Category: Recipes

Amah’s Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

From Lyn Harper These are delicious. This quantity makes 2 dozen mini rolls. Equally good warm or cold. Warning, you may not return to the meaty ones again. Ingredients  3 eggs 1 onion 3...

Alfred’s Pasteis de Nata

My husband Alfred made these for my Mum’s birthday. The recipe comes from the Leite’s Culinara website. It’s a 2 day process but well worth it as they are fabulous. Though I have to confess...

Mini Christmas Puddings

Fun to make and decorate with the help of children.  Ingredients 1 dark fruitcake approx 800g (a cheap one is fine)  200/250g block dark chocolate 125g butter  2 tablespoons of rum or Grand Marnier...

Truffle Devils

These easy to make treats are very popular at Christmas time Ingredients 1 Frosted Red Velvet Cake (Woolworths) OR 1 Pkt Red Velvet Cake Mix Small quantity brandy (or other spirit) 2 Lindt Dark...

All Purpose Spray Cleaner

You can replace many of your commercial cleaning products with this economical spray cleaner suitable for both kitchen and bathroom. It works better than just vinegar and bi-carb. Ingredients 1.5 litre water (1 cup...

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Inge’s Spinach & Salmon Roulade

Ingredients: 60 gm butter 1/3 cup plain flour 1 cup milk 4 eggs, separated 250 gm packet frozen spinach FILLING 2 x 220 gm cans red salmon, drained 4 shallots, chopped ½ cup mayonnaise...

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Viv’s Chicken Rounds

This is a simple but versatile recipe. It’s great for using up leftover chicken or turkey and perfect to take on picnics. Also very popular served with a glass of champagne for a Melbourne...

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Mark’s Easy Red Chicken Curry

This is an easy curry but it has a delicious flavour. Ingredients  Red curry paste  500gms roughly diced chicken (thigh meat is best) 400ml coconut cream or milk (cream gives thicker sauce) 1 tablespoon...

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Craig’s Warm Chicken Salad

This may not be the healthiest of salads but it’s very tasty. Ingredients  1 Whole Chicken – skin on 1 Clove Garlic  – squeezed 125 Grams Butter – softened 1 small bunch Sage – finely...

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Parmesan Crisps

This is so easy you won’t believe it! Ingredients  Grated parmesan cheese Black Pepper (or cayenne pepper or paprika) Method Heat oven to 180 degrees  Line a baking tray with baking paper  Heap small...

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Super Rich Chocolate Xmas Cake

375g sultanas 375g raisins 250g currants 250g pitted prunes chopped 250g pitted dates chopped 250g dried figs chopped 100g glace ginger finely chopped Brandy (around 300-500 ml) Ginger Ale (not diet) 1/3 cup honey...

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Best Banana (or Pumpkin) Cake

This is the best banana cake recipe that I have ever used and it is super easy to make. No electronic mixer required. Frosting is optional. You can also replace the bananas with a...

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Easy Winter Soup

This is a very simple soup recipe. The longer you cook it the better it tastes. Make it with lamb or beef and whatever vegetables are in season. Ingredients 4 lamb shanks or beef...

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Margie’s Macadamia Shortbread

300 gms unsalted butter softened 150 gms caster sugar 300 gms (2 cups) plain flour sifted 150 gms (1 cup) cornflour sifted 100 gms chopped macadamia nuts (salted if you like) Preheat oven to...