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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This may look like your run of the mill Carrot Cake but don’t be deceived. This is quite possibly the best Carrot Cake I have ever eaten and yet the only Carrot Cake I have ever made. The most surprising thing about this cake is that it even turned out.  I made it with a whisk [...]

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Mango & Avocado Salad

Mango & Avocado Salad

Mango, Blueberries, Grapes, Avocado & Passionfruit

Mango & Avocado Salad
Kidney Bean Burrito with Corn & Avocado Salsa

Kidney Bean Burrito with Corn & Avocado Salsa

Heat a can of kidney beans and a jar of tomato salsa over the stove until the beans are tender and the salsa has thickened. Say 5-10 minutes? In a bowl, combine an avocado, a can of corn, a handful of coriander, a chili, a couple of spring onions, juice of a lime and a good [...]

Kidney Bean Burrito with Corn & Avocado Salsa
Peanut Butter Cookies (with Milk & White Chocolate Chips)

Peanut Butter Cookies (with Milk & White Chocolate Chips)

Peanut Butter Cookies 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup peanut butter at room temperature (I used crunchy) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup white chocolate chips Preheat oven [...]

Peanut Butter Cookies (with Milk & White Chocolate Chips)
Chicken & Cucumber with Chili Nahm Jim

Chicken & Cucumber with Chili Nahm Jim

Chicken & Cucumber with Chili Nahm Jim
Mushroom Crêpe Cake

Mushroom Crêpe Cake

Recipe to follow shortly…

Mushroom Crêpe Cake
Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears

My new winter breakfast. Simmer pear pieces in brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and water for 10 minutes or so. Toast the semolina in a saucepan over a medium-high heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until it darkens slightly in colour. Add milk and stir over a high heat until the semolina is cooked and the milk has [...]

Semolina Porridge with Poached Pears
Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies

01 July 2010

Chewy Oat & Choc Cookies 125g butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup choc bits 1 cup self-raising flour Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Combine butter, vanilla and sugar in a bowl. Add coconut, oats, chocolate and sifted flour, mix until well combined. Roll level tablespoons of mixture [...]

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Caramel Slice

Caramel Slice

01 July 2010

Caramel Slice 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup desiccated coconut 150g butter melted 395g can sweetened Condensed milk 2 tablespoons butter, extra 1 cup milk or dark chocolate melts, melted Preheat oven to 180ºc and line an 18cm x 28cm tin with baking paper. Mix the flour, sugar, coconut and butter together in a bowl. Press into the prepared [...]

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Maggie Beer’s Fig & Walnut Meringue

Maggie Beer’s Fig & Walnut Meringue

01 June 2010

Recipe from Maggie’s Table Fig & Walnut Meringue 180 g walnuts 330 g dried figs 6 free-range egg whites 250 g soft dark-brown sugar Mascarpone Slices of candied or fresh lime (optional) Preheat the oven to 220C. Roast the walnuts on a baking tray for about 5 minutes, shaking the trays to prevent the nuts from burning. If they are not fresh season’s, rub [...]

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Han Guuk Guan

Han Guuk Guan

28 May 2010

Dumplings and Rice Cakes in Chili Sauce (my favourite) Fried Chicken with Corn & Chili, Mushroom Hot Pot, and Noodles with Black Bean So many condiments! 13a Victoria St Melbourne 9639 1747

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Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout

Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout

28 May 2010

Risotto with Chicken & Brussel Sprout Serves 4-6 1.1L stock (chicken or vegetable) 2 tablespoons olive oil A knob of butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 400g risotto rice 500ml dry white wine 1/2 half a cup of peas (frozen or fresh) salt and pepper 70g butter 115g grated parmezan cheese 2 large? [...]

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Tomato Butter & Onion Sauce (with Meatballs)

Tomato Butter & Onion Sauce (with Meatballs)

19 May 2010

A thing of beauty. Honestly, the most satisfaction you’ll get out of anything this simple. Try it. Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter via Smitten Kitchen Serves 4 800g whole peeled canned tomatoes 70 grams unsalted butter (I used salted and still added salt but it’s probably better to err on the side of caution) 1 medium-sized yellow onion, peeled [...]

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Shortbread with Jam

Shortbread with Jam

17 May 2010

I don’t really even like shortbread, but I needed something sweet and they looked easy and I had all the ingredients. Just make sure the butter is really well mixed in or they will melt. Shortbread with Jam 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted 250g unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup cornflour 1 ½ cups plain flour a pinch [...]

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Sunday Lunch

Sunday Lunch

16 May 2010

I used spinach because what the hell is sorrel? But really just because they don’t sell it at the supermarket. Also mint and parsley, which was nice. Canned beans? Yes, because I’m not that organised. Just rinse them and make sure they’re really dry before frying to ensure they crisp up nicely. Cannellini beans with Spinach [...]

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Puffed Apple Pancake

Puffed Apple Pancake

16 May 2010

‘Les Parapluies de Cherbourg’ and dessert. Life is sweet. Puffed Apple Pancake via Bill Granger Holiday Serves 4-6 50g Butter 4 Green apples, peeled cored and cut into eighths 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 Cup plain flour A pinch of salt 1 Teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1 Tablespoon sugar 4 Eggs 3/4 Cup of milk Plain yoghurt, to serve Preheat the oven [...]

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Slaw

Slaw

11 May 2010

Please don’t follow this recipe religiously, I really have know idea how much of anything I used. DO NOT TRUST ME. The most important thing is only add the amount of mayonnaise you like. Chili Slaw 1/2 head purple or green (or both) cabbage, shredded 1 carrots, grated A handful coriander leaves, coarsely chopped Chili, julienned A handful of green onions, [...]

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