Rose Friands

Rose Friands

Rose Friands These lovely moist little cakes, similar to the French financier, are very popular and perfect for morning or afternoon tea. In French friand can also refer to qui est gourmand (a person with refined taste in food – an epicurean).    If you...
Kaye’s Thai Chicken Salad

Kaye’s Thai Chicken Salad

Kaye’s Thai Chicken Salad This tasty tangy recipe was given to me years ago by Kaye Johnson, a friend renowned for her elegant entertaining. I like to marinate the chicken for a few hours or overnight which allows the marinade to really soak in and make it even...
Late Summer Pavlova

Late Summer Pavlova

Late Summer Pavlova I love this tried-and-trusted pavlova recipe from Maureen Simpson’s Australian Cuisine (Methuen Haynes 1986). Piled high with whipped cream and summer fruits, its crisp meringue exterior with soft marshmallow interior is the stuff dreams are...
Tomato Chilli Jam

Tomato Chilli Jam

Tomato Chilli Jam This glossy, gooey jam is great on sandwiches, burgers,  served as an accompaniment to leg ham or on a cheese platter.  It will keep several months in the refrigerator. The tomato is a fruit vegetable which accounts for its versatility. View...
Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto

Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto

Roasted Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto We’ve had a super crop of tomatoes in our local Community Vegetable Garden over the past few weeks.  This robust, nourishing soup is a terrific way to use them and it’s so easy to make  – just throw all the...