Ingredients (for gingerbread): 2 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/4 cup golden syrup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2… Read more “Gingerbread”
Category: Recipes
Chocolate mint slice
Ingredients (base): 2 x 200g packs of Mint Slice biscuits 70g butter, melted Ingredients (filling): 2 cups pure icing sugar, sifted 40g copha 1/4 cup milk 1/2… Read more “Chocolate mint slice”
Hot cross buns
Ingredients (buns): 4¼ cups bread flour, sifted 1 tab active dry yeast ½ cup caster sugar 1½ cups lukewarm milk 2 tsps ground cinnamon 2 tsps mixed… Read more “Hot cross buns”
Everything you need for an Australia Day feast
Australia has beautiful wildlife and weather, an amazing music scene, and fantastic food. Aussies tend to celebrate these things on a daily basis, but this is especially… Read more “Everything you need for an Australia Day feast”
Anzac biscuits
Whether you like them chewy or crisp, homemade Anzac biscuits are an Aussie classic! Often made in time for Anzac Day (25 April), these popular treats make… Read more “Anzac biscuits”
Traditional pavlova
Pavlova is an Australian classic which is favoured in summer as a light and delicious treat. Ingredients: 5 large egg whites 1 cup caster sugar 1 1/2… Read more “Traditional pavlova”
Light and fluffy pancakes
Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk 2 tabs white vinegar 1 cup plain flour 2 tabs white sugar 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 large egg… Read more “Light and fluffy pancakes”
Damper
Damper is an easy-to-prepare Australian bread, traditionally cooked in a campfire or camp oven. Similar to puftaloons, damper is great served with a generous spread of butter,… Read more “Damper”
Lamingtons
Love sponge cake? Then you will love lamingtons – an Aussie treat that always makes me think of Possum Magic, a celebrated children’s book by Mem Fox… Read more “Lamingtons”
Traditional Greek dolmades
My husband loves dolmades, but none are quite so satisfying as those made using his YiaYia’s recipe, which she was kind enough to share! These dolmades are… Read more “Traditional Greek dolmades”
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