 1/2 hour Shape and Roll in Coconut
Apricot and Almond Balls
At last we are settling into our own home. And now it is also time to start prep for Christmas . I love Christmas ! Today I made these Apricot Balls and added some almonds for something a little different. They are wonderful. 500gm dried Apricots 1 can of Condensed Milk 2 1/2 cups of…
Savoury Vegetable Muffins
250gm grated zucchini 120gm grated carrot 30gm frozen peas 30gm frozen corn 125gm grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup plain greek yoghurt 1/4 cup olive oil 2 eggs 250gm plain flour 3 teas baking powder Preheat oven to 180c Place zucchini and carrot into clean teatowel and wrap, then squeeze all of the…
Savoury Cheese Muffins
50gm Butter 2 Garlic Cloves crushed 200gm grated cheddar cheese 300gm plain flour 1 1/2 teas bicarb soda 1/2 teas salt 1 egg whisked 1 cup milk 60gm sour cream 85ml vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely hopped 1 clove garlic Preheat oven to 180 deg Place butter and garlic in microwave proof bowl…
Lemon Cheesecake
2 cups sweet biscuit crumbs (usually 1 pkt) 1/2 teas cinnamon 1/2 teas nutmeg 125gm butter 250gm cream cheese 1 x can condensed milk 1/2 cup lemon juice Place biscuit crumbs in bowl , add cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well Melt butter then add to crumb mixture, combine well Press mixture into greased…
Dutch Ginger Biscuits
250gm Butter softened 1/4 cup firmly packed light Brown Sugar 1 Egg 2 cups Plain Flour sifted 1 teas ground Ginger 1/3 cup finely chopped Glace’ Ginger Extra Glace’ Ginger to place on top of each biscuit Preheat oven to 180 deg. Grease oven tray and line with baking paper. Beat Butter, Sugar and Egg…
Peanut Butter Cookies
We are finally pretty much settled in our own home after many years of moving with work. It is time to fill the freezer and enjoy my kitchen and appliances. 125gm Butter softened 1/4 cup Crunchy Peanut Paste 3/4 cup firmly packed light Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 1/2 cups Plain Flour sifted 1/2 teaspoon…
Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Great accompaniment for afternoon drinks. 1 cup plain flour 2 tabs SR flour 1/4 teas cayenne pepper 125gm butter chopped 2 tabs grated parmesan cheese 1 cup cheddar cheese grated 1 tab water Preheat oven to 180deg. Oil oven tray and line with baking paper. Sift dry ingredients into medium bowl. Rub in butter until…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl MUFFINS
Wow ! This is a great way to use up pumpkins. YUMMY !! 1 3/4 cups Plain flour 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 15oz mashed pumpkin 1 cup Caster sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vanilla Cream Cheese Swirl: 8 oz…
Milo Bikkies
I found a bottle of Milo in the back of the pantry cupboard this morning. Now we have Milo Bikkies, and they are yummy ! 3/4 cup caster sugar 125 g butter softened to room temperature 1 egg 1/2 cup Milo (or malted milk powder) 1 1/2 cups self raising flour 150 g white chocolate…
Making Bread
I have been experimenting with my bread maker. I have been making the dough up in the machine, then kneading by hand and making into shape and baking in the oven. This is proving to be a much better loaf, more practical and easier to cut and looking great. Yesterday I made a White Crusty…
Chocolate Balls – NO BAKE
500gm biscuits cruched (I used teddy bears) 2/3 cups cocoa 2 cups coconut 2 tins condensed milk 1. Crush biscuits 2. Add cocoa and 1/4 coconut and mix well 3. Make well in centre and add condensed milk 4. Mix well and then place in fridge for approx 30 mins 5. Roll into balls and…
Boiled Fruit Cake
2-3 cups mixed fruit (I use sultanas) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 3 teas mixed spice 160gm butter 2 eggs 1 cup SR Flour 1 1/4 cups PL Flour 1 teas bicarb soda 2 teas hot water 1/4 cup rum ( I used home made brandy) If using GF Flour, 1 teas zanthe gum…
Cheese Crackers 2
1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 cups (225g/8oz) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Combine flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in the bowl of a food processor. Cover and pulse until evenly blended. Add shredded cheese and butter and…
Rosemary Cheese Crackers
6 oz. cheddar cheese, grated ( any sharp cheese) 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated ½ stick unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons ice water 1. Use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment to beat the grated cheeses, butter, salt, and…
Cheese crackers
½ teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature ¾ cup lightly packed shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ⅓ cup lightly packed freshly shredded Parmesan cheese ½ teaspoon paprika 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cold water, or as needed Step 1 Line…
Easter 2021 with family
I decided to cook up some of the best Old Fashioned Sausage Rolls while visiting the Grandkids for Easter. I bought some of the dreaded sausage mince from the local Coles store, and was on my way using whatever ingredients I could find in the ‘man’s’ pantry. Firstly softened the onion and then when…
