by Sheridan | Jun 5, 2022 | Cakes, Desserts, Kids Cooking Classes, Recipes
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...
by Sheridan | May 28, 2022 | Breakfast, Fruit, Recipes
Blossom Farm Fig Jam This recipe is courtesy of Jo Ward, chef at the Royal Richmond Hotel, Richmond NSW. Jo is one of Australia’s most accomplished chefs, having cooked in award-winning kitchens including Claude’s with Chui Lee Luk, The Grange with Cheong Liew,...
by Sheridan | May 15, 2022 | Desserts, Dinner, Fruit, Lunch, Recipes
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...
by Sheridan | May 7, 2022 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
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...
by Sheridan | Apr 29, 2022 | Asian, Desserts, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian
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....
by Sheridan | Apr 16, 2022 | Eggs, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Lucio’s Torta Pasqualina (Easter Pie) This fabulous Easter Pie recipe is courtesy of Lucio Galletto of Lucio’s restaurant in Paddington, Sydney which sadly closed last year. Lucio is a charming and generous host and very knowledgeable about the food from...