Gavin and I had a long weekend in Bendigo at the end of 2019 to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. The weather was very wet and wild on the Sunday, so we decided to go …
Lemon Meringue Pie
This is a favourite dessert in our family and was also a much loved dessert when I was growing up. My mother always made it with a shortcrust pastry base but I make mine with …
Quick Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are a bit of a comfort food in my household, but they take more than an hour to cook. Sometimes you don’t have that much time. I’ve been making these halved-baked potatoes since …
Halved Baked Potatoes
These are a quick way of adding baked potatoes to a meal, without the time it takes to bake whole potatoes. I’ve been making them for many years, but don’t know anyone else who does …
Anzac Biscuits
Anzac biscuits are a classic recipe in Australia and New Zealand. There are many variations out there, this one is mine. Some people use honey but I prefer to use golden syrup. However if you …
Chocolate Fudge Pudding
Don’t you just love a comforting, hot dessert? This recipe has been a favourite for as long as I can remember. My Mother used to make it with sultanas in it but I find them …
Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin soup is so easy to make and great to enjoy any time of the year. I really like the flavour of Kent Pumpkins for soup. They tend to have a rich orange/yellow colour, and …