Shortbread Hearts

Shortbread Hearts

Shortbread Hearts These shortbread cookies are very versatile as they can be cut into various shapes (gingerbread men, Christmas trees, kangaroos etc). Rolling them out between sheets of baking paper makes the shortbread easy to work with. Kids have no end of fun...
Tamarillo Tarte Tatin

Tamarillo Tarte Tatin

Tamarillo Tarte Tatin It sure has been a tricky time for farmers and gardeners along the east coast of Australia recently, thanks to months of heavy rains. The tamarillo trees in our Community Vegetable Garden lost all their leaves but bore beautiful egg-shaped red...
Mother’s Day Simnel Cake

Mother’s Day Simnel Cake

Mother’s Day Simnel Cake The Simnel Cake, a rich luscious fruit cake, has symbolised Mother’s Day since medieval times.  In those days, the cakes were decorated with wildflowers gathered by sons and daughters as they made their way home to spend the...
Biji Salak

Biji Salak

Biji Salak This recipe was given to me by Nur Hasrat Thamrin as it’s the one she likes to use. She explained that these sweet potato balls have a slightly chewy texture and are delicious served with palm sugar syrup and a drizzle of creamy coconut milk....
Raspberry Lemon Syrup Cake

Raspberry Lemon Syrup Cake

Raspberry Lemon Syrup Cake This is one of the cakes I baked for my son’s restaurant, Dante, when I was in New York a few years ago. The local clientele still hankered after coffee & cake late afternoon, and this was one I added to the repertoire. You can...