by Sheridan | Oct 29, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Recipes
Search for: Lumberjack Cake I came across this fabulous cake a few years ago in Bundanoon, Southern Highlands, NSW, but sadly couldn’t find any of the cafes serving it on my recent visit. It’s delicious served at room temperature with tea or coffee but...
by Sheridan | Sep 24, 2023 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Moroccan Tangia Marrakeshia Tangia, not tagine! I must admit to being confused when I first heard of this famous slow-cooked Marrakech dish which is prepared in a clay pot called a tangia. And I was lucky to be introduced to Mohamed Soudani who was sitting outside a...
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...
