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Afternoon Tea. Lavender Scones at Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
Lavandula. The botanical name for the perfumed lavender plant. Also the name of a glorious Swiss-Italian lavender farm located in Shepherds Flat, in rural Victoria. Ten minutes north of Daylesford, and just outside Hepburn Springs, Lavandula is a little slice … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook, Where I Love to Eat
Tagged Baking, Daylesford, Farm, Food, Herbs, Italian, Lavandula, Lavender, Macedon Ranges, Recipe, Scones, Stephanie Alexander, Swiss, Travel, Victoria
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Massaman Lamb Shanks with Sweet Potato and Peas
Its October and that means tender spring lamb is in season. At this time of year lamb shanks are readily available at the butcher, and they are sweeter, smaller and more delicious than at almost any other time of year. … Continue reading
Posted in Lamb, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Curry, Dinner, Food, Lamb, Massaman, Peas, Recipe, Sweet Potato
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Summer Breakfast. Bircher Muesli with Seasonal Fruit.
One of my daughters swims. Five mornings a week. I am very fortunate that my husband is an early riser and invariably will drop her off at the pool at 5.30 or 6 am! My end of the bargain is … Continue reading
From Daylesford With Love. Hermann the German Friendship Cake
Last weekend I travelled with my great friend Amanda to Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges in the Victorian countryside to visit the lovely Jane. We’ve all been friends for over 25 years and it was a much-anticipated visit as the … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Cake, Cinnamon, Daylesford, Food, Friendship, Fruit, Macedon Ranges, Nut, Recipe, Sourdough
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Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Pecans
A plate of freshly baked cookies just out of the oven with a glass of milk. Like a warm hug from mum as my daughters like to say. It’s a very popular after school treat in our house. There are … Continue reading
My Pantry Staple. Confit Garlic with Herbs, Chilli and Peppercorns.
It’s no secret that I love garlic. The problem is my husband dislikes it. Intensely. A while ago I decided to have a deep and meaningful discussion with him about this garlic aversion. I have spent years sneaking garlic into … Continue reading
Posted in Pizza, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Bay, Chill, Confit, Food, Garlic, Herbs, Italian, Oil, Peppercorn, Recipe
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Pasta Genovese with Asparagus, Snow Peas and Kipfler Potatoes
Pasta again for dinner tonight. This time its Genovese style with Pesto, Asparagus and Kipfler Potato. My daughter has a swim meet this weekend and she’s carbohydrate loading. Only joking. About the carb loading that is. If the truth be … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Asparagus, Basil, Food, Garlic, Herbs, Italian, Parmesan, Pasta, Pecorino, Pesto, Pine Nuts, Potato, Recipe, Snow peas, Spring, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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The Secret Behind a Great Bolognese. It’s All About the Soffritto.
Pasta with Bolognese. Possibly the most popular home cooked meal in Australia. For such a simple dish it comes in many guises from the good to the bad and the downright ugly. I’m no expert on Bolognese sauce but I … Continue reading
Chocolate Caramel Slice. My Way.
I make this all the time. Its rich, sinful and delicious and everyone’s favourite. Every Monday morning my son takes something home-baked with him to the dorms at school. More often than not the request is for caramel slice. This … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Baking, Caramel, Chocolate, Coconut, Food, Golden Syrup, Recipe, Slice, Sweet
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Bring a Plate. Lemon and Garlic Hummus with Homemade Pita Crisps
Presentation night at our swim club. Casual get together. Bring a plate. It’s late Sunday afternoon and after a jam-packed weekend I want something that is easily transportable and easy to throw together. Hummus and pita crisps. A marriage made … Continue reading
Posted in To Serve with Drinks, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Chickpeas, Dip, Food, Garlic, Hummus, Lemon, Middle Eastern, Paprika, Pita, Recipes, Vegetarian
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