• Cold Sweets

    Coffee Jelly Chocolate Parfait

    As we all know Coffee and Chocolate are a great combination. This is a delightful cold dessert that is easy to make, however, it takes time as you need to cool it in fridge. I like Coffee Jelly not very sweet, rather bitter and aromatic. When jellies are set, you need to decorate the parfait. …

  • Sweets

    Chocolate Syrup

    Chocolate Syrup is easy to make. You can find so many recipes on the internet, but I believe my recipe is easiest. It is basically soft Chocolate Icing. You need Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar) and Cocoa Powder. I add a very small pinch Salt and Vanilla as well. No preservative and anything else is it. …

  • Vegetables

    Theo’s Green Tomato & Onion Preserve

    Theo is my husband’s grand father. Theo used to grow vegetables for a hobby and this is his recipe that was originally called ‘Green Tomato Pickles.’ However, it is not pickled Green Tomatoes. The recipe says the ingredients need to be boiled for 20 minutes. It is a kind of relish. You may wish to …

  • Zōsui (Rice Soup)

    Leftover Pumpkin Soup Risotto – Rice Cooker Method

    Using leftover Pumpkin Soup, I made ‘Macaroni Cheese’ yesterday, but I still had some leftover. To use it up, I made this Rice Cooker Risotto replacing a part of Chicken Stock with the Pumpkin Soup. We shouldn’t underestimate computerised rice cookers. Rice Cooker Risotto is not disappointing. Makes 2 Small Servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon Olive …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets

    Boiled Sultana Cake

    This is a very basic Sultana Cake, that our Grannies used to make. A little bland, but very comforting, and you would want a nice cuppa with it. To make this cake, you need to boil Sultanas first, so that Sultanas become soft and juicy. Then you add Eggs and Flour. It’s very easy to …

  • Cheese Spaghetti & Pasta

    Leftover Pumpkin Soup Macaroni Cheese

    When I make Pumpkin Soup, I always end up having some leftover that no one wants to eat. Today I used it to make this Macaroni Cheese. I simply replaced a part of Milk with Pumpkin Soup. This Macaroni Cheese is very yellow and looks yummy, and it is yummy and nutritious. You can bake …

  • Cheese Egg

    Quiche Lorraine (Egg & Bacon Quiche)

    The famous ‘Quiche Lorraine’ (Egg & Bacon Quiche) can be made easily if you use store-bought Frozen Flan/Pie Base. I use 22cm Case that is the common size in Australia. And this recipe is for that size case. As a lot of salty Bacon and Cheese are used for the filling, DO NOT add too …

  • Baked & Fried Sweets Bread

    Pull Apart Cinnamon Bread

    This is almost identical with my ‘Monkey Bread’. Using the same ingredients to make Cinnamon Rolls, you can make these yummy Cinnamon Bread bites easily. This is a perfect treat you can share with your quests. I guarantee your whole house will smell amazing while you are baking this Bread. Makes 4 to 6 Servings …

  • Donburi (Rice Bowl) Mushrooms

    Asian Mushrooms & Egg Rice Bowl

    In Melbourne where I live, more and more Asian Mushrooms are becoming available. A local green grocer near my home sells a huge variety of Asian Mushrooms and I am happy. Today I used those delicious Mushrooms to make this rice bowl. I used Sugar, Mirin and Soy Sauce to season it. It’s a typical …

  • Cold Sweets

    Custard Powder Jelly

    Custard Powder is a mixture of Starch, Sugar, Colours and Flavours. You mix Custard Powder and some Sugar with Milk in a saucepan, and heat it. That is the easiest way to make custard and it’s Egg-free. It can be Vegan if you use plant-based Milk. Custard Powder is basically Corn Starch. I made this …

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