Fig and Bacon Entree
This little dish is decadent, what with its cream and bacon. Lucky it\’s only for entrée portions. It\’s simple and a winner if the figs are in season. You simply […]
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Rice Pudding
Don\’t you love desserts that include savoury ingredients and aren\’t too sweet? Adjust the sugar to your liking. 200g Arboria (risotto, short grain) rice 800ml full cream milk divided into
Baked Stone Fruit
I confess I\’ve never made this before but I\’ve enjoyed eating it and asked for the recipe. I rarely eat stone fruit, seeing as they come from colder climates, but
Coconut Mango Pots
This is a good mango-season recipe if you want a super-easy dessert that is more interesting than ice cream and also not heavy or overly sweet. Credit for this recipe
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Lightweight Sponge Cake
I\’ve never made this but I\’ve tasted it and it comes close to Aunty Olga\’s legendary (Asian-style) sponge cake. The opening and closing specs for the oven door are intriguing.
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Spinach Croquettes
These are a great finger-food but they need some lead-in time. (My Other Half has more patience than me and is happy to make these on occasion.) Be prepared to
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Buckwheat Burger Patties
I\’m not a great fan of risoles but they serve a purpose, like at a BBQ. I wasn\’t sure if I\’d keep this recipe because it\’s time-consuming and messy, like
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Birthday Cupcakes
I didn\’t grow up in a household that makes cakes so my skills are non-existent. I\’m not terribly fussed about eating them either – unless they are one of two
Chicken and Fukwa
I love this dish. Fukwa is also known as Bitter Melon, for good reason. Some varieties are more bitter than others. Once you acquire the taste, it\’s great. A touch
Beef, Lobuk and Carrot Stew
This is another recipe I\’ve never cooked but keep because I always enjoy it when my mum cooks it (which isn\’t often anymore). Unfortunately I\’ve never come across lobuk in
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