Foundation Biscuit Mix
115gm butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 2 cups SR Flour Vanilla Cream butter and sugar Add egg, then sifted flour and vanilla Place teaspoons on greased trays and bake at 180 until golden brown. I usually make a double batch, divide into three or four, and add sultanas to one batch, choc chips…
Banana Cake
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients 16 oz softened cream cheese 8 oz softened butter unsalted 1 tsp orange extract or vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 36 oz sifted powdered sugar 8 cups Banana Cake Instructions Preheat oven to 350ºF and prepare two 8″ cake pans with cake goop or other cake release. Combine together flour, baking soda,…
Christmas Vanilla Sugar Cookies
225gm/1cup unsalted butter softened (or use salted and skip the salt addition) 220gm/1cup caster sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 large egg 450gm (3 cups) plain flour 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 tablespoons salt ICING Icing Sugar Butter Hot water Food Colouring Preheat oven to 180C / 350F / 160Fan and line two baking trays…
Christmas Cake
Everything is going retro these days, here is a Retro Christmas Cake recipe with an old fashioned Icing recipe to boot. I usually make a boiled fruit cake around Christmas time and bake with almonds on the top. Thinking about it, I make the same boiled cake all year round. This retro recipe is full…
Good Old fashioned Pikelets
The perfect pikelet is smaller than a pancake, fluffier than a crepe, and are great for breakfast, brunch or an after-school snack! Traditionally served with homemade jam with cream, but we also love them with a hearty dollop of lemon curd. I have to admit that I can also have them with vegemite, but that…
Another version of Zucchini and Walnut Cake this one GF
Great if you have too many zucchinis, like I do at the moment. I thought I would try a GF version of this cake. I am very happy with the result. I will add cream cheese icing when serving. Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups (300g) white sugar 2…
Kitchen Metric Conversion – Cheat Sheet
Zucchini and Walnut Cake from Kaz’s Kitchen
Zucchini and Walnut Cake – a heavy cake but super 245gm chopped WALNUTS 500gm grated ZUCCHINI 250gm RICE BRAN OIL 330gm RAW SUGAR 3 EGGS at room temperature 310gm ground CINNAMON 1.5 teas ground NUTMEG Preheat oven to 170deg Line loaf tin with oil and paper Put zucchini, walnuts,oil, sugar,eggs together. Stir in flour,…
Lunchbox Muesli Bars
Lunchbox Muesli Bars – These are old faves that my children took to school regularly. 1 cup Rolled Oats 1 cup Rice Bubbles 3/4 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 cup Peanut Paste 1 cup Coconut 1/2 cup Sultanas 1/2 cup Honey 1 pkt Choc Chips (Optional) 4 Vita Brits/Weet bix Melt butter with sugar, honey and…
Great Aussie Weetbix Slice
Sweet Weet-Bix slice This Weet-Bix slice is a fantastic treat for all the family. Ingredients: Base 5 Weet-Bix crushed 1½ cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp cocoa ¾ cup dessicated coconut 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp golden syrup 200g margarine 1 tsp vanilla essence Icing 2 cups icing sugar, sifted 2 tbsp…
Oven Temperatures for baking cakes
A little flour placed in the oven to brown is a good guide to temperature The correct heat to bake a cake is when the flour is slightly browned.
Cake Making Hint
Cake Making HINT ! Put lemon peel and sugar through a mincer, and when making a cake, add this to the butter and sugar BEFORE creaming. This dissolves the sugar on the peel and gives the cake a great flavour.
Useful Tip
If eggs are placed in cold water 2 hours before using they will beat more easily and make lighter cakes
Cheese Loaf – a great loaf for the savoury lovers
Cheese Loaf 2 cups Plain Flour 2 teas Baking Powder 1 tab Butter 1 cup Grated Cheese 1 Egg beaten 2/3 cups Milk Preheat oven to 220C Sift PL Flour and Baking Powder in a bowl Rub in Butter and then add Grated Cheese and Egg Stir in Milk to make a wet mixture Place…
Chocolate Twists made famous by the Country Women’s Association
The Country Women’s Association of Australia have been showing their home recipes for generations. If you ever go to a country show, and come across one of their stalls, make sure that you visit them, they have the best cakes, sweets and jams. Chocolate Twists 200 gm plain flour 60 gm cocoa powder 55 gm…
Christmas will soon be here, this year has gone past so quickly.
It will be Christmas before we know it! Now is the time to get in and start making those little extras, You know those ones that you can pull out of the freezer when someone arrives unexpectedly full of Christmas cheer. I always like to have these little Christmas Bikkies ready to go. Have fun…
Time to re-stock up the freezer
We had a very exciting road trip in the US, and have some amazing pics to share.It is however, time to settle back down, re-stock the freezer, and get back to reality. So, today, I have cleaned out the pantry, put on a large saucepan of beef soup. I have some butter softening in prep for…
Three Ways Egg Muffins – Great for lunchboxes.
