The Mexican Wedding Cookies were a bit of challenge, but after the third batch I finally got them right! They are very much like a shortbread biscuit but a little bit fancy! Does anyone know why they are called Mexican Wedding Cookies? I am currently testing all the different Granny Salad recipe’s trying to find … Continue reading
Mexican Wedding Cookies 250g butter softened 2 cups sifted icing sugar 1 cup walnuts 2 cups plain flour 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preheat oven to 180c Place flour, walnuts, cinnamon into a food processor with a pinch of salt. Process until nuts are finely chopped then set aside. Beat … Continue reading
The Lemon Cake was really lovely especially with loads of double cream! The kids didn’t like it so much and are nagging me to make something chocolate…..all in good time, I say! I found this recipe for Mexican Wedding Cookies and thought I’d give it a go over the weekend. After many requests, next week … Continue reading
Lemon Cake 115g caster sugar 115g butter 115g self-raising flour 2 Eggs lightly whisked Juice and rind of one lemon ½ cup sugar Preheat oven to 160c Cream butter and caster sugar and slowly beat in eggs Add flour and lemon rind and mix well Pour into a greased and lined loaf tin Cook … Continue reading
Mum’s first slice is really lovely, thanks to Ros and Rob for being wonderful guinea pigs! Mum is pretty sure Nan got this recipe from her Mum who was Lillias Annie Broomhall. Maybe this was the first recipe Nan got from her Mum, we’ll never know, but it is nice to think this recipe has … Continue reading
Mum’s First Slice I cup self-raising flour ¾ cup mixed fruit ½ cup castor sugar 115g butter melted I tablespoon of golden syrup 1 Egg 1/3 cup coconut Mix all ingredients together Press into a slice tray and cook at 170c for approximately 20 minutes or until golden brown Cool on a wire rack This slice … Continue reading
So the Ginger Fluff was a success, it was really light and delicious and it disappeared pretty quick! The next recipe I found is titled “Mum’s First Slice”. It is written on a scrap of paper in Nan’s handwriting. I wonder if it is her Mum’s recipe? I will investigate and post results tomorrow. Vikki … Continue reading
Ginger Fluff Sponge ½ Cup Cornflour 2 Tablespoons Plain Flour 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1 Teaspoon Cocoa 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder ¼ Teaspoon Bi-carb Soda 4 Eggs Separated (room temperature, not from the fridge) ½ Cup Castor Sugar 1 Tablespoon Golden Syrup Beat egg whites until soft peaks form then slowly … Continue reading
It would seem I may have bitten off more than I can chew from the get-go! For my first recipe I have chosen Aunty Dot’s famous “Ginger Fluff”. This recipe is written on an old envelope that appears to be some years old as it was at the bottom of the box! Aunty Dot is … Continue reading
My Nan, Betty Bell, died on the 6th of October 2005. She was 80 years old. She was a beautiful Nan and a lovely cook. Lots of my happy memories of Nan involve food. I loved to watch her cook; she was so confident and intuitive. When my wonderful Pop passed away earlier this year … Continue reading
Cooking with Nan 