Doesn’t this Pear Salted caramel and Beer cake look amazing?. It really is as delicious as it looks. It is Spring and that means a lot of creatures big and small come out to enjoy the balmy nights. That’s also when we humans throw caution to the wind and wander about without shoes on darkened…
RECIPES
Cipollini Onions, Balsamic and BBQ Squid
This warm salad uses Australian Cipollini Onions, balsamic and tender BBQ Squid. A few weeks ago I found a 500 gm pack of Cipollini onions in a grocery store. I was excited to see Cipollini onions, well no actually I was shocked to see Cipollini onions. That’s because I have only ever seen them in…
Peppered d’Affinois Cheese and Cauliflower Soup
This Peppered D’Affinios Cheese and Cauliflower soup is amazing. If you are actually lucky enough to have a piece of this French creamy Peppered D’Affinois cheese, you may not want to make soup out of it but I can tell you it is something you wont forget in a hurry. I had a big piece…
A Spotted Cake
I am by no means a traditional cake maker. I like the excitment of making a character cake much more than the presice business of flowers and figurines. This is probably just an excuse because I actually can’t make flowers or figurines, but I can make a good cake. A character cake means one that…
Gluten Free Pancakes Banana Strawberries, Chilli Pancetta
Gluten Free Pancakes Banana Strawberries are perfect everytime. This simple recipe makes just enough pancakes for two. I’ve added Chilli pancetta and Maple syrup to spice it. Don’t ever get bored at breakfast time! I’ve made these Gluten Free Banana Pancakes quite a few times this month for some of the special people in my…
Teriyaki and Chickpea Nori and a dash of mercy
Sponsored Post Several weeks ago one of my dearest friends had some very bad news. Originally from Wales, she has made her home in Australia for more than 20 years. Since she moved to Queensland to start a new job a couple of years ago, we have seen less of each other but we do…
Feta, Corn and Tomato Cheese Muffins
Stir these muffins together till only just combined, this is the secret to keep them from becoming tough. This recipe uses Australian cup measurements
Easy Tuna Cakes
Easy Tuna Cakes made with fresh Tuna. Yes, they are fish cakes but the 5-star type. Great for dinner even better party food. When I was growing up a can of Tuna often constituted a good square meal. My Mother’s repertoire of recipes was small and Tuna was a big part of that list on…
Spatchcock barbecued with cauliflower and chickpeas and a spot of shopping
This juicy barbecued Spatchcock is all you’ll need for a complete meal. Marinated with preserved lemon and garlic it is served with delicious Pumpkin, cauliflower and chickpeas. I may have mentioned that Skater and I love the whole idea of a Barbeque. We don’t have a lot of room for either a BBQ or outdoors dining…
Beer and Coconut Cake with cream cheese icing
Last time I made something with beer I suggested you may be able to use left over beer to actually make it. Seems that a lot of readers found that quite humorous and let me know they were laughing about me, both on Instagram and in the comments at the end of the post. Thinking about…
Teriyaki Chicken Chickpea Nori with Asparagus and pickled carrot
This Teriyaki Chicken Chickpea Nori is made with Asparagus and pickled carrot. I’ve even skipped the usual rice filling for a totally different take on this Japanese staple. Have you ever wondered if any one ever made something different with Nori roll seaweed paper? Well I have and here’s what I made. They are just…
Oysters Spicy Maple Dressing. Sydney Fish Market
Try these Oysters Spicy Maple Dressing for an extra treat. And did you know you can do a special tour of The Sydney Fish Market? I had a very interesting morning last week. I pulled into a parking space in the dark at the Sydney Fish market. At 6am the carpark is full of vans…
Chocolate Cake with Kit Kat’s and Maltesers
How to make a Chocolate Cake with Kit Kat’s Almost everyone loves a chocolate cake and this is a good chocolate cake. I am always happy to make someone a cake. Usually I look forward to a bit of extra income but sometimes, you have just got to throw that to the wind and add a…
Beer Steamed Mussels – In My kitchen
Mussels Steamed in Beer There’s a bit of a beer theme in my house this month. Not that I am any kind of beer swilling Pirate. In fact my beer consumption is quite low these days. Was a time when I could polish off a jar or two…..but now laughably, I’m cooking with it. …
How to decorate a Spiderman Cake
Here’s a colourful and easy way to impress a Spiderman Fan. Follow this How to decorate a Spiderman Cake guide. I don’t remember having any such cake as a child. My Mother was never the frilly apron type. In fact her apron was not required much as her attitude to cooking was… why ? Admittedly…
BBQ Salad Brussels Sprouts Salami, Smoked Mozzarella
When grilling time comes around why not give this wonderful warm salad a try on the BBQ. Crispy hot salami and grilled brussels sprouts make this a must. Don’t skip the smoked mozzarella BBQ Salad Brussels Sprouts, Salami, Smoked Mozzarella Salad It seems that Barbequing is still a man’s domain. Men are expected to turn…