Basic Mixture 6 eggs 1/2 cup milk 2 tbs plain flour 1 pinch salt and pepper Tomato, fetta and chives 250 g tomatoes deseeded diced quartered 150 g fetta crumbled 2 tbs chives finely chopped Cheese and vegies 100 g broccolini roughly chopped 1 carrot grated large 3/4 cup frozen peas 3/4 cup cheddar cheese…
Corn Fritters
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1/4 cup water 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 cup corn kernels fresh or canned 1 medium bell pepper seeded and diced 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup chopped chives 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste 1/2 tsp. pepper or to taste olive oil for frying…
Home Made Raisin Bread
Tonight I made a loaf of Raisin Bread in my Panasonic SD2501. (very good breadmaker) I used the Laucke Multigrain Soy and Linseed Mix. Only as usual I made my own adjustments. Here is a list of the ingredients that I used. 410ml water 2 teaspoons yeast 1 pack of flour mix 2 tablespoons of…
Anzac Lamingtons
A LAMINGTON is an Australian cake, made from squares of butter cake or sponge cake coated in an outer layer of chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. The thin mixture is absorbed into the outside of the sponge cake and left to set, giving the cake a distinctive texture. The recipe’s inventor has been…
Anzac Biscuits
The Anzac biscuit is a sweet biscuit, popular in Australia and New Zealand, made using rolled oats, flour, sugar, butter, golden syrup, baking soda, boiling water, and desiccated coconut. Anzac biscuits have long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps established in World War I. Ingredients 1 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted…
Choc Chip Cookies
This is still the best choc chip cookie recipe ever ! I have been making this recipe for many many years, these are the ones that I made today. 500gm butter softened 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 1/3 cups caster sugar 4 eggs 5 cups plain flour 2 teas bi…
A little newspaper cutting that I found in the middle of the old recipe book.
OMG !! Tucked away in the recipe book I found the following newspaper cutting. These really are the Old Fashioned Recipes. A Delightful Sponge – Beat 4 eggs with 3/4 of a cupful of sugar (breakfast cup) for ten minutes Add 1 cupful of sifted self-raising flour Bake in a moderate oven for ten minutes…
Very Dark Fruit Cake from The Star Recipe Book from 1928
1 1/2 glasses of brandy 1 1/2 lb of flour 1 1/4 lb of sugar 1 1/2 lb of butter 1 1/2 lb of mixed peel 1 lb of dates 1 lb of raisins 1/2 lb of currants 1/2 lb of almonds 1 teas of salt 8 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon of ground…
Brazilian Cheese Puffs – G.F. Guys !!
I found this great recipe that will suit those who need Gluten Free options. Very similar to one that Rachel found some time ago. 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup milk 1 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 egg, room temperature 1 tsp salt to taste 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Instructions Preheat the…
Uncle Victor’s Christmas Cake.
This is one of the best cakes ever, super healthy and tasty. As you will see, it is mainly fruit and nuts and a small amount of mixture to hold it together, probably should be called the Fruit and Nut Cake 3 x 75 gm packets brazil nuts 2 x 125 gm packets blanched almonds…
Got visitors coming at short notice ?
It is always so nice to have friends and family visit. Sometimes, you get caught off guard, but don’t fret, there is always time to put a simple dessert together and get you out of trouble. Here is my special go-to: VANILLA SLICE 2 slices of frozen puff pastry – warm oven to 210…
Left over Christmas Ham-Ham and Cheese Muffins
HAM AND 3 CHEESE MUFFINS 2 cups SR Flour ½ teaspoon Ground Paprika 80gm Butter Ham cut into small pieces 1 Spring Onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chives 1 cup Shredded tasty Cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese 100gm crumbled Feta 1 Egg 1 cup Milk Preheat oven to 200c and Place paper cups in…
Great old fashioned Sausage Rolls
1 pkt frozen puff pastry egg and milk for glazing 1 kg sausage mince 2 onions grated 2/3 cups water 1-2 tabs flour blended in water (for thickening) pepper & mixed herbs 1. Place mince, pepper, onion, herbs, and water in a saucepan 2. Cook until brown, stir well 3. Do not have heat…
Old Fashioned Belgium Waffles
The beauty of these waffles, they can be made from your pantry staples Ingredients: 2 cups Plain Flour 3/4 cups Sugar 3 1/2 tabs Baking Powder 3 large Eggs 1 1/2 cups soft Butter 1 teas Vanilla 1 teas Nutmeg Mix all ingredients until smooth. Cook in heated waffle iron. Enjoy with favourite topping. (my…
Welcome – Banana Cake
Welcome to this little corner of the net, where I can show off some “how to’s” that I am fortunate enough to have been granted by our wonderful mother and others of her generation. Some wonderful go-to cooking recipes, recipes for sustainable living, crafts, and all the wonderful basics that were once part of everyday…