by Sheridan | Jul 16, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Cumquat Almond Cake This marvellous Moorish (moreish) cake, a version of Claudia Roden’s better known Orange Almond Cake, is so moist it can also be served as a pudding with thickened cream. I sometimes slather the top with melted dark “Lindt Orange...
by Sheridan | Jun 18, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Recipes
Search for: Impossible Spaghetti Bolognese “We are gambling with the future of our planet for the sake of hamburgers,” declared Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics Princeton University, in The Conversation this week. In his newly revised edition of Animal...
by Sheridan | Apr 24, 2023 | Biscuits, Brunch, MiniChefs, Picnics, Recipes
Anzac Paddle Pops Here’s a modern twist on the traditional Anzac biscuit which I’m sure the kids will like – a good one to make at home with them tomorrow or on Anzac Day. It’s from my eBook, A Sweet Little Book, which won a Gold Award in the eLit...
by Sheridan | Apr 15, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Recipes
Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread) While it was Easter Sunday for many Christians last week, Orthodox Christians (who follow the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter Sunday today. How many Ukrainians, I wonder, are able to celebrate anything this year? Tsoureki is a...
by Sheridan | Apr 2, 2023 | Brunch, Cocktail fare, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Smoked Trout Dip Here’s a quick easy dip to serve with drinks. I really like it spread on a celery stick for a snack. A good one for Lent. I used Goulburn River Hot Smoked Trout which is moist, fleshy and lightly smoked with native Victorian...
by Sheridan | Mar 13, 2023 | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Recipes, Starters, Vegetarian
Paddy the Baker’s Soda Bread Like to try your hand at baking some soda bread for St Patrick’s Day? Traditional soda bread (with the cross in the top) is the most common bread in Ireland, developed in the 1840′s using bi-carbonate of soda instead of...
