Pear and Almond Cake
Pear and Almond Cake An easy and delicious pear cake that looks fancy but is super easy. If you don’t want to use tinned pears just sliced fresh ones or peel and poach your own. Enjoy! 125 gram butter 125 gram caster sugar 2 large eggs 50 gram plain flour 100 gram almond meal 4 […]
Read MoreBechemel or White Sauce
A classic sauce with multiple uses Bechemel or White Sauce Author: In My Own Kitchen Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 1.5 cups Ingredients 2 tbs butter 2 tbs plain flour 1 cup milk 1 pinch salt 1 pinch nutmeg Half white onion 1 clove garlic 1 bay […]
Read MoreHerbed crumbed chicken
This recipe is a great way to prepare an easy meal for a family – add some steamed or roasted veg or a garden salad and you have a quick mid week dinner – prepping ahead saves future time Herbed crumbed chicken Recipe Type: family meal Author: In My Own Kitchen Prep time: 20 […]
Read MoreChocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe courtesy of The Australian Women’s Weekly classic recipe Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Type: Baking Author: Australian Womens Weekly Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins You can’t go past Australian Womens Weekly for classic baking recipes. No point trying to create my version of an already great recipe! Ingredients […]
Read MoreButter Cake
Butter Cake Recipe Type: Baking Author: Luisa Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 8 Basic cake recipe for birthdays and dessert Ingredients 250g butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour 2/3 cup milk Instructions Preheat […]
Read MoreBolognaise
Bolognaise Recipe Type: Lunch or Dinner Cuisine: Italian Author: Luisa Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour 30 mins Total time: 1 hour 45 mins Serves: 4-6 Easy and delicious bolognaise great for sauce on its own or lasagne Ingredients 500g grass fed beef mince (if it is in the budget) 1 red onion […]
Read MoreSalted Caramel Sauce
Sweet buttery caramel with a touch of saltiness. It’s one of those flavour combinations that take you by surprise. Sweet and salty together? I was a skeptic but when the balance is created well it really is divine. There are a couple of keys to success when making salted caramel sauce: 1. A deep heavy […]
Read MorePastry Tips and Tricks
Does the idea of making your own pastry send chills down your spine? Maybe it’s not that dramatic but may still give you the hmm…could they tell if I just bought it kind of vibes? Fear not, I have my favourite tips and tricks for simple pastry recipes that will have you baking gorgeous creations like […]
Read MoreGot your cooking L-plates? Now check out my top utensils for success in the kitchen
When moving out of home for the first time or even just working out whether to update you current kitchen kit, the assortment of gadgets and do dads on the market can leave you feeling overwhelmed and scared of the monetary commitment to cooking. Fear not though, cooking delicious and interesting food doesn’t require a […]
Read MoreWe all scream for ice-cream
Summer days are meant for ice-cream. Cool taste sensations and flavours that delight the tongue, what could be more exciting? Sometimes though, store bought ice-cream can reveal a whole lot of interesting additives, flavours, extenders (water, vegetable shortening, wheat starch) which I prefer to leave on the shelves, not in my stomach. So how you […]